More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

Frugal_Financial_Freedom

Picked up a T shirt for a quid from a quick browse over the charity shops in the high street other day. The T shirt looks great and fits fine - it was only when I got home that I realised it was a supermarket's own brand that I would never have thought to even look at if it wasn't in a charity shop.

Was a short sharp lesson for me that labels are useless and just ways to jack up the price of things. I'm perfectly happy with my new T shirt!

robin58

Frugal_Financial_Freedom wrote: »

Picked up a T shirt for a quid from a quick browse over the charity shops in the high street other day. The T shirt looks great and fits fine - it was only when I got home that I realised it was a supermarket's own brand that I would never have thought to even look at if it wasn't in a charity shop.

Was a short sharp lesson for me that labels are useless and just ways to jack up the price of things. I'm perfectly happy with my new T shirt!

You are on your way to being a Money Saving Chazer :T

I laugh at the people who pay tens of pound extra because it has a little decal/label.

robin58

Laredouter wrote: »

So I saw a Radley Bag very similar to my one in the Sue Ryder in town. Unfortunately it was £24.99, which I didn't really want to pay as it wasn't exactly mint condition, but I did find it quite funny that I did indeed see one.

Told you!

You will be in the right place, at the right price, one day. :A

Pollycat

Frugal_Financial_Freedom wrote: »

Picked up a T shirt for a quid from a quick browse over the charity shops in the high street other day. The T shirt looks great and fits fine - it was only when I got home that I realised it was a supermarket's own brand that I would never have thought to even look at if it wasn't in a charity shop.

Was a short sharp lesson for me that labels are useless and just ways to jack up the price of things. I'm perfectly happy with my new T shirt!

I know I've said this before but TU clothing is really good quality.
I have some jersey tunics and dresses and they match up to Monsoon and Per Una in quality.

Lucy5781

It's true, nearly all my lovely long cardigans (all from cs) are from TU.

funnyfreckle

JackieO wrote: »

I had a great haul whilst on holiday from a charity shop in Alcester while I was on holiday. I had a huge bag of different coloured double knit wool that cost me a fiver and there are over 25 balls in there plus a cloth bag of wooden knitting needles. ....:):):) my bargain of the year I think :):)

Wow - JackieO that really was a great bargain. I hope you got a great mix of colours in your goodie bag and enjoy using the wool. I crochet blankets for the homeless so I get through a lot of wool. Whenever I'm in charity shops (very often!!) I look for wool but it is always at least £1 for a ball so I now don't bother. :T

Gem-gem

Popped into three cs's today but didn't see anything that I wanted. One wanted £1 for a bottle of Radox bubble bath!!! I've paid that in a supermarket.

lizziebabe

Have just got a job volunteering in a CS, can't believe that I get a discount of 20%...My first buy is an East bag, leather handles and base and blue canvas body. Very pleased, £5.60. In another CS got a black velvet hobo bag from Kipling for £6. Yay!

Miró

How's about this for dedication to duty chums?

Got home from holibobs yesterday with a hugely swollen foot and ankle...thought it may be from infected mozzy bites so went to the GP first thing today and then got sent to the Urgent Care bit of A & E for tests. First thought was....'ooh there is a good chazza near the hozzie!'. Quick hobble round the shop found me a Precis b/n shift dress with a black and white tulip pattern for £8, (last sold in Debenhams sale at £49.50 according to Google)

Still don't know what's the matter with me foot...I needed an ultrasound scan but by the time they had done all the other tests the U/S peeps had all packed up and gone home at 5pm so back I goes tomorrow, (and for another visitette to the chazza!)

silvasava

My local CS is next door to a Lidl so I had to have a quick shufty - just in case Found a lovely black & white polka dot cardi - very stylish - by my favourite designer Joseph Ribkoff ...... perfect fit £2. I also found a nice pair of Monsoon trousers coincidentally in black & white polka dot ( no they won't be worn together!) long enough for me with a shaped waistband and concealed zip £2
One happy bunny