What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

purpleshoes_2

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Do any of the charity shops regularly stock odd balls of wool?

I was listening to this and fancied a creative moment.

In my area they do, but Im in Scotland which is rather a long way from where you are, my mum has loads of balls of wool shes bought from charity shops over the years

Pollycat

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Do any of the charity shops regularly stock odd balls of wool?

I was listening to this and fancied a creative moment.

Arthritis Concern seem to have a massive stock of new wool in both our local shops.

Icey77

My local Cancer charity shop was the recipient of my clutter clearing efforts today (5 bags worth :eek::T:T) and whilst I was there I saw their Christmas cards were super, super reduced ... 69p and 79p a pack of 10 cards!

Don't mind if I do, so I bought 4 packs. That will have me sorted for Christmas this year feels odd writing that

kboss2010

I got a gunmetal grey lace and silver sequin pencil skirt (H&M) for £5 from the Red Cross shop in Aberdeen.

kboss2010

Not strictly CS but I went into Tesco today and was looking at reduced items when the sales assistant pointed me to the reduced clothes section. I got a load of xmas presents to put away for next year:

£5 thick slipper socks for £2
4 pairs of good quality socks for £2
Pair of boys xmas Despicable Me minion pjs for £3 (RRP £7.50)
Pair of boys Spider-Man pjs for the same price
Pair of fleecy ladies pjs for £4 (RRP £10)
4 'Me to You' small xmas teddy bears for £1.50 each (RRP £6)

They also had pink ladies Tigger pjs reduced from £14 to £5 but, sadly, several sizes too big.

Horace

I was in Rubery today and nipped into Acorns just for a mooch, firstly I spotted a paperback book that I liked the look of so I bought it for £1.59 instead of £7.99. I then headed towards the bric a brac shelves (sorry I can't help it but I am always on the look out for some antique glass). I didn't find glass today but did find 4 mugs that have white exteriors but black interiors made by a company called Correlle and they are dishwasher and microwave safe - they cost me £4.99.

You might think it odd that I have gone for mugs with black interiors but I have a visual impairment and find that pouring milk or anything to a mug with a white interior quite difficult because I cannot work out how much has been put in but the black provides contrast.

One day I will have to go to Barnt Green as their charity shop is bound to have some wonderful bargains because of all the large houses in the area and families with oodles of cash for designer clothes.

To the person asking about wool - I know that locally to me one of the hospice shops always has loads of wool for sale.

VfM4meplse

Thanks all for your advice about wool, I shall ask in future.

Horace wrote: »

I didn't find glass today but did find 4 mugs that have white exteriors but black interiors made by a company called Correlle and they are dishwasher and microwave safe - they cost me £4.99.

Corelle is an expensive US brand of tableware. It's hard-wearing and up there with Corningware.

Skadi

Ooh, this is deffo gonna be my new favourite thread. Looking forward to reading all your bargains.

I'm a complete charity shop addict, it's where I do 90% of my shopping. xD The city has quite a few and I love my little town because it has five (make that six, just remembered another one)!!

wondercollie

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Thanks all for your advice about wool, I shall ask in future.Corelle is an expensive US brand of tableware. It's hard-wearing and up there with Corningware.

Corelle isn't expensive, it's seen as everyday stuff that's affordable.


It's microwave safe, can bake in it and freeze in it, just don't put it on the cook top or under the grill.


There are collectors of the stuff. I usually find mine in thrift stores and rarely pay more than $1/item, on line trader do a good business in resales.


A new set will run around $40 for four complete settings. http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/12058083-south-beach-16pc-set/938330


http://glasscookwares.com/cheap-vintage-cups-mugs.html




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toozie_2

Horace wrote: »

I was in Rubery today and nipped into Acorns just for a mooch, firstly I spotted a paperback book that I liked the look of so I bought it for £1.59 instead of £7.99. I then headed towards the bric a brac shelves (sorry I can't help it but I am always on the look out for some antique glass). I didn't find glass today but did find 4 mugs that have white exteriors but black interiors made by a company called Correlle and they are dishwasher and microwave safe - they cost me £4.99.

You might think it odd that I have gone for mugs with black interiors but I have a visual impairment and find that pouring milk or anything to a mug with a white interior quite difficult because I cannot work out how much has been put in but the black provides contrast.

One day I will have to go to Barnt Green as their charity shop is bound to have some wonderful bargains because of all the large houses in the area and families with oodles of cash for designer clothes.

To the person asking about wool - I know that locally to me one of the hospice shops always has loads of wool for sale.

That's a fantastic find-I work with someone who is visually impaired and we take turns to make our coffee-we take our own mugs in (the state of the office mugs leaves a lot to be desired!) and I always try and take a dark coloured interior mug for that reason.
Good find! :beer: