Fur Coats

[busybee]

I managed a charity in the the UK and we received a lot of fur coats through donations and house clearnces.  The rag man would not take them and after a lot of research I contacted the Red Cross who collected them and sent them over to Russia to be distributed to the poor and needy people in Siberia!!!!

[peecee]

I don't see any problem with selling them on, surely better than killing new animals?
Personally I would try Ebay, there's a lot of people in this country who can't afford to buy new clothes full stop and if there is going to be an 'artic winter' they're going to need something

[ribeye100]

After a few phone calls the Red Cross have agreed to take them.

I hope they either get good money for them or are put to a use that will benefit the less fortunate.

Thank you for all your replies and sugestions

[mercury]

Thats why we have Bee as our shop manager. Good result I think.

[Julesp]

quote:Originally posted by Scunner

Well every old fur coat sold is one person not needing animals to be killed to make it. I'd call that a victory for the animals.

No It means one other person sees and wants but cant afford an original fur
So more animals are killed to supply the demand

And as this is very controlled and illegal in most countries now the poor animals are killed horifically, I am sorry I cannot condone the selling and buying of Fur Old or New

Look at the recent huggies boot thread on here

Ribeye 100 Sell the old stuff if you like Its your choice and if you can make a good profit from them again, its upto you,

As in my earlier post you will have no problems bringing or selling the coats in Turkey

I Just hope that one day The wearing of fur will be a thing of the past.

[Scunner]

Jules, I respect your view but you are wrong. If some mad dictator demands to see a dead body it's best to bring him one from the morgue rather than shoot someone and drag them in. The more you highlight the horrific way these animals are killed, the more important it is to utilise these old coats.

I too wish for a day when they have no place, but for now passing them on saves the barbaric killing of animals that you claim it causes.

[Julesp]

quote:Originally posted by Scunner

Jules, I respect your view but you are wrong. If some mad dictator demands to see a dead body it's best to bring him one from the morgue rather than shoot someone and drag them in. The more you highlight the horrific way these animals are killed, the more important it is to utilise these old coats.

I too wish for a day when they have no place, but for now passing them on saves the barbaric killing of animals that you claim it causes.

But if some mad dictator demands a dead body and they have all gone. someone else will kill to supply him with what he wants, showing people how they supply him must surely educate people?

[Scunner]

But they aren't all gone, Ribeye has a pile of them - if you can't grasp that point then I will give up and leave you to your views.

[kevman]

When we came over here I brought a full length fur coat and 2 jackets.
As they didn't fit any longer my Turkish friend took them. She still has the 2 jackets and wears them and occasionally in winter I see a lady wearing the fur coat.So at least mine are still being worn 30 yrs on.

[nichola]

It's all about principles!

If you believe that fur coats are repugnant and should not be manufactured or sold then the principle should stand first and foremost.

In order to stop furs being manufactured and sold today then it is necessary to create an environment that makes it unacceptable to be seen fearing fur.

When someone is wearing and seen wearing a fur it does not matter in the least if it is old or new.

The wearing of a fur gives out the message that it is ok to wear fur.

If you are against little animals being carved up to make a fashion garment then it is logical that old or new it really doesn't matter.