Oxfam Bookshops Doing Well -- Too Well, Competitors Say
"They are complaining that the charity sells donated stock, receives 80% business rate reductions - as do other charities - and largely employs volunteers. The smaller running costs, they argue, allow it to undercut rivals. They say it is no surprise that Oxfam, which now has 130 specialist bookshops across the country, has become the biggest retailer of second-hand books in Europe." The Guardian (UK) 08/04/09

Posted August 3, 2009 08:34 PM