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What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

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  • Gottodothis
    Gottodothis Posts: 82 Forumite
    My niece works in a charity shop and today she brought home 3 x 3 metres of dress fabric and a few metres of suit fabric. The whole lot cost £4....I was chuffed.


    I asked her to get me some sheets so I could try out some items I need to make for a wedding... will have to get some next time
  • Horace
    Horace Posts: 14,426 Forumite
    Wowsers, I have looked up my Corelle mugs on the internet - they are Corelle Hearthstone Stoneware and the only site that I could find that has this particular brand is on Ebay in the USA. Each mug is £4.90 which is the UK equivalent (price is neatly listed in dollars and in sterling) plus there would be an $17.25 shipping charge on top of that.

    My mugs are a true bargain. :j
  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    Horace wrote: »
    Wowsers, I have looked up my Corelle mugs on the internet - they are Corelle Hearthstone Stoneware and the only site that I could find that has this particular brand is on Ebay in the USA. Each mug is £4.90 which is the UK equivalent (price is neatly listed in dollars and in sterling) plus there would be an $17.25 shipping charge on top of that.

    My mugs are a true bargain. :j
    To me, the brand new price is expensive, so I have to agree with you about the bargain factor. They are pretty much indestructible. ;)
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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  • sparrer
    sparrer Posts: 7,547 Forumite
    First Post Combo Breaker First Anniversary I've been Money Tipped!
    Had a few minutes to spare this morning before an appointment and there just happened to be a cs near where I was going so popped in, just to browse, you understand...I came out with a khaki and cream heavy cable-knit long line sweater with cowl neck, just right for the cold weather, bnwt for £2.99. Looked it up on the retailers site, it was £45 in the shop :)
  • wondercollie
    wondercollie Posts: 1,591 Forumite
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    Found in a thrift store and now have a very happy son. One Hudson Bay point blanket men's coat for $190. Now I know you all are going is she nuts? They cost $950 new. The one I found has a twin on ebay listed at $499.


    It's in the cleaners and the cleaner is planning on working on it when it's warmer. He figures it's about 40 years old. He wants to make a new lining for it and trim the cuffs in navy leather to prevent the worn bit from tearing. According to him, it will then still be wearable when my son's grandchildren want it.
    http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-z0gi5FB9xtI/Ts26Hnn8E2I/AAAAAAAACmw/uBQSaZID1HI/s1600/il_570xN.215360934.jpg
    Very similar to the one we found:
  • silvasava
    silvasava Posts: 4,433 Forumite
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    Wondercollie - do post a picture after the cleaner has worked his magic. Trimming the cuffs in leather is such a good idea.
    Small victories - sometimes they are all you can hope for but sometimes they are all you need - be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
  • Beenie
    Beenie Posts: 1,629 Forumite
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    Ihaven't been out to the charity shops since November but went out today and got two brand new items for my hols- a M&S Autograph white short sleeve T-shirt (very flattering) and a brand new body hugging black/white leopardskin dress. Miaow...

    The two together were £6 which is less than I paid for a glass of wine when meeting a friend at lunch time!!!
  • Swampmonster
    Swampmonster Posts: 585 Forumite
    Beenie wrote: »
    Ihaven't been out to the charity shops since November but went out today and got two brand new items for my hols- a M&S Autograph white short sleeve T-shirt (very flattering) and a brand new body hugging black/white leopardskin dress. Miaow...

    The two together were £6 which is less than I paid for a glass of wine when meeting a friend at lunch time!!!

    I like the sound of your leopard skin dress. Do you mind me asking what make it is? X
  • Beenie
    Beenie Posts: 1,629 Forumite
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    The label was cut out.

    Washing instructions left in the side seam but no details of the brand. Sorry :o
  • Disdisbiff
    Disdisbiff Posts: 123 Forumite
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    I got a lovely chunky knit cardigan today (together make ) selling for £45 currently I paid £1 in local hospice shop bargain
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