We had another one of those fake charity collection things through the door yesterday. Lets take a look……
This time they have even given up on using a picture of refugees and have gone with a couple of cute kittens! What is that supposed to mean? I think it means, “Don’t think too hard about the details on this leaflet, just look at the kittens, aahh cute aren’t they? Keep looking at them, that’s right, now go get a bag and fill it up, remember the kittens? That’s right, now put the bag outside your front door. Kittens are cute aren’t they?”
Here is the pitch…
Dear Householder, We will be grateful if you could kindly donate your unwanted Ladies, gents & Children’s Clothing, Blankets, Sheets, Shoes, Handbags, Curtains, Belts, Bath and Hand Towels, underwear, Cosmetics, Toiletries, Perfumes.
Sounds to me like they want items to put on a car boot sale!
SHC COLLECTIONS LTD is a collecting company which provide people in need in Eastern European countries with affordable clothes for them and their families. It provides jobs in Eastern European countries for those sorting the clothes for distribution. It also provides business for UK export transport companies as well as creating employment in the UK factories grading the clothes and those people collecting the bags door to door. SHC COLLECTIONS LTD, Company reg. 06437255 e-mail: shccollections@hotmail.com
This is the bit that really rubs me up the wrong way. At first glance, I think, most people will think this is a charity, when in fact its nothing of the sort. One of the major giveaways is the inclusion of a company registration number instead of a registered charity number. Oh yeah and dont get me started on the email address, of course, all the reputable companies I know use Hotmail, errr no!
According to Companies House they have been running less than a year. (Coincidentally, being registered on my last birthday!)
Name & Registered Office:
SHC COLLECTIONS LTD
260 BOWES ROAD
LONDON
N11 2JH
Company No. 06437255
Status: Active
Date of Incorporation: 26/11/2007
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Company Type: Private Limited Company
According to Google maps, the postcode is in the middle of a block of suburban houses.
So there we have it, after just a few minutes of thought and investigation, my suspicions about this company are confirmed. This is not a company that I have any confidence in!
Isn’t the Internet wonderful?
Looks like SHS are in the Stoke on Trent area at the moment…
There are so many needy charities in the UK that operate in a clear and open fashion..
Why are these people allowed to operate……………..
Support your local charity…
SHS/SHC are now in south oxfordshire
So glad I just checked this – was about to fill a bag, but thought I would check them out as never heard of them before (opposed to the BHF, Children ones etc) who always put bags through my door but then never collect!
At least now my daughters clothes that are too small can go to a genuine home along with my old bits n bobs! Thanks for the useful info
So glad I just checked this – was about to fill a bag, but thought I would check them out as never heard of them before (opposed to the BHF, Children ones etc) who always put bags through my door but then never collect!
At least now my daughters clothes that are too small can go to a genuine home along with my old bits n bobs! Thanks for the useful info
Oh and for your information, they are delivering in Connor Downs, Cornwall today (12th Oct 2009)
They are also in the Cheshire area this week
I must admit though, it made me smile with the spelling mistakes on the collection bag, so I have put in an old dictionary for them when they collect!!
They are in the Porthleven, Cornwall area collecting Friday 16th. Am very glad I checked them out first. More spelling mistakes too!!! Will wait for Heart Foundation/Cancer Care For Cornwall instead.
They are collecting in the Preston, Lancashire area on Wednesday the 21st October. This time with a bag, rather than just a flyer, Loads of spelling mistakes, very dodgy!
They are posting their leaflets in Stalybridge this morning. No chance of them collecting anything here. We must get at least one so called “charitable” company leaflet dropping every week. These con artists should be stopped from conning the british public!!
They are collecting in Blackburn this morning. I have two bags full of Ladies and childrens clothes sat here as I write this But now I checked out their SCAM I will take the clothes down to a local charity shop thanks for the info.
October 22nd, They are back in Pevensey. Since most of my neighbours put out stuff last time, they will have rich pickings around here.
Just thought I would have a quick check at what appears, at a quick glance, to be a charity registration number on the bag, which is in fact a company registration number. So glad I did. I actually saw the guy delivering the bags and his appearance raised my suspicions. I shall continue to support my local genuine charities.
