Emmaus Haarzuilens

Bad business practice as far as customers are concerned. We didn't feel welcome

For years now, I have had things that have become redundant collected by Emmaus. I think this will contribute to the reduction of wastefulness and hope that my things will get a good second life. And a very nice idea that this also benefits people who are struggling in society. Because no items are collected because of corona, we went to the Emmaus collection point at the trash station on Tractieweg. Arrived there, several boxes of stuff unloaded, whereby the two Emmaus employees clearly did not want to lend a hand. Anyway, no problem. But what happened next shocked me enormously. In no time the Emmaus employees had decided that a lot of the items were not suitable for sale and everything was thrown into the waste containers before my eyes. Now I understand that there were certainly a number of things that were too old (yes, that frying pan, sir), but I also saw all really good stuff disappear into the containers. Stuff that I took care of myself and that I would have given a good second life. like my daughter's teddy bear, all clean and whole. Or the inflatable toys, also completely clean and intact. I was shocked and drove away with tears in my eyes. No more Emmaus for me next time. Giveaway shop or otherwise to give my things a second life.

nice place, nice stuff, friendly people, not too expensive, unlike the vegetable garden next to them, which does not belong to them.

Open all day to hand in 2nd hand items. We have brought books, DVDs, flower pots and flower vases.

Very gilded and extensive thrift store. Lots of stuff and cheap