Charity Shopping - bargains galore for 2021!

Pollycat

Rosa_Damascena said:

Just seen this blog by the MSE team: https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/team-blog/2019/01/Charity-shop-bargain-hunting-tricks/

I'm not interested in designer stuff, I just want good value for money and the thrill of the unexpected gift to self. If I hadn't tuned into chazzers years ago, I'd probably be treating myself to a lot more impulse lipstick / edible-treat-on-the-go purchases. Instead I've got a home packed full of stuff!!

I read that a few years ago.

It generated a thread here (dating back over 2 years):
13 charity-shop bargain hunting tricks blog discussion — MoneySavingExpert Forum

Rosa_Damascena

Picked up several books this afternoon, a pair of casual trousers and the crowning glory was a Tefal Fresh Express Chopper for £8.50. 

Potternerd

A royal blue, ribbed, long sleeved Per Una top with a sporty blue and white stripe down one of the sleeves. It’s a detail I really like despite having to put up with DH calling them “go faster stripes” and making inane jokes. £1.50 so I’m being fairly frugal at the mo. It won’t last!

CAFCGirl

Sole purchase for the weekend of a wicker waste paper basket which I have repurposed as a plant pot cover for one of my larger taller pots - it has a dish inside it for watering but the drab plastic is all covered
Very happy especially since it cost me £1 and there's no pulls or damage on the wicker.
Will keep my eyes peeled for more I think for the other larger plants I have 

Pollycat

CAFCGirl said:

Sole purchase for the weekend of a wicker waste paper basket which I have repurposed as a plant pot cover for one of my larger taller pots - it has a dish inside it for watering but the drab plastic is all covered
Very happy especially since it cost me £1 and there's no pulls or damage on the wicker.
Will keep my eyes peeled for more I think for the other larger plants I have 

I posted a few months ago about this:

And a lidless bread crock by Cloverleaf 8" tall and 9" across with a herb design on the front.

I will use this as a planter (plant pot cover) for one of my tall cacti that needs repotting. £2.00

A bit like this but the design is nicer.

Miró

This week-end’s perambulation around North Yorkshire….another purchase of ‘emergency trousers’ this time cerise, straight legged thingies, £2.95)….. (no trousers were sacrificed lengthwise…honest!).  Today I found an M & S midi dress, (previously promoted by Holly Whotserboobies  offt the telly)…but hey ho nice frock with POCKETS in a flowery blue and tan print for £11.50!

Katiehound

I was in S. Norfolk recently and we had a trawl thro the shops there.
Diss used to be our favourite- sadly now Diss-appointing as half the charity shops have closed. Did get a set of Banagrams party edition & a BG book- together worth £22 for £2! bargain and it's a great game as we discovered if you like playing with words.(Which I do)

Full complement of shops in Attleborough. The school charity shop is great- loadsa books @ 20 pence each.They have this pile it high sell it cheap philosophy- there was bread maker for £4. My friend said she fancied it- too late- it had gone from the window .

My best buy there (in the town)was a red patchwork leather hand/shoulder bag- £2.
Reduced price Christmas cards in Dogs Trust- 50 pence packet now as well as a lot of their merchandise hugely reduced. Presents for dog minded friends.

Locally Sue Ryder has a shelf of 'last chance' books. Just 30 pence each- at that price if I find that I don't like the reading matter then I just give to another shop!

goldfinches

Miró said:

This week-end’s perambulation around North Yorkshire….another purchase of ‘emergency trousers’ this time cerise, straight legged thingies, £2.95)….. (no trousers were sacrificed lengthwise…honest!).  Today I found an M & S midi dress, (previously promoted by Holly Whotserboobies  offt the telly)…but hey ho nice frock with POCKETS in a flowery blue and tan print for £11.50!

@Miró - What a scream, I'm going to think of her as Holly Whotserboobies for evermore! 

Miró

Went for a meander around the St Gemma's Hospice shop in Otley this afty.  Thought I was going to be leaving empty handed when on the very last rail my hand fell on a bright yellow skirt and I thought 'Woo Hoo, this feels like quality'.....and sure enough it was by Hobbs, midi length and in a heavy crepe fabric, beautifully made with a lovely silky lining and looked brand new.  Now yellow is not a colour I ever wear but at 99p it raced through the 'only the price of a coffee test' so it came home with me.  Fits perfectly but now I have the dilemma of finding a top, (preferably already in my wardrobe!) to wear with it.  Hobbs styled it with a white top but I dunno????

Anyhoo, here it is on that well known auction site and I'm led to believe it originally sold for the eye watering price of £149.95!!!    It really looks much better IRL tho...honest.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313274760499?hash=item48f0a17d33:g:dk4AAOSw0kpfbEeh

Floss

Black sleeveless top right now, black knee boots & black polo in winter?