More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

Miró

Had a good visit to the big CRUK clearance shop today.  Got a Red Herring, (Debenham's I think?), navy, knee length, single breasted formal coat for £3!  Appears to be b/n but no tags.  The pockets are still stitched and the spare buttons are attached in a plastic bag in the side seam and there are no 'sitting down' creases in the lining.  Not exactly top quality but looks smart and fits well.  (Isn't it a pain not being able to try stuff on now!!!)  My fave find tho was a White Stuff heavy jersey dress in denim blue with a muted orange flowery pattern.  Just below knee length, 3/4 sleeves, v neck and a slight empire line effect.  Best of all IT HAS POCKETS!!  Also priced at £3 and in excellent condition but probably not new so currently whizzing round the washing machine.  I almost bought a very similar dress from Seasalt earlier in the year at full price (gulp!) but a little voice was telling me to be patient and wait.......

So, priced at the coffee exchange rate...
3 x coffees @ £2.25 each = £6.75
1 x coat + 1 x dress = £6  (Sorry Pret...I'll make me own coffee at home!)

dolly84

Miró said:

Had a good visit to the big CRUK clearance shop today.  Got a Red Herring, (Debenham's I think?), navy, knee length, single breasted formal coat for £3!  Appears to be b/n but no tags.  The pockets are still stitched and the spare buttons are attached in a plastic bag in the side seam and there are no 'sitting down' creases in the lining.  Not exactly top quality but looks smart and fits well.  (Isn't it a pain not being able to try stuff on now!!!)  My fave find tho was a White Stuff heavy jersey dress in denim blue with a muted orange flowery pattern.  Just below knee length, 3/4 sleeves, v neck and a slight empire line effect.  Best of all IT HAS POCKETS!!  Also priced at £3 and in excellent condition but probably not new so currently whizzing round the washing machine.  I almost bought a very similar dress from Seasalt earlier in the year at full price (gulp!) but a little voice was telling me to be patient and wait.......

So, priced at the coffee exchange rate...
3 x coffees @ £2.25 each = £6.75
1 x coat + 1 x dress = £6  (Sorry Pret...I'll make me own coffee at home!)

Not being able to try on is ridiculous, can't people be responsible for themselves and their own health anymore?  What's to stop you buying it, going outside trying it on and then taking it back for a refund if it doesn't fit?  I heard a woman being told she could return for a credit note if something didn't fit which I can't see they should be able to do.

I love dresses and skirts with pockets and am on the lookout for a long full circle skirt in tweed, with side seam pockets, the sort of thing you might call a walking skirt perhaps.

luvchocolate

dolly84 said:

Miró said:

Had a good visit to the big CRUK clearance shop today.  Got a Red Herring, (Debenham's I think?), navy, knee length, single breasted formal coat for £3!  Appears to be b/n but no tags.  The pockets are still stitched and the spare buttons are attached in a plastic bag in the side seam and there are no 'sitting down' creases in the lining.  Not exactly top quality but looks smart and fits well.  (Isn't it a pain not being able to try stuff on now!!!)  My fave find tho was a White Stuff heavy jersey dress in denim blue with a muted orange flowery pattern.  Just below knee length, 3/4 sleeves, v neck and a slight empire line effect.  Best of all IT HAS POCKETS!!  Also priced at £3 and in excellent condition but probably not new so currently whizzing round the washing machine.  I almost bought a very similar dress from Seasalt earlier in the year at full price (gulp!) but a little voice was telling me to be patient and wait.......

So, priced at the coffee exchange rate...
3 x coffees @ £2.25 each = £6.75
1 x coat + 1 x dress = £6  (Sorry Pret...I'll make me own coffee at home!)

Not being able to try on is ridiculous, can't people be responsible for themselves and their own health anymore?  What's to stop you buying it, going outside trying it on and then taking it back for a refund if it doesn't fit?  I heard a woman being told she could return for a credit note if something didn't fit which I can't see they should be able to do.

I love dresses and skirts with pockets and am on the lookout for a long full circle skirt in tweed, with side seam pockets, the sort of thing you might call a walking skirt perhaps.

