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points by ForHackernews 3 days ago | 0 comments

Charity shops are great, actually. I wish more countries had them as commonly as the UK does.

What the hell is a charity shop? Like a storefront for a non profit that you can donate money to or a shop with cheap subsidized groceries for poor people?

[–] pantropy 3 days ago

Essentially just a thrift shop run by a charity, with proceeds going to their stated goal. In the UK it's generally Oxfam, Cancer Research UK or the BHF (British Heart Foundation)

[–] charlieyu1 3 days ago

UK Charities collect unwanted used/unused products from people and sell to fund their operations. Product ranges from small toys, books, tableware, clothing, used electronics to furnitures. Sometimes you found good new stuff too.

[–] dyauspitr 3 days ago

Ah a thrift store.

[–] waiwai933 3 days ago

Others have mentioned in a separate thread, but it is a thrift shop operated by a charity.

[–] wiredfool 3 days ago

Thrift store. Like Goodwill.