More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

tessie_bear

sounds like those volunteers are due a refund from the charm school xx

i got a brand new tefal steamer for 4.99 today very pleased with it have given it a trial run and its good

Miró

Went to the local hospice 'Rumble in the Jumble' morning today. Found nothing in the 'Jumble' but in the general hospice shop, just as I was leaving, I spotted a pair of stone coloured jeans by a Spanish make called 'SBelt by Jocavi'. Slimfit and just above ankle length with a fancy metal plate on the back waistband and snazzy flower shaped rivets on pockets and ankle split. Perfect fit and lovely fabric - just enough stretch to be comfy whilst at the same time holding in the wobbly bits. BNWT and could not believe my eyes at the original price of £119, (had been reduced to £89 tho:p). Chazza price.....£2!!

Potternerd

This week I have mostly been buying blue tops:
H and M sleeveless blouse light blue with a small dark blue sprig pattern £1
River Island stretchy top with blue patterns like Morrocan tiles £1
Sea Salt Denim long sleeve top with drawstring neck £2.50
Vero Moda dark blue slouchy jumper with a big cream star on the front (I love stars!) £3.75.
And also:
New Look high waist skinny jeans £3.25
Tu denim pinafore with buttons all down the front £1.90
Top Shop silver leather backpack £5

Footpather

You all do so well with your bargains. I find fewer and fewer these days even though I do go on forages fairly regularly. I also deliberate quite a bit when I do see things I like and try to think when/where I would wear it and often talk myself out of things because I can't see enough use in it.

Yesterday I wandered around 6 shops in a nearby town but didn't really come up with anything except a brand new merino wool reversible beanie hat. Supposed to be meant as a ski accessory but as a cyclist it is perfect for under helmet on really cold days, £3.

FluffyDog

tessie_bear wrote: »

i got a lovely mason cash pet bowl for the cat £1 in cr it says dog on it but the cat is enjoying the bargain x

not charity shop but if anyone is passing a tkmaxx they are doing their yellow stickers...i got 2 lovely massive portmerion holly and ivy bread bins reduced to £2.50 each around 35/40 pounds on line.They are adording the dresser currently and look splendid

I love the Holly and Ivy and am thrilled for you! It's hard to find over here

Magpie100

I dropped some donations off at our local CS yesterday morning so had to have a look round. Found a BNWT top by Zaggora, which is a sports brand. It's quite an odd top - the material is almost neoprene-like. Good for me though as I do boot camp in all weathers and the odd wet, muddy, race, so this will be good for that. £3.95.

Later on I went to the affluent town nearby to meet a friend. It has tons of CS shops and I have had many bargains from there. Yesterday no exception. I went in to the RSPCA shop which was SO busy - good to see, but a bit overwhelming! The ladies at the till told me it was because it was the first day of their 'designer rail'. They had some lovely, lovely things, and I came away with:

A pair of navy blue BNWT Gerry Webber trousers. £110 RRP. I paid £15. These are slimfit, lovely soft material, from the GW 'luxe' collection, whatever that is.

Then, out of the corner of my eye I saw a jacket. I have been telling myself I must STOP buying coats and jackets, as I have so many. But I just knew this one was good quality. I could see a logo (but no name) but knew I recognised it but couldn't remember what it was. Anyway, it is a reversible parka - one side in navy blue and the other in grey. It's from Sweaty Betty and this is the nearest online example I could find: https://www.carbon38.com/product/deep-winter-ski-jacket-reversible-black-granite-grey

It was TWELVE POUNDS - not cheap, but given the RRP I am DELIGHTED. It is in amazing condition and I absolutely love it.

Then after that excitement in the Scope I found a pair of Nike flyknit trainers in my size for £8. I will wear these on holidays and possibly at boot camp in the summer. They are trail running shoes but will need less mud on the ground than we currently have.

So all in all a very good day!

Happy hunting...

Lavendar

Got an almost new Berhaus gortex jacket the lightweight type of gortex in a nice navy. Really pleased didn't really need it but will be very useful £7.95.

bobsa1

I’m currently on the look out for out doors kit for youngest DD who is doing Duke of Edinburgh silver award in the summer. We got walking boots brand new for £3 previously and yesterday got a proper waterproof jacket that’s not too heavy again looks unused. It’s regatta and I know it’s not high end but a decent price at £4.99. I also bought a brand new seasalt dress for £10. There were another couple of seasalt tunics bnwt but they wanted £20 each and I think that’s too expensive. Dh also got a rucksack. Can’t recall the details but mountain warehouse and less that £5. He uses rucksacks to transport his lap top etc so always likes to have a spare

tessie_bear

FluffyDog wrote: »

I love the Holly and Ivy and am thrilled for you! It's hard to find over here

hello wondercollie xx how are u ??

i am a big fan of portmerion the china and the village xx i have the bins in holly and ivy and a lovely cake stand...keep saying to dh it would be nice to buy some china from the range to use over christmas ...havent done it yet

why have u changed your name ?

FluffyDog

I got locked out of my account! The reset my password thingie just wouldn't work. No matter how many times I copy and pasted the password they sent me, I just couldn't get into my account.

So, I wound up creating a new account.

WonderCollie is still here. He'll be 14 in May. Much slower and has white eyebrows and arthritis. He's an old man dog and likes his routine. His walks are slower and shorter but he still loves seeing people. One of his little people calls him Fluffy Dog.