Chazzers - do you budget?

Pollycat

Towser wrote: »

Are you just going to let this great little thread die?

What?
The post before yours was only 24 hours ago

Don't you think it's a bit much to start chivvying posters?

VfM4meplse

Pollycat wrote: »

Me too, not bought anything this week.

That is hardly losing your chazzer mojo!

It will come back with renewed relish, I have confidence

VfM4meplse

Spendless wrote: »

My 'new' thing to look for at the charity shops are Shakespeare plays.

My teenage DD has her heart set on applying to drama college in a few years time and I've recently got her lessons with a great teacher whose speciality is the Bard. Teacher is a great believer in buying 2nd hand too and not spending much, so I've started picking a play up when I see it, in anticipation of it being taught. So far, Romeo and Juliet for £1. When I get more familiar with how much I can expect to pay, I'll set myself a budget.

The special little chazzer I went into yesterday sells books for just 25p each. The Tempest was one such book.

I didn't buy it because I have the complete works of Shakespeare already. I think it cost me £3 from a second hand (think house clearance) shop. These places tend to focus on furniture so any books they actually sell are a bonus

Spendless

VfM4meplse wrote: »

The special little chazzer I went into yesterday sells books for just 25p each. The Tempest was one such book.

I didn't buy it because I have the complete works of Shakespeare already. I think it cost me £3 from a second hand (think house clearance) shop. These places tend to focus on furniture so any books they actually sell are a bonus

The Tempest would be great. It's the first book she's been told to study.

Around a year ago I believe I saw a complete works of Shakespeare, in the same shop I got Romeo and Juliet, as it has a 'classic book' section, but alas I didn't think to buy. Having a look in the 'ordinary' book section is a good idea though. Thanks.

Pollycat

VfM4meplse wrote: »

That is hardly losing your chazzer mojo!

It is for me!

VfM4meplse wrote: »

It will come back with renewed relish, I have confidence

It has! :T

Posted on the 'charity shop bargain' thread.

Floss

I tried to drop off a couple of bags at the local hospice shop yesterday, but it was closed! On a Saturday too! Will now take them to the children's charity donation centre instead.

Uniscots97

I volunteered for a long time in a branch of a well known charity. There I saw prices creep up and then the store manager wonder why stuff didn't sell. For example, a small flight case (damaged but repairable) and she wanted £15 for it. New it was £18. When she was off and I had a cover manager she said to use my initiative to clear through 300 pairs of sandals. I sold them as an add on, buy something else in the shop you could pick a pair of sandals for a £1. Locum manager thought it was great and i shifted nearly 100 pairs in 2 days. The normal store manager was livid, she thought they were worth £7 or £8 each. Majority of brands were primark or shoe zone with a few more expensive ones thrown in.

Towser

How much should I be paying for cookery books. Carluccio and Mary Berry?

I have spent a fortune.

Pollycat

I'd say it depends on which shop you're buying from & what condition they're in.

Uniscots97

Blackpool has some good chazzas, there's still a couple that get 'new' stuff direct from the shops (after sales etc). I love going to see what they have, got a lot of my daughter's clothes (and mine) from the chazzas there