The Buy Nothing New Day sale will follow Black Friday – a day when retailers tend to open early and offer a number of promotional offers – to get Islanders thinking about buying second-hand goods as an ethical shopping alternative.
Organised by Acorn Enterprises, an organisation that supports disabled Islanders, the sale will take place at its base in Rue Asplet, Trinity, on Saturday between 9 am and 4 pm.
Acorn Enterprises also run the Acorn Reuse Centre at La Collette, which sells upcycled and repaired unwanted items. The social enterprise is the only Channel Islands company to form part of the national Furniture Re-Use Network trade association.
Steve Pearce, general manager of Acorn Enterprises, said: ‘Black Friday is becoming more and more popular in Jersey, with lots of Islanders on the look-out for a bargain.
‘When we heard about the FRN’s idea for re-use charities to hold a Buy Nothing New Day to contend with Black Friday we thought it was an excellent opportunity to raise awareness about reuse in Jersey.
‘On sale, we will have musical instruments, chairs, photo-frames, toys, mirrors, sports equipment and much more. This is a one-off sale to raise awareness for re-use and all money raised will be reinvested back into the charity.’
A large range of items will be on sale, with the majority of goods going on sale for £5 or less.
