More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

Towser

Thank-you so much.

I'm not sure if Freecycle will give you free clothes.

I have tried a couple of times with them too but the clothes being given away - you really would not want to wear them. Also people have stopped offering too.

It seems maybe I have tried everything and will make the most of the good old chazzer.

Owain_Moneysaver

Towser wrote: »

I don't need any of course. I am just wondering if it can be done. I am obsessed with getting things for free or next to nothing. If that makes sense.

You need to find one of the elusive 99p chazzers. I think that counts as next to nothing.

One used to be able to scrounge a clothing allowance from the Jobcentre for interviews etc.

Some charity shops give a volunteer discount, or at least you get first dibs on the good stuff.

Some food banks also collect and distribute clothes, if you're in real need.

DigForVictory

Towser wrote: »

How do people get free clothes, is there a way?

I cheat. I nick my husband's stuff. Not while he's wearing it, mind.

Other wise, charity shops and jumble sales and a bit of leger de main with the sewing machine. (I do love a jumble sale! Endangered species, alas, but absolutely worth the effort. Also some charity shops will have an all you can wedge in a agreed bag for a fixed sum (like 50 pence) which helped me fill a baby box.)

Asda had a section on garments shoppers have made for themselves & families from sheets & duvet covers - which I now cannot find, but it was eye-opening.

Towser

You need to find one of the elusive 99p chazzers.

We have a £2 version.

Some food banks also collect and distribute clothes, if you're in real need

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Happily not in real need and would not fit the criteria. It's just (nearly) an illness of mine not being able to spend money. Opposite of the Debt boards on MSE. I have MSE'd nearly, every aspect possible, of my life. I do manage to spend money on things I have to- that's why it's just nearly an illness of mine. It's just my main hobby being frugal.

Also some charity shops will have an all you can wedge in a agreed bag for a fixed sum (like 50 pence) which helped me fill a baby box.)

ooh which reminds me there is an event coming up where you can buy vintage clothes by the kilo. Too rich for me of course.

https://www.facebook.com/events/931630470559691/?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A%2294%22%2C%22action_history%22%3A%22null%22%7D

Asda had a section on garments shoppers have made for themselves & families from sheets & duvet covers - which I now cannot find, but it was eye-opening.

Haven't heard of this before. I will lookout for it.

dolly84

Towser - I do hope that comment was not serious. You sound like my father, he would not spend a penny unless he absolutely had to, he died 3 years ago with a considerable sum of money in the bank for a normal working person, I do not have one happy memory of that man - something to bear in mind, there is frugality and being a miser.

Pollycat

Yesterday I bought a grey herringbone wool jacket for OH from local hospice shop.
Thomas Nash (Debenhams brand?) with 4 front pockets, 2 inside pockets and a quilted lining. Comes to mid-thigh.

As new condition, the inside of the collar is corduroy and would show wear, pockets very clean.

Fits perfectly - and he loves it (he's very, very picky).
£8.00

DigForVictory

Pollycat, he's a shrewd and lucky man!

Pollycat

DigForVictory wrote: »

Pollycat, he's a shrewd and lucky man!

Aw, bless you!:kisses3:

He'd agree with you sometimes and disagree at other times.

Matron_Midge

Brand new riviera swimming costume in black and mustard. Perfect for my holiday next month and even better, I only paid £5.50 for it.

Towser

Tip Re-use shop today:
2 Toy buckets/builders use
dividers for filing cabinet
folders for A4 paperwork
lamp PAT tested
brand new photograph album with £11 sticker on it!
£5 the lot - bargain it's my new favourite charity shop. Closest too, I go there daily but sometimes I just don't get anything.
I don't really need to go anywhere else just the normal chazzers for clothes. Bring it on.