Newcastle area this week aswell, I had just sorted out alot of old stuff and said it had been a while since we had a charity collection bag, and sure enough SHS bag dropped on my mat, dont usually read the details but im bored! and noticed at least 2 spelling mistakes which made me suspicious so thought Id google them and found this site, cant believe im not alone in thinking these things are a scam, 20 minutes later a bag from The Mind Shop, with full address and Charity Registration number on bag (with no spelling mistakes) so they will get my donations not SHS
Glad I decided to check this company out. I feel so sorry for people in 3rd world countries, we are so fortunate to live in such a wonderful country with all its faults. I was just about to give them 4 new tops I had just bought, plus 3 new swin wear I bought for next years holiday. how silly am I. just before I put them in the bag I thought I would see if the net had anything to say about them. glad I did. how can people use the sadness of the 3rd world to exploit others goodness. lesson – don’t trust anyone. sad sad world.
Glad I decided to check this company out. I feel so sorry for people in 3rd world countries, we are so fortunate to live in such a wonderful country with all its faults. I was just about to give them 4 new tops I had just bought, plus 3 new swin wear I bought for next years holiday. how silly am I. just before I put them in the bag I thought I would see if the net had anything to say about them. glad I did. how can people use the sadness of the 3rd world to exploit others goodness. lesson – don’t trust anyone. sad sad world. (somerset)
why are’nt the authorities doing something about this scam. ???????
In Surrey today. Shan’t be “emttying” any cupboards for them though!
Just had one of these put through the door. Today’s had an image of dolphins!
As always several spelling mistakes!!!
I’m going to inform my neighbours about this HUGE scam as their items are undoubtedly heading for a carboot sale or ebay!
It makes me sick as in my area, we have these so called charity leaflets put through the door on a daily basis. Genuine charities don’t stand a chance really.
So these chancers are collecting in the Wakefield area of West Yorkshire tomorrow (3rd November 09)
We should all contact “Watchdog” as this is a national scam! & they should be investigated!
Please help & report these scummy scammers by reporting to Consumer Direct https://secure.consumerdirect.gov.uk/reportascam.aspx
just had one of these through the door in Blackpool, for overseas families, they took something left on my doorstep!
Tried to e-mail them- the address is a fake!
Well I thought I was right, got their leaflet this morning and not only was I suspect because of the HOTMAIL email address (please who uses Hotmail), but the wording as said before ‘ THEY PROVIDE AFFORDABLE CLOTHES’, not Give clothes. Compaines like this should be banned as its effectively begging and most likley be set up by EASTERN europeans trying to make a buck or too.. Anyway they are in the Surrey / Cranleigh area this moring, 5th November 2009…
Now in High Peak Derbyshire. The leaflet has a picture of a young girl in distress. There is no mention on the leaflet that this is a charity. I somehow believe that the collection of the stated items require a license so have requested feed back from High Peak BC
Registered office of the company now showing as
SHC COLLECTIONS LTD
FLAT 65 RIVER COURT CENTURION WAY
PURFLEET
GREATER LONDON
ESSEX
RM19 1ZZ
Company No. 06437255
This though does not mean that this is the operating centre, only where official documents of the company are kept unless otherwise stated.
I do not believe that the goods in the main are for the European market or car boot sales, I do though think that the value of recycle materials at this time is very high, hence the willingness to travel so far afield
location of company ????
http://maps.google.com/maps?client=safari&rls=en&q=RM19+1ZZ&oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Purfleet,+Essex+RM19+1ZZ,+UK&ei=7X75Squ1NYmv4QbTg8WpCw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CAgQ8gEwAA
Anyone removing waste from your household should be licensed with the Environment Agency to do so.
This can be checked with the EA by phoning 08708 506506 and requesting an instant Waste Carrier Validation Check.
Alternatively you can now check online through the EA’s new waste carrier register on the Environment Agency’s website. Registered waste carriers can be located by postcode on the website.
This company would not appear to have such a license as either a carrier or broker.
Just had a leaflet, no spelling mistakes and only a picture of the globe/world, posted through my door in Salford, Manchester.
The bottom of the leaflet now reads: “Please note SHC COLLECTIONS LTD is a commercial organization not a charity”
I only support known charities or local charities, and read the leaflet to see if it was a new one I wasn’t aware of. What bemused me was that it said “Third world CLOTHING collection” but then listed a whole load of other items such as handbags, perfume, jewellery and mobile phones which as far as I was aware does not fit the category of ‘clothing’. Clever chancers, as I suspect if I look out on the street tomorrow morning, it’ll have several bags with the leaflet stamped to it.