[kenned3]

How do you know they intended to sell them? Read the article, they were homeless.. i'd guess they were looking for something to stay warm in an uncomfortable Canadian winter?

I thought the "goal" of the bin was go put used clothing in the hands of those who need it?

[staticman2]

What I meant is, from the point of view of the creator of the bin, locking the bin prevents a criminal from taking all the donations meant for homeless people.

If the charity leaves it unlocked they have no control over whether donations go to somebody who needs charity.