Did you get the yellow leaflet asking you to put out clothing for the the Third World? Don’t. It is a dirty, rotten scam.
Look at the leaflet. They do not actually say they are a charity – but they give you that impression. It says they are looking for all clothes – even underpants – and stuff they don’t need in the third world. Like perfume.
I don’t know about you but I don’t necessarily want my pants appearing on e-Bay to be flogged off to the highest bidder and then shredded as stuffing for mattresses. If the third world charities get a fiver, they’ll be lucky.
That’s what SHC does. Western Isles Council has already been tipped off that SHC – registered at Companies House as a “clothing retailer” not a charity – is on the island. It has issued a warning without naming them.
SHC have been all around the UK. See here about their activities in the north of Scotland recently. You have been warned.
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JayBolo // November 2, 2009 at 12:47 am
I’ve noticed that with the economy has different types of companies start up an easysaver program on their website. Sounds like everyone is doing some sort of spin now to keep up with the slowing sales.