What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

maman

chocgirl wrote: »

Fab red cotton top from Karen Millen with silk arms £5.99. Wore it to sales meeting at work and colleague said "ooh I've got that one in black, it was £90 but faded like mad though". To which I said that I wasn't really that bothered as I didn't pay £90 for it ... She couldn't believe it when I said I'd picked it up from a charity shop.

It is hand wash only - and I have adhered to it! - there are lots of bargains in our charity shops which are usually hand wash only / dry clean only, think they are there because people can't be bothered with the upkeep of them. Thankfully once it is hand washed and dried it doesn't usually need much (if any :eek: ) ironing!

I rarely tell anyone that what I'm wearing comes from the CS. When someone comments I just say, 'Yes, White Stuff' or whatever and let them think I spend a fortune on my clothes.;) Am I strange?

tricksie

maman wrote: »

I rarely tell anyone that what I'm wearing comes from the CS. When someone comments I just say, 'Yes, White Stuff' or whatever and let them think I spend a fortune on my clothes.;) Am I strange?

I always say it's from a little boutique in my village!!

TravellingAbuela

Had a trawl round the charity shops in Skipton on Wednesday (full of day trippers from the many tour buses that descend in summer!) but it was a toil of a pleasure! Spotted some nice things in the wrong size (always the case isn't it?) but did manage to pick up a gorgeous t-shirt for ballet-mad middle DGD. Decorated with a pair of ballet shoes and ribbon and brand new. £1.25 and she absolutely loves it!

got-it-spend-it

maman wrote: »

I rarely tell anyone that what I'm wearing comes from the CS. When someone comments I just say, 'Yes, White Stuff' or whatever and let them think I spend a fortune on my clothes.;) Am I strange?

No, I do the same at work if anyone asks! Partly because I don't want others trying to poach my bargains. Far better than wearing the exact same Next dress or top as three other people in the office though, which is what usually happens here each season.

Hoping for some CS bargains today- hope I haven't jinxed it now

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maman wrote: »

I rarely tell anyone that what I'm wearing comes from the CS. When someone comments I just say, 'Yes, White Stuff' or whatever and let them think I spend a fortune on my clothes.;) Am I strange?

I think there are two schools of thought on this. My SIL always just tells people the make and lets them think she bought it new (her reasoning for this is that her friends would be horrified at the thought of buying things from CS or car boot sale - more fool them, I say).

Whereas I tend to tell people that it was second-hand, from XX and cost me XX, because I love to show-off my bargain-hunting skills!:rotfl:

maman

got-it-spend-it wrote: »

No, I do the same at work if anyone asks! Partly because I don't want others trying to poach my bargains. Far better than wearing the exact same Next dress or top as three other people in the office though, which is what usually happens here each season.

Hoping for some CS bargains today- hope I haven't jinxed it now

Maybe it's a local thing then! I'm in the same city. Which shops do you use?:)

Pooky

Just had a peruse around a couple of localish CS to see what was on offer..... Picked up a NWT short fitted plaid jacket with leather style elbow patches for DD1 (nearly identical to one she paid £35 for) for £2.95 and a pair of topshop jeans for £2.95 that go with the jacket.

Then I found a pair of petrol blue DM's for £6 - they've got paint splatters on but will clean up lovely and fit like a dream. I've wanted a pair for years but wasn't willing to pay full price - these will be ideal.

Former_MSE_Andrea

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This morning's find (very kindly held back for me by the manager of my favourite charity shop), which set me back the princely sum of £2. Black snakeskin Christian Louboutin shoes - genuine as far as I can ascertain, and needing a little attention to the heels, but wow, one of my best bargains this year, I reckon!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/121924813@N04/14709787659/

Could you include this directly in a post mrsmstweets? It sounds a great bargain, we'd love to see it!

Out,_Vile_Jelly

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I think there are two schools of thought on this. My SIL always just tells people the make and lets them think she bought it new (her reasoning for this is that her friends would be horrified at the thought of buying things from CS or car boot sale - more fool them, I say).

Whereas I tend to tell people that it was second-hand, from XX and cost me XX, because I love to show-off my bargain-hunting skills!:rotfl:

I promised myself that when I turned 30 I would stop going "HAH! It only cost £3 from a charity shop!" when complimented on an outfit, and would instead smile demurely and exude an air of casually effortless monied style. Well into my 30s and still can't shut up about an amazing bargain.....

...a woman at work pulled all sorts of faces at the thought of wearing clothes from a charity shop (after admiring a skirt purchased from such an establishment). More people like her turning up their noses means more bargains for the rest of us!

lindens

Don't normally post here as i never seem to get any bargains! But this week i got one of those mini sized ironing boards that are table top for my crafting/sewing, it was brand new and good quality - £3. very pleased