Does this make me a bad person?

[Bathsheba]

I bought a digital camera in a charity shop last weekend and I've just sold it on eBay for 4 x the amount I paid! Should I go back to the charity shop and give them the money? Any thoughts? x

[up4it]

No!!!

This sounds like good business sense on your part ... buy low and sell high

Keep the money and laugh all the way to the bank lol

[snagged]

It is done... no regrets... enjoy the profit you made ;o))

[figure]

Can you come around to my place and help me dispose some of my stuff on eBay? Of course we'll split the profit - 60% for me, 40% for you.

[andy-hughes]

This is one of those 'moral dilema' questions -

I don't think you need to reporach yourself. The charity offered the item at what they consider to be an acceptable pricce, which you paid for it. Once in your possession, it's yours to dispose of as you see fit - and if you make a profit, then good luck to you!

If you still feel bad, why not offer 'over-the-odds' for the next few items you buy over the next few weeks and months - this will re-dress the moral balance, without damaging your profit margin.

[Caribeing]

I don't think so, you bought the camera in good
faith so it is yours to do what you want with it. I
have watched programmes eg Flog It where
people have bought items in the charity shops
for a few pence and sold them at auction for
hundreds or maybe thousands of pounds.! So
good luck you are very enterprising! You can
donate to charity at another time!!

[Richie1976]

Not at all. You're the one take took the time and effect - enjoy!

[scoobysoo]

No, not at all. Charity shops aren't as naive as we may think. They are told that they have to price things at a certain price, and they are happy with that. Don't feel guity, feel happy!! It's not often you get to make a nice profit on a purchase!

[lil123]

You could maybe donate some of your unwanted stuff to the charity shop and well done on spotting a bargain !! x

[Bathsheba]

Thanks all. I do spend a lot of money in charity shops, but this is the first time I've deliberately bought something with the intention of selling it on. figure, I'd be delighted! I love other peoples cr@p! x

[raysparx1]

Hiya Bathsheba, No way, good business, wanna go into partnership? got loads of old toot here I gotta get rid of, once iv'e sold my prints on e-bay. will mail you later, told you I was lazy xx

[Bathsheba]

Cheers ray . Speak to you later x

[DONNAKEBABUK]

You have ALREADY donated the fee to the charity and the camera was donated to them so you have done your bit hunny!

And I say ................................

charity begins at home !!!! and besides which, you have EARNED that money by ebaying it, paying the fee, post and packing it and making lots of people happy. eg. the charity, yourself and your buyer ! Oh and also The Royal Mail for your contribution to the billions of pounds they make every year.


There is no such thing as GUILT in business hun !

Take it easy - but as I always say -------- TAKE IT ANYWAY.

Love Katie. x