What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

Miró

foxyloxy11 wrote: »

I find men's things a lot harder to come by. Do you all agree? What are your local shops like for Men?

Re 'man-things'....I notice lots of casual/sporty stuff around. I can recall buying a Goretex walking jacket, a down gilet thingy, several packs of brand new socks and some T shirts in the last couple of years. Strangely my local Oxfam seems to get some nice shirts from the higher end of the designers - usually priced at £7.95! Pretty hopeless for anything smart, (like a suit), tho.

Passing by my local community chazza on Saturday they had a load of lovely orchid plants in nice pottery planters...only 75p each..couldn't resist even though I am the kiss of death to houseplants usually Ya just never know what ya is gonna come across next do ya, which is what I suspect keeps drawing us back.

*seem to remember it being called 'intermittent positive reinforcement' in my O level psychology class"

Lucy5781

This morning's post messy play trip into town resulted in some very good finds.

Two Usborne and a Ladybird baby board books with touchy feely bits for 50p. Combined price New as per original prints on the back... £8.99, £5.99 and £4.99 - just under £20.00 :eek:

A Gro Company 6-18 month 1tog baby sleeping bag for £1.00, usual full price between £16-25.00.

Two pairs of skinny jeggings for me. £5.00 the pair. I've had two old pairs fail recently. Too much walking with the buggy and squatting to the floor with DS lol

DigForVictory

Mir! wrote: »

Ya just never know what ya is gonna come across next do ya, which is what I suspect keeps drawing us back.

*seem to remember it being called 'intermittent positive reinforcement' in my O level psychology class"

Whereas I heard it called The Vegas Effect & find either easy to understand just one more simple to spell. Also oddly faster to understand by some. <shrug> Humans are strange but their generous donations make cs rummaging So Much Fun!

Which is why I'll break nearly every rule in the Highway Code to get to an unexpected Jumble Sale.

Art_Deco

Primrose wrote: »

Men, if they're anything like my husband, tend to hang onto their clothes for so long so by the time they're ready to be discarded, you'd be embarrassed to give them to a tramp, let alone a charity shop!

I suspect that if you come across some reasonable men's clothing, it is either because they have drastically put on weight and can't squeeze into it any more or the wearer has passed away.

Agree with this also I think if men live alone they dont seem to think to pass clothes on to charity shops its straight in the bin if they no longer fit!!

Miró

DigForVictory wrote: »

Whereas I heard it called The Vegas Effect & find either easy to understand just one more simple to spell. Also oddly faster to understand by some. <shrug> Humans are strange but their generous donations make cs rummaging So Much Fun!

Which is why I'll break nearly every rule in the Highway Code to get to an unexpected Jumble Sale.

I must be having a senior, blonde moment cos I can't quite 'get' The Vegas Effect The Urban Dictionary describes it as:-

"The phenomenon whereas anger and frustration lead to poor performance/mistakes which in turn lead to more anger and frustration resulting in a "feed back loop" which is amplified with every cycle."??!!

So I'm puzzled! I was thinking more of 'random wins' mebbe??

Anyhoo...my little walkette this afternoon found me a nice little Ted Baker, chiffon, sleeveless top with a knotted front in a cream colour with keys, (yes keys?!) printed on it. And it was on the £1 rail. Weighs next to nothing so will be great for hols abroad.

DigForVictory

My apologies - I'd only heard the Vegas effect as being the term that describes how/why the occasional small win keeps you going back to just try one more time. Startled to find my innocuous thoughts being googled & then what I'd understood being totally base over apex!

I'm going for another cup of tea. That's reliable (so far!).

Yeay a Ted Baker top, easy to pack, fun to wear & a single pound! Excellent find!

VfM4meplse

DigForVictory wrote: »

Which is why I'll break nearly every rule in the Highway Code to get to an unexpected Jumble Sale.

I can't condone this behaviour!

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Last week I bought 8 books. This week it has been 28. There's no more space

I lied - found another couple from Saturday hidden away in a hessian bag in the boot of my car this morning. That makes 30 last week

Today I popped into an Oxfam and bought 2 books for 99p each, 2 ultra-girly mugs (big one for me, small one for my mini-me AKA niece) for 99p and a pair of smart embroidered jeans for my niece for 99p. Quite happy with my haul for less than £4.

MandM90

foxyloxy11 wrote: »

Some good find had by all this weekend
I got a nice top for my eldest DD 99p, a new look top for my youngest DD £1.49, a top for me, cream with little blue peacocks on and sleeveless £2.79 and a new purse for £1.99 in a nude/peach,
DH had to make do with chocolate but was happy with that...I find men's things a lot harder to come by. Do you all agree? What are your local shops like for Men?

Ours are pants. OH cycles a lot and is slim around the waist and we so rarely find anything suitable for him.

foxyloxy11

If anyone finds a good men's charity shop maybe we should let everyone know!
Starting off...if anyone ever gets to Beverly there is a men's only shop there. Have had some bits in the past for DH.

foxyloxy11

If anyone finds a good men's charity shop maybe we should let everyone know!
Starting off...if anyone ever gets to Beverly there is a men's only shop there. Have had some bits in the past for DH.