More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

Katiehound

Today a brand new (tickets attached) 100% cotton shirt blouse - made in India for Marisota. Bargain @ £3 and perfect to wear in the heat of India in January! By the time it has been exposed to the dust of Mumbai it won't look quite so pristine!!- hopefully the dust will be hidden by the bird print.
Seriously just what I wanted.

Treasurequeen

I got A teal green dress peruna from Julia’s house with tag still on saying £49.00. I payed £6.95. Which I will be wearing Christmas Day.

In Naomi’s house I got two jumpers for £2.00, also got a pack of Christmas bows for 50p.

candygirl

I'm off to Southport chazzers today.Usually really good quality stuff , so I'll report back later

DigForVictory

Awww, just had a text from son enjoying a day off "is peasant ware denby" [Yes. Photos help confirm] "I bought it"
Well, I've taught one son to shop for his Christmas presents in charity shops.

(Another is using my paypal account as his concierge service as he seems to have decided he must buy all his presents this week - Can't Imagine Why...)

Pollycat

A Hobbs coat - cross between a raincoat and parka with hood. Browny-bronze with green leaves that are iridescent. Looks unworn, still with plastic bag with spare buttons attached to care label. Was £9.99 from BHF but probably wouldn't have been much change from £175.

Phase Eight top in blush-pink/nude. Jersey body and sleeves and a 100% silk floaty top. £2.49 Breast Cancer

I've just had a clear out and - with wardrobes still full - have decided that I'm not going to be swayed by price but will go for higher end brands.

sweetpea26

Gosh that hobbs coat was a good buy. I have so much stuff too and am presently clearing out ... I was in local little shop today all items a £1 or less but I am trying to be selective too and just buy really good top brands .

saying that i bought lots of old vintage Christmas items today some really pretty little things that remind me of being a child spent £5 ... bargain.

Also lady in a shop was in bad mood and I asked her the price of a number of items that would have done as gifts but she wasnt amused by my questioning especially when I bought none of it ... she overcharged me too but she was in such bad mood I didnt want to say it was only a pound. Sort of spoilt my visit to that shop to be honest. She was having a bad day maybe.

VfM4meplse

sweetpea26 wrote: »

Also lady in a shop was in bad mood and I asked her the price of a number of items that would have done as gifts but she wasnt amused by my questioning especially when I bought none of it ... she overcharged me too but she was in such bad mood I didnt want to say it was only a pound. Sort of spoilt my visit to that shop to be honest. She was having a bad day maybe.

Put simply, retail cannot afford staff that have bad days whether paid or voluntary. It's a tough environment and the kind of behaviour you are describing is a fast-track to the bottom.

DigForVictory

Got home & son found an absolutely lovely almost spherical peasantware jug. It is glorious & Classic Denby curving in the hand.

Proud mum & Denbyholic moment.

Out,_Vile_Jelly

I love the cheap n cheerful Crimbo tat in charity shops. No point in buying this new.

Miró

DigForVictory wrote: »

Got home & son found an absolutely lovely almost spherical peasantware jug. It is glorious & Classic Denby curving in the hand.

Proud mum & Denbyholic moment.

I fully expect you to turn up, one day, on Mastermind with Denby Ware as your specialist subject! (Either that or on the Antwacky Roadshow as a 'Denby expert')

Have finally given in and unearthed my knee length down filled coat to wear on my chazza excursion this afty. (Currently 2 degrees here in Yorkshire...brrrr) Said coat was purchased in a chazza 4 years ago for a trip to the Arctic Circle to see the Northern Lights - that Joanna Lumley and her travel progs has a lot to answer for - never thought I would ever need to wear it again after the trip but have practically lived in it for the last few winters. Priced at £7.50 and deffo one of my best ever buys.