Bargainous Duo Boots in Oxfam Shop Ebay

[SpoonerChasm]

None left in my size/colour preferences but plenty of bargains to be had for others blessed with large calfs/calves (either spelling looks like I'm talking about livestock).

https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/oxfamshopuk/Womens-Footwear/_i.html?store_cat=42002272012

Thanks for the tip-off.

They're calves, and the thought of you with two young cattle is an amusing one.

How odd.

Have they bought old stock from Duo and are selling at a profit?

I bought Duo for some time, but also not for some time, since they closed down their stores as it was so hit and miss getting a good fit and having to send stuff back.

@JinglingSpringbells as a charity its more likely they've been donated a bunch and are selling them for the charity...not for profit as such.

Yes. I am a former shop volunteer, probably around Jan 2023 we were told that they had bought up lots of old stock at (I think) £30 a pair and each store would be allocated some pairs to sell. We had absolute dross, unless you are in the market for a pair of size 8 pink snakeskin effect ankle boots. Awful colours, styles and sizes, no wonder they hadn't sold and Duo wanted rid of them. Other shops had a better selection.

We were told the absolute minimum we could sell them for was £59.99 a pair.

Buying up stock from old retailers is not something i think charity shop chains should be doing. Corporate DONATIONS yes, in my time at Oxfam we had donations from M&S, Zara group, Ted Baker, Speedo and more. Often there were some strings attached about not advertising the stock prominently (Ted Baker) and writing on labels with Sharpie (M&S). But never anything about minimum pricing.

Well, I just bought a pair of lace up, flat, ankle boots at a good price, so thanks for that.

Thank you so much @SpoonerChasm, I had a full price pair on order but have found a very similar pair here for £75 in my size so ordered! Fingers crossed they fit ok.