What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

jammy_dodger

i picked up a musto fleece for £4 saw it online for £58 :eek: looks like new just the thing for these not so warm days and it will wash and dry in no time well pleased also a lovely bone china cup and saucer for 50p just on the look out for a lightweight rain coat , any excuse to keep poping by

happy scouring

OrkneyStar

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

My advice to anyone on the lookout for decent boy's clothes is to head for somewhere quite a bit posher than where you may live. I was over in Crouch End recently (middle-class and trendy to the max) and the sheer amount of good-quality, barely worn kids' stuff was mind-boggling. And cheap. Mind you, I don't have any kids myself nor do I have any pals with young children so I wasn't looking very closely. Any posters who have a dire need or want and aren't too fussy can pm me and I'll keep my eyes peeled and could pick things up for them. I don't have a job right now so I have plenty of time on my hands for scouring.

Sadly I live on an island so only visit other charity shop areas when we are on the mainland- not that often these days. TBH DS has enough stuff right now, as I do stock up in bigger sizes when I get the chance.

ragz_2

One of my favourite local CSs was doing BOGOF on their clothing so I HAD to go in, ended up with a gorgeous per una fine knit knee length 3/4 sleeve dress and a pair of teal leggings (they even go quite well together) for £5.50!
Saw SIL and she had picked up DD some bits from a CS in Burgess Hill for 50p each, including a Joules top (apparently that's a nice make).

lebasi

OrkneyStar wrote: »

Also a King of Shaves Razor and Shaving gel, new in the box for £1 from a different CS, the male one but I still use it for leggies .

Good find!
I think these are the same for men and women so it doesn't matter.
Me and hubs each have our own handle each and share a pack of blades, we've never seen a difference between the two.

OrkneyStar

lebasi wrote: »

Good find!
I think these are the same for men and women so it doesn't matter.
Me and hubs each have our own handle each and share a pack of blades, we've never seen a difference between the two.

I have used King of Shaves oils and gels (ones aimed to male or female respectively) and the only difference I can see is the female ones had more female type smells to them. This one is menthol, but not strong, so fine. I love them but they can be pricey!

charlies-aunt

ragz wrote: »

Saw SIL and she had picked up DD some bits from a CS in Burgess Hill for 50p each, including a Joules top (apparently that's a nice make).

Joules are top of the range equestrian wear! 50p for a top is a fab bargain!

bravobeastie

I bought a North Face coat that I thought would be ideal for my son in a couple of years (I had gone in to try and find myself a coat lol) I paid £3 for it, came home and it's absolutely massive on him, so tried it on myself and it fits like a dream. After a bit of research, it's actually a womans coat and is worth about £100 2nd hand. Has a rrp of over £200

bravobeastie

Also this morning I thought my daughters dressing gown was starting to look a bit tatty so was over the moon when, at the same charity shop as the North Face bargain of the century, there was also a gorgeous pink fluffy dressing gown for £1

hilstep2000

Been to our local Hospice shop this afternoon. Got a lovely lamp for £3, and a Liz Clairborne 100% wool blazer for £5! Really pleased with both.

jpscloud

Did my weekly sweep this morning and got a lovely scatter rug in warm desert colours for £4.50 and a brand new Next flat sheet in white 100% cotton for £1.95.