What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

VfM4meplse

Pollycat wrote: »

A bit of a rant:
went into BHF and there's a woman stood in the doorway asking if I want to buy a raffle ticket.
I hate being asked if I'll give to charity. :mad:
BHF seem to be the worst for this.

I was asked this too, but I’m not a gambler so it has no appeal. I’d rather just make a donation.

I don’t think the volunteers particularly like asking - but the charitable sector has now become a very commercialised space, so there’s little choice.

MoaningMyrtle

A Hobbs coat. Very dark brown, fitted to the hips then flares gently out to the knee. £6.00, this will go nicely with my cornflower blue pashmina £1.00. Both from local community charity shop.

NB all books 50p each or 4 for £1.00 in this shop.

dolly84

Pollycat - I only intend to wear the tartan pants as PJ's, they are thick enough to wear out though but do look like what they are iyswim.

Our local BHF shop has had an elderly man standing outside with a bucket for years (might be a different man) I've never actually put anything in as their pricing is one of the most expensive so if I buy anything I think that is sufficient.

I called into a Mind shop yesterday and bought DD a Wallis coat. It is black with silver zips and a waxed sort of finish, we bought it to go over her school blazer for winter but needed it to still be able to screw up and go in her locker. She really likes it so I think she will wear it outside of school too. Not at all cheap really at £6 but it is immaculate and I've been trying to get something just right for a while now.

Out,_Vile_Jelly

C_J wrote: »

. Imagine then, if you will, my utter disbelief and joy to find two pairs of EXACTLY the curtains I want in the Blue Cross shop for £7. For both.

I like to think these magic chazzer moments are our reward for supporting charities and helping stop landfill waste for all these years. You don't get "gifts" like that in normal boring regular shops.

Out,_Vile_Jelly

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I had an amazing chazzer trawl in Essex today

Firstly I bought a long dress, a pair of jeans and a dress cardigan for £2 each - all of which fitted perfectly - along with a pretty jumper for my niece when she gets a little bigger. The dress was similar to this, but with full length sleeves:

Yes, but will you be wearing the dress with a random military cap and a vacant expression?

Pollycat

Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »

Yes, but will you be wearing the dress with a random military cap and a vacant expression?

You've made my day! :T :rotfl:

C_J

Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »

I like to think these magic chazzer moments are our reward for supporting charities and helping stop landfill waste for all these years. You don't get "gifts" like that in normal boring regular shops.

Yes! That must be it, I knew there must be a reason.

I haven't stopped smiling all weekend.

Pollycat

C_J wrote: »

Yes! That must be it, I knew there must be a reason.

I haven't stopped smiling all weekend.

I think it's karma.

Lots of times I find something that I want/need in charity shops.

tessie_bear

i wonder if you knowledgeable folk will know what the s stamped on m and s labels means / is it end of sale non returnable ? im trying to work out what our local cancer r shop has got going on with m and s...many thanks

loving that bargains my best today is a lovely seasalt top £1 love it

VfM4meplse

Out,_Vile_Jelly wrote: »

Yes, but will you be wearing the dress with a random military cap and a vacant expression?

No, with high heels, a shawl round my shoulders and a severe Victorian look on my face Mum and I were laughing about just how much fabric there was in this dress (it covers me neck to toe, and the sleeves come down to my wrists); it’s actually very demure.

Today I bought another 8 books for £3.80. That makes ?20 in total since Saturday! I am dreaming of my new library / dining room; it’s the one room in my new home that I can visualise clearly. Am a lot less excited about how the rest of it will end up looking