Charity Shops..

vtmil

hi i love charity shops, i'm always popping in mostly for clothes and toys for my daughter! I live in bromsgrove so often pop in to redditch to have a look around. Im 19 and I used to check that nobody saw me going in or coming out but I soon got over that - its nice not to fork out loads to get nice clothes. I often find Ben Sherman shirts and the like for my OH.

so bite the bullet cmjohnson you can do it!!!

wishingonastar_3

needmoney wrote:

:rotfl: If I lived near you could borrow me:rotfl:

Whenever I go I see lots of trendy young people there and I hardly see anyone scruffily dressed whatever age and I often wonder if what they have on came from the charity shops.

i do that too, wonder if what people are wearing came from charity shops when i'm in one. nice to know i'm not alone.:o

Baggiebird1nil

These shops are wonderful places. There is one in Pershore (Worcs) where I bought my husband a brand new wool crombie type overcoat for £7. Exactly the same coat in Ciro Citterio's in Merry Hell was over £200!! Bargain and it doesn't have a tag that says second hand. I buy all my suits for work from these shops. I have a lovely trouser suit for M & S that still have the tags in for £3.50. Must have cost a fortune new and no-one but me knows!!

Dead_Eye_Jones

nothing wrong with charity shops, it helps if you have taste though!

Its kinda sad that people are worried about being seen in one. If you are really concerned make out like you are a record collector or something, have a flick through their vinyl stack - that way you can retain your street cred.

Else why not be the leader, challenge the preconceptions of your peers by finding some cool clothes and be proud about it, set a new standard. Be strong!

cazzie_4

Im 23 just popped into my local charity shop, picked up 5 books for £3. Three of these books were brand new costing 25p each. One is a counselling text book worth easy a tenner.

The most expensive one was the complete works of Shakespeare for £2 in great condition.

Me and my friends often just go out into town to check out charity shops, bought some great old records, books, clothes and my friend loves the weird teapots you can get.

Go to them thinking its no different to any other shop. Its like buying off ebay only its a real shop you can walk into

Bet you pick up a bargain!!

cmjohnson_86

Might go to one of the days and go into one, No one will know me so will be a easy starting point to get into one. Then it should be easier the next time.

Purdy_1

I remember how embarassed I used to feel when my mom wanted to go to jumble sales. I would sit outside hoping nobody would recognise me! I would love a good rummage in one now but you dont get them these days. I will make do with charity shops :rolleyes:

wolfehouse

kids at my daughters uni are always holding 'charity shop parties'. everyone has to pick up a 'costume' (mostly outrageous , i gather) to wear for the party with a limit of something like £3 and it all must be bought at charity shops. they sometimes go to classes afterwards in their costumes.
probably give it all back at the end too.

it might give you an excuse to go in with a group of friends?

Contains_Mild_Peril

Purdy_1 wrote:

I remember how embarassed I used to feel when my mom wanted to go to jumble sales. I would sit outside hoping nobody would recognise me! I would love a good rummage in one now but you dont get them these days. I will make do with charity shops :rolleyes:

My town still has jumble sales now and then, but not nearly as often as when I was young (that probably makes me sound really old - I'm only 32 now!) Car boot sales are more frequent these days, though. I got a lovely Jaques Vert skirt at last Sunday's boot sale for 50p, and a good pair of Levi's for my DH, also 50p. I also bought some books, and various bric-a-brac including a 1970s sunburst clock for only £1!

morveryn

Charity shops are great! I get a kick out of wearing something great & knowing I paid a quid or two for it
My recent finds are: A denim jacket for me £3
Denim jacket for daughter £2
Osh, Kosh B'Gosh dress new with tags attached 50p!!
Berketex lovely long summer skirt £1.50
Next dress new with tags £4

I've found charity shops are great for pretty scraps of fabric / curtains too. I can pick them up very cheaply & then I turn them into brand new handbags to sell.

Always on the look out for a great bargain