October 2024 by Tracy A
Such a shame ? I paid for 3 canisters..£15 only to be refused more than 3 sheets of newspaper and a small square of bubble wrap .. I requested a refund .. I couldn?t take them safely home like that ..
My friend and I noticed that he didn?t thank a man who donated a bag of items.. stating he couldn?t leave the 3 bags he had brought, only one was being accepted.. I won?t visit again .. I?ll take my custom elsewhere ? maybe Barnados should send in a secret shopper to gauge a certain male staff member / volunteer responses to customers .. I would suggest they are rude ?
September 2024 by Joy Hayes
Just attempted to drop off 2 bags and was met with incredible rudeness. I was wearing paint spattered trousers and top because I had nipped out for a break whilst decorating but I can assure you that the donations were good quality clothes. I was looked up and down by the chap that came out and then questioned as to whether my clothes were clean, folded and resellable! He hesitated between each question and at the end I picked up the bags and took them to BHF. His poor attitude meant you missed out on M&S, FatFace and Monsoon items, lots still with labels! Last time to Barbados due just to this one chap.
May 2024 by David Bairstow
The rudest manageress.
March 2024 by Jo McRoberts
Incredibly rude when dropping off a donation. Made me feel very uncomfortable in front of a full shop of people. I will never be donating anything to you again and probably won?t come in the shop either.
December 2022 by Alice O'Brien
This used to be my favourite chairty shop in deal, sadly it isn't no more. After, I got into a argument with one of the volunteers. I was also part of a conversation, with some volunteers where they were complaining about managment forcing them to do things they weren't happy with. They sell new plastic bag's, whilst binning the bags that are brought in with donation's. I did make a comment that they could simply sell the bag's that people bring in, instead of adding new plastic. Apparently, barnardo's the charity tell's them off if they do. I also know a homeless person, who goes though the bins of Barnardo's because they chuck £100's of donation's out every week. When I asked a volunteer, if I could give a donation's before they chuck things out. She lied to me saying they never chuck donation's, despite me seeing this myself. As all you have to do is go round the back of Barnabas on a Friday, when they chuck thing's out and I have seen the bin overfilling. Not a friendly chairty and honestly I believe Barnardos is the problem not the Volunteer's. I'am happy to talk about this problem further, as I see the owner has been replying to comment's . I just don't feel comfortable going back into the store after the argument I had with a volunteer
June 2022 by Robin Vass
This is a well layed out charity shop, at reasonable prices.It has a disable ramp and steps
August 2021 by Jennifer Manning
Good selection of books for 50p plus lots of sale bargains.
August 2021 by Carole Mulcare
Good range well displayed
July 2021 by Philip Highway
Excellent local charity in good position . Has useful ramp access for disabled visitors. Well laid out and merchandised, good book, cd and record section. Friendly staff, cards accepted, covid friendly layout
November 2016 by Stuart H
This charity shop is very nicely laid out, feels like a normal shop! Excellent choice of products available especially at Christmas time!
