What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

TravellingAbuela

Only a little bargain but one I am pleased with. Two china mugs (new as still with sticker on) for £1.98 from BHF in Skipton. One a Rachel Hale with cute doggy on and the other a cartoon cow design. At the rate DH drops mugs when emptying the dishwasher I can't have enough!!

Out,_Vile_Jelly

Visited friends in New Zealand recently. Charity shops are called "op shops" over there (op for opportunity apparently). One had something I've never seen before- a big chest out front with a "free- help yourself" sign! They are not keen on landfill out there, so I suppose anything that reduces waste is a plus. I helped myself to a book of old sheet music, as I recall reading on this site somewhere that you can make retro paper chains from this, and a battered1960s children's paperback (I collect old pony books). I felt bad not spending any money, so then bought three hand crafted bookmarks, for about 75p. In another op shop I got a pony book by an American author that's rare to find in the UK for ~50p and a really pretty silk tea dress for ~£3.

Alas, I was drawn into a second hand bookshop ENTIRELY AGAINST MY WILL by the evil book gods, and ended up purchasing items that are not technically "bargains" at all, as books are mostly very pricey in NZ. I got a beautifully illustrated turn of the century hardback for my fella, who collects polar exploration books, and an old SF classic for me as I love the 60s artwork on these paperbacks.

Suzexxx

Hi all


Been to Droitwich today and got a lovely brand new Topshop cream polka dot dress for £7.99. More than i'd normally pay, but the dress had £38 on the label.
Also brought another That's not my...book 50p and an In the Night Garden DVD £1.50 for my DS.


Suze

Artytarty

Well I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself! Today I bought a few things in a local c.s.
A TUMI brand alpaca poncho, camel coloured, retails about £200! Mine for £13.99
A Ghranhi Strok pink striped mohair jumper, bnwt, £8.99 , retails for £40-£50.

MadelinesMum

Hi all, went to a different town today, bought a few pairs of m & s trousers then saw a square ornament I liked. My daughter told me it was a sugar lump holder but I laughed and said it wasn't.

Got home and checked and it is one of these :
http://www.kathleenhills.co.uk/tabletop/sugar-lump-pattern

So I had to apologise to dd, lol. A bargain at £1.50 but I don't think I'll use it for sugar.

Artytarty

Ha! Who even (apart from your daughter) knew such a thing existed!?

nattykins

I got a nice selection of children's books to read to my baby when he/she is born. In one charity shop they were 10p each and another I got 3 for 50p.
Found a superman baby grow for 99p. Even if I have a girl, she'll wear it!
Also got a stripy cardi for £1. Its nice and neutral so should be a good wardrobe staple.

Icey77

MadelinesMum wrote: »

My daughter told me it was a sugar lump holder but I laughed and said it wasn't .

I've never seen or heard of a sugar lump holder, but I like it. It's cute

sparrer

I love post Christmas shopping in cs's, and love the people who don't like the toiletries I do . Today I bought an Olay regenerist 7-piece gift set for £2 and Crabtree and Evelyn hand wash and lotion for £1. Trouble is I don't know whether to keep them for myself or give them as presents!

Bogof_Babe

sparrer wrote: »

I love post Christmas shopping in cs's, and love the people who don't like the toiletries I do . Today I bought an Olay regenerist 7-piece gift set for £2 and Crabtree and Evelyn hand wash and lotion for £1. Trouble is I don't know whether to keep them for myself or give them as presents!

My dad used to call that idea "the carousel" - i.e. presents that got circulated half a dozen times, and no-one actually used them!

Treat yourself .