More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

Katiehound

Today a black & gold Per Una long sleeved see-through lace blouse for me- just needs a bodice underneath- that's my Christmas outfit sorted @ £3( I bought a top from Bon Marche for the day but really don't like it, so being returned tomorrow!)
Silicone cake 'tin'- for my Remoska- 50 pence. Silicone bakeware used to be on sale everywhere- now my 'tins' are falling apart with wear there are none available!!

Last week a PerUna lacy cardie with frilly front in autumnal shades- for a friend £1, also for her a white cotton long sleeved John Lewis blouse- £1

Sue Ryder shop has rails of stuff @ £1- but most of it is pygmy sizes!!

Miró

Just back from a very pleasant tripette to Otley in glorious sunshine.

Picked up a couple of nice bargains in the 99p St Gemma's shop. Firstly a b/n cotton dress by 'Traveliing Light' in a ditsy flowery print in turquoise and lilac. 50''s stylee, button thro with a fitted top with a scoopy neck and short sleeves and with a calf length skater style skirt.....AND IT HAS POCKETS :j:j:j Tried it on in the shop cos I thought it might be on the small side and it did feel a bit snug....then I realised I had a padded bra on which plumped up the bazooms area somewhat. Tried it on again at home with a soft bra and it's a perfect fit!

Also got another(!) t-shirt, M&S peach colour with my fave elbow length sleeves and a slightly longer fit.

bobsa1

I have to make a trip to trinity in Leeds on Saturday but would be much happier trawling a few nice cs than I will be visiting the high end shops lol. So I would be really grateful if you lovely peeps can suggest an area within 20 minutes or so of Leeds that has some great cs shops at good prices. Many thanks x

Miró

bobsa1 wrote: »

I have to make a trip to trinity in Leeds on Saturday but would be much happier trawling a few nice cs than I will be visiting the high end shops lol. So I would be really grateful if you lovely peeps can suggest an area within 20 minutes or so of Leeds that has some great cs shops at good prices. Many thanks x

Hiya, I would suggest Headingley...10 mins by car or bus or a 25 min walk. It has Mind, Martin House Hospice, Brain Tumour Research chazza with cafe, Oxfam, Oxfam Books, Sue Ryder Vintage, BHF. Meanwood is a further 5 mins away with a fab Community chazza and bookshop, Barnado's and a big Sue Ryder chazza. On the way to Meanwood is a charity shop within the grounds of Wheatfields Hospice. Hope this helps - yell if you need more info:)

Living_proof

Mir! wrote: »

Hiya, I would suggest Headingley...10 mins by car or bus or a 25 min walk. It has Mind, Martin House Hospice, another for a skin charity! (Forgot name), Oxfam, Oxfam Books, Sue Ryder Vintage, BHF. Meanwood is a further 5 mins away with a fab Community chazza and bookshop and also a big Sue Ryder chazza. On the way to Meanwood is a charity shop within the grounds of Wheatfields Hospice. Hope this helps - yell if you need more info:)

This is wonderful news - I am going to the village next to Headingley on Thursday, so if I go an hour or two early I will have plenty of time to look round somewhere new and unknown. Can't wait!

Miró

Living_proof wrote: »

This is wonderful news - I am going to the village next to Headingley on Thursday, so if I go an hour or two early I will have plenty of time to look round somewhere new and unknown. Can't wait!

https://www.charityretail.org.uk/find-a-charity-shop/

If you type 'Headingley' into this website you will find map with all the chazza shops on it. Do report back and let us know how you get on!

bobsa1

Mir! wrote: »

Hiya, I would suggest Headingley...10 mins by car or bus or a 25 min walk. It has Mind, Martin House Hospice, another for a skin charity! (Forgot name), Oxfam, Oxfam Books, Sue Ryder Vintage, BHF. Meanwood is a further 5 mins away with a fab Community chazza and bookshop and also a big Sue Ryder chazza. On the way to Meanwood is a charity shop within the grounds of Wheatfields Hospice. Hope this helps - yell if you need more info:)

Thanks so much that's brilliant info. That's my shopping day planned. I will report back x

dolly84

Was 10 minutes early collecting the kids from school yesterday so I called into the two shops at the bottom of town, both are local hospice shops but one is very pricey. In the other I got a BNWT Tu needlecord shirt dress with belt, full buttons, side pockets, in navy blue with tiny white flowers and pale blue flowers, not super cheap at £4.99 but I love cord and dresses with pockets.


I will be weaing this to work on Friday with thick tights, chelsea boots and a navy cardigan.

Katiehound

Mir! wrote: »

https://www.charityretail.org.uk/find-a-charity-shop/

Thanks, that's a really useful website- I have bookmarked it.
I checked for shops locally and it's slightly out...... nothing major 'though.

NorfolkandGood

Recent charity shop purchases include:
Cellophane box of Aramis Voyager aftershave £3
A3 size oil painting of a girrafe £3
Jan Constantine mug with flags on it £1
Vogue sewing pattern 1970s 50p
Canon camera battery charger for cigarette lighter 50p
Oh, and a wooden darning mushroom that is losenge shaped for £1. I had never seen one that shape before so had to have it!
As I try to buy secondhand first and new as a last option I don't see it as unusual. There is an interesting article on the BBC news website about secondhand buying in Finland for those of you that are interested.