A charity shop is begging people to stop donating copies of 50 Shades of Grey Overly Devoted Archivist 10 years ago guardian: A charity shop in Wales is begging people to stop donating copies of 50 Shades of Grey. Oxfam Swansea’s owner Phil Broadhurst said the shop had become “a retirement home” for copies of the first book and its sequels. They got so many, they built a fort out of them. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook