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  • Towser
    Towser Posts: 1,303 Forumite
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    That dress would be even lovlier if in natural fibres.

    My Autistic family have sensory issues around man-made fibres saying "It would be like wearing a plastic bag" - Not as absorbent as natural fibres.

    I think my chazzing days are numbered as can find, what you want more easily, on ebay.
  • VfM4meplse
    VfM4meplse Posts: 34,269 Forumite
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    Towser wrote: »
    That dress would be even lovlier if in natural fibres.

    My Autistic family have sensory issues around man-made fibres saying "It would be like wearing a plastic bag" - Not as absorbent as natural fibres.

    I think my chazzing days are numbered as can find, what you want more easily, on ebay.
    But does eBay give you that same thrill?
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,363 Forumite
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    VfM4meplse wrote: »
    But does eBay give you that same thrill?

    The postage costs spoil ebay for me.
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
  • vodkawitch11
    vodkawitch11 Posts: 37 Forumite
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    I managed to get a new fatface checked scarf for £6 in town centre hospice shop. Very happy with it, its very soft and costs £29.99 on their site.

    Also got an Evie grey roll neck jumper for £2, very useful in the cold weather.
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  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 34,757 Forumite
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    Towser wrote: »
    That dress would be even lovlier if in natural fibres.

    My Autistic family have sensory issues around man-made fibres saying "It would be like wearing a plastic bag" - Not as absorbent as natural fibres.

    I think my chazzing days are numbered as can find, what you want more easily, on ebay.
    I think you have to treat charity shopping as serendipity.
    If you find something you like/love, that's great.
    Charity shops aren't the right place to go looking for a size 10 100% cotton dress with pink and purple spots - although it sometimes works out that you stumble upon something that you have been after for a while.

    I do think there are less natural fabrics being used though.
    Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »
    The postage costs spoil ebay for me.

    Yes, you can usually add at least £2.95 (small parcel 2nd class) onto any purchase you make, although there are some small items that I can send large letter which makes them cheaper. I usually do free postage on these and factor the postage costs into the starting price.
  • Owain_Moneysaver
    Owain_Moneysaver Posts: 11,363 Forumite
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    I didn't buy, but the local hospice shop needs to pay attention to their pricing:
    Primark nylon coat £5
    Scott Origeenal flight jacket £5 - I thought from the mis-spelling it was a fake, but a quick search suggests it might be an original brand
    "Shearlings" brand sheepskin coat £5. Can't find the brand online, but a USA shearling coat is $1000+

    I'm now wondering if I should go back with Ebay in my evil mind...
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
  • t14cy_t
    t14cy_t Posts: 1,318 Forumite
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    off to a jumble sale tomorrow afternoon....dead excited!! xx
  • Towser
    Towser Posts: 1,303 Forumite
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    But does eBay give you that same thrill?

    No, but a different one.
    The postage costs spoil ebay for me.

    me too.
    I think you have to treat charity shopping as serendipity.

    Yup.

    Snow day today - boo.
  • dolly84
    dolly84 Posts: 5,851 Forumite
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    Pollycat - when you send your £2.95 parcels have you factored in that ebay charge you 10% on postage charges too so you really need to charge £3.45 to cover that cost.
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  • Pollycat
    Pollycat Posts: 34,757 Forumite
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    Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »
    "Shearlings" brand sheepskin coat £5. Can't find the brand online, but a USA shearling coat is $1000+
    Shearling isn't a brand, it's sheepskin.
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