Clarice Cliff crockery to be auctioned after it was donated to the Doncaster East shop

Over time I read a number of articles where people donate items and the items have significant value. I wonder if the person donating the item, if they knew the value, would have ended up donating the item. Is it just bad luck for the unsuspecting donator? Should donators be recorded so they can know the real value of their donation if it is much great than would normally be expected?

To me it just doesn’t quite feel right that someone may have passed on items of significantly more value than they otherwise would have. People don’t mind giving, but if they realised they’d inadvertently given away something worth hundreds or thousands, would that leave them with that sinking feeling and perhaps a bad taste.

Personally if there is something of significant value a donator perhaps unwittingly leaves, then perhaps it is only fair and reasonable they are notified. Perhaps recording their name and a contact number until the items are checked would be the honourable thing to do. Perhaps the charity organisations are doing this already, but from the articles I’ve read I’ve not read any mention about them contacting the donator.

Rotary Rummage manager Pierre Russo is inviting bids for collectable Clarice Cliff crockery to be auctioned after it was donated to the Doncaster East shop... Read More

- Kelvin Eldridge
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