What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

VfM4meplse

asset2004, welcome to the thread and thanks for sharing!

I agree that the pricing system at some chazzers is completely out of touch, and whilst I'm happy to let them know, I don't try to negotiate on price. I generally don't bargain in non CS retail stores although I would much prefer not to be contributing to their bottom line. Conversely I don't begrudge money going to charity, but would rather buy at a fair price and make a separate fee will donation.

supersaver1000

Had to just chip in on the CS pricing discussion. In one CS I bought £35 jeans for £2.99 and in another an £18 top for £3.49. I love both of them, but it's odd. But it feels like the top should be £1.50 or the jeans £7. Totally agree about bobbly, out of shape garments. I am though getting much better at CS shopping. I seem to be able to feel the fabrics I like, then it's down to size and 'does it spark joy'.

bobsa1

Well in my quest to avoid tidying my house I went to three charity shops. I got a brand new boxed pampered chef chopper for £1.95 they are £35 on the website and a lovely level creuset frying pan for £4 I got a necklace to go with my none charity shop tunic that I bought in the sale from white stuff. I almost paid £19.99 for a necklace in white stuff but actually got the vs. One for £1.50

Lizling

A pair of Karen Millen shorts for £3.50. I've been practically living in them since I bought them a week or so ago.

Found them at £45 on eBay, but not sure what the rrp would be.

Bogof_Babe

Lizling wrote: »

A pair of Karen Millen shorts for £3.50. I've been practically living in them since I bought them a week or so ago.

Found them at £45 on eBay, but not sure what the rrp would be.

Lol, I've been practically living in my raincoat for the last week! London gets all the good weather :rotfl: .

Gingernutty

On a day trip to Cambridge, I found the shopping precinct where the 'normal' people shop.

Instead of Pink's the shirtmakers, robemakers, high end jewellery and entire shops devoted to pens I found the normal range of high street shops including a PoundWorld, a Greggs, and a range of charity shops.

At Cancer Research, I found a Windsmoor linen evening suit - a longline shirt coat with Nehru collar with a pair matching trousers in a silvery grey for £20.

ilovemygarden

VfM4meplse wrote: »

It does annoy me though when labels are removed, and the size and washing instructions in the process.

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I've cut labels off before now (sometimes with sizes on) - a few years ago a lot of shops seemed to put the labels in lengthways rather than across the neck, waistband, or top of garment, and almost all of them would irritate my back.
Some of them were quite long strips of ribbon. I think it must have been a trend at that time
Always kept washing instructions on though as they are mostly on different labels.

Bogof_Babe

ilovemygarden wrote: »

I've cut labels off before now (sometimes with sizes on) - a few years ago a lot of shops seemed to put the labels in lengthways rather than across the neck, waistband, or top of garment, and almost all of them would irritate my back.
Some of them were quite long strips of ribbon. I think it must have been a trend at that time
Always kept washing instructions on though as they are mostly on different labels.

Hear hear. I can't understand why they don't put all the relevant labels sewn into the side seams, where they don't seem to irritate as much as at the neck, if at all. I can sort of understand the logic when the label forms a hanging loop, but the worst, scratchiest ones tend to just be the designer's name (I use the term 'designer' loosely lol), and are awkward things to cut out without damaging the garment.

I never worry about size labels in charity shop items - it either fits me or it doesn't! Have to agree that washing instructions would be handy though.

MoneyMission2015

I am useless at finding any sort of bargain and to be honest I don't even know what the closest charity shop to me is. However, I would like to start visiting them because of the bargains my mum has picked up many times at the one she visits regularly.


I've also been inspired by this thread, so I think as a start I guess I should find out which ones are local to me and start looking.


On the other hand, I have just filled up 2 black bags of kids clothes and shoes which I intend to donate, so at least I'm making room for my new found bargains, when I actually find any!

AimingForBetter

Haven't found anything for ages then loads all at once -

4 books in a series of sci-fi books for DH, unusually the whole set was there but he already had 3 of them (all CS finds previously) 99p each
Also in the same shop the last 2 books of another sci-fi trilogy for DH 99p each (had found the first one, like new, in a different CS shop for 10p a few months back!)
All as new condition and I was amazed and so pleased to have found them as so unusual to find with that type of book unless 'old school' sci-fi Clarke/Asimov/Aldiss etc. Definitely my find of the month

Also brand new, sealed pack set of 4 radiator airers £1.99
2 M&S bras, unworn £1.50 each
3ft size punch bag £4 - ideal size for the kids to use
Windsor & Newton table top easel with storage drawer, like new £2
Box set of 7 Narnia books £2, as new
Box set of 10 Just William books £2, also as new
6 fiction books for me between 10p - 99p each
Pair boxing pads (the gloves with big pads for aiming practise) £1
Various factual books about Space, universe, plant earth, rainforest, periods of history etc - ranging from 10p each - £1.00 set of 4, ideal for the kids reading and learning

I'm very happy with this lot, pretty random but that's the beauty of charity shops.