Think this is a brilliant idea and going to a great cause (Also no insertion fees until 31st Dec)
Wonder how many lynx Africa sets are on ebay.
The Christmas Confidential project allows gifts which have been sold on eBay to be shipped directly to buyers through Argos stores.
For every gift that arrives at the eBay drop-off points at two Argos stores, eBay will donate £10 to Macmillan.
The initiative will run from the outlets in Old Street, London, and Liverpool One Shopping Centre (Unsure if other stores)
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friiza
29 Dec 1510#2
So, we can buy lots of dirt cheap items separately, pick up from one of those 2 branches, and get ebay to donate £lots to McMillan? (new cars for the execs)
DennisG to friiza
29 Dec 156#14
before smearing the charity's good name, can you expand on this comment?
is it just a lazy dig at perceived fat cat behaviour amongst charities?
do you have any understanding of third sector economics? and in particular this charity?
FYI charities cannot get managers for peanuts, otherwise they risk dangerous mismanagement and pilferage of money donated on goodwill, but often dedicated bosses will work for a lot less than they would in the open market
to have someone at the helm of a £200m+ revenue organisation for less than £200k is still unheard of in the private sector so for the responsibility and workload, it seems like the charity is getting good value from its MD
if you're going to be cynical and fling around damaging insults, please do a bit of research and back up your statements with truth
friiza
30 Dec 154#21
My cynicism is based on experience. I worked (unpaid) at a different charity. I was in board meetings and was able to see some of the accounts. The vibe I got from the board was "let's get more donations so we can find more activities that will be fun for us under the guise of helping others" like an 'awareness-raising' trip to the Caribbean that they all had to go on ffs...
(Your table shows salaries but not expenses etc.)
Your scurrilous assertion that a lower-paid manager would embezzle the funds seems to ignore that laws are in place to prevent that.
Your argument is the one that's always given for throwing donation money at overpaid bureaucrats and I don't buy it.
nascent
29 Dec 154#10
I've read both links and am struggling to fully understand.
So you sell something on ebay. get paid, and take the packaged, addressed item to argos and they'll take care of delivery?
And what if the item goes missing, is it covered? Is there tracking?
Or are you not selling getting any money for this item? Do profits go to charity?
So, we can buy lots of dirt cheap items separately, pick up from one of those 2 branches, and get ebay to donate £lots to McMillan? (new cars for the execs)
DennisG to friiza
29 Dec 156#14
before smearing the charity's good name, can you expand on this comment?
is it just a lazy dig at perceived fat cat behaviour amongst charities?
do you have any understanding of third sector economics? and in particular this charity?
FYI charities cannot get managers for peanuts, otherwise they risk dangerous mismanagement and pilferage of money donated on goodwill, but often dedicated bosses will work for a lot less than they would in the open market
to have someone at the helm of a £200m+ revenue organisation for less than £200k is still unheard of in the private sector so for the responsibility and workload, it seems like the charity is getting good value from its MD
if you're going to be cynical and fling around damaging insults, please do a bit of research and back up your statements with truth
Thoughtful
29 Dec 15#3
Ebay should have some January bargains mid month as people get around to list their unwanted presents, and those nasty credit card bills come home to roost. Add into it the fact that peoples spending power is reduced this month and it can be the time to bag a bargain !
Blue Monday (the most miserable day of the year) is the third Monday in January, this year the 21st when all the factors are supposed to come together !
Pipcola to Thoughtful
29 Dec 151#6
One of us is using a different calendar 21st is a Thursday - third Monday is 18th January..............................
Toonah
29 Dec 15#4
Not sure about the deal, is it just wanting 2 Argos stores to use? That's not gonna work for me... but free listings worked! Woohoo!
pepsibeth73
29 Dec 151#5
it should be more stores cant get to them :confused:
Thoughtful
29 Dec 15#7
Sorry, you're right! I was on December instead of January!
fweddy
29 Dec 15#8
Great idea but I would rename it 'Sock Drive' as they'll probably be inundated with them
JohnnyL
29 Dec 151#9
Yeah thing is I have been selling on ebay for years and more and more finding it difficult to sell any unwanted stuff due to the big retailers being on ebay now like Argos
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Opening post
Wonder how many lynx Africa sets are on ebay.
The Christmas Confidential project allows gifts which have been sold on eBay to be shipped directly to buyers through Argos stores.
For every gift that arrives at the eBay drop-off points at two Argos stores, eBay will donate £10 to Macmillan.
The initiative will run from the outlets in Old Street, London, and Liverpool One Shopping Centre (Unsure if other stores)
Top comments
is it just a lazy dig at perceived fat cat behaviour amongst charities?
do you have any understanding of third sector economics? and in particular this charity?
FYI charities cannot get managers for peanuts, otherwise they risk dangerous mismanagement and pilferage of money donated on goodwill, but often dedicated bosses will work for a lot less than they would in the open market
to have someone at the helm of a £200m+ revenue organisation for less than £200k is still unheard of in the private sector so for the responsibility and workload, it seems like the charity is getting good value from its MD
if you're going to be cynical and fling around damaging insults, please do a bit of research and back up your statements with truth
(Your table shows salaries but not expenses etc.)
Your scurrilous assertion that a lower-paid manager would embezzle the funds seems to ignore that laws are in place to prevent that.
Your argument is the one that's always given for throwing donation money at overpaid bureaucrats and I don't buy it.
So you sell something on ebay. get paid, and take the packaged, addressed item to argos and they'll take care of delivery?
And what if the item goes missing, is it covered? Is there tracking?
Or are you not selling getting any money for this item? Do profits go to charity?
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is it just a lazy dig at perceived fat cat behaviour amongst charities?
do you have any understanding of third sector economics? and in particular this charity?
FYI charities cannot get managers for peanuts, otherwise they risk dangerous mismanagement and pilferage of money donated on goodwill, but often dedicated bosses will work for a lot less than they would in the open market
to have someone at the helm of a £200m+ revenue organisation for less than £200k is still unheard of in the private sector so for the responsibility and workload, it seems like the charity is getting good value from its MD
if you're going to be cynical and fling around damaging insults, please do a bit of research and back up your statements with truth
Blue Monday (the most miserable day of the year) is the third Monday in January, this year the 21st when all the factors are supposed to come together !