What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

Pollycat

mishmogs wrote: »

Next Friday, my DH is working in Batley and I will go with him (to keep him company!) but he will drop me off in a large town nearby (haven't decided which town yet) do his stuff for work and then pick me up at the end of the day and I will CS to my hearts content.

I do this too.

I check out Yell.com for all the charity shops in the town and look at a map so I know where they are and don't miss one out.
That one might just have the bargain of a lifetime!

Just going to have a cup of coffee and then pop up to our local Tesco and do the rounds of our 3 charity shops. :coffee:

OrkneyStar

Brand new M and Co black shoes, £2 Clan shop. Some cars and a car book for DS 50p Clan shop. JellyCat Teddy Clan shop £1. Jeans Red Cross £3, Power Rangers Bed Covers Red Cross £2, 2 DVD's Red Cross £2. No more charity shop hunting for me though for a while, just been on hols and got some clothes/toys so none needed. Not allowing myself more wool, shoes, DVD's etc and not looking for anything else even for Christmas (getting a family present of a Wii).

Hobsons_Choice

I certainly don't live in a wealthy area - but check at least once a week and have got a few good bargains (some shops DO overprice though imo).
I also visit our nearest large (affluent) city and another smaller town. I seem to better in the smaller town to be honest.

hilstep2000

This morning I got a lovely slouchy leather handbag for £4, and a double cellular blanket for my cousin's new cottage for £3. All proceeds to the local hospice, so I feel good too!

Louise3965 That's the china we used to use when I was doing domestic science at school! I collect Portmerion Botanic Garden stuff, and sometimes have been lucky enough to pick it up in charity shops.

floss2

louise3965 wrote: »

Yesterday in the Sue Ryder shop for £10.35 I got loads of the Beryl ware that I collect. 6 dinner plates, 6 side plates, 8 smaller plates, 2 platters 8 bowls and 5 cups and saucers. I couldnt get my purse out fast enough! This is the stuff, I LOVE it http://www.chinamatchers.co.uk/Woods-Ware-Beryl_B21ZBN.aspx

That was my parents' family china - we also had this one which is Woods Clovelly

Pollycat

Pollycat wrote: »

Just going to have a cup of coffee and then pop up to our local Tesco and do the rounds of our 3 charity shops. :coffee:

Update - just got back and I've bought a Ted Baker (looks unworn) long sleeved shirt for £3.00.

:shhh: Don't tell the OH, I'm going to wash it and put it away for Christmas. :santa2:

Miró

Today, in our hospice chazza shop, I found a really heavy, non-stick loaf tin that looks brand new....50p

Just a small thing but was just what I've been looking for so has pleased me immensely :j

Soapy955

Yesterday in our local British Heart Foundation shop I bought a beautiful Dorothy Perkins dark blue maxi dress, a pair of VERSACE jeans and a pair of American Eagle jeans....... £27.97 the lot!!! :T

OrkneyStar

OrkneyStar wrote: »

Brand new M and Co black shoes, £2 Clan shop. Some cars and a car book for DS 50p Clan shop. JellyCat Teddy Clan shop £1. Jeans Red Cross £3, Power Rangers Bed Covers Red Cross £2, 2 DVD's Red Cross £2. No more charity shop hunting for me though for a while, just been on hols and got some clothes/toys so none needed. Not allowing myself more wool, shoes, DVD's etc and not looking for anything else even for Christmas (getting a family present of a Wii).

Of course DS ended up with a plane, a boat, a wee car, a book and a police helmet, plus 3 CD's for me, all for £1.90 in the local Red X yesterday lol!

rubytuesday

Time_to_get_up_and_go wrote: »

Do you all shop in wealthy areas? In our village we have 3 CS and I've never found anything decent in any of them. I keep going back thinking "one day I may find" but still nothing?!?
It's an average medium sized village.

Where am I going wrong? Is all the decent stuff small sizes, (size 16 at the mo. the kids section is terrible too!

Should I be heading to busy towns?

I live in a very deprived East London Borough and get all my stuff locally.