More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

Lucy5781

I've been in and not bought anything for a couple of weeks now. End of January issues lol. And tbf a lack of bits I really like actually.

I've taken a fair bit in to them though. Have been given several bags of stuff for baby no.2 recently and told to charity shop anything not wanted so about of third of it's gone or going that way.

silvasava

Like GQ I'm 5'10'' and I do still wear heels on occasion but usually when I'm with DH in case I need someone to hold on to!!! I wasn't particularly tall growing up but I didn't stop growing until I was in my early 20's! I think because of that I stand straight so in heels I'm 6ft plus and I love it!!

dolly84

Miro - I carry around things I may potentially want to purchase whilst I browse.

Miró

dolly84 wrote: »

Miro - I carry around things I may potentially want to purchase whilst I browse.

I know that I should ALWAYS do that but I do like to have both hands free for rummaging. So sometimes I tell myself that nobody else could possibly be interested in my item.....then I'm proved wrong!!:(

silvasava

Miro - take them to the counter and say you'd like the item but want to carry on browsing - I've been caught out like you so that's what I do now! You can always change your mind when you come to pay.

Miró

silvasava wrote: »

Miro - take them to the counter and say you'd like the item but want to carry on browsing - I've been caught out like you so that's what I do now! You can always change your mind when you come to pay.

That's a very good idea...thanks silvasava

It's taken me years to train myself to always wear a cross body handbag when visiting charity shops just to keep both hands free. They seem to pile so much stuff on rails it's impossible to just casually browse along...usually brute force is needed!

Miró

Ooooh this thread's quiet .....

Been 'visiting' a pair of trousers in a local chazza for the last week or so. Dark navy, heavy cotton, slimfit but with stretch made by Boden and in great condition, priced at £5. Kept telling myself I ddn't need them but today I gave in and tried them on. Great fit so I had to buy them....bit more than I usually pay but I see they normally cost between £60 a £75 in the Boden shop. Only chazza purchase this week.

Two bin bags of clothes sorted and ready to deliver to a chazza this week-end.

Bogof_Babe

We're having a new kitchen next month so have been filling bin bags with stuff from the back of cupboards that we didn't know we had, and haven't seen the light of day for decades!

Fifth and sixth bin bag delivered to Hospice shop today. I am not allowing myself to step over the threshold in case I get tempted, and I know there's not a single thing I currently need (apart from a shedload of money to pay for the kitchen!).

I'm quite hoping my resolve lasts post-kitchen operations, but I will have to find a new hobby if so!

VfM4meplse

Had a good day at the chazzer yesterday. I bought some furniture I needed for my study, a couple of books and Mum spotted a Viners of Sheffield tray - pic below - for £8.

Currently selling online for £162 plus shipping :eek:



Plus a couple of books thrown in for nowt

tessie_bear

that's nice have you got a spot in mind for it ?

I got a nice blush pink asos over jumper if that makes sense its quite thin fabric but hangs really nicely £1.99 pleased with it xx