Charity Shop Shopping

Bargain_Rzl

frugglewump wrote:

Golder's Green - there are 10 (!) charity shops there within 5 mins walk of the tube station (except for the oxfam towards finchley which is a bit more of a walk) - always good stuff in one of them. Luckily for me on days when I can be late to work I can alter my route to have a quick look around.

Thanks frugglewump. I remember noticing that there were quite a few around there (I travel north on the National Express semi-frequently so have passed through Golder's Green bus station lots of times).

There used to be a couple of good ones on Victoria Street (near where I used to work) including a Sue Ryder shop (which always gives the impression of being exactly the same as the chaotic independent ones!) but they knocked down a couple of blocks to put a new development in, and the charity shop went with it

Austin_Allegro

I'll let you into a little secret. Golders Green is, in my experience, one of the best locations in London for charity shops. I think this is because the Hampstead Garden Suburb/Bishops' Avenue flash money brigade donate their stuff there virtually unworn. I have got tons and tons of really nice Jermyn Street/Savile Row clothing from there over the years. Remember though that most of the shops are Jewish and therefore aren't open on Saturday, but are open on Sunday though.

needmoney

gonna have a look at the charities today, not for anything special but am quite excited, does that make me sad:D

bluenose1

hermit-crab wrote:

This is probably not very relevant to this thread, so forgive me an off topic post. On Saturday I was in my local cancer research charity shop, moseying about as you do. And there was a pale and tired looking mother trying to find a suit for her adolescent son. Fair enough you may think, but it was for his fathers funeral. I thought it was very sad, that when they should be spending time together mourning they were rooting about in the charity shop looking for something to wear to the funeral. I left feeling humbled.

That is so sad. It has really upset me reading that.
After a blazing row with my husband this morning has made me realise how lucky I am. Should count our blessings.
Regards
Anne

coffeeandfags

Queenie wrote:

A few years ago, I was driving with my middle ds and we passed some lads who were hanging around by the roadside with their bikes.

My son said: "Helly Hanson! Bet he go that for Christmas" :cool:
Sillybilly Queenie replied: "Do you know him? Do you want me to stop?"
Son: "No Mum!! That "jacket" is Helly Hanson, no the kid!!"



Oh hermit-crab!!!

ROFCWL :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

coffeeandfags

needmoney wrote:

gonna have a look at the charities today, not for anything special but am quite excited, does that make me sad:D

Nope, not at all. I work there and get excited about going in to see whats "new" since last time!

needmoney

coffeeandfags wrote:

Nope, not at all. I work there and get excited about going in to see whats "new" since last time!

Awwww thanks don't know if anyone's like me but I'm excited like a big kid when someone replies to my post and all small and sory for myself when nobody does:o

Which shop do you work for or maybe we can't say on here. I am thinking of doing it again even if it just gets me off here for a while:D

coffeeandfags

needmoney wrote:

Which shop do you work for or maybe we can't say on here. I am thinking of doing it again even if it just gets me off here for a while:D

Dont know if im allowed to say, but it helps homeless people/people with housing issues and starts with "SH" LOL

Yeah, you really should go for it......think of all those bargains with DISCOUNT!! lol

needmoney

You've just convinced me I did enjoy and could do with the interest and excercise, can be heavy work carrying tons of clothes downstairs so should be good for me.:D

**purpleprincess**

The charity/second hand shops by me are quite expensive and in some cases it is actually cheaper for me to buy it new. Which is annoying as some of the charity shops have got really cool stuff, just don't want to pay £10+ for a second hand top when I can get one for £5!! In Brighton where I go alot, second hand t-shirts can be £20!! Crazy!!!