More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

Pollycat

pattypan4 wrote: »

certainly right there. I am a giver to cs and to charity, especially to air ambulance. I am comfortable these days and see no need for aquisitive greed, to have just because. My childhood days, I was lucky to own just one dress, luckily that feeling of not having it never stayed with me, to rule my head. Buying for need is a whole different ball game but in that case who needs designer? Anyway I apologise to magpie, wrong thread for me. I don`t believe I have ever bought designer in my life and envy no-one and don`t understand the thinking

Nobody has asked you to 'understand the thinking'.
This thread does what it says on the tin:

More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

If you don't shop in charity shops you won't have any bargains to report.


I'm sure Magpie100 will appreciate the apology.
Whether sincere or not.

grunnie

pattypan4 wrote: »

certainly right there. I am a giver to cs and to charity, especially to air ambulance. I am comfortable these days and see no need for aquisitive greed, to have just because. My childhood days, I was lucky to own just one dress, luckily that feeling of not having it never stayed with me, to rule my head. Buying for need is a whole different ball game but in that case who needs designer? Anyway I apologise to magpie, wrong thread for me. I don`t believe I have ever bought designer in my life and envy no-one and don`t understand the thinking

I think you are missing the point completely. Buying in a charity shop whether designer or not is giving to charity. It is my way of giving a donation. Yes i could right a cheque but shopping in a charity shop is fun. Most if my clothes especially trousers come from bon marche but i do like a designer top or jacket. I am another who had one dress and one pair of shoes growing up and now i have one wardrobe which i can fill as i please.

Miró

pattypan4 wrote: »

certainly right there. I am a giver to cs and to charity, especially to air ambulance. I am comfortable these days and see no need for aquisitive greed, to have just because. My childhood days, I was lucky to own just one dress, luckily that feeling of not having it never stayed with me, to rule my head. Buying for need is a whole different ball game but in that case who needs designer? Anyway I apologise to magpie, wrong thread for me. I don`t believe I have ever bought designer in my life and envy no-one and don`t understand the thinking

<jumps in feet first>

Probably not quite the point the poster is getting at here re 'need' but I'd like to answer this question anyhoo. I buy 'designer' clothing because I appreciate and love 'quality'. (This does not apply to all so-called 'designer' stuff of course - some is just cheap and nasty with a hefty price tag!). Having made my own clothing in my 20's & 30's I am interested in how garments are designed, made, fitted, the fabrics and linings used etc etc. I certainly don't 'need' designer stuff but I do appreciate it when I find something special in a charity shop.

pattypan4

Thank you Miro, I understand a bit better. Maybe it is also endorphins. I do have a wander around charity shops sometimes and might buy a book but I just don`t need the uplift from shopping. I think I am lucky being naturally glass half full type. Anyway, thank you, those of you who have tolerance, it was the wrong thread and I won`t bother you again. Happy hunting and mind the snapping, pollycat, it does not become you

Pollycat

pattypan4 wrote: »

Thank you Miro, I understand a bit better. Maybe it is also endorphins. I do have a wander around charity shops sometimes and might buy a book but I just don`t need the uplift from shopping. I think I am lucky being naturally glass half full type. Anyway, thank you, those of you who have tolerance, it was the wrong thread and I won`t bother you again. Happy hunting and mind the snapping, pollycat, it does not become you

And neither did the comment you made to another poster.
I see you have deleted your post - which says a lot, don't you think?

Wednesday2000

Anyway, let's get back to the point about charity shop bargains.:cool:

I am dropping off a donation bag to the PDSA shop and then will have a mooch around the £1 charity shop.

I would like a red jumper and a red bag.

I would also like to look for a winter coat and a checked shirt for my husband.

Sometimes the shop has lots of good stuff and sometimes it's rubbish. The clothes are all only £1 after all!:D

I will report back here later today.:p

Magpie100

@pattypan4 apology accepted, of course, but I do feel you were entirely missing the point of this thread. But sometimes that happens in the online world, where it's difficult to read people's tone and nuance. the point is - I would never buy designer clothes new (I can't afford them!) and for me buying clothes this way is fun, sustainable and charitable, all in one go. As many others on this thread do I buy clothes, and donate and re-donate, without wasting more resources and making sure items get more wear before they eventually reach the end of the line. What could possibly be wrong with that?

Anyway - let's not derail the thread any more. Wednedsay2000 - I am enjoying your method of telling the CS universe what you're looking for before you head out! I hope you find what you want. I'll keep looking out for the next bargains from everyone to inspire me! M100X

DD265

Thanks for the comments on the dress, and advice on what to pair with it! Turns out I don't have a bag to match the cream shoes (I remember being forbidden from carrying my own things on my wedding day, but I thought I'd rebelled! ) so I'm hoping to have a mooch around the local charity shops on Saturday. One specifically does designer and formal clothing, including wedding dresses, so I'm sure I'll find a little bag/clutch somewhere. From memory, I think we have 7 charity shops on the high street, and then a big air ambulance one just out of town.

I probably need to start Christmas shopping too - max £10 on each person, shopping for my mum and sister in charity shops. My grandparents wanted in but aren't sure what they'd buy; that's kind of the point. Random stuff, because the rule is everything can be re-donated and nobody can be upset about it. Last year, my sister got me a lovely cardigan, and a jumper identical to one I already owned. :rotfl:

I don't have any brand new clothes that I haven't worn - actually that's a lie! I picked up a Ralph Lauren top in TK Maxx a couple of years ago but it's still too small as I haven't lost the weight I ought to yet. I do have the odd top I bought from the charity shop that I haven't worn as when I tried them on at home they were too small, and I can't bring myself to return to a charity shop for the sake of one or two pounds. I always try on in store wherever possible now!

DigForVictory

How Does he do it? A Denby blue teapot with a cream interior, shaped like the 1920s nevva drip teapot but with a modern basestamp for 4.99. (It reminds me of the Denby reproduction teapot I found & used on the Scottish camping holiday but that’s carefully filed & my book stops at 1997, argh. Same big cuddleable teapot, ideal to snuggle up to on a cold day.)

Wrapped in a heavy white lambswool crew neck chunky knit long sleeved sweater of the sort civilians might wear paying homage to the Navy submariners, big heavy & thick all in lambswool & it fits me!

And the 2017 Kilner cookbook, showing off their full range of glassware as well as some trendy recipes, for a pound.

For himself, not even a book.

Potternerd

A cream chenille scarf 99p and a teal gilet (DH insists on calling these gussets!). Pretend suede with teal fake fur around armholes and woollier fake fur round collar and down front also 99p both from what what DS used to call Dr Bananas (Barnados). There was also a beautiful heavy cotton short belted coat cream with red flowers for £1.99 that I'm 95% sure was Boden ( I could tell by the colour of the threads where the label was cut out) however I'm short and curvy and the pattern was too big for me.
A Phase 8 blouse grey with a pattern of grey and cream trees £3.