Donating a designer bag to charity?

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I have a Louis Vuitton bag that I don't use and would like to donate to charity. Does anyone have any ideas on how to do this sensibly? Yes, I could just pop into my nearest charity shop and donate it, but I am concerned that they may not mark it up for its true value. I'd hate someone to just go - oh look a brown bag and mark it up for £50. Or someone to go, oh it must be a fake (it's not). I want them to get the maximum they can for the bag!

I am in North London, but can easily get to Central. My preference would be for cancer charities, homeless charities or kids.

Thank you!

I volunteer in a charity shop for a local hospice and all donations are priced by the manager who has a wealth of knowledge about the cost of items donated. The volunteers can buy items but only after they have been priced up. My advice is donate to a small local charity.

for future ref, ebay for charity does work although it takes a month for the cash to get to the charity. Donate 100% and pay no ebay fee.

wide choice of charities.

Special, that is a seriously useful piece of info. Thanks.