Best car boot sale and charity shop bargains.

Maysie

awwwww thats lovely.

mazz1953

linni wrote: »

I got '1001 uses for Vinegar' for £1 - original price £9.99 - which I think is ridiculous - but I have wanted it for ages and for £1 it was a bargain to me.

Got this same book for 20 pence off a jumble sale!

mazz1953

soolin wrote: »

Oh, and one other tip. The coloured wedgwood style pottery that used to be so popular is now worth virtually nothing, so don't buy any. I bought a box from an auction about 3 years ago thinking I was going to make a fortune and am still teased about it now when I go to the auction house as I was the only bidder and was very eager to buy and everyone including the auctioneer thought I was mad. I can't even give the stuff away at 99p.

Forget beannie babies as well (another cupboard load of them)

I think if you have the space you should just keep them in storage, because they will be a demand for these sooner or later. When I used to go to the jumble sales many years ago, stuff like vintage costume jewellery was called 'tat' but I bought these really cheap and stored them. Now it's all the rage and I hardly ever pick these up at the jumble sales now.

benbenandme

Inspired by you all, I have just nipped into the local charity shop and bought a Ted Baker shirt (£4), a Monsoon corded ladies skirt (£3.50), a Monsoon babies embroidered cardigan (£2) and a Jasper Conran kiddies corded skirt with a smocked waistband (£1) .... will let you know how it getson on ebay, not sure I'll make a profit but its quite fun trying. Think I might try a car boot in the morning too

Sweetpeanut

durham_girl wrote: »

I've just looked on the site and it's really expensive! they wanted £4.99 for a pair of secondhand PRIMARK toddlers jeans. They're cheaper than that to buy new!

Your not kidding:eek::eek::eek:, ive just choked on my tea, looking at it. bit too expensive if u ask me:eek:

goanmad

Afternoon, fellow bargain hunters!
Hope everyone has had fun in the sun today. I've made several purchases so far this weekend so thought I'd share them:

Charity Shops (Friday):
Mint condition Stella McCartney for Adidas trackie top £3.50 (for Ebay)
Huge Vintage 1970's sunglasses - purple frames and twisty sides £2.99
1970's faux snakeskin clutch bag £1.90
2 x Indian pure silk paisley print scarves £1
DVD The Lives Of Others £1 (absolutely amazing, watched it last night)
Vintage black velvet waistcoat with ethnic braiding £2.99

Car Boot:
Lloyd Loom cupboard £3.50 (Have repainted it and it's now in the bathroom)
3 x large pictures of Shiva in wooden Victorian-era frames £5
Benefit "Betty Brushes" make-up brush set 50p
2 pairs Vintage American leather Cowboy boots (in tan and in grey) £6
Huge bolt of 1960's psychedellic fabric (to make a maxi dress) £1
Harris Tweed flat cap 50p
2 x pairs 1970's very high wedge sandals from Freeman, Hardy and Willis £1 (my size......yipee :j)
2 x pairs 1970's high heeled tan leather loafers £1
Retro 1980's quilted bag with chain strap 40p
1960's silver lurex tunic top £1
2 x chunky glass storage jars with orange lids 40p
2 x 1960's mustard velvet cushions 50p
1970's Peter Lord tan and olive patent slingback shoes (in box) £1


Hopefully more of the same tomorrow!

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Am prepping for tommorrows car boot looks like its gonna be a scorcher so have put a bottle of water in the freezer so it'll stay lovely and chilled throughout the morning, have dug out a hat to keep the sun off my face, and cracked open the factor 30 aint nothing gonna get in the way of me and a bargain tommorrow!!

MoaningMyrtle

I bought a Kaffe Fassett cardigan for £3.00 at a Boot Sale last week, it is gorgeous. I will wear it myself in the colder evenings around the house. I love his designs.

lynzpower

God youlot are making me want to visit a car boot sale tomorrow! Any good ones in London, -im close to New covent garden Ibut is that all traders now, I tried to sell in there and they wanted 30 quid off me!

durham_girl

I'm trying out a new boot sale tomorrow, it's in Guisborough I think?! My Mam's heard good things about it, so even though its about an hour away, hopefully I'll pick up lots of bargains!