What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

Pollycat

Swampmonster wrote: »

I am interested in everyone's opinion on this.

I am a charity shop regular. I buy virtually everything apart from food there. I've bought loads of clothes today as we are all short of clothes due to increasing age, weight loss or weight gain. I spent around forty pounds which I'm sure most of you would agree is a fair bit.

Anyway I get home and we all try everything on and only around a tenners worth of stuff fits. Normally I just donate stuff that doesn't fit back but seeing as its around thirty pounds worth I think for the first time ever I will return them for a refund as I still need to get us things that fit.

What's everyone else's opinion on returning stuff to a charity shop in my case or generally?

Many thanks

Swampmonster wrote: »

Ours does do refunds and exchanges as there are no changing rooms which really does drive me potty. As I said I've never ever returned anything before but when 3/4 of what I bought didn't fit which equates to around thirty pounds, as a carer for my disabled daughter and a former bankrupt having learnt the error of my ways this ONE TIME (never to be repeated) I just don't think I can afford not too.

As the shop do offer refunds, I can't see anything wrong in taking stuff back.

The only problem you might have is that they might not have sufficient cash to refund you, depending on how busy the shop is.

I was once in my local Hospice shop waiting to pay for something and somebody was arguing that they were entitled to a refund because they'd bought something and it didn't fit.

This shop don't do refunds but they do credit notes.

I pointed out to this woman (who was on the verge of getting abusive to the lovely staff) that the law says that a retailer doesn't have to give a refund for 'change of mind' and the fact that she can go into M&S, buy something then take it back because she doesn't like the colour doesn't mean that every shop has to do the same. M&S offer that over and above what the law says they have to.

Exit one very embarrassed lady clutching a credit note.

Swampmonster

Well I took it all back and it was fine no problem but I did feel guilty and don't plan on doing it again. Going to sort through everyone's stuff and see if we have some donations to ease my conscience a little xx

Beenie

I found a beautiful fuschia pink cashmere sweater by Edinburgh Wool in our local hospice shop yesterday. £3.50. I love that shop.

As to returning items, I personally would not even if refunds were offered. I have re-donated items that didn't fit or didn't match as I'd expected them to. But then, I wouldn't spend £30 without trying on the garments. I know it depends on whether there's a changing room or not but if there wasn't one I'd err on the side of caution unless I was prepared to take a chance on fitting or consider it as a 'donation' to my favourite charity.

alja

Just stumbled across this thread, I've managed to get some great things from charity shops over the years.

Last week's bargain find was a pack of 4 ikea cork coasters for 20p. They had a pretty black tree silhouette print on the front. Brand new and still sealed in the packaging.

I'm hoping to buy my first home within the next year or so if I can, so these have been stashed away for that I will keep an eye out to see if I can grab any other bargains for it! Will post in here what I find!

whitesatin

I wanted to buy a silver bracelet/bangle that I could wear every day. Today, I found a 9ct white gold openable bangle in a charity shop (valued by local jeweller). I paid £65 which I thought not too bad. H.Samuel have a similar yellow gold one price reduced to £169 so I feel that I have got a good deal. I love it and can imagine wearing it every day. And, of course, the money goes to charity which is even better!!

littlepinkbiscuits

Bought a pink Jack Wills t shirt for 50p, it had a denim coloured mark on one shoulder which I have washed out. Never heard of the brand as I don't do fashion! Turns out it's still on the website for the full price of £24.50.

Hobsons_Choice

Today in Halesowen: a really nice 70% cotton 30% silk Fat Face top for £2.95.
I love Fat Face - probably because I've got one

samanthaneww2d

Hobsons_Choice wrote: »

Today in Halesowen: a really nice 70% cotton 30% silk Fat Face top for £2.95.
I love Fat Face - probably because I've got one

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

You made me laugh with this

MoaningMyrtle

I have still been resisting the Charity shops, however in PDSA this week I found a navy long quilted coat with a fur lined hood. This is really nice and my favourite colour so I bought it for £9.99. It's by Centigrade.

madelaine

This week all Mens and Ladies clothing was £1
I got a Black duffle style coat Dorothy Perkins
A cream Parka style coat Next

I would return things to the Charity shop if they do refunds no problem, after all they are only a bargain if you can make use of them