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

JesaRose

goanmad wrote: »

Great finds there, girls!
Jesa - I've got a couple of Cresta dresses, fab quality aren't they?

GrammarGirl - Nice to have you back.

Hi Goan - yes its lovely quality, really thick black floral material. I hope it fits me. Its a bit long so I might have to chop the bottom off which seems a shame but I am sure I can make something nice out of the bottom part

goanmad

JesaRose wrote: »

Hi Goan - yes its lovely quality, really thick black floral material. I hope it fits me. Its a bit long so I might have to chop the bottom off which seems a shame but I am sure I can make something nice out of the bottom part

Don't worry, I'm always chopping up vintage stuff. It's great to revamp it and make it more wearable.

No boot sales here just torrential rain

Princess_Jane

Did my first ever CB sale today as a seller and made the princely sum of £23.

The hall was freezing and there were some rude people - one woman asked if I'd watered down a hair conditioner I was selling as it didn't look as thick as when she buys it from Boots.

Pointed out it was three-quarters full, so if I was going to water it down, I would have done it to the top..it's 50p man, howay.

Did pick up a first edition of an MJ album for £1 which is going on eBay for £20.

I-Owe-You

Hi all

Hope you all had a great weekend.

Did a bit of Charity Shopping on Friday on my day off, ventured to a different area - CS's were quite pricey - especially Cancer Research who were asking £20 for a pair of worn Dorothy Perkins heels...I don't even think they cost that new!

Anyway, still managed to pick up a lovely drinking glass with flock gold damask on the outside which came boxed. (...sounds crazy - how practical is flocking on a drinking cup!?!) but it looks lovely in my bedroom as my new make up brush holder, and the box was worth more than the total £1.80 anyway!

I also bought Sooty, Sweep & Sue glove puppets, in lovely condition... only 20p each (Don't ask - Sooty was my favourite when I was a child so I had to get them!! )

Picked up 2 T M Lewin shirts for the OH for work; they were £4.00 each - they wash up well so a bargain for £8!

Also bought myself a white & cream beaded clutch bag from Banardo's for £3.00 - it is beautiful, and goes well with an outfit I've dug out for a Christening I'm off too later in the month.

The smile of the day came from a risk I took with an xBox 360 Fifa game for £2.00 in the BHF, I took it next door to the CEX exchange shop and got £6 on their shop card which i'll save towards the OH birthday pressies next month!

verynewmoneysaver

Went charity shopping in my parent's small market town this weekend. Got a nice black and white tweed virgin wool jacket by Windsmoor, £9.99. Lovely for spring, and a pair of black leather shoes by TLC hardley worn £5.00.

Mariel

Hello! *waves*

It seems like ages since I was on this thread, I seem to spend all my time on the fashion chat thread these days!

A few things I've bought in the last few weeks -
charcoal wool three quarter fitted coat - £3.25, not terribly exciting but it filled a gap for an everyday coat that goes with everything
Debenhams real leather across body bag with plaited strap £7.50
black cotton skirt with ruched up hem - £1
You Are What you Eat cookbook - in bin at CS as too tatty to sell, fine for me though! Typically I'm way behind everyone else and have only just discovered the programme.
meduim sized red/orange glass vase, a really pretty shape and will work as a vase or to put a tea light in - in bin at CS due to a tiny (smooth) chip on the rim
Emily the Strange hoody for daughter - £1
2 Beatles singles - 50p each, I'm slowly collecting all their stuff on vinyl
and the best bargain of all - pewter Clarks Victorian style boots £6.95 very little worn- on my blog if you'd like a peep!

Boot sale season soon!

essexgal

Oh I love those boots Mariel - they're gorgeous.

Am now suffering severe withdrawal symptoms:eek: re: chazzing, jumbling and carboots...am now entering the fifth week of being in the children's ward at hospital with my daughter:(....thank goodness for this thread...and everyone's blogs....love seeing what bargains everyone is finding....can't wait to get out there myself...:D


essexgal

goanmad

essexgal wrote: »

Oh I love those boots Mariel - they're gorgeous.

Am now suffering severe withdrawal symptoms:eek: re: chazzing, jumbling and carboots...am now entering the fifth week of being in the children's ward at hospital with my daughter:(....thank goodness for this thread...and everyone's blogs....love seeing what bargains everyone is finding....can't wait to get out there myself...:D


essexgal

Big love to your and your daughter, Essexgal. Hopefully you'll both be out and about soon and ready to share your fab finds with the rest of us bargain hunters.

Claire_Bear

Great blog Mariel - how fab is your hair colour?! Love it

stilernin

stilernin wrote: »

The mornings are becoming lighter and it is nearly March!!

Can anyone tell me when the Swalwell Rugby Club Boot Sale opens again? Also, I've seen a monthly Car Boot Sale advertised in Gosforth (St Oswald's), does anyone know if this will be operating this year and when?

Thanks everyone and have a good season.

Bump!

...........anyone in the NE know?