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Deal of the century* Sorry my youtube swaps comments around if I watch a short during a long form video

Yes its crazy price, but the really good stuff Salvos and Vinnie's gets never hits the floor, keeping in mind Vinnie's has large numbers of bequests each year including real estate in Newcastle Vinnie's owns over 2000 houses left to the Catholic church by victims

is the book nook still around?

Over the past 2-3 decades "Op Shops" have shifted towards being purely a profit stream for charities. Books sadly have very little value any more. How many second hand bookshops even exist now, compared to 30 years ago? (I once walked the streets of Melb CBD til I had blisters on my blisters visiting all their 2nd hand bookshops) This is not surprising... But I am sure it is not only books that are being tossed by charities, and I am sure it's not just Vinnies chucking books...

Op shops like Vinnies and salvos used to be cheap to help the poor. But their business model has changed, they now sell for profit, as the money raised can help in better ways that create real change for the disadvantaged. So don’t be too quick to criticise higher prices in op shops. And the volunteers there probably don’t have the authority to give away items for free, I am sure there would be protocols to follow, as in any other business. Did any of the customers in the shop offer the buy the poor lady some shoes? We often criticise without knowing the whole story.

THAT WASNT TOO MUCH THAT WAS TOO LOW

Not surprised !!!

Yes it's crazy mate, they are not a real charity doing shit like that

Wow!!! That is so bad. I thought they’re supposed to help those in need!! FFS!!

You don't know the full story

These charities should be discussed with themselves

I‘ve had a slow sales week too. Love your Humphrey Bear makeover and how passionate you are about what you do. I read my first Goosebumps book last week… at age 50 LOL. Really enjoyed it 😃👻

I also have no sympathy for druggos.

I don't know if you know this, but the black label god of war games you have there are worth way more than the platinum ones, so make sure you're comping the right version (if you haven't listed them already). Great haul.

I don’t shop there anymore, and I give clothes away at garage sales for free. They are so corrupt - salvos also

That's beyond ok :(

I loved watching Humphrey when I was a kid also … he cleaned up so nice! … my sales this past week have been slow also … fingers crossed they pick up again 😀

Enjoy the uploads!

That was nice, that U gave the little boy the soccer ball.

Humphrey came out of treat. Gee U waffling on today lol. Cheers Graham.

Lowball Olympics 😂😂😂 Nice job cleaning Humphrey B Bear. Looks brilliant

Ive found a couple in the last couple of weeks but not the OOP ones…..yet

"New with (lifeline) tags"

Vinnie's is very expensive now for clothes, I'm very simple living person I don't have many clothes, I tried to buy coat for winter, they wanted more than new price

What a waste

I live in Geelong West and have donated to this vinnies in the past, pretty sad to see how they treat some of these donations.

bro the johndeere toys for 3-9 years is way better￶😂

I thought it was a soccer ball

Gr8 tip mate

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I live in Canada and I also sell worldwide. The issue for Canadians is the cost of shipping books. Anything over 2cm costs a package rate (approx. $20 or more in Canada and the US - much more for overseas). Therefore I mostly sell stamps, covers and postcards. I have some great books I would love to sell online but who wants to pay an extra $20 for a book? Lots (multiple books) might work but it's not worth the trouble. Even a thin book (under 2cm) can be rejected if it is "too stiff". I do like to watch your channel though (maybe it's the accent :) There is no tracking included when mailing using a standard envelope, but thankfully most stamp and postcard collectors are honest. I also love that I have been able to sell all over the world (Japan, China, Brazil, Slovakia, etc...)

If you've ever had the desire to repeatedly kick spiderman in the head, hit up Geelong Flipper to fulfil your dream.

That's put me off donating books to charity shops. We have a few tiny book 'libraries' here - I'll be putting them those in future.

Ha ha love his commonwealth cabin, man cave…. I would help myself to there bins? Can you do that? You jump in first? Disgraceful on a lot of levels & like new quality. Makes you want to stop shopping at Vinnies.

That's why i stock $10-15 videos, craft patterns & books. If I'm already going to the post office with items making me $20+ i love adding in a few $6-10 ones to top up the funds. Easy to list, easy to post. What's not to love!

I'd be climbing in the dumpster and saving as many books as I could!!

Hey Tori loved your video. Firstly you are funnier than Kevin but not yet as funny as Dave and Cary 🤣🤣. Now I too have had experience volunteering at an op shop in a previous life. It was a Red Cross shop and we were expected to toss dinner sets if there were any pieces missing, books even prams and even if they were new…I never did put them ‘in’ the big industrial bins. Some of us used to place them ‘next’ to the bins so at least someone could take them. Unfortunately some of the charity has gone out of the op shops. They would rather dump than give away. Anyway glad I found your channel…now subscribed.

seeing those books in the dump breaks my heart - how many other places do this? Can't be alone on that one surely - it's sickening 😓

I used to get some from Brotherhood of St Laurance....pick up an IKEA Bag full for $10. Done it a couple of times weekly then was told to come back in 2 weeks....came back ...nothing...then told in a months time...nothing again. I gave up after that. Was told by someone that they would rather throw them out then sell them :(

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The fact they're in perfect condition does hurt the heart 😢 The art as well!!!😢😢😢😢I wasnt aware you could throw out what wasnt dirty, ripped etc. Different rules for different shops. 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

Sadly Yes

I’ve heard of charities throwing stuff that’s donated in their bins but I’ve never actually seen evidence of it until now. I love my books, have since I was a child and refuse to get a kindle. I love the feel of a book, and can’t believe the good quality of some of those books you showed in your video, that had been tossed in the bin. Loved the visit to the op shops.

Oh my goodness!! That is totally insane about those books being thrown out! Oh good on you for exposing them! That should be illegal to do! Is it illegal to take the books out of the dumpster do you know?? Oh that REALLY upset me..I absolutely love books too.

Not just coke, but ice too. Congratulations on the triple 6 subscribers.

I’m horrified that they would do that!! 😮

Love Iron Maiden, but you’re thrifting and sales will go a lot better when you get to 777 subscribers!! I enjoy your vids, advice and sense of humour! Cheers Hilly

Hopefully someone higher up in Vinnies sees this and changes it. Most of those books would have been snapped up for even 50c if they didn't want to give away. I love books and this hurts my soul seeing them tossed away...especially when so many looked in very good condition. 😭

The only reason I can think of that they don't donate them to another store is it might mean less sales for them. Which is stupid.

Let's disgusting about the book's auto grab some. I gave my local Vinnies a TV many years ago and they for it straighten in dumper, they said they couldn't test it. I said I'll have it back and woman said no, it's they property now. Cheers Graham