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Furniture bargain
Ciara111
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Well I have only been reading the forums for the last few months or so and I have been putting a lot of what I read into practice. We've had our house over a year and weren't really able to furnish it. I sold loads of stuff on Ebay and just used it to buy all the items needed for our house. I got it all from my local Oxfam and at a bargain.
Edwardian single bed priced at £150 got for 100
Antique pine wardrobe priced at £80 got for £70
I was absolutely thrilled but decided to pay £180 for the lot as its a CHARITY shop and all. Then I mentioned that all we need now was a sofa and the lady said she may have something and took us to the back to see a pair of chesterfields.... I couldnt believe my luck... bought it straight away for £150. So now with my Ebay money I have just bought all the stuff I need at a bargain. I feel good that I can recycle items used and that the money goes to charity instead of the massive dept stores...AND Ive also made a new contact...just wanted to share my story. MSEs :A have definitely inspired me...I hope this inspires you. I surely wouldnt have thought about selling on ebay to buy my furniture, would have probably put it on a credit card...
Just an idea for all new home owners, check out your local store.:T
Edwardian single bed priced at £150 got for 100
Antique pine wardrobe priced at £80 got for £70
I was absolutely thrilled but decided to pay £180 for the lot as its a CHARITY shop and all. Then I mentioned that all we need now was a sofa and the lady said she may have something and took us to the back to see a pair of chesterfields.... I couldnt believe my luck... bought it straight away for £150. So now with my Ebay money I have just bought all the stuff I need at a bargain. I feel good that I can recycle items used and that the money goes to charity instead of the massive dept stores...AND Ive also made a new contact...just wanted to share my story. MSEs :A have definitely inspired me...I hope this inspires you. I surely wouldnt have thought about selling on ebay to buy my furniture, would have probably put it on a credit card...
Just an idea for all new home owners, check out your local store.:T
Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest. -Mark Twain
To find a fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.-Plutarch
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To find a fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.-Plutarch
HSBC Loan= £15K - ends June 2010 (down from £18K PPI cancelled and refunded..hooray!)
Credit Card=£3,200, £3500 limit
20p Saving club (joined 28.08.06)=£1.20 saving for holiday
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