More Charity Shop Bargains for 2018 & beyond!

wondercollie

kboss2010 wrote: »

Popped into the Clan shop in Rosemount this morning for a browse

I!!!8217;m over the moon as half of my work chinos have about had it & I!!!8217;ve been looking for a lace top & velvet skirt for ages!

I didn't realize you were in my hometown!

VfM4meplse

wondercollie wrote: »

I didn't realize you were in my hometown!

Now now, ladies, no fisticuffs over bargains

Like many fellow OSers, I've had rather a good week at the chazzers . I bought 6 books for £1.50, including one I had been thinking about the previous evening, which I had read at school and wanted to re-read as an adult. I also found some amazing curtains for an upholstery project, not cheap but perfect - 2 pairs for £16. The pièce de r!sistence was a telephone seat with storage - similar to the design below and perfect for an upcycling project! - for £5! The next day I found a perfectly matched size cushion in a gold / pewter for it for £1.50, so all's well

Gem-gem

Pasta maker and 2 king size fitted sheets given to rspca.
3 troughs and plastic given wallets given to SIL.
Came home with Laura Ashley handcream and some seedlings (courgette, butternut squash, sweat pea and thornless black berry plants.

kboss2010

wondercollie wrote: »

I didn't realize you were in my hometown!

Indeed! I’m not sure the bargains are quite as plentiful as they were before the downturn but still plenty to go round in my experience!

elsien

Not cheap but still a bargain - a pair of Ecco shoes which don't appear to have been worn and were £25 instead of the usual £80 odd.
I'm quite squeamish about shoes other people have worn, but I'm 99% sure these have only been worn once if that.

dolly84

A couple of sneaky purchases this weekend. A teal White Stuff knitted dress in a wool and cotton blend, long sleeved, fitted like a jumper to the waist and then slightly flared in the skirt £3.99. A navy blue Next jumper with light blue swallows on it, 3 large concealed buttons to the neck - similar to Fat Face and Joules in style. This was from one of the expensive shops (Mind) in town and was £4.50 but I loved the birds.

Laredouter

Pickings were a bit slim today but I can't expect a bumper trip every time.
A navy blue Hobbs blouse with lace embroidery- £1.99
A olive green Pomodoro top with a crochet neckline- £1.99
A purple Fat Face knitted dress with crochet/embroidery on the sleeves and hem- £8.95

Gem-gem

Bought a brand new adult colouring book from New York for £2.
Original owner paid $14.95
Not sure if I am going to have a go or give it away as a present.

Does anyone like else colouring in?

wondercollie

kboss2010 wrote: »

Indeed! I’m not sure the bargains are quite as plentiful as they were before the downturn but still plenty to go round in my experience!

I'll be over in October and am hoping to add to my teatowel/embroidered tablecloth hoard, er, I mean collection. Luckily my travelling pal likes to hunt as well. I'd love a tea set but getting it back could be problematic.

Miró

Tried on a lovely Jacques Vert, grey, silk shantung dress with delicately beaded shoulders in the Otley, St Gemma's 99p shop today. It was one of their 'specials' and priced at £9.99 as it was brand new and had the original price tag still attached of £103! Just a bit too snug....would not have liked to sit down in it IYKWIM!! Nothing else of interest either spotted or purchased today.