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QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

The Second Hand Market in Belgium project: QualiProSecondHand Barcelona RREUSE board meeting 15 June 2007. QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II.

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QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

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  1. The Second Hand Market in Belgiumproject: QualiProSecondHandBarcelona RREUSE board meeting 15 June 2007 QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  2. Second Hand market in Belgium - Sector Structure 1. « Brocantes » (Flea markets)2. Internet – specialised magazines3. For profit organisations4. Non-profit organisations The latter two categories are present in the country with a coverage of approximately 650 second hand shops. QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  3. Brocantes - Flea Markets* Widely spread phenomenon with apx. 1.200 brocantes every year* Some are very popular and renowned * Basically everyone can participate* Some limitations on items that one can sell expecially for new products* Not so many are professionals QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  4. Specialised press1. Specialised magazines once very popular are loosing ground vs. websites2. Distributed door-to-door for free3. Mainly for cars and properties. Little else. 4. Some have now their own internet sites QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  5. Internet1. eBay * 1 Mio members officially registered * one item sold every 3,5 seconds * 20.000 items sold in one single day * 2.000 people gaining important revenues from selling items on eBay * An eBay university for beginner and professionals has been created QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  6. Principal for-profit actorsEco Shops1. Covers a few cities in Flanders2. 15 second-hand shops3. Buyers-re-sellers of broad variety of old goods (no textile)4. Strong brand identification QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  7. Principal for-profit actors Troc International1. Covers the whole country2. 33 shops – Started as deposit against fee on sales business but now is a contract based one3. Re-sellers of broad variety of old goods (no textile) 4. Medium-big size shops QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  8. Principal for-profit actors Cash Converter1. It covers the whole country2. 16 shops 3. Re-sellers of broad variety of old goods (no textile) directly bought from sellers4. Small size shops but well organised QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  9. Non-profit networks KVK 1. Covers the whole Flanders 2. 33 kringloopcentra with 100 shops under the same logo3. Collection, refurbishment, re-selling of huge variety of goods 4. Strong brand idenitification5. Labels and quality systems in place: Kringwinkel - Revisie - EFQM QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  10. Social economy networks: KVKStaff: 2.580 peopleCollection: 49.750 tons/year (12.250 of which is weee)Labels: Kringwinkel (shops) – Revisie (weee productsProducts: Weee, furniture, textiles, other QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  11. Social economy networks: some figuresKVK – Criteria to be member* A collecting service and 50 shop accessible to all. * Reuse one of the objectives. Collection is free of charge.* A minimum of five different types of goods for sale.* The centre must work professionally, contribute to reuse and recycling and to sustainable development,*Reuse has always priority over recycling,* Create employment for underprivileged groups,* Collaborate on a structural basis with the governments,* Recognize the role of the federation in case of conflict. QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  12. KVK QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  13. KVK QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  14. KVK QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  15. KVK Federation turnover and composition KVK QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  16. Non-profit networks Ressources1. It covers Wallonia and Bxl regions2. It federates 52 social economy enterprises3. Recuperation, refurbishment, re-selling of huge variety of goods (textile incl.)4. No brand identification but very well known organisations (Oxfam, Terre…). 5. Various quality systems in place QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  17. Non-profit networks: some figures RessourcesStaff: 1.500 permanent staff (4.500 involved)Collection: 83.500 tons/year (8.900 weee)Labels: Solid’R (textile) QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

  18. Non-profit networks: some figuresRessources: criteria to be memberMembers must comply with the 4 criteria of social economy* the services offered are for the members and the community* autonomy of management* democratic decision processes* people and work get priority over capitalThe members can have any legal structure as long as they adhere to the above principles QualiProSecondHand project – Leonardo da Vinci II

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