WHat have I done ?
Having closed the shop, I was asked to do an interview with the local paper about the demise of local businesses. I duly did this, and mentioned that in my case it wasn't the recession, but that Oxfam had a major impact.
Next thing I know, it is the headline in the local paper, and then is suddenly all over everywhere. OOPS.
Ah well - as my loyal readers, I should at least pass on the links (damn, there goes my last shred of anonymity).
Guardian piece
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/aug/04/oxfam-shops-booksellers
Guardian piece two
http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/charlottehigginsblog/2009/aug/04/oxfam-second-hand-books
(lots of comments on this one)
Salisbury Journal
http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/4520280._Oxfam_killed_my_bookshop_/
Daily Telegraph
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/5967272/Oxfam-damages-small-independent-bookshops-booksellers-claim.html
Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1204249/Oxfam-new-Tesco-say-angry-independent-book-shops-driven-wall-charity-shops-growth.html
Third Sector Magazine
http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/News/login/924613/
isn't that all jolly excitiing !!
catch you in a bit
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I read that article in the Grauniad and instantly thought of you. Our local small bookshop is slowly dying too and in the same street are at least two charity shops. If I wasn't so skint, I'd buy more books from the little bookshop - anything to give 'em a hand.
I trust Mitch is enjoying his new placement. No doubt he is a wiser, probably sadder, dog after all your encounters with "We believe in Fair Trade, but only abroad" Oxfam.
I forgot to say: I hope you will keep us all informed of your latest doings and adventures.
I think the gentle "rants" on this blog have kept me sane this last year or two.
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