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What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

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  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    Popped out early this morning and the chazzers were empty. I bought 3 books for me, 6 story books and a velvet party dress for the little one :).
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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  • Teejay
    Teejay Posts: 48 Forumite
    Brand new John Lewis grape colour 90x90 silky lined eyelet curtains for £3.....asked if i needed a bag ....So watched them fold them into a brand new bag for life !!! Bargain !!!
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  • On a rare moment (I was delaying going back to meet my mum at the car), I went to the local BHF charity shop (haven't been in there for a couple of years due to the prices!), I bought Far from the Madding Crowd for £2 (book looks unread, so I thought I might as well), and The Hunger Games for half-price at £1. The lady tried to charge me the full £2 but I queried it, as it did have a half-price sticker on it. I felt a bit bad, but I only picked it up because it was £1.

    They have a better arrangement of books than my other local charity shops, the non-fiction is in a separate section to the fiction, and the biographies have there own section.
  • Got a 25 litre Lowe and Alpine rucksack for £3 in a league of Friends charity shop and some stuff for my daughters DIECUT machine. As well as Christmas cards and wrapping paper. Run out to nearby town with 15charity shops.
  • bobsa1
    bobsa1 Posts: 1,947 Forumite
    I got an orla kiely recipe box brand new for £3.49 just as a bit of a treat I've decided to be more choosy about my chazzer shopping as I'm doing various saving challenges
  • Lucy5781
    Lucy5781 Posts: 745 Forumite
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    Lucy5781 wrote: »
    Another two pairs of Next jeans in the next size up for DsS £2.49 each.

    I'm very confused. I can't find them and they're not in his wardrobe. I bought something else for myself in the same shop. Got three things, and I know where that other one is as I tried it on again at home to see it with something else. Grrr.
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  • I got my son a gorgeous Next coat in between Christmas and New Year. It's a summer one... waterproof type with a light fleece lining, looks brand new and was only 50p! I also got myself a New Look cardigan - grey with shimmer through it for £1.74 in the charity shop sale :)
  • My son wanted a barcelona football shirt for christmas but at almost £50 that was not possible, in the EACH shop yesterday his little faced beamed when he came across one for £6. He wore it all yesterday and is still wearing it today.
    Love a charity shop bargain
  • My son wanted a barcelona football shirt for christmas but at almost £50 that was not possible, in the EACH shop yesterday his little faced beamed when he came across one for £6. He wore it all yesterday and is still wearing it today.

    Oh that's so lovely. Aren't charity shops the best! 😉Xx
  • Miró
    Miró Posts: 7,190 Forumite
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    Four buys this week....good start to the New Year! Each one cost £1.50 and came either from the Community Shop or the Hospice Sale.

    M & S silky dressing gown , burgundy/white spotted.

    M & S. new with tags, burgundy fine jersey straight legged leggings, perfect to wear as jimjam bottoms with the above.

    M & S Black pencil skirt with 'control slip'

    Pair of brown sheepskin mittens, fur lined and with fur cuffs, lovely quality and sooo cosy!


    Very pleased with my finds this week :j
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