Pissed Off With St. Vincent De Paul

vixdname · 24-10-2012 01:19AM #1

I've had two opportunities recently to try and help those less fortunate then myself over the last couple of months via SVP and both times SVP have not taken me up on my offers.Firstly, my parents were changing their dining room table and 6 chairs that were in perfect condition by the way.Instead of throwing them to the dump I rang SVP in Waterford if they wanted them as there always supposedly on the look out for furniture to give to those in need to brighten up their homes.There reply was that they didnt want it because they had no way of collecting it.Secondly, I was getting rid of my old 32 '' Philps TV which was in perfect working order, I rang them again, the lady said that they didnt have any way of collecting it, where upon I offered to deliver it to them or to someone whom may use it.She said that she'd pass on my details to some fella who'd contact me within a day or so.A week later I got rids of the TV as no one bothered ringing back.Any one else got similar experiences with them ?

humberklog · 24-10-2012 01:21AM

You shouldn't have given them your paragraphs.

I'd would have kept them.

I give them my old slacks, never had a complaint back yet...

Mickey H · 24-10-2012 01:26AM

vixdname wrote: »

Secondly, I was getting rid of my old 32 '' Philps TV which was in perfect working order,

Dude, you could have thrown in a Saorview box. She'd take it then.

kneemos · 24-10-2012 01:28AM

The Lions club do that sort of thing I think op.

starviewadams · 24-10-2012 01:28AM

You're pissed off with the Waterford branch of SVDP.

Guy:Incognito · 24-10-2012 01:30AM

You tried to land some unfortunate ****er that's so poor they need help from the SVDP with a bill for a tv licence?

Eyeing up a cheap house are you?

vixdname · 24-10-2012 01:31AM

starviewadams wrote: »

You're pissed off with the Waterford branch of SVDP.

Yes, Waterford branch, thats who I rang both times

Smidge · 24-10-2012 01:33AM

Had a similar problem with Focus Ireland some years ago.
Had practically new furniture, cot, pram, bed(spare room never slept in)soft furnishings etc(literally reams of stuff) they said "nah, cant get anyone to collect it but if you want to deliver it to us we might take it":eek:

Went on Donedeal instead

vixdname · 24-10-2012 01:34AM

humberklog wrote: »

You shouldn't have given them your paragraphs.

I'd would have kept them.

I give them my old slacks, never had a complaint back yet...

Aawww poor you, do your reading skills leave you down if theres not big spaces between sentences ?
I'm in work and have to write my messages fast before boss see it, hence no paragraphs

Cushie Butterfield · 24-10-2012 01:43AM

St. Vincent De Paul have been doing charitable work for years, & have helped many thousands of people who find themselves in difficulty.

You were told that they didn't have anyone to pick the furniture up - they would have no reason to lie. Even if they were to pick it up where would they store it? Unless they had a specific person who they knew were in need of it straight away, your problem would simply become their problem as regards storage.

Charity shops don't even accept unwanted electrical goods. They would all have to be tested for safety reasons. This would involve paying a qualified person to do this.

Bannasidhe · 24-10-2012 01:46AM

VdeP shop in Cork were happy to get a TV off me plus other assorted electrical goods.

I do drop them off at the shop though as they have enough to be doing besides collecting my charitable donations.

vixdname · 24-10-2012 01:46AM

Cushie Butterfield wrote: »

St. Vincent De Paul have been doing charitable work for years, & have helped many thousands of people who find themselves in difficulty.

You were told that they didn't have anyone to pick the furniture up - they would have no reason to lie. Even if they were to pick it up where would they store it? Unless they had a specific person who they knew were in need of it straight away, your problem would simply become their problem as regards storage.

Charity shops don't even accept unwanted electrical goods. They would all have to be tested for safety reasons. This would involve paying a qualified person to do this.

The table and chairs were not electrical
If SVP dont want furniture etc they should stop asking for it on their literature

the groutch · 24-10-2012 01:53AM

Cushie Butterfield wrote: »

St. Vincent De Paul have been doing charitable work for years, & have helped many thousands of people who find themselves in difficulty.

like the prisoners they give cigarettes to?

ArtSmart · 24-10-2012 01:53AM

vixdname wrote: »

The table and chairs were not electrical
If SVP dont want furniture etc they should stop asking for it on their literature

For sure it's tricky. they run on a voluntary basis and 'man with van' aint always possible/ available. re the tV, could just be the voluntary staff were'nt available. a lot depends on the vol staff in an area.

best thing you can do is volunteer and start running the place better.

ArtSmart · 24-10-2012 01:55AM

the groutch wrote: »

like the prisoners they give cigarettes to?

