Beware Of Clothes Charities

Bettyboop

Cleaned out my car and put stuff in large green bin bags to be sorted later,but to my horror these clothes collecters took them,I had my digi camera,mobile, satnav handbags jackets toys and other stuff I know I will remember as the days go on in the bags.Reported it but Gardai reckon they are well gone:(
These bags were in an alcove and couldn't be seen from the street only when you approached the door.They did leave their sticker to say the will be back on wednesday:mad:
Maybe for the chargers.

Clodagh84

OH MY, I am so sorry to hear that.

If there is a number on the sticker they left, or some other contact info, try calling them to let them know they took the wrong bag.

They may realise that it`s not stuff that someone would be donating to charity, and may bring it back.

Your other option is to keep an eye out for them when they return, and bring their attention to your quandry.
And if you`re friendly with your neighbours, tell them so that if you aren`t around when those charity folk are back around, they can ask them about your stuff for you.

Hope this helps.

matt-dublin

how long did u leave it there for, there should be a mobile number on the sticker so you should call that.

i would have thought that leaving all that stuff outdoors with the current weather conditions is a bit mad imo,leaving electrical equipment out in the cold and frost isn't good for it!

pixbyjohn

I think they leave an 085 number on their sticker, ring it and maybe they will return the items hopefully

Bettyboop

bags were there for approx. 6hrs in a dry alcove just beneath the gas outlet which blows out hot air.I was going to ring the mobile no but it has 11 digits.Gardai reckon I will never see them items again.Lesson learned:(

pixbyjohn

PM'd the number 10 digits

cuddlycavies

Topic of these people has been covered on here before. The people are NOT charities. They are literally taking bread from poor peoples mouths for their own gain. And people who consistently encourage them are responsible for your belongings being stolen from your property.

Blandpebbles

Playing Devil's Advocate here -

Shouldn't this thread be called 'beware of putting your electricial goods in a same coloured bag as a charity, outside your house'?

Seems like an honest mistake on the Charities part.

cuddlycavies

Except that they're not honest and not a charity.

I Drink It Up!

cuddlycavies wrote: »

Except that they're not honest and not a charity.

Precisely. And I bet they ain't Irish either.

LEIN

I Drink It Up! wrote: »

Precisely. And I bet they ain't Irish either.

Please refrain from making statements like that unless you have evidence to back it up.

I Drink It Up!

http://ocaoimh.ie/do-not-delay-how-to-spot-a-fake-charity-flyer/

"that page points out that donotdelay.org redirects to nedelsk.lt, which asks for donations to be sent to this bank account in Vilnius, Lithuania.......There’s a phone number too, 0044-28-3084-9971, which is a UK number and not exactly encouraging for an Irish person"

itsallaboutme!!

There was a piece on tv a while ago now about these new "charities" that put those stickers in letterboxes saying they will be back on what ever day.

As with everything there are genuine and bogie ones around. The piece said to watch out for spelling mistakes,mobile phone numbers with extra or missing digits and also look out for the charity registered number. If i remember correctly from it they said that all charities must have a registered number and its the best way to ensure its a genuine cause. As with everything there should be contact details on the label that you can make contact with someone to verify the charity and if in doubt dont use the label take the stuff to a charity shop instead.

Blandpebbles

Frankly I am shocked at the level of racism in this thread.

Sorry you had stuff taken but there is no need for the subsequent messages.

I Drink It Up!

itsallaboutme!! wrote: »

There was a piece on tv a while ago now about these new "charities" that put those stickers in letterboxes saying they will be back on what ever day.

As with everything there are genuine and bogie ones around. The piece said to watch out for spelling mistakes,mobile phone numbers with extra or missing digits and also look out for the charity registered number. If i remember correctly from it they said that all charities must have a registered number and its the best way to ensure its a genuine cause. As with everything there should be contact details on the label that you can make contact with someone to verify the charity and if in doubt dont use the label take the stuff to a charity shop instead.

On one occasion myself and a friend were waiting in our porch and one of these guys came around handing the stuff out. He saw us, in the porch...and made like Dionne Warwick and just walked on by. Never attempted to deliver the leaflet. Clearly the guy had something to hide.

LEIN

This thread is going to a dark place and needs to be stopped.

Its been discussed many times before also.

Locked.