More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

DD265

stormbreaker said:

Has anyone bought in a charity shop purely to sell on eBay? I saw a Reiss dress yesterday for £12 and was very tempted to buy just sell. 

No - though I've got a Hobbs skirt that I bought and have never worn that I might flog. Honestly eBay feels like so much hassle that I can't see myself wanting to buy more to have to sell!

Owain_Moneysaver

stormbreaker said:

Has anyone bought in a charity shop purely to sell on eBay?

No, but I've bought on Ebay specifically to donate to charity. 
Was buying some trousers the other month and there was a multipack on ebay BNIP cheaper than the cost of one pair retail, so I bought the multipack and have donated the surplus. 

DianneB

stormbreaker said:

Has anyone bought in a charity shop purely to sell on eBay? I saw a Reiss dress yesterday for £12 and was very tempted to buy just sell. 

I did about 15 years ago when Laura Ashley curtains were having a bit of a moment and CS prices were cheaper round here. Wouldn't now it's really not worth the hassle.

bexster1975

I can't use it on my iPad. I have acquired an android tablet that was not being used by my mum and that works. I imagine people are staying away for a range of reasons related to the new site. I agree it will be a shame if it disappears.

Bexster 🙂

C_J

Well, I continue to be amazed by the serendipity of the chazzer. Last night I was looking at several online shoe shops, and had decided to treat myself to a pair of black Charmaine heels for work, plus a pair of black Emmy ballerina flats - both from Hotter, and both so comfortable. I got distracted and didn’t complete my purchase.

Today I volunteered to run an errand at work, which simultaneously afforded me an opportunity to include a cheeky lunchtime saunter around several charity shops in an area I don’t often visit. I could not believe my luck when (in shops number three and seven of 10 in the same road) I found BOTH pairs of these shoes in my size and the right colour for the princely sum of £3.99 a pair, saving me somewhere in the region of £130 compared with the cost of new ones. Both pairs look virtually unworn, the soles have barely a scuff mark on them. Very, very pleased!

Matron_Midge

Great news CJ. I love it when that happens. I picked up a really nice grey M&S coatigan for £6.99 and a BNWT pair of M&S black work trouser for £7. I shall have to start wishing for a Gucci handbag and a Burberry Mac. If serendipity strikes for me I’ll let you know.

DigForVictory

CJ - hurrah on the Hotter hit!

On a footwear related note, I  cheerfully admit that you almost certainly have to know them to love them (& cope with the inevitable banter that comes from wearing them), but Himself pulled a blinder with a pair of clogs. Yes, lump of wood for the sole, leather uppers & a padding of rubber to reduce the clonk walking. £127’s worth apparently https://www.clogs.co.uk/derby.htm

&  if they’ve been worn more than an hour we’ll be quite surprised.

And the dear bloke found me another Denby manor green teapot. Unusual not only as it was within Acquisition Committee guidelines on price but also as he knows I have, um, several already. I still happy as a pig in mud though which I gather was the point.

Hm. When I figure how to Taje Off the Underlining, I will... Bah- gadget related fix.

Owain_Moneysaver

DigForVictory said:

but Himself pulled a blinder with a pair of clogs. 

&  if they’ve been worn more than an hour we’ll be quite surprised.

Will Himself be wearing them for more than an hour?

 Reet gradely for walking t'whippets.

luxor4t

Owain_Moneysaver said:

DigForVictory said:

but Himself pulled a blinder with a pair of clogs. 

&  if they’ve been worn more than an hour we’ll be quite surprised.

Will Himself be wearing them for more than an hour?

 Reet gradely for walking t'whippets.

DH's  flatmate back in the day  had a pair of clogs. Always knew where he was 
One night we thought he was dancing - no, chasing a mouse, with one clog on his foot  and whacking at the mouse  with the other. Mousie got away and he got worn out.

C_J

Back in the day, I had a pair of chunky wooden Scholl Exercise Sandals which were not dissimilar to clogs - and were very comfortable indeed!