RIGHTLY or wrongly, a stigma can surround charity shops with many people believing there are too many of them in towns and cities.
Hereford is no exception, with several social media commenters labelling it a city full of charity shops and nail bars.
Some even believe that they are expensive and don't add anything to the city centre.
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With this in mind, I recently went to St Michael's Hospice's new shop in Eign Gate to see what I could get for £10.
The shop, which used to be home to the city's Iceland supermarket, saw a crowd of people flocking on its opening day earlier this month.
I was pleasantly surprised by how much you can buy - and the quality too!
As well as various clothes for sale, there was also a selection of shoes, homeware items and plenty of children's toys - many of which were £10 or under.
However, some pictures at the back of the shop appealed to me and I thought one would like nice for my house.
My wife is a Royalist, so I decided to buy a print of St James Park and Buckingham House. It was presented in a golden wooden frame - a bargain for £10!
Overall, I think the shop will be successful and supports a charity that has touched the lives of many people in Herefordshire. There is also a donation point where you can drop off your goods at the rear of the shop in West Street.
St Michael's Hospice is also in the process of opening a new shop in Whitestone Business Park.
Welcoming people in the spring, the shop, which also has a café, opened its donation centre on February 22.
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