More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

Living_proof

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Back to the point, it could easily do doughnuts, try this vegan recipe and let me know how it turns out please?

I am thinking of making some with dehydrated raspberries or maybe raspberry powder with an icing sugar topping, as I don't like chocolate. I know, put me in the asylum now! I will let you know but may not be until October as still processing home grown veg at present.

Living_proof

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I don't consider this to be a bargain. I popped into my local BHF earlier and found 4 books that I wanted, 3 of which I doubt I'll see in a chazzer anytime soon, but have P'Inned in hope - at £2 each. That's just too much to pay when there are other places within my radius I can get 4 for £1. BHF has also got some new designs of trolley token key rings in stock. Interestingly they are priced £1.50 - so again I declined to purchase.

I find if I am patient I can find most novels (still unsure about yellow plums by the way) for 25p each and some really good non-fiction both hardback and softback for 50p. The problem is sometimes they have come from a smoking household which is very off-putting.

klew356

Living_proof wrote: »

I find if I am patient I can find most novels (still unsure about yellow plums by the way) for 25p each and some really good non-fiction both hardback and softback for 50p. The problem is sometimes they have come from a smoking household which is very off-putting.

i cant cope if they smell dirty or smoky, and i also refuse to pay more than a pound for a book in a CS - hard back etc is different. depends how much you want it

Pollycat

Gem-gem wrote: »

I know the book isn't bargainof the century but a) it was a book that I wanted b) it is much cheaper than the original price c) it was in excellent condition.
I will often refuse to buy novels because they are priced too high but with non-fiction books I apply different criteria.

I think if you buy something - regardless of where it's from, what the original price was and how much you paid for it - and you think it's a bargain, then it is a bargain.

vodkawitch11

Monsoon skirt for £3.99 in Heart foundation, however, I found it really sad that winter coats were £20. I couldn`t afford to pay £20 so how on earth do people who are homeless or on the breadline do it. Not really what we donate to charity shops for surely.

Out,_Vile_Jelly

Prices for clothes in Wimbledon chazzers have gone up a lot since I last browsed there; lots of tops for a tenner and dresses for £15. The hopsice shop still does hardbacks £2, paperbacks £1 and kids books 50p which is good for London and ensures a high turnover.

Although a bit pricier than usual, I indulged in the following:

Grey wool trousers (Monsoon)
Teal blue cotton v-neck jumper (Sea Salt)
Teal and red floral summer top (White Stuff)

A fiver each.

Owain_Moneysaver

Not sure if I'd wear this [STRIKE]£240[/STRIKE] £9.99 in BHF, so I left it on the rail for now. I can't normally wear red.

Pollycat

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Not sure if I'd wear this [STRIKE]£240[/STRIKE] £9.99 in BHF, so I left it on the rail for now. I can't normally wear red.

It looked predominantly navy & grey to me.
Smart jacket if you'd get wear out of it

Living_proof

Mir! wrote: »

Had a trip to Harrogate yesterday and found time to wander down the street with all the charity shops. Got a Jaegar, BNWT cream pawsh version of a scoop necked, bracelet length sleeved t shirt. Lovely quality and priced at £3.50. Still had the original price tag of £45 on it :eek:

I am going to Harrogate a week tomorrow and staying overnight so I should have plenty of time to peruse all the CSs. Getting very excited now!

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Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Not sure if I'd wear this [STRIKE]£240[/STRIKE] £9.99 in BHF, so I left it on the rail for now. I can't normally wear red.

It's what we used to call an Ice Cream Jacket! Very smart, but not really for daily wear.