What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

mother_noah

I collect the Pyrex autumn gold/ glory pattern. I got 2 casserole dishes and a serving tray for £3.00 last week .really pleased as it's getting harder to find . I use it every day.

mishmogs

I got a retro celery and spring onion storage vases for £2.49 for the pair, currently selling on fleabay for £14.99 (!!) a retro Lord Nelson pottery coffee pot for £1.49 which I was going to use as a vase but its so nice I will just admire it for now 12 tea lights for 50p and a new Regetta waterproof walking jacket (just what I need as I do a lot of walking) for £5. Excellent hunting lately!

Bogof_Babe

A brand new folder-style Kindle cover for £2. Bit of a gamble as I didn't have my Kindle with me, and the packaging didn't say which type it was for, but it fits perfectly. I already have a 'sleeve' type cover but wanted one that I can hold like a book when I'm travelling, so this is just the job.

Also a lovely purse/wallet, again new and unused, for £1.99. Been looking for ages for a suitable one for when "old faithful" finally gets too scruffy, so I reckon this one would have been about £14.99 in TK Maxx. I bet I'm not alone in being fussy about my purse having to be exactly right, with sufficient note compartments and credit card slots etc., and a big enough purse section, so I was chuffed to find this one . I've almost bought the occasional one in TK Maxx, but there was always something not quite 100% what I wanted. This one is perfect.

Tomorrow I am taking a shopping trolley load of donations to Sue Ryder - got to keep making room for all my latest bargains!

hobbitfancier

Sligo wrote: »

I'm guessing you were maybe in my "User Name" town!! The Westlife guy was probably clearing out his big house that is now up for sale!

Hah, that I am! His house has been sold by the bank to a large Traveller family I was told.

Razzamatazz

I'm off to Cardiff this weekend with my treasure-hunting hat on! It's been so long since I've had a proper trawl through the charity shops - can't wait to get back into it. Are there any highly recommended CS in Cardiff?

hobbitfancier

Aforementioned coffee jar. Would love to find some pyrex!! Would expect it to be overpriced though, a few of my local CS's price cheap unmarked modern crockery set at €10 and above - crazy!!



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tulip12

hobbitfancier wrote: »

Aforementioned coffee jar. Would love to find some pyrex!! Would expect it to be overpriced though, a few of my local CS's price cheap unmarked modern crockery set at €10 and above - crazy!!



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Ooh I had the full tea coffee sugar set of those when I was first married, brings back a few memories.

This week from a local charity shop I picked up on of these for £4
. I had been keeping my eyes open for one for a while for our pet bunny for his vet visits. It is a very sturdy white metal one and just needed a good wipe over, am so pleased.
Hope you all have a good week with your CS hunting.:)

gayleanne

Razzamatazz wrote: »

I'm off to Cardiff this weekend with my treasure-hunting hat on! It's been so long since I've had a proper trawl through the charity shops - can't wait to get back into it. Are there any highly recommended CS in Cardiff?

Albany Road, and Whitchurch Road are full of Charity shops and they get some really nice stuff in.

Suzexxx

Hi all

Only popped into town today to get some eggs and ended up checking out all the charity shops in town.
Todays buys include:

*Green Floral Pumpkin Patch 0-3months dress £1
*Monsoon Blue Polka Dot/Embroided With Flowers Top 0-3months 49p
*Marks and Spencers Autograph Green Floral Embroided Top 9-12months 49p
*Girls Pink Pumpkin Patch Dungarees 0-8months £1
*Next Girls Floral Top with Little Hedgehogs 25p
*Junior J Jasper Conran Soft Onesie 25p
*Tu Orange Cardigan £1.49 (i love the quality of Tu knitwear)
*Topshop Feather Print Chiffon Top £2.49
*Accessorize Floral Necklace £2

I'm finding that whilst on maternity leave i'm able to get into charity shops more and that by visiting regularly i'm finding more and more good quality things.

Off to the carboot sale again tomorrow weather permitting in search of more bargains

Suze

floss2

My local Sue Ryder shop are having a sale on this week, with ladies clothes being 2 for £5.

I picked up:
2 x Next work skirts (one BNWT at £30) marked £5 & £10 = £5
2 x wool mix sweaters at £4.99 each = £5
Phase Eight tweed lined shift dress at £14.99}
Next tailored trousers & waistcoat at £11.99 } = £5
Regatta waterpoof padded walking / outdoor jacket at £14.99 }
Next white cotton pintucked shirt at £4.99 } = £5

Plus a pair of Clarks leather ankle boots at £5, a pair of Kurt Geiger grey patent leather heels for £9.99 and a pair of M&S Autograph purple suede leather heels for £9.99, which go perfectly with an M&S linen mix floral wrap I already have.

Expensive, but I wouldn't have bought everything if it wasn't on offer!