What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

Miroslav

I volunteer in a charity shop so always like looking for bargains when I am there.

This week I bought a double bed fitted sheet (unopened, brand new) for £2.50.

blossomhill_2

MadelinesMum wrote: »

Hi, I've not had much luck in my locals. There are lots of shops but they seem to be overpriced and the only best names you get seem to be M & S

I've been told by both my friends who manage charity shops that shops with older sorters tend to accidentally have cheap designer stuff - as the older staff have a tendency to say "ooo it's M&S" and price it high, but aren't too clued up on designer names. They also overprice market labels thinking they are "designer"

Of course if no designer stuff is coming thru the door ... and some older ladies will be very designer-aware of course

DundeeDoll

Infinity candle £5 (£25 on Amazon)
And cos i am now truly versed in the ways on rose candle and decluttering OS style first one lit last night and box in RC, and had just dropped off 4large bags at CS

coldcazzie

I went looking yesterday for curtain rings, which I didn't find, but I did find a pair of curtains, floor length, with tiebacks, for £5 bought them for our bedroom. Can't put them up immediately though - they're pencil pleat and we've only got a pole... it'll require even more curtain rings than I already don't have :rotfl:

floss2

Can I ask you all for some help please - I'm off up to Glasgow in early March, and would like to know where all the good CS are, also if there are any good vintage shops? We'll be in the city centre, so not too far out please!

TIA,
Floss

blossomhill_2

Reviews here LINK for Glasgow

and if you want bargins - this dept store is amazing Dunnes

Byatt

I got an enamel vintage bread bin for £5, I was going to use it for the ashes from my stove but then looked it up on Goog£e and found it goes for a minimum of £25...so I'm using it for bread and it really is excellent.

I'm hoping to find some fire ironware, poker etc

Oh I did get a small Tefa£ steamer during the week for £8, wanted one for ages but they've always been around £15 in CS and too big, this one is perfect.

Has anyone noticed CS sharing their donations? I've been surprised to see the stuff I've donated in a totally different CS. I've had to do a double take as wondered if I was really losing it! Not sure what I feel about it tbh.

Chris25

blossomhill wrote: »

I've been told by both my friends who manage charity shops that shops with older sorters tend to accidentally have cheap designer stuff - as the older staff have a tendency to say "ooo it's M&S" and price it high, but aren't too clued up on designer names. They also overprice market labels thinking they are "designer"

I read that some of the shops 'pass on' Primark items because they're getting so many of them - they're just too cheap to buy firststhand that they're only worth peanuts secondhand & so take up too much room when they could use the rails for M&S stuff as folk equate those with quality.

blossomhill_2

Chris25 wrote: »

I read that some of the shops 'pass on' Primark items because they're getting so many of them - they're just too cheap to buy firststhand that they're only worth peanuts secondhand & so take up too much room when they could use the rails for M&S stuff as folk equate those with quality.

This is true, friend says they just rag Primark stuff

I was in one cs today and they had Primark tops at £3 that wouldn't have cost that new

Yes I've noticed the charities sharing too; annoying if you've specifically chosen one out of the area so as not to bump into a late relative's belongings and they pop up closer to home

cleg100

Got a Phillips wireless mouse and keyboard from a charity shop in Coventry for just £3. Bargain! (they do work).