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'At Anglesea on Victoria's Surf Coast, any goods dropped off at the local dump
but deemed too good for landfill make their way to the "tip shop".
Tip shops, sometimes referred to as resale sheds or treasure chest shops, can
be found at dozens of locations around the country.
And as Australians continue to grapple with the rising cost of living, some tip
shop operators say they're seeing new customers who are turning away from
traditional retailers.
For the more adventurous customer, tip shops can offer the chance to grab
anything from punching bags, to lawnmowers, to books, to camping equipment and
even vintage finds for bargain prices, with the profits often going to
community groups.
At Anglesea, the resale centre operates under the watchful eye of workers such
as Scott Cooper.
During the week, people from disability provider Leisure Networks, including Mr
Cooper, hone their communication, cash-handling and negotiation skills through
a special program, while also turning their hands to a little repair work.
Then on Saturdays, a revolving door of community groups man the shop, receiving
a percentage of the profits.
The quirky retail operation is overseen by Anglesea Community House.
Operations coordinator Julie Martin says since the resale centre opened in
2013, it had saved about 144 tonnes of goods from landfill each year, and
raised a total of more than $300,000 for community groups.'
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
