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

notlongnow_2

I bought a bag of baby boys clothes, outfits, vests, sleepsuits etc, a proper 'grobag' for new baba and a pile of NEXT maternity clothes. All for a tenner. I didnt even haggle!!

JesaRose

My sister in law is about to have a baby so I got her a HUGE bag full of baby clothes: Next, Beatrix Potter, Disney, Mamas and Papas, about 35/40 items in total for £7
A Mamas and Papas playmat in mint condition £3 and a Giraffe nappy hanger £2

For myself I got a nearly new pair of River Island wedges £5 and some lovely old Sothebys and Christies auction catalogues

Thrifty_Sister

I picked up a Baby Einstein set of dvd's today in my local cs for £5 (cost around £140) and a 'Jimmy Choo' new in box purse also for £5 but not sure if its the real deal. Anyone know what I should check for? TIA

trying_hard

Thrifty_Sister wrote: »

I picked up a Baby Einstein set of dvd's today in my local cs for £5 (cost around £140) and a 'Jimmy Choo' new in box purse also for £5 but not sure if its the real deal. Anyone know what I should check for? TIA

Hi

Have a look here, although the purse you have may not be there it does do a 'zoom' and it looks like all the purses have Jimmy Choo Made in Italy inside

http://www.net-a-porter.com/product/98322

Good Luck

JesaRose

Thrifty_Sister wrote: »

I picked up a Baby Einstein set of dvd's today in my local cs for £5 (cost around £140) and a 'Jimmy Choo' new in box purse also for £5 but not sure if its the real deal. Anyone know what I should check for? TIA

You could also ask on the website called The Purse Forum - they can authenticate it, or not, for you

cactuspotty

I had a great day out charity shopping with my sister and her nieces. She picked up a box of My Little Pony stuff, including the Rainbow Princess castle, for £10, and a bag of around 150 Puppy in My Pockets and accessories for £5. I collect Pretty Ugly Pottery mugs and picked one up for £1. I also collect Dean & Son Enid Blyton and got one for 50p - so a good day out!

floydy

cb on thurs

debenhams collection black leather handbag, as new £2
hollyboop, betty boop, circular novelty handbag, £1
3 sided dressing table mirror, needs a tidy up £2
patterned strappy dress, bnwt £3
debenhams top, as new 50p
next chiffon blouse with long tie bow, bnwot £3
king size fitted sheet, as new 50p
repro wooden tissue box £1
topshop black marble top , as new£1
black granite cylinder vase £1
sex in the city make up, boots xmas set , bn 50p
large tupperware bowl with lid 50p
3 ikea black dessert bowls 30p
lakeland compact mirror bnib 30p
kleenex wrist motion sickness bands , bnib 10p
2 ghd hair heat protection spray 20p
frizz ease serum 10p
avon clay face mask 10p
benefit cosmetic bag 20p


cs shopping today

chester repro wooden circular clock, ticking along nicely £3
lipsy silk strappy short dress/top £4.99
next check gypsy style top £3.49
ps i love you paperback 95p

pleased with my bargains this week

hth

dramarama

Yesterday I went for a little potter around the local charity shops and bought a cream and black TOPSHOP a line skirt for £3.99 and a Polaroid image system camera for £3.99! I knew polaroid film was expensive now but looking online it costs upwards of £30 for 10 frames...eeek! :eek:

Have a great Saturday everyone.

Banana_Llama

Hey guys - new to the forums, but I was so pleased with my purchase today I wanted to share here.

I love trawling charity shops and car boots, but sometimes I'm just not in the right mood to pick up a bargain and I often have trouble shopping for clothing in charity shops - not for lack of trying, but there's only so much pushing and jostling in a small charity shop you can put up with!

When I finally persuaded my family to take me to a car boot last Sunday, we were disappointed to find about 10 cars, pretty much all of them selling old children's stuff, old keyboards and cables and CDs (sadly, no musical soundtracks...), despite the fact that it was a beautiful day.

Today, however, I was waiting outside the shops, waiting for a friend when I spotted a lovely 30s-style dress sat in the window of one of the charity shops on a mannequin. The best I can describe it is that it has pearlesque buttons at the front, ends about mid-shin and the top part is a lovely orangey red short-sleeve that turns to navy blue under the bust (and it's from Debenhams). I didn't think much of it, because I find that most mannequin items are rather small (usually 8-10) and I'm always disappointed. However, as I was waiting, I wandered up to it and - low and behold - it was a size 14! And the price; £2.95!

I took a bit of a chance in not trying it on in the shop, but when I got home I put it on and it fitted, not to mention that it looks extremely flattering. Now to get a nice necklace to go with it (I already have a lovely old-fashioned chunky bracelet with a clip and chain to hold it together) and a pair of black pumps. Heck, I may even chuck some low-top Converses on to bring it into the 21st Century!

Now to just pluck up the courage to go out in the summer wearing it, despite other girls my age sporting the latest New Look fashion (which, unfortunately, doesn't suit me at all)!

Sorry for the long, rambly story - blame it on my cold. I'm so jealous of all the bargains on here, and it keeps me looking, so I guess without you lot, I wouldn't have bothered looking at the dress. So, thanks!

WartimeScrapingofMarmite

Went to a jumble sale and car boot this morning. I picked up:-

Gorgeous M&S navy & white skirt - 20p
Accessorize wicker handbag - £1
Pair of girls jodphurs for DD - 50p
Several old board games for 60p
Lots of packs of stockings and tights from 1970's £1
2 pairs of old leather gloves in their dry cleaning packet £1
Pretty serving dish - 20p - to go with all my other pretty china which I hardly ever use but like to look at!
Two 1970's soup bowls with lids - 20p

Also won three bottles of wine in the tombola - so a successful morning all round!