More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

Owain_Moneysaver

I think you have to ask the parents (and the children, if they are old enough to understand).

When I was a child I expected New for birthday and christmas, but was more than happy to accept pre-owned at other times.

dolly84

sunflowersuffolk wrote: »

I am quite new to charity shops. I now have 3 babies/toddlers in the family to buy for this Christmas. I would like to buy toys from charity shop, to get more for my money. But not sure if the parents would want 2nd hand. It's mad, because when it's out of the box, if clean and perfect condition, the child won't be bothered. Do any of you buy childrens' presents from charity shops, and are they well received?

I think you would have to be a crazy person to have a problem with pre-loved toys and books. A quick wipe over with some disinfectant and they are as good as new, toys for very young children are built to be sturdy so they last for a very long time. Broach the subject with the parents and use the current climate regarding plastic waste as your reason.

dolly84

bobsa1 wrote: »

A very quick look in cancer research whilst collecting a parcel in our local market town yielded these

https://www.purecollection.com/women-c31/trousers-jeans-c181/velvet-tailored-ankle-trouser-black-p8912

Brand new in my size £7.50 they will be ideal for Xmas

Love them, the dream length too, I find it very hard to find trousers in ankle grazer length, being tall the ankle ends further up my calf and is just too tight.



I have vowed to stay out of charity shops next weekend. I want to wear the clothes I have more because I love them but I keep adding new things in and wearing those instead. Let's see if I manage it.

Frith

A good haul in Cleobury’s hospice shop (it’s very good, though a small shop, for anyone in South Shrops).

2 x men’s FatFace t shirts, look unworn, one white, one grey. For my older son. (Who is smaller than my 16 year old younger son!)

1 Nomads tunic style top, white with a lotus sort of blue pattern. I think unworn.

1 Mantaray top, grey with a repeated cottage/woodland pattern.

All for £16!!!

Magpie100

bobsa1 - love the look of those trousers - well done! :j

Miró

Picked up a pair of aubergine/wine coloured, crepe, tapered leg trousers by Libra, (another make I have never heard of) - as new & £3 in the big Cancer Research warehouse/shop. Just thought they were a fairly ordinary cheapo pair of evening-y trousers but Google indicates they normally retail for around £100 :eek: Quite nice but not as stunning a buy as bobsa1's however!

Almost didn't get them as I had also spotted a pair of M & S beige chinos and an M & S brocade evening skirt both of which I felt were going to be great. Just took the Libra trousers as an afterthought and tried all three on....the chinos were frumpy looking and the skirt made me look like summat off the top of a Christmas tree but the other trousers fit really well. So pleased I bothered to try on today despite 10 layers of clothes due to the freezing cold weather:(

suki1964

sunflowersuffolk wrote: »

I am quite new to charity shops. I now have 3 babies/toddlers in the family to buy for this Christmas. I would like to buy toys from charity shop, to get more for my money. But not sure if the parents would want 2nd hand. It's mad, because when it's out of the box, if clean and perfect condition, the child won't be bothered. Do any of you buy childrens' presents from charity shops, and are they well received?

My daughter used to be very snobbish about it when she only had the one child, but now she has two and a husband who already has two, money is tight and she now charity shops

Don't most mums use toy libraries? If they do then surely its no different

suki1964

Ladies, I see you have all been busy and buying some beautiful pieces, Im totally envious as I have indeed stayed away from CS for the past week

However ladies, Im heading to Liverpool tomorrow sooooooooooooooo

Anyone know any good haunts in Liverpool?

Miró

So, so, sooooo pleased with today's find(s):j

In the BHF shop in Otley they had a display of winter boots in the window which I only noticed after I left the shop. Quickly rushed back in to inspect a pair of M & S, black, soft leather, very plain stylee, knee high boots with a subtle almond shaped toe and 1" high block heel. Bingo...they were my size, fitted perfectly and very comfy. I think they must have come from one of M & S's premium ranges in the past as the leather is beautiful quality and there is no nasty cheapo elasticated panel as all their boots seem to have these days and which I hate! They look as if they have only been worn once or twice and I happily paid £20 for them. They are so smart and yet will be comfy to walk in - exactly the sort of boots I would have chosen given a choice of thousands of styles.

Also, in the 99p St Gemma's shop I got a couple of travel guide books as I am just on the point of booking my next holiday.....50p each. (2002 & 1991 editions but rivers, mountains and main roads don't change much do they??:D)

DigForVictory

Mir! wrote: »

rivers, mountains and main roads don't change much do they??

No, but one way systems can be a right PITA.
Awed at your finds, & devotion to the cause trying stuff on!

With Owain on the new at Christmas etc but otherwise, 2nd hand is OK - my husband was very unimpressed by a card game that had clearly been opened, not liked & then re-gifted to us! Whereas I love an old Mah Jongg set, or backgammon board. I can always source more pieces (chess can be wicked finicky, so I prefer draughts!)

My lads will tell you Lego & anything that is scrubbable is usually fine. Just the steam steriliser is not always your friend, and a bucket of Milton is much easier on Duplo & Lego. Ask me how I know... Also many soft toys can machine wash tumble dry & brush up glorious if you can bothered.

He's back from the hunt Without Denby - he saw one thing "but you have six" and another he nearly bought, chipped though it was, "for the lid". Hm. Ah well.