What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

Bogof_Babe

kitschkitty wrote: »

Nothing in the charity shops today, but in one shop some bloke (sadly I think he was one of the alcoholics in the area) stole a fleece - 2 older ladies working there ended up leaving the shop to recover it from him (they have an alarm in that particular shop - the only charity shop in the whole city that does to my knowledge)! :eek:

For some reason that made me feel sad for the chap who stole it, as it's possible he really needed the fleece to keep the cold out, especially if he is homeless.

In cases like that I think I'd be inclined to be "charitable" and let him have it if he can't afford to buy it. After all, that's charity at first hand, isn't it?

Ches

I agree BOB. I work in a charity shop and would have probably paid for it myself (after running after him and telling him off).

MadelinesMum

Today I went in my favourite charity shop in my town (only favourite because they sell kids clothes for 79p ea). I spied a nice handbag for £1.99 - Laguna London, don't know the brand but it looks well made and has suede panels.

Popperwell

I took the first of Mum's items in(I will do so gradually)but there is now a lovely pair of ladies shoes made by K Shoes never worn and worth £95 but Mum must have found on offer somewhere and only paid £19.99. They will do someone some good...

I also had two pairs of moccasin slippers(One pair in a tan colour and the others in blue)so I gave rather than buying this time.

parkgirl

spugzbunny wrote: »

If anyone lives in or near Henley, Cancer Research are having a Christmas event this evening.

25% off with invite (which can be picked up in the shop)
raffle
mulled wine
lovely volunteers with gorgeous ginger hair

I may be slightly associated with this event but do please come along if you are in the area! I'll be the ginger with 50s style hair so come and say hello!

I'm the ginger that's found a lot in our local cs too!

kitschkitty

Bogof_Babe wrote: »

For some reason that made me feel sad for the chap who stole it, as it's possible he really needed the fleece to keep the cold out, especially if he is homeless.

In cases like that I think I'd be inclined to be "charitable" and let him have it if he can't afford to buy it. After all, that's charity at first hand, isn't it?

I'm not sure if these people were homeless or not - they were better dressed than some people I've seen out and about so I don't think so. If they had been there are services that do their laundry and help out with clothing etc. not 5 minutes down the road. I'm afraid I don't think that a group of 3 people trying to distract one (older) lady working the till in a charity shop so they can steal something is the way to go about getting warm clothing if that's what they needed.

MoaningMyrtle

kitschkitty wrote: »

I'm not sure if these people were homeless or not - they were better dressed than some people I've seen out and about so I don't think so. If they had been there are services that do their laundry and help out with clothing etc. not 5 minutes down the road. I'm afraid I don't think that a group of 3 people trying to distract one (older) lady working the till in a charity shop so they can steal something is the way to go about getting warm clothing if that's what they needed.

I would have joined in the chase up the road! There may have been a fourth person involved stealing other items whilst they were dealing with the first incident.

Bogof_Babe

kitschkitty wrote: »

Nothing in the charity shops today, but in one shop some bloke (sadly I think he was one of the alcoholics in the area) stole a fleece - 2 older ladies working there ended up leaving the shop to recover it from him (they have an alarm in that particular shop - the only charity shop in the whole city that does to my knowledge)! :eek:

kitschkitty wrote: »

I'm not sure if these people were homeless or not - they were better dressed than some people I've seen out and about so I don't think so. If they had been there are services that do their laundry and help out with clothing etc. not 5 minutes down the road. I'm afraid I don't think that a group of 3 people trying to distract one (older) lady working the till in a charity shop so they can steal something is the way to go about getting warm clothing if that's what they needed.

I was only going by your first post, in which there was no mention of the bloke being with a group, and also it gave the impression that there were several staff working in the shop (you said two of them gave chase).

Obviously your further post clarifies that he was indeed just thieving.

kitschkitty

MoaningMyrtle wrote: »

I would have joined in the chase up the road! There may have been a fourth person involved stealing other items whilst they were dealing with the first incident.

The lady on the till and one lady from out back went out - luckily they caught him a minute later - I heard her ask him to come back to the shop but unsurprisingly he declined, another lady in the back (I presume it was the manager) got on her walkie talkie to tell the security/police (not sure who it is in that area) about the incident to pass on which way they were going.

I was rather surprised that they had all the extra security, but then I think the amount of attempted shop lifting (in all sorts of stores) in that are is quite a high, a few of the shops have visible security guards on the doors. Bit sad now I come to think about it.

Artytarty

In the shop wher I work sometimes people will come in a lift a large handbag that is on sale , wander round and fill it with stuff, leave it by the door, wander innocently looking a bit more then pick it up on their way out.
Tye also come in and check all the pockets of the coats in case they have coins in them. It's wrong, but a bit sad really.