Best car boot sale and charity shop bargains.

Always_Harassed

Took a chance yesterday and bought a uni text book for 50p and it turns out to be one on my daughter's reading List that she couldn't afford.

WolfSong2000

I used to work for a charity store...in the one I worked for the staff (management) were left to price the items themselves within certain "guidelines" set down by the charity itself, it seemed. My boss and I occasionally had arguments over pricing, but worked out well for me one time when she'd priced an as-new cashmere woolen cardigan for under £5 (dread to think what it would have cost new!)...very pretty as well, black with very colourful design on the front. Anyhow, that was a bargain .

It is still possible to pick up bargains in charity shops, but it is getting harder...I know that when I get married I'm getting my dress from a charity shop, though. The one I worked at had a special bridal department and over 90% of the dresses were brand new, donated direct from bridal stores because they were "last season". Saw one with a pricetag of around £800 that the shop was selling for under £200...was unbelievable :O

shelovestobuystuff

3 pc medici suit for mum cost me £8.99.I think theres a little bit missing though as there are 2 pop studs at the top of the jacket and nothing in between,I think there should be a fastener there.Its lovely though.

Ballymackeonan

Pricing can be a bit quirky in any charity shop - I've found that Italian, French etc clothes tend to be underpriced because the staff in my local charity shops don't recognise the designer names! So - a Max Mara alpaca coat for £3.50, classic Max Mara black cords and Cerutti trousers for £2.00 etc.

I'm currently wearing a Basler top with an Evelin Brandt cardi on top, total £4.50 - I dread to think what they would have cost!

I can be conspicuously well-dressed for very little, and change my wardrobe regularly. And I also keep my eyes open for anything else of interest...!

Maysie

Yesterday i bought anysley cup and saucer £1.99 blue wheat print ,
milk jug and sugar bowl 50p each white and grey print flowers with latin names ,
handmade cup and saucer unusual cream and pinks 75p
from sobell house charity shop.

sue ryder had a load of gorgeous dresses in the same size i restrained myself and only bought 1 for £4 its phase eight beautifully cut in jewel tones but its lightweight cotton perfect for summer. They are normally overpriced in there so i was really chuffed.

will be keeping everything for now

Saffronsmum

Today i bought...

Girls mini boden t-shirt (looks new) 75p
Boys mini Boden t-shirt 75p
2 vintage fuzzy felts set 1.50
Boden size 14 dress 6.00 (will be selling as too big for me)
Telitubbies teddy for my little girl 1.00

Today i am wearing a Joules polo shirt which cost me 20p at a boot sale and Fatface combat trousers which were 2.00 at a boot sale.

Last sunday (even though raining) i bought

Diesal jeans 2.00
2 pairs of fat face trousers 2.00
1 fat face top 50p
Diesal coat 5.00
Childrens clothes 50p each

ThriftyBelle

twistuk wrote: »

Can someone send me/post details of where the battersea car boot is? Is it every sunday?

Anyone know of any others in the area? I live in Camberwell, must be something better than an old lady sitting outside a car park selling a few t-shirts lol.

http://www.carbootjunction.com/query-individual-carboot.php?id=3118&address_county=Greater+London&name=Battersea+Sunday+Afternoon+Boot&address_town=London

hope this helps! :beer:

Maysie

Today i got a still tagged kimono dressing gown from oxfam for £3.99 had a look online as not heard of the brand and it retails at 39.99 (the india shop). I am 5ft3 and its ankle length i love it!

twistuk

My local charity shop is moving premises and having a sale, I got a vintage Dunn & Co bowler hat for £1! Off to ebay it goes!

Miss_Laid

2 saturdays ago I popped to a local schools table top sale, was mostly tatty kids toys, I spotted a few playstation1 games, the lady wanted £2 each, I wasnt sure if my partner would play them so offered her £8 for all 6 of them which she took, when I got them home my partners jaw almost hit the floor, in my innocence I'd only picked up the rarest playstation games going. I sold 3 on ebay last week for £66.72 for all 3, I am unsure what to do with the rarest one thats going for £129.99 on ebay