Troop Aid Collections and E. Goat support

[norfolkred1]

Has anyone received one of these bags through the door. Got one this morning and it looks a bit dodgy. Looking at the literature and the things they want including Jewellery and TOWES whatever they are. So have been on the site and discovered that E.Goat supports them. Now I am not sure if the bag boys have piggy backed the site or the whole company is on the take. Ring, Ring, Hello trading standards methinks

 

[Sniffer]

This was dated earlier this year but sounds similar to the bag you have.http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/investigations/2012/02/lithuanian-gangs-stealing-dona.html

 

[norfolkred1]

This was dated earlier this year but sounds similar to the bag you have.http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/investigations/2012/02/lithuanian-gangs-stealing-dona.html

That's the bag sniffer except mine has towels misspelled, and the print is disjointed

 

[FOMz]

I know the owner of D&P textiles, who collects for Troop Aid... And I know he is fuming about this... As said before, if you get a bag from Troop Aid... Ring Pam at TroopAid to check they are collecting in your area. If they are not... Give Trading Standards or the Old Bill a ring.

 

[norfolkred1]

Cheers FOMZ, at least I know that E.Goat supports Troop Aid but there is always some shyster trying to make a fast buck on the back of a genuine Charity

 

[Sniffer]

I never ever use these charity bags (well except as bin liners). I get at least 3 a week through the door. They always have registered company numbers on them rather than registered charity numbers. I suspect charities see a very small percentage of what the company makes.

I would much rather take it direct to a charity shop. That way someone gets some decent clobber at a bargain price and a charity gets some money and if you register for gift aid with your donations the government tips a few quid in too. Plus I get updates as to how much my donations have raised.

 

[norfolkred1]

Totally agree Sniffer, this one caught my eye and thought I would look into it

 

[Stevienics]

A bag turned up this morning in our gaff and I called. Basically, if it has M&P Global Trading and a registered charity number on it is kosher.

70% of (the profit I assume) goes to Troopaid.