What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

Blether

carlamarie wrote: »

I don't have any bargains to report, but on the subject of charity shops overcharging......
I have been after a lot of buttons for my crafting. A lot of people advised trying charity shops as apparently they take the spare ones out of clothes and sell them in bulk, really cheap.
I tried four in my city the other day, 3 looked at me like I was mad when I asked for buttons!
The fourth (cancer research) produced a big jar full, at a guess about 300 in there, mainly plain white. I asked how much as they went to ask someone in the back.
They came back and said 25p each. To buy the lot it would have cost £75 (if my calculations are right!) I thanked the and went on my way. A stall on the market was selling them new for 10p each!

I would guess that jar would continue to have more buttons added, and doubt very much that anyone would buy them at that price, especially if you wanted a lot!

https://www.abakhan.co.uk/

http://www.abakhan.co.uk/clearance/clearance-haberdashery-craft/bags-of-buttons-orange-mix-50-grams.html

If you can get to one of these shops they often sell bags of buttons for low prices. I think I got about 100 for a £1.00.

Beenie

I went looking early last week for some outdoor/climbing/walking trousers for my hols later in the year. The best of the fairly sparse bunch was by Rohan, a well-respected brand. Couldn't afford the £75 price tag.

I carted a big bag of goodies to the local hospice shop and when I was leaving I checked the racks-- and guess what? A lovely pair of very lightly worn black Rohan 'Strider' trousers just waiting for me...and only £4. Karma, or what???

got-it-spend-it

starsandmoon wrote: »

Got a looks like new Boden top for £3 in Marie Curie. Some of their prices for the "better" brands like M & S and Next were for a fiver plus but obviously whoever marks them up doesnt know Boden is a decent make.

I often find that Boden items are priced more cheaply than Next or M&S. I guess it is less well known. In fact I think Next items seem to be priced more highly than most other brands.

I got a gorgeous Wallis top today for £3, and a pretty green skater dress for £1. I'm not 100% convinced on the shape, but loved the colour so much that I went for it.

Frith

Frith

Don't know why I can't type under my photo!


Anyway, left to right....


M and S bootcut cords. £4 Mind (for me)


South knitted dress. £7.50. St Richards Hospice


M and S Autograph shirt. £1.50. BHF. For smaller son to wear to my sister's wedding. :-)


Gap blue T shirt (new with tags). £1.50. BHF


Unusual make, lovely woolly jumper. £2.50. Mind. For bigger son or smaller son if not long enough.


Cords and woolly jumper from Kidderminster.


Knitted dress, shirt and T shirt from Worcester/ Worcester St Johns.

Artytarty

Ah!it's lovely to see what you got!is that a first on this thread?
I particularly like the south pink tunic jumper! I'd go for that.
Haha! it's a dress right. I always make that mistake, being tall I wear these items as something over leggings!

Hobsons_Choice

I was in Kidderminster this morning and Worcester on Saturday - where we following each other Frith?
Nice buys - I came away nuffin! (I was scooting round at a rate of knots though).

Frith

I was in Kidderminster for the school run and Worcester this morning! Your name isn't connected to the Cleobury beer, by any chance?!

bobsa1

at the weekend got two solid pine bedside tables for £10 for both they will be painted by dd for her soon to be shabby chic bedroom. A bugatti mens jacket that retail for £200 for £5 a mason cash pie dish £1 and two next neckties for £1

Hobsons_Choice

Frith wrote: »

I was in Kidderminster for the school run and Worcester this morning! Your name isn't connected to the Cleobury beer, by any chance?!

I wish! I HAVE been known to drink it though. We shall have to meet someday for a Chazza hunt