Best Car Boot, Charity Shop and Jumble Sale Bargains - New Thread 4/10/09

VixL

I love reading about all your fantastic bargains, I'm so jealous of your Dior scarf and Viking ship pendent, Goanmad - I love them!

I picked up a £2.50 George grey striped long grandad cardi at the table top sale last Saturday, I also popped in to the charity shops and got a pair of barely worn calf length riding boots for £7.99 (I've been after a pair just like them for ages!) and a paperback book for 20p, was expecting to find more treasures though.

medsdemon

Haven't been buying much lately, but popped into the local CS's and picked up an amazing vintage wool/cashmere mix cape in rust and green tartan fabric for £6. I think if I keep it i may have to alter it as it drowns my petite frame atm, but almost positve I may Ebay it. Sooo on trend I couldn't believe it was still on the racks.
Also a lovely brushed cotton floral print granny skirt in lovely autumn colours that I've already shortened to a mini for my DD-£2 looks just like the stuff from Urban Outfitters she covets and great with her new faux fur coat.
A pure lambswool oversized granny chic cardi for £3 also for my DD in Maroon and forest and navy with gilt buttons.
And for me a lovely tapestry dr's style bag for £6- just what i've been looking for, brand new modern make- would have prefered a vintage but it looks great with my new coat and faux fur collar.

Great finds everyone...hoping to do a CB on sunday so will hopefully find some stuff then. I do miss the buzz of the search.

Hezzawithkids

I usually dont have much luck bargain-spotting, but last week I picked up a Dixonian small bud vase for 75p from a charity shop. I bought it because I liked it, it's about 5" tall, finished in mother of pearl with a fluted rim and gold leaf around the edge. I've done a bit of research and can't find anything silimar for sale anywhere but I have discovered that its Victorian so I have myself a genuine antique at last (I hope)!!

starsandmoon

Got a pair of totally fab boots from a charity shop last week. Brand new brown leather 3 quarter length Oasis boots for £8. Look lovely on and a really good fit and comfy.

Went into one charity shop and the prices were horrndous. There was a cardy that looked like a dog blanket and it was £45:eek: didnt recognise the make, presume it was designer.

medsdemon

Hit the local CB yesterday, ususlly never get much there. True to form I bought just a lovely watercolour wash scarf for 50p and a Cream voile top that gathers at the neckline with a big bow by Miso for 50p. Thought I might be able to wear this tucked into a highwaisted skirt but it just doesn't sit right on me, I loved the fabric, so will ebay it. I'll keep the scarf for me though, such lovely colours.

Up at 7.30 for the indoor one I love tomorrow- see what I can discover...

medsdemon

only seems to be me posting atm :O

Went through to our favourite indoor and arrived to the sight of cars queuing to get in well after the time it's usually set up. Sooo busy.

Managed to get some nice pieces of fabric for my sewing endeavours for £2 for about 5 m.
Clothes wise picked up :a 80's mohair oversized cardi for £1.50
A Sisley lycra top with a rennaisance painting print £1
A pair of new Blowfish ankle boots £4
A Velvet revolver tour tee £1
A vintage Tapestry lady bag 50p
A vintage tapestry purse 50p
A BNWT New Look mini tweed cape coat £3
A Benneton grey oversized polneck sweater £2
A BNWT Grey stripe body £2
A pair of 80's high waisted leopard print trousers
A tinned expensive soap 10p
Animal Crossing for DS £1.50
Lenore comic book 20p
Slow cooker recipe book 50p
Things i didn't buy and should have was a 60's green suede and fur bag that I loved absolutely but she was asking £10 and wouldn't go down any - I wish i had got it now...

goanmad

medsdemon wrote: »

only seems to be me posting atm :O

Things i didn't buy and should have was a 60's green suede and fur bag that I loved absolutely but she was asking £10 and wouldn't go down any - I wish i had got it now...

What a shame! Maybe she'll be there next week.

Round up of this week's finds:

Thursday's jumble sale.

I couldn't go so my dear BF went alone. Details and photos of his finds on my blog. Three bin bags full for £5

Friday: Salvation Army Charity shop

1980's grey leather slouch boots £1.20
1980's canary yellow leather plimsols £1
1960's K ladies leather heeled brogues £1
1970's St Michael black nylon maxi underskirt 50p

Saturday: Charity shops in nearby town

Jean Muir shift dress £1.99
Jean Muir brocade jacket £1.99
Vintage Laura Ashley (Carno, Wales label) floral midi dress £1.99
1970's Richard Draper of Glastonbury grey shearling knee length coat £10 (Last worn in 1974, bus ticket in pocket)
Vintage eel skin handbag (£5.99)
Devonshire Lady 1970's jumpsuit (£3)
3 x 1960's crimplene day dresses (£3 each)
1980's lurex multi coloured sweater dress (£2)
1960's patchwork suede bag (£2)
Vintage embroidered kaftan (75p)
1966 colour "Home Making" book (50p)
1960's "Sexy Hammond" album (60p)

monkeypuzzle32

medsdemon wrote: »

only seems to be me posting atm :O

I'm still reading!!:)

goanmad wrote: »

1970's Richard Draper of Glastonbury grey shearling knee length coat £10 (Last worn in 1974, bus ticket in pocket)

I love little finds like this!

JesaRose

I'm reading but unfortunately the boot sales here have finished. I will be on the lookout for jumble sales now as I need my fix. Goanmad - is that jumpsuit going on eBay? I have a thing for jumpsuits and playsuits

starsandmoon

I went to an indoor car boot in St Helens. Its in a multi stoey car park in the centre and you can park for free in an adjacent car park (all signposted too). I got my little girl loads of Next clothes for £4 and I got a pair of trousers for work for 50p. It was packed. There is a nice pub opposite too so you can get a drink and something to eat. Makes a nice morning out and there is a big shopping centre nearby so you can have a look in the shops and think Im not paying that lol:rotfl:. Think its on all year.