More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

Pollycat

My latest bargain is currently in the freezer.
It's a Hobbs long-line plum/maroon 100% merino wool cardigan.
£1.00 Air Ambulance.
No moth holes but just being extra careful.

And if it fits in the freezer, it'll certainly fit in my wardrobe.

tessie_bear

funny place for a cardi but it still sounds lovely xxx

I got a bravissimo top yesterday that is for wearing when running with a bra inside it if that makes sense bnwt £35 I paid £1.50 it was on the half price rail...when I put it on this morn to go running well its fab really clever construction best sports top iv ever had would go as far to say id pay £35 for it but luckily I didn't need to xxx

Lucy5781

After making a donation of some more of DS's clothes (some of which came from there anyway!) I went into a different one a found a gorgeous dress and a pram suit, both Asda for £1.99 and £2.99, for No.2.

Then went into Asda for usual shopping and spotted the same pram suit, current season, £10!!

Fonque

I have been looking for a bedside lamp for my table. I had my eye set on an Art Nouveau style lamp that features a lily pad base, curving steams and with trumpet shaped glass shades. The cheapest I could find was £45 online. I happened to be up in Exeter yesterday and found myself perusuing around the BHF shop which had a selection of home furniture. I practically leapt over a table to grab the identical lamp I'd been looking for and at £15! Bargain.

C_J

I love it when something like that happens. It's like the charity shop fairies are looking out for you!

Miró

Fonque wrote: »

I have been looking for a bedside lamp for my table. I had my eye set on an Art Nouveau style lamp that features a lily pad base, curving steams and with trumpet shaped glass shades. The cheapest I could find was £45 online. I happened to be up in Exeter yesterday and found myself perusuing around the BHF shop which had a selection of home furniture. I practically leapt over a table to grab the identical lamp I'd been looking for and at £15! Bargain.

C_J wrote: »

I love it when something like that happens. It's like the charity shop fairies are looking out for you!

Ooooh so do I! The lamp sounds lovely

Was in the Debra charity shop today where most things are £1.99. Got myself a BNWT's, M & S, dark petrol blue, long dress in stretchy velvet, (is that 'velour'?). Long sleeves and a boat neck with little shoulder pads that give it some structure, (*cough* and balance the hips!). I bought it thinking I could use it to lounge about the house but having tried it on it's a bit too good for that. Might try shortening it to calf length as I never seem to go to functions that require floor length gowns these say, sadly.

Miró

Pollycat wrote: »

My latest bargain is currently in the freezer.
It's a Hobbs long-line plum/maroon 100% merino wool cardigan.
£1.00 Air Ambulance.
No moth holes but just being extra careful.

And if it fits in the freezer, it'll certainly fit in my wardrobe.

Does the freezer trick deffo work? Does if kill orft the eggs? Must try that. Oooooh, I've gone all squirmy now...yukky yuk!

Katiehound

Yesterday in Sue Ryder (where most of the clothes are £1) I got a nice pair of red plaid design curtains for £1- perfect for my doggy duvet charity makes. I'm always on the lookout for practical coloured cheap duvet covers or curtains as I seem to get given loads of the pale kind- not so practical for muddy dog paws!!

Nice M&S Woman smart sleeveless top (to go with summer shorts)- viscose- in Age Uk for £2.99

Pollycat

Mir! wrote: »

Does the freezer trick deffo work? Does if kill orft the eggs? Must try that. Oooooh, I've gone all squirmy now...yukky yuk!

I really don't know if it works or not.
But every time I buy something wool/cashmere from a charity shop, that's what I do.
And - probably OCD - I put all my wool stuff in the freezer as well.
And then I wash them.
Currently have jumpers, cardis and hats in there.

RedFraggle

Pollycat wrote: »

I really don't know if it works or not.
But every time I buy something wool/cashmere from a charity shop, that's what I do.
And - probably OCD - I put all my wool stuff in the freezer as well.
And then I wash them.
Currently have jumpers, cardis and hats in there.

We had case making moths in our last house and they were a pig to get rid of and it cost me a fortune! I am super careful now and wash and tumble dry everything first. The heat from the tumble drier kills the eggs but isn't much good for wool!

Got 3 jumpers and two dresses (one for work, one casual) for £20 on Monday. The CS fairies hadn't smiled on melately so was really pleased.