What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

thriftwizard

I've been helping a friend kit out a big 2/3 bedroom flat on rather less than a shoestring this week. All there was in there to start with was a cooker, a table & some curtains, and we've done it from friends & family, Eb*y, Gumtr*e, Fr*ecycle, Fr*egle, the Tip and the local charity shops for less than £100. Admittedly at this point she doesn't have a proper bed, just a mattress on the floor, but her teenage daughter does. Anyway, the best bits from the local charity shops this week have been some good cotton & linen sheets & pillowcases in the dog-blanket basket at 50p each, and a lovely solid carved hardwood lamp base at £4 to go with the outrageous chinese-style lampshades I'd found at the Tip.

BBTHREE

I went to an 80s concert last year and was reminded what an amazing singer Jimmy Somerville is, and I have been meaning to get a CD of his ever since. I found his greatest hits CD today in my local CS for 50p, and have been playing it ever since. I also got DD some Gap jeans for £1.

BitterAndTwisted

I thanked you for the £1 Gap jeans which were a fantastic bargain but I'll take back a half-thank for Jimmy Somerville. Not to my taste at all but I know you'll enjoy the CD.

Byatt

Well done Thriftwizard on doing so well for your friend.

I got a Monsoon silk top today for £3.50.

Who's Jimmy Sommerville?

I saw a picnic basket for sale similar to another poster's buy on here, for £12. I was a little tempted, but really wouldn't use it. It had everything in it for 2 people.

Gingernutty

:eek: Who's Jimmy Sommerville? How very dare you! :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_xXJKqmIaw

Byatt

Gingernutty wrote: »

:eek: Who's Jimmy Sommerville? How very dare you! :eek:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_xXJKqmIaw

:rotfl:I didn't recognise the name but I do recognise the face.

louise3965

Love Jimmy S

Got a new Episode dress for work for £6 and some new Manteray cutoff trouser things for £3. Well pleased!

foreign_correspondent

A lovely tailored black velvet Jasper Conran jacket - it was £6.99, which seems a lot for a charity shop jacket, but it is as new, its a great fit, and his jackets in debenhams usually cost between £55 and £70.

I bought a Jasper Conran jacket (new) about six or seven years ago, and I have had a lot of wear out of it, but its now too big, so I'm pleased to have found this one!

Isis_Black

Omg read through this whole thread right from the star tonight
You have all got me really in the mood to have a damn good search in my local CS

I do pop into them for something specific but never really have a thorough search, I may have to change my tactic

BitterAndTwisted

Yes, you do. Half of the fun is finding unexpected (and often completely un-needed but now you've spotted them, must-have) darling treasures.

I haven't been for a good CS browse for a week now and am suffering terrible withdrawal symptoms. I might go and have a look-see in the Sally Ann on Monday. I can come out of there with lots of small things for only a couple of quid. Which is just as well really as that's normally all I've got.