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

goanmad

Lovely photographs, Penny. Being a big fan of frogging, I really like the Country Casuals jacket.

Not much to report from the indoor car boot sale. Posh area, even posher prices, and everything was far too sorted and pristine, I much prefer a good ol' rummage.

I just managed to get a cream and gold leather Escada bag with a gold chain strap plus a pair of pristine 1980's "Roberto Rossi" black leather loafers with gold chains across the front, supplied in their original box - total spend £1 plus 30p each in admission costs.

Ames

Not sure I want to know the answer, but what on earth's frogging?!

goanmad

Ames wrote: »

Not sure I want to know the answer, but what on earth's frogging?!

Absolutely nothing like dogging! :rotfl:It's a form of woven fastening loosely based on the shape of a frog, popular with Victorian and Edwardian ladies.

http://www.venacavadesign.co.uk/Products/Frog_Fasteners.html

Ames

Ah, I know what you mean, thanks!

NycLovesVintage

Todays bootsale finds were a white Bally bag 50p and a Chanel scarf/pashmina £6 which is in soak at the moment as it has a very strong vintage smell lol.

GeorgeBee

Wow! Sounds like you all had some great finds!!

I'm kicking myself a little at the moment, I saw a Hobbs cardi at the booty yesterday, considered buying it, it wouldn't have fit but thought I could Ebay it for a few quid but in the end put it back as I had an armful of other stuff.

Just watched this one on Ebay -> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350273225202&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

So kicking myself, it had £2 on the hanger but she probably would have let me have it for a quid!

I must learn to become more of a compulsive buyer!!! I came home with plenty of change as well so it's not like I wouldn't have afforded it!

Never know, it may still be there next week! It happened with a Karen Millen skirt...

vickyd4v3

Hi, i got some good buys at the afternoon car boot sale i went to:
River Island bag, excellent contion £1
Huge piece of red velvet fabric £1
Disney cars jigsaws 75p
Long silver necklace £1

Not much but i'm happy with them. Hopefully will get to some charity shops today.

NBirdy

I was out yesterday from 8am til 2pm, went to 3 car boots and came home with the back seat of the car completely full Am hiding most of it from hubby at the mo but can remember

Big plastic storage box full of Barbie/Shelley items, dolls/furniture/clothes etc - 50p including the box!
Pristine Eeyore cotbed quilt - £1
Little People farm, complete - £3
Disney princess dressing up outfit - 50p
Hobby horse with sounds - 10p
Baby sling - £2
Jigsaws for kids - 50p each
Lots of Oxbow/Monsoon/Gap/Oilily clothes for my niece - 50p an item
Light-up dressing up shoes - 20p
Enormous box of play-doh tools/cutters/squeezers etc - 50p
Portable booster seat £1
Toy Hotpoint cooker with lights and sounds £2
Brand new toy wheelbarrow £2
4 pack of brand new tights in oldest DDs size £1
Small toys (new) for xmas shoebox appeal - 50p each

Very pleased with all that, though need to clear out lots of existing toys etc to make space! Spent the afternoon filling 6 bags for the charity shop, and need to get listing some stuff on eBay this week too or we won't have room to move

EssexGirl

I bought a Yaeger cashmere and wool coat in a local charity shop for £4.50! All nicely dry cleaned and ready to wear.

xxlaurissaxx

EssexGirl wrote: »

I bought a Yaeger cashmere and wool coat in a local charity shop for £4.50! All nicely dry cleaned and ready to wear.

Do you mean Jaeger? If so thats a great find. xx