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

OrkneyStar

Charity shop # 1 - boden top/cardigan with velvet trim (£1)- still had button protectors on so not worn, sandwich top (£1), woolen dress (£1), grey knee shorts (£1), fleece in DS next size (50p), Charity shop # 2 - 3 tops for DS £2.00 (on brand new, other two VGC), hardback for me £1.

benbenandme

A pair of brand new with tags fat face trousers for me today; tag says £32.50, I paid £4

stilernin

Stainless steel toaster - mine had broken £1


and because it is a lovely day......

Very heavy iron parasol stand £1
Huge plastic pots for more veg - might have had young trees in them 75p each
Lawn edging shears - good make £1
Very healthy tomato plants - unusual varieties; a couple with 2 in a pot 50p each

Saffronsmum

We managed to go to 3 boot sales today but with 2 kids in tow it was hard to spot many bargains.

Between us we picked up:

A denby mug 1.50
A royal Albert tea set 17.00
Old Auction cataloges 50p each
A book for dd 20p
Mini Boden girls clothes 50p each
A bag of girls clothes (all next, last seasons) 4.00
A bag of girls clothes (H&M, hello kitty etc..) 4.00
A care bare 20p
Childs garden chair 2.00
A large glass vase (1950's) 1.00
Cycle helmet for dd 1.00

Oh and a sun tan!

goanmad

Gave the boot sale a miss today but did quite well yesterday:

3 x 1970's pendants and a huge stainless steel cocktail ring (£6)
High heeled clogs (75p)
1960's navy vinyl framed handbag (£1)
Toasting device for the VW Campervan (50p)
Men's unworn Hush Puppies (20p)
Emerald green Converses (50p) in my size!!
Shoe box filled with artificial flowers for my next project (£1)
Vintage mohair cardi (£1)
2 x pairs leather flat lace-up Alexa-style boots (£1 for 2)
Retro 1970's travel hairdryer that plugs into cigarette lighter (£1)
Original Penguin lambswool sweater (50p)
Set of two green 1960's suitcases (£4)
Boxed 1950's glass cocktail stirrers in animal shapes that fit on a revolving carousel (50p)
Vintage wooden First Aid box packed with retro first aid gear (£2)

....Now for somewhere to put it all....

Gaz70

been to three today
got loads of bargains too
some rare computer games..14 quid all together
a yu gi oh disk launcher 2 quid
yet another mini tv 2 quid
old dial type black phone 5 quid
old viscount phone 2 quid
huge box of lego 5 quid
couple of rare gamboy cartridges 1 quid

been a bit too hot but had a good day :d

Kel_3

Got a few bits at the one we went to today:

2 x dress up dresses for DD to grow into - £1 and 75p
Supersoaker for DS's - 50p
Build a bear buzz light year outfit - 50p (should I ebay now or wait to Toy story 3 comes out??)
2 baby toys for DD - 50p
Bandeau sun dress for me for hols - £1
M&S pretty russian dolls for DD's room - £1.50

x-Princess-Vikki-x

Went to first car boot today

I got:
Pretty rose pattern tea cup & matching saucer = £1
Shabby chic rose print photo frame = £1
Plain pine photo frame = 50p
Dorothy Perkins Summer skirt = 50p
White summer skirt = £1
BNWOT New Look strapless white bra = £1

pinkclanger

What a perfect day for carbooting...went to a big one yesterday, well chuffed with my haul...

2 x Topshop jeans £1 each
New look skinny jeans £1.50
River Island jeans £1
....do love me jeans & they all fitted, washed & on washing line
Ware house green/cream summer top £1
Miss selfridge flowerly smock top/dress 50p
2 x F & F cotton shorts 50p each
River Island white shorts 50p
D & G brown leather handbag (don't think its the real deal, was in a dust cover thingy but no numbers or anything inside, buts its a lovely bag) £2
Tesco finest Ginger,Vanilla & Pink Pepper perfume (smells lush) £1.50
Soap & Glory huge bottle Shower gel £1
Britney Spears Believe shower gel & body lotion 50p
Lacoste Touch of Pink shower gel & body lotion 50p

and the best bargin...
Black jumbo Ugg boots £2...these have been worn, but still loads of wear in them & the lady looked nice so i thought it wood be rude not to buy them!

roll on bank hol weekend and hopefully a couple of booties for me to rumage around...i think i need to get a second job to pay for all this stuff, oh & a second home to store all this stuff!!!
Hope everyone got some goodies too
XXXX

curtis122

What great day on Sunday I was up so early and ready to go!! Had to queue 20 mins to get in the car park for my local car boot!

My haul -

Red Primark skinny Jeans with zips at side by ankle - £1
BNWT £45 Faith T-Bar shoes - £4
Jane Norman Faux leather jacket - £1
Grey Fur ear Muffs - £1 (love these wanted them last winter!)
Shower scrunchie and frizz away shampoo - £1
Turquoise blue flat Dorothy Perkins shoes brand new - £1.50
Makeup brush set in a lovely case with handle - £1
Yellow & grey stripe sleeveless long hooded top with deep V neck - £1
Spongebob Squarepants mug brand new - £1 (for my other half he loves him!!)