I agree - a charity exists to further its aims rather than help the market it sells to.

But, this is not just about the consumer. It makes me feel uneasy that a charity is using the generosity of donors to put other people out of business. If donors realised that their goodwill was being used to destroy a business or help destroy their struggling high street, they might think twice.

Glad that Oxfam is not the only charity with Bookshops. Maybe we should start a charity bookstore that only funds local projects and out-compete Oxfam's business strategy, and dog them like Zizzi dogs Pizza Express. You know what I mean.