Any returns or donations are put in quarantine for 3 days...as would any items tried on and not purchased.

moneyonmymindsam

No in's apart from donations to them which will be dropped off tomorrow. I'm trying hard to stay out the CS but hoping to find something tomorrow although if I do it will be 1 in 1 out, and I don't have any outs at the moment.
😂
Hope everyone is doing good and safe x

Rosa_Damascena

luvchocolate said:

dolly84 said:

Miró said:

Had a good visit to the big CRUK clearance shop today.  Got a Red Herring, (Debenham's I think?), navy, knee length, single breasted formal coat for £3!  Appears to be b/n but no tags.  The pockets are still stitched and the spare buttons are attached in a plastic bag in the side seam and there are no 'sitting down' creases in the lining.  Not exactly top quality but looks smart and fits well.  (Isn't it a pain not being able to try stuff on now!!!)  My fave find tho was a White Stuff heavy jersey dress in denim blue with a muted orange flowery pattern.  Just below knee length, 3/4 sleeves, v neck and a slight empire line effect.  Best of all IT HAS POCKETS!!  Also priced at £3 and in excellent condition but probably not new so currently whizzing round the washing machine.  I almost bought a very similar dress from Seasalt earlier in the year at full price (gulp!) but a little voice was telling me to be patient and wait.......

So, priced at the coffee exchange rate...
3 x coffees @ £2.25 each = £6.75
1 x coat + 1 x dress = £6  (Sorry Pret...I'll make me own coffee at home!)

Not being able to try on is ridiculous, can't people be responsible for themselves and their own health anymore?  What's to stop you buying it, going outside trying it on and then taking it back for a refund if it doesn't fit?  I heard a woman being told she could return for a credit note if something didn't fit which I can't see they should be able to do.

I love dresses and skirts with pockets and am on the lookout for a long full circle skirt in tweed, with side seam pockets, the sort of thing you might call a walking skirt perhaps.

Any returns or donations are put in quarantine for 3 days...as would any items tried on and not purchased.

As per govt COVID-secure guidelines. I doubt that the virus survives for long outside the living host, but it seems a sensible precaution to take because this bug is still full of surprises. otherwise all our other efforts at infection control is wasted.

I deliberately avoided the chazzers yesterday and took a long seaside walk during my 2-hour break, it was a beautiful late summers day and wonderful! Didn't spend a penny but am still marvelling at my luck in where I live and my new-found time flexibility. Can't say hand on heart that I will have the same resolve to swerve the chazzer this afternoon, though.

Wednesday2000

I woke up feeling stir crazy this morning and I finally went back to a charity shop as I felt like doing something "normal" again. It was a hospice one that I hadn't been to since March when lockdown began. I got a lot of good things as it seemed to have a lot of stock in. I got 10 new tops and a silver photo frame. Very pleased to have some new clothes without resorting to fast fashion.

Rosa_Damascena

Wednesday2000 said:

I woke up feeling stir crazy this morning and I finally went back to a charity shop as I felt like doing something "normal" again. It was a hospice one that I hadn't been to since March when lockdown began. I got a lot of good things as it seemed to have a lot of stock in. I got 10 new tops and a silver photo frame. Very pleased to have some new clothes without resorting to fast fashion.

You really should move down this way, plenty of space and plenty of chazzers

moneyonmymindsam

Can't say hand on heart that I will have the same resolve to swerve the chazzer this afternoon, though.

Nor me - will update any finds when back later. Don't know what I need until I see it 🤔 but anything clothing wise for the niece is always on the agenda.
No longer into pink too old apparently and would preferably like some skinny jeans with 'yeah' on them 😂👖

Good luck to anyone hunting treasure in the CS today. Not being an old 🐄 but the que's are a bit off putting. Patience is a virtue as they say. 
Sam x

Wednesday2000

Rosa_Damascena said:

Wednesday2000 said:

I woke up feeling stir crazy this morning and I finally went back to a charity shop as I felt like doing something "normal" again. It was a hospice one that I hadn't been to since March when lockdown began. I got a lot of good things as it seemed to have a lot of stock in. I got 10 new tops and a silver photo frame. Very pleased to have some new clothes without resorting to fast fashion.

You really should move down this way, plenty of space and plenty of chazzers

I definitely want to, if I don't move to the sea next year then it will be the year after.

moneyonmymindsam

So donation bag out (10) ladies items.
In of 1 x grey next school skirt and 1 xpair leggings. Both perfect £1 each.
Nothing else to buy really 😭
Sam