Charity Shopping - bargains galore for 2021!

Brie

And then there was my OH sitting on the floor in a shop yesterday as all the LPs were on the bottom shelf.  There was a good natured grumble with the woman working there about the fact that it's older people who like classic vinyl and the LPs are always somewhere awkward.  But 5 perfectly "new" LPs for a tenner.  Hours of listening pleasure.

Miró

goldfinches said:

Wraithlady said:

Had a very brief firkle around our local charity shops but half were closed and the other half had very little in that interested me - especially as they all seemed to have that one annoying woman who stands in the middle of the aisle, blocking at least three rails and refuses to move whilst she swishes the hangars to and fro for hours....

Popped into one I rarely go into, as it's a bit dowdy - picked up a lovely indian-style pure cotton top with embroidery for a fiver. Al little work opening up the sides to sit properly over my hips and job's a good'un

She's got at least one identical twin sister if not more! You did make me laugh. 

She also has a partner who accompanies her into the shop and then stands there bored to tears leaning on the exact rail I am dying to look at!

Pollycat

Miró said:

goldfinches said:

Wraithlady said:

Had a very brief firkle around our local charity shops but half were closed and the other half had very little in that interested me - especially as they all seemed to have that one annoying woman who stands in the middle of the aisle, blocking at least three rails and refuses to move whilst she swishes the hangars to and fro for hours....

Popped into one I rarely go into, as it's a bit dowdy - picked up a lovely indian-style pure cotton top with embroidery for a fiver. Al little work opening up the sides to sit properly over my hips and job's a good'un

She's got at least one identical twin sister if not more! You did make me laugh. 

She also has a partner who accompanies her into the shop and then stands there bored to tears leaning on the exact rail I am dying to look at!

Why do people do that (drag their partner along)?
I'd rather stick red hot needles under my fingernails than take my OH shopping.
Luckily, he feels the same.
When we go to a different city for a change of drinking scene, I catch a much earlier bus, wizz round the charity shops and meet in the pub later.
Happy days for both of us.

<steps down from soapbox>

Our Age UK have a bit of a sale on summer clothes and I found a lovely Debenhams black & cream jersey short sleeved dress. 
It has a plain black yoke and a geometric print bottom with a different geometric print for the bottom 9 inches. It will be lovely in the winter with black opaques, flat black boots and a short cardigan. £2.00 reduced from £5.00.

And a pair of TU navy leggings, still with the circular inspection label on. £2.00

Brie

@Pollycat

"Why do people do that (drag their partner along)?
I'd rather stick red hot needles under my fingernails than take my OH shopping."

Charity shops are the only ones I enjoy with my OH.  I'm not sure which I hate more - being dragged along for clothes shopping or going to Ikea.  Fortunately OH buys shoes online so I'm not subjected to that particularly heck.

Pollycat

Brie said:

@Pollycat

"Why do people do that (drag their partner along)?
I'd rather stick red hot needles under my fingernails than take my OH shopping."

Charity shops are the only ones I enjoy with my OH.  I'm not sure which I hate more - being dragged along for clothes shopping or going to Ikea.  Fortunately OH buys shoes online so I'm not subjected to that particularly heck.

I don't do any shopping at all with my OH.
Not even for food.
I shop at Aldi, OH goes to Tesco armed with a very detailed list.

I can understand charity shopping with your OH if it's enjoyable (for you both) but Miro was on about taking men who clearly dislike shopping.
I saw several of them today at Aldi, slumped over the trolley, head down whilst the OH ranged far and wide up the aisles.

Sayschezza

Lakeland 8 piece yoghurt maker. Brand new in box £5.
Jacques Vert blouse as new £3

Miró

Uniqlo supima cotton long sleeved t-shirt stylee thingy in pale pink.  Never heard of supima before but its very fine and very soft...ideal for layering under a jumper in winter I imagine...99p

John Lewis 'Collection' summer dress, sleeveless in navy with pink & orange ditsy flowers crawling all over it.  Looks b/n & also 99p.  (My task tonight will be to let down and re-hem the, for once, generous hem as it's just a touch shorter than I'd like.

An industrial sized reel, (are they called a 'cop'(?), of extra strong thick white thread.  Looked like they were selling off the remains of a curtain making business.....20p

First two items from the Otley St Gemma's Hospice shop - thread from the weird 20p shop!!

Yesterday's find has left me with a dilemma  .The community chazza had a sale rail which held a beautiful jacket, tailored a bit like a man's jacket but slightly longer, with nipped in waist and nicely fitted round the bazooms.  Sand coloured with leather 'football buttons - from Austin Reed in woollen worsted fabric with a label proudly proclaiming 'Made in England".  Original chazza price £4.50 but reduced to £2.25.  Could not resist it at that price as I seem to be into tailored stuff at the mo.  But, despite me giving it a good squiz over in daylight.....when I got home I noticed half a dozen teeny tiny holes in the wool fabric  .  I have never seen moth holes so tiny and so perfectly round before but I can't think what else it could be.  I think I could fix the holes but I wonder if it's worth it - would I be risking the pesky critters invading other things??  I have the jacket entombed in a sealed plastic bag til I decide what to do.  I cannot do the freezer trick as I don't have a freezer - is there any other way of repelling the monsters??  Or should I just dump the jacket what what little it cost?  Sorry for the long ramble.....

killerpeaty

I have read through the thread and am obsessed with charity shops at the moment. In the last few weeks I have got two pairs of hotter shoes (£8 and £7), a cotton traders pair of shoes (£11), a Radley bag (£10), a Debenhams coat that I had been eying up a few years ago (£8), shoes for my mum (£6), a Ralph Lauren shirt for my sister (£5) and some bits for my diying. I have forced myself to stop until I have at least put my new things away. Ha!

@Miró I don't know anything about moths, but a quick Google suggests putting it in the oven at a low heat. I have no idea if that would work but here's the link  https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/blog/how-to-get-rid-of-clothes-moths/

Rosa_Damascena

I had a great session at my local chaz after work this afternoon: 2 work blouses (one Per Una, the other Viyella), a full length summer dress, a smart sleeveless cape, necklace and a thick history book for my little niece for just £11. I had a tough day at work but left the chazzer absolutely delighted! (Even though technically 3 of my 5 buys were workwear  ).

Floss

@Miró If it were me I would return it, and would point out the potential moth attack. You have acquired some lovely things, and it would be a shame for them to be spoilt.