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

kate1974

Hawkshead jacket 50p from clearance basket at local Charity shop

mandragora_2

A very pretty parian china/fine porcelain bowl that, with my dodgy eyes I glanced at and saw a mark that I thought was Belleek green mark for a very reasonable fiver. (The mark would date it to around the 1960's; I should recognise Belleek as I have a few pieces and there's lots in the family, with my dad's side coming from Fermanagh.) I was very embarrassed when I got it home and read it properly to find it was made by Coalport instead - though two mins googling tells me it was made in the 1890's to 1920's, so it has lost the mark I was hoping for, gained several decades in age and is still the same thing in itself that I saw and fancied, so I'm happy enough!

I also picked up at the same stall a lovely Dartington 'ripple' vase with its original sticker for a princely £4 - you'd hardly get a cheapo mass-produced one in the supermarket for that, so overall quite a good deal altogether!

Blether

Thought this thread would be busy given the good weather recently. I got a lightweight regatta jacket to keep in the boot of the car for £2.00.

imho

Got this steamer £4
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Home-tek-Light-neasy-Steam-Mop/dp/B0048FTCQQ/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1374520430&sr=8-5&keywords=home+tek+light+and+easy&!!!!!donations09-20
learn and grow activity centre £3 but will give back after grandaughter has visited from Australia
http://www.mothercare.com/LeapFrog-Learn-and-Groove-Activity-Station/723411,default,pd.html
And my favourite
Roberts dab radio/cd player...looks great in my kitchen £20
http://www.kitchenerandthomas.co.uk/productdetail.asp?model=CRD-37

Dell computer moniter flat screen £5 as mine blew up last saturday and had borrowed a friends monitor till i went shopping but there was loads at jumble sale.
Oh and childs push-bike with stabilisers for £2 then £1 for cycle hat.Well pleased with everything i got
I always go there thinking i dont need anything then i see something and think i always wanted one of those !

Hezzawithkids

Picked up a new Easiyo yoghurt maker with 2x1L storage jars for £5 at our local CBS yesterday. Still in original packaging with instructions etc. I'm well chuffed as I've been after one for ages to keep my yoghurt-loving kids happy. We're going to have great fun trying all all the various flavours!

lulu650

Fabulous M&S pure wool, italian made suit in grey for husband. Fit him like a glove, appeared not to be worn, had spare buttons in the pocket still sealed in an envelope and the pockets still sewn up.

The nearest I could find on the M&S website was circa £200 and I bought it £3!!

MultiCat

I got 10 of these at a Huntingdon car boot yesterday, plus 30 pillar candles and 3 table top garlands all for £40. The candelabras on their own cost around £10 each. Will be perfect for my wedding!

jessapip

Hi everyone, I hope you don't mind me joining in :j I have been reading through your thread and it inspired me to go to a carboot this morning. I think I may have found a new addiction!
I didn't pay over £1 for anything!
I got:
Pretty New Look top £1
Topshop top £1
Wallis top 50p
A pair of Next Urban Vintage shoes 50p (there were some boots too and I'm kicking myself now for not grabbing them!)
Four ties for my husband for work: 2 Next, 1 Burton and 1 M&S £1.50 the lot
A nice cream and brown vase £1
Mens Next tshirt 50p
Mens Burton shirt 50p
Mens River Island shirt 50p
Doctor Who Scene It game, EVERYTHING present and working £1 (rrp around £40) Its been used but it's almost as good as new! He had wanted £4 to begin with and I wandered around thinking about it but when I came back he was getting ready to go so said £1 was fine.

I spent around £10 after going expecting to spend more, but I absolutely LOVED walking round, I am nosey too so I love seeing people's bits and bobs

Hoping to go to a local one again tomorrow, it's a bit smaller but I might find a couple of bits.

clumsy_cupcake

My first carboot this year! Was at one 2 weeks but just selling.
Today I picked up

3 pairs of Birkenstock sandals for £1 each, all in good condition
A pair of timberland adults boots for £3
Levis jeans 50p- new style and very good condition
Miss selfridge skinny jeans 50p
4 pairs of topshop skinny jeans £1 each
Brand new with tags gap fur toddler coat for £5
Next fur toddler coat £1
H&m last season dress 50p
Old navy cable knit jumper 50p
And some toys for my daughter

Very happy with today's buys. Sadly the timberland boots are slightly too big so will put them on ebay and buy another pair from ebay with the money

kate1974

Superdry jeans for my DS14-brand new with tags £5.00