What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

Pollycat

A brand-new still with tag on Cath Kidston purse.



Like this but a different pattern.

Originally £28, I paid £8 from my local hospice shop, maybe not a tremendous bargain but either one of friends or my sister would love it for Christmas.

Having said that, I quite fancy it myself.... :rotfl:

Ballymackeonan

A few good things recently - a red and black Radley bag in great condition for £9, a box of Dartington Crystal tumblers (with the stickers still on them so totally unused) for £2.50 and the best of the lot - a brand new Antoni & Alison cashmere jumper for £1!

Pollycat

Ballymackeonan wrote: »

A few good things recently - a red and black Radley bag in great condition for £9, a box of Dartington Crystal tumblers (with the stickers still on them so totally unused) for £2.50 and the best of the lot - a brand new Antoni & Alison cashmere jumper for £1!

A bargain with a capilal B. :T

MoaningMyrtle

Again I have been actively avoiding the Charity Shops, however I was waiting for my DD on Saturday and had some time to spare so popped into one and there was a very nice Ri2K bag in jade leather for £7.00. Most handbags in CSs are manmade materials these days so I was chuffed.

Drachenfach

I did a trawl of the local shops on Saturday to pick up some new winter work clothes. Managed to score two cotton jersey tops from Cancer Research for £1 apiece, and a spotted blouse, a kimono-style tunic and a M&S short flared skirt from BHF for £2.49 each.

The Marks skirt is Per Una and still has the original tags at £39.50:eek:

Miró

Been a very lean time this last couple of weeks, the charity shops round here don't seem to be replacing stock as quickly as usual

Anyhoo, today I found a pair of MBT 'Walk' trainers, brand new for £8.50. They do take a bit of getting used to with the rocking sole...praps that's why they were donated? It was funny cos I was wearing the exact same shoes at the time....rather battered as I wear them loads so I was pleased to be able to replace them with a nice pristine pair. £8.50 seemed a lot in a way but I know they sell for anything between £79 to £200.

VfM4meplse

Looked in some local chazzers for some more books, and came up with one entitled "The Spiritual Teachings of Marcus Aurelius". I shall let you know how I get on

There was also a book on how to be thrifty by India Knight, I flicked through it and it was full of listings so it seemed to me it was encouraging spending rather than natural thrift

A couple of new things that caught my eye were wooden advent calendars: £29.99 in PDSA and £16.99 in Cancer Research. I was tempted to get one to be handed down the generations now there is a child in our family!

beefinbed

I'm reading these posts with envy. I'm based in Wiltshire and My local charity shops sell tops for £4.50+. Things are so expensive and because of this I would much rather spend an extra £1-£2 to buy the item brand new.

Where are you based? I don't think I've ever been to a charity shop which sells tops for £1!!

Miró

Wheeeeeeee....after a couple of bargain-less weeks things seem to be looking up :j

Today in the hospice chazza sale:-

On the £1 rail - BHS navy wool & cashmere knee length coat in excellent condition. A size smaller than I usually wear but it fits OK.

Black jersey Monsoon dress with fancy seaming on the bodice and a knee length skater skirt, as new. £2
This one:- http://uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_27,mon_27.1/5530970108

Cream silky top by Betty Jackson with a cream embroidered yoke and unusual turned back bits on the armholes. Long 'bottom covering' back and shorter at the front. £1.50

Can't believe it! A winter coat, a pawsh dress and a useful top all for £4.50

Pollycat

Great bargains, Miro. :T

I bought a Regatta waterproof/windproof packaway jacket, longer than the usual ones in a lovely shade of mint green with butterflies on for £2.

But guys - I need your help. :think:

It's just slightly grubby on one bit of the collar. Label says to wash using Regatta special stuff or 'pure soap'.
What's that?

Found rhis thread:
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/261251
which I have to admit has got me pretty scared of using soap flakes in my washing machine.

What do you reckon?

Yeoman's sell 'Tech wash' (300ml) for £4.75 and I do have a couple more waterproof ackets that could do with a freshen-up.

What would you do?

ETA: on offer £3.99 in Sports Direct (if they have it in my local one)