Charity Shopping - bargains galore for 2021!

C_J

Nipped into the Sobell House charity warehouse in Bicester this morning, and although these aren’t jaw-dropping bargains they are things I have been after for a while: a brand new 8 cup Boden coffee press (£2), a set of four knickerbocker glory sundae glasses (£1.50) and a selection of new cross stitch kits - very large ones, with 18 count Aida in assorted colours - for £1 each. I only wanted these for the Aida fabric, not the patterns, and the threads are just a bonus!

wondercollie

C_J said:

Nipped into the Sobell House charity warehouse in Bicester this morning, and although these aren’t jaw-dropping bargains they are things I have been after for a while: a brand new 8 cup Boden coffee press (£2), a set of four knickerbocker glory sundae glasses (£1.50) and a selection of new cross stitch kits - very large ones, with 18 count Aida in assorted colours - for £1 each. I only wanted these for the Aida fabric, not the patterns, and the threads are just a bonus!

It's nice that someone's stash of craft supplies can be loved by someone.

goldfinches

Had to return three tops that neither fitted nor flattered to the BHF shop today so had a prowl around just in case there was something else I'd like in exchange and snapped up Deborah Gray's 500 vegan dishes for £2. That was very good value for recipes for vegan fudge and concocting one's own egg replacer among other things.

Miró

Oh ratty poos....... help please!  Bought a pair of M & S linen trousers BNWT's at a Cancer Research Shop in North Yorks today.  Priced at £7.99 but don't fit very well.  Can I return them to a CR shop nearer home ... ie West Yorks or do they have to go back to the shop of purchase?  I don't normally retiurn stuff but this seems a hefty price to write off!.  Anyone know what their policy is please?

Floss

@Miró you can take them back to any CR store with your receipt.

Miró

Floss said:

@Miró you can take them back to any CR store with your receipt.

Thankees Floss..... had a feeling someone would know wots wot!!

Frith

My younger son and I are having 2 days holiday later this week. We were pondering what we were going to put our stuff in and it looked like we would be using a bag for life! Not much good on the train...

Kemp Hospice, Kidder today. New, £6.

Pollycat

Frith said:

My younger son and I are having 2 days holiday later this week. We were pondering what we were going to put our stuff in and it looked like we would be using a bag for life! Not much good on the train...

Kemp Hospice, Kidder today. New, £6.

Never mind the suitcase...I want that hat!

Have a great holiday.

Frith

Pollycat said:

Frith said:

My younger son and I are having 2 days holiday later this week. We were pondering what we were going to put our stuff in and it looked like we would be using a bag for life! Not much good on the train...

Kemp Hospice, Kidder today. New, £6.

Never mind the suitcase...I want that hat!

Have a great holiday.

It’s my hat but my younger son wore it for an England match (which we won) so it’s now his lucky hat and he wears it for every match! 

Miró

Bargains have been non existent over the last two weeks but finally, today, in the CRUK clearance store I found a smashing pair of M & S navy with fine white pinstripe tapered leg trousers with an ankle split at the side.  No tags but appear new and priced at £3.  Lovely fit, no waistband so a nice flat effect on the fitted waist and so so comfy as a mix of cotton/polyester/viscose and elastane.  Probably a little thick & warm for summer so might have to wait to wear them.