I hope you're not suggesting that a Keynesian fiscal injection into the prison economy is a bad thing???

Cushie Butterfield · 24-10-2012 01:56AM

vixdname wrote: »

The table and chairs were not electrical

I didn't imply that they were, but thanks for the extra information.

B.A._Baracus · 24-10-2012 01:57AM

Op,
Really does sound like you were trying to off-load crap onto SVP rather than paying to dump it.

Rango555 · 24-10-2012 01:57AM

You think that's bad OP? I once cooked too much venison to go with the game gravy so had to dispose of it. NOT EVEN ONE charitable organisation responded to my overtly loud complaints to the caterers!

Last time I try to help let me tell you!

(They don't have the means to store stuff for long. They will take it if they know someone who could use it though.)

tdv123 · 24-10-2012 01:57AM

vixdname wrote: »

Aawww poor you, do your reading skills leave you down if theres not big spaces between sentences ?
I'm in work and have to write my messages fast before boss see it, hence no paragraphs

Well I'm pretty sure that's not true.

_Whimsical_ · 24-10-2012 01:58AM

You can always put stuff on adverts.ie in the free section. You'd be surprised to find things usually find a deserving and appreciative home.

Spread · 24-10-2012 02:01AM

Whatever you do .......... don't blast them with it. You can get carded for that.

ArtSmart · 24-10-2012 02:03AM

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Op,
Really does sound like you were trying to off-load crap onto SVP rather than paying to dump it.

hmmm. that's a bit harsh, no?

I mean a free online advert placing offering them for a tenner or similar would clear the stuff.

LizT · 24-10-2012 02:05AM

My local VDP have a van and collect stuff. I can understand why some shops wouldn't, I've volunteered in a charity shop and some people basically use it as a dumping ground for their unwanted rubbish which cannot be sold on.

vixdname · 24-10-2012 02:06AM

tdv123 wrote: »

Well I'm pretty sure that's not true.

Yes its true, its called the night shift 22:00 to 6:00, why lie about something like that ?

Where To · 24-10-2012 02:09AM

People often ask me to do a booze run for them in return for a turkey they got from SVP for Christmas, mostly ones with families too.

I don't do booze runs, and I feel very uncomfortable donating anything to SVP.

vixdname · 24-10-2012 02:13AM

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

Op,
Really does sound like you were trying to off-load crap onto SVP rather than paying to dump it.

Table and 6 chairs, not a scratch, tv with remote, in perfect working order
Maybe crap to you, but theres plenty of less well off people out there that wld have,been glad of it.
I wldnt try off load anything that I thought was ****e to a charity, but if they did maybe you should see if theyd take you.

Lapin · 24-10-2012 02:13AM

vixdname wrote: »

Aawww poor you, do your reading skills leave you down if theres not big spaces between sentences ?
I'm in work and have to write my messages fast before boss see it, hence no paragraphs

Now there's an excuse I've never heard before.

I didn't have time to click the space bar.

You realise it takes a lot longer to read something if it isn't typed properly?

You could have saved yourself some time as you re-read your text by spacing it out a bit more as you went along.

Does your boss peer over your shoulders while you work ?

As for the TV, Do SVP accept electrical goods. I know a lot of charity shops don't.

vixdname · 24-10-2012 02:17AM

ArtSmart wrote: »

For sure it's tricky. they run on a voluntary basis and 'man with van' aint always possible/ available. re the tV, could just be the voluntary staff were'nt available. a lot depends on the vol staff in an area.

best thing you can do is volunteer and start running the place better.

Now thats a good idea especially coming from you, well done, keep up the hard work at trying to be witty

Jimoslimos · 24-10-2012 02:18AM

vixdname wrote: »

.Secondly, I was getting rid of my old 32 '' Philps TV which was in perfect working order, I rang them again, the lady said that they didnt have any way of collecting it, where upon I offered to deliver it to them or to someone whom may use it.She said that she'd pass on my details to some fella who'd contact me within a day or so.A week later I got rids of the TV as no one bothered ringing back

Maybe she didn't want to take it because they'd need to purchase a tv license, probably cost more than what the tv sells for.

Lapin · 24-10-2012 02:22AM

vixdname wrote: »

Now thats a good idea especially coming from you, well done, keep up the hard work at trying to be witty

Jesus Christ OP - You're hard to please.

cartell_best · 24-10-2012 02:22AM

I'm sorry but "I rang SVP in Waterford ", and I'm going to be shot down because of this... "dining room table and 6 chairs " and..."I was getting rid of my old 32 '' Philps TV ".... Two things wrong there...

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