More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

Katiehound

Mir! wrote: »

Just found the exact same thing on the NM website....priced at £246.45, (falls off chair!). :j

Ha!! You don't find things like that round here!
Congrats! As they say, enjoy.

Miró

Pollycat wrote: »

I'm speechless! :eek:

:T

I was shaking when I saw the price on the website!

Katiehound wrote: »

Ha!! You don't find things like that round here!
Congrats! As they say, enjoy.

I can only think that someone had priced it as if it was made from some sort of acrylic fibre. Anyhoo, their misprice was my bargain...sooo happy!!

VfM4meplse

Good chazzer finds today: Christmas decorations to pimp up my Christmas wreath, a huge mug....and a book

dolly84

Miro -- that is really lovely.

Katiehound

Today managed a dash between 7 charity shops, keeping a watchful eye for the 'Green dragon' (parking man with his tickets!!)

Looks like 'the Sprog' has done well (wasn't actually looking for her...)
£2 for Moulton Brown cracker- presumably last years. It's obviously unopened inside. This year selling online @ reduced price of £16.

Davina McCall starter Pilates set - ball , band & pump £1.50- box needs glueing!- ideal birthday present.- contents never used, still packed.

For a sproglet : Bottle top challenge game - all wood -£1.50- currently unavailable on Amazon- but 5 star reviews. Box looks a little used!produced for The Works

Well pleased
Missed a bargain- but did I really want it? New pair M&S jeans in my size but slim legs (I like boot leg) £1.
5 minutes later- gone! Some one else had a bargain

Miró

After my bargain yesterday I didn't expect to find anything on today's trawl of the charity shops in Otley. In BHF (again) I was drawn to a Precis black fitted top with a wonky paisley pattern in dark red and white. 3/4 sleeves, fitted into a band at the waist with a slight peplum effect under the band. Had a feeling(!) that it might be silk so had a good squiz at the label and yep...100% silk. Looked unworn and was reduced to £2.24. Trouble was it was a size too big and 'petite' fit, which I am not, but thought I would take a chance anyhoo. Couldn't be faffed trying it on in the shop as it was soooo cold but much to my delight...it fits perfectly. :j

I was also tempted in the same shop by a light brown, biker style, real leather jacket that they have had in the window as one of their 'specials for a couple of weeks. Originally priced at £30 it was also half price today at £15. It fitted and looked nice but I decided I didn't really need it so left it. Also was tempted by a Boden glass liner for a plungy-style coffee pot but couldn't remember if mine was an 8 cup or a 12, which this was. Only 20p in the 20p shop so dunno why I hesitated...I'm sure I could have found a use for it anyway.

NorfolkandGood

Just a few things to report in the last few days:

6 @ 10p old glass baubles (5 teal and 1 round owl)
1 @ £1 calumet photographic camera strap. This will go to my husband for use on one of his many vintage cameras -30+!!!!!

Living_proof

An Alys Fowler book 'The Thrifty Forager' just 50p (cost £16.99) and a checked Tu blouse £1 -(still on sale at £16).

Lucy5781

VfM4meplse wrote: »

I'd handwashed both, and had loads of compliments when I wore mine today. Mum was very happy with hers, plus the new lipstick I'd bought her in a complimentary shade which she wasn't too certain about until she tried it on - it looked great on her as predicted.

Is it not you, Lucy? I have a recollection that you are nearing the 6' mark.

Not sure if you mean me, if someone else's real name is Lucy...? :rotfl:
I'm 5'8, so hardly short but not so tall that I have constant problems with clothes etc

Ignore me if I've got the wrong end of the stick!

Pollycat

Lucy5781 wrote: »

Not sure if you mean me, if someone else's real name is Lucy...? :rotfl:
I'm 5'8, so hardly short but not so tall that I have constant problems with clothes etc

Ignore me if I've got the wrong end of the stick!

Lucy
It refers back to my posts #1970 & #1975 where I mention a Planet alpaca coat that was too long for me and I said I thought of several posters who I thought may be tall.
I mentioned Miro, Dolly and Greyqueen but not you.