You know your broke when you find Primark expensive

Raquela

I haven't bought new clothes since last December when I bought new work outfits, because I'd put on weight and nothing fit me! Stupid me used my credit card, but I bought lots of things in the sales from places like Phase Eight, quality that will last literally years. I also got a Diane Von Furstenberg wrap dress off Ebay for a song :-)

However, I got a sewing machine for christmas last year, and have been making clothes ever since - I also knit my own cardigans and jumpers, much nicer and better quality than the shops - but I wouldn't call that money saving, yarn is expensive!

gerf

not all primark stuff is rubbish. i bought a fleece jumper in the £1 rack 4 years ago and still wear it. recently i bought a hand towel for £2 and thought it was fine. then i bought one in debenhams sale - a christy for £3.30 and the primark one was actually better. so can someone tell me is today's christy towels not the same as years ago. i remember my gran having them and they felt like blankets. this one in debenham's was supposedly £11.00 full price. my cynical side says they must have special ones for the sales with less 'stuff' in them.

Mollie-rose8_2

tallyhoh wrote: »

£9 for jeans in Primark? yes, I would consider that a waste of money as not usually good quality. Better off going to a charity shop or buying from Ebay.

Make sure you check the postage on Ebay - its seems some of the sellers are getthing cheekier and cheekier with 'their costs':(

Sparklyfairy

nat21luv wrote: »

i know some of you will be mortified with what im about top say, and i was when i was told about it...what about buying some clothes/home items from your local recycling centre?(yes the tip!) im a convert, i would never of entertained the idea until a very well to do friend told me that thats where she gets a lot of her clothes from-and believe me she has lovely clothes! i first went about a month ago and im hooked. i have picked up so many bargains, coast eveningwear, armani dress, topshop tops, gucci scarf....i dont buy just for me, i buy the name tag, wash it, and shove it on ebay! for my gucci scarf i paid £1 and it sold for £55! now how many primarni jeans can you buy for that?!! theres also some fab stuff that people throw out for the house, i picked up a fab french farmhouse table with 6 matching chairs for £20! i had been after one for ages and ive been watching them on ebay selling for £200+. now im in two minds whether i should sell it...

what do you thing, going to give it a go?!

Where do I find one of these places!? My local tip doesn't sell any clothes & the people that work there seem to save anything of value for themselves...how is your tip set up?

nat21luv

Sparklyfairy wrote: »

Where do I find one of these places!? My local tip doesn't sell any clothes & the people that work there seem to save anything of value for themselves...how is your tip set up?

you'll have to go to your main tip, we have 'mini tips' in every town and then a main one where anything thats re-saleable goes. South Devon is really into its recycling so theres lots of bargains to be had. Have a look for a rec-yard, there might be something there??

Sparklyfairy

nat21luv wrote: »

you'll have to go to your main tip, we have 'mini tips' in every town and then a main one where anything thats re-saleable goes. South Devon is really into its recycling so theres lots of bargains to be had. Have a look for a rec-yard, there might be something there??

I'll def google for one by me...I'm midlands based so there's bound to be something similar..I hope!:beer:

hounslow_boy

goodgirl80 wrote: »

My shoes are falling apart, but because I can still wear them, I refuse to buy new ones.

Awesome! Now to truly be my female counterpart tell me that your kids are embarrassed by your car, clothes and camera :rotfl:

podperson

goodgirl80 wrote: »

My shoes are falling apart, but because I can still wear them, I refuse to buy new ones.

I used to do this but had a rather embarassing experience where I was going home from work at about half six in the evening, it was absolutely pouring down and the sole literally came off my shoe. Was hopping through the puddles while some random kids laughed at me - since I was on the way to my 2nd job at the time and most of the shops were closed ended up having to buy some crappy ones from the 24hr Tesco which looked tatty in a week. Now I at least check they aren't totally dropping to bits before going out

Hawksley

I have loads of jeans, i wear jeans all the time even when i go out. I have a couple of River Island pairs, two from Top Shop, various styles from Next, and also by brands like Monsoon, New Look and Ax Paris. All nearly new from charity shops, none cost more than £3.50. There are so many clothes in nearly new condition in second hand shops if you have time to look. Haven't bought anything brand new for about a year. Got a fantastic jumper dress by White Stuff today for £5.95. Looked on their website and something similar costs about £55. I couldn't afford or justify spending that, so i am a very happy bunny today

babyshoes

I am reading this and feeling depressed that I seldom find anything decent in charity shops in my size. I need to lose weight so that I too can buy good quality jeans for under a fiver! I can only buy limited things in Primark, though more than before since they started doing PJ's and knickers in my size. Perhaps I should try ebay? Anyone know if there is lots of good stuff in size 20-22?