Charity shops - do you or don't you?

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Bronnie wrote: »

Never bothered much with chazza shops until reading on these threads the fab bargains some people get!

Yesterday, went into my local SR shop and for once I must have been in the right place at the right time and picked up a beautiful and immaculate Oasis ivory three-quarter belted trench mac with lots of detail and lovely light tortoise-shell style big buttons. It is so me, a perfect fit and looked unworn TBH.

Took it home and modelled it for DD, who thought I'd bought it brand new .......then showed her the price tag....£7.50!! :T

Also got a brand new looking River Island black slouchy handbag with a lovely snakeskin-print silky fabric lining for £3.

Get browsing ladies!!

You're doomed now Bron, you'll get addicted and every time you visit somewhere and see a charity shop you'll have a strong urge to go in - just in case you miss something amazing! I know that's how I am now! :rotfl:

verynewmoneysaver

I'm the same.I can't pass a charity shop without going in. Have been trying to wean myself off them without much success!

esmecullen

Do you feel the urge to rummage when you spot a charity shop? Cant stop myself

Do you admit to your bargains or keep the info to yourself? Yes I do admit

Do you run a mile when anyone says the words? No

Or are you a self-confessed, charity-shopaholic? Not quite but I have got quite a few gems from one charity shop such as my Gucci bag the other week, a cream Jane Norman winter coat and Donna Karen skirt

flippin36

I used to love charity shops - I like the quirky, vintagey kind of stuff. But the last few times I felt the urge to have a good look it was pretty much all Primark and Matalan labels. Nothing wrong with that but they are asking as much as what I could have bought it new.

I suppose the problem is that anything with a label now can be sold on Ebay rather than just give it to a Charity shop.

(Also I suppose the quality of charity shop depends on where you live)

newlywed

Yeah there is quite a bit of matalan and primark stuff. But I find if I keep looking there's often next, wallis, monsoon, m&s, dotp etc.

thatsfabulous

I like going to charity shops in different towns ( posh towns= good items)
however i dont really go ones in my area.

I think sometimes you can find some real gems Ive got Hobbs, Abercrombie, Whistles etc Most of the time i find stuff for my mum not really myself however in the past i got 2 pairs of fantastic stylish vintage boots from there and they were less than £10 each which i thought was a bargin. I didnt mind telling people where i got them from....
As other people have mentioned, I hate it when certain charity shops have Primark and Newlook items for sale at prob the same price that it cost new.

mizzbiz

I love Charity Shops and have been buying my clothes in them from being a student. I now live in a more aflfuent area so i'm finding a better quality of clothes now.

It narks me too when they charge more because something's a half decent label - Oxfam being the worst for this. I saw a pair of VB jeans (with the tag saying "not sure if they're authentic or not" for £25!!!! They are going for less than that on Ebay and are definitely genuine. SO that's a shame - had they been £2.99 like everything else I may have bought them.

I mostly find Next, Jigsaw, Linea, Jaeger, Kookia, Karen Millen, Oasis and the occasional designer find round here so you can probably guess at the kind of people that live in my area. There used to be a barnardo's in Newcastle when I was a teen that had loads of designer stuff but it's no longer there.

tara747

Oooh yes, I hate overpriced charity shops too! Oxfam are the worst, definitely. But they do have some great stuff inc clothes from Benetton, Hobbs, Gap etc with the tags still on! :beer:

Marie Curie are (imho) the cheapest and the two near me are chock full of great stuff! All their books are 50p as well, even the hardback ones and fairly new titles.

I have given up looking in my local Oxfam bookshop, the prices are shocking. £2.50 for a well-thumbed book with an RRP of £5.99! :eek:

Bronnie

Not a new scheme, I know, but I've only just learnt about it and it may be useful for people planning a spend at M&S soon (school uniform/winter wardrobes??).

Donate unwanted items to Oxfam and if they include an M&S item of clothing or soft furnishings, receive a £5 M&S Voucher, redeemable on spends of £35 or more.

Full details here

http://plana.marksandspencer.com/about/partnerships/oxfam/stories/10/

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"What's that new bouquet on the high street?
Barnardos!"

We are snowed under with charity shops round here.