Charity Shopping - New to You in '22!

Brie

Feeling virtuous - dropped off the last pile of MiL's clothing at the Margaret Green Animal charity shop yesterday and didn't buy anything!!!  Also dropped off all her vast pile of fleecey blankets that she was forever spilling her soup on (all cleaned of course) to the food bank where they are getting cold weather bags together (blanket, hot water bottle, scarves, foil etc). That also included one of the last blankets that I had ever crocheted and had given to MiL at least 25 years back.  (cats prevented any further large projects).

That leaves one hand made cape (large beige plaid) that I never in my life saw her wear.  I suspect it's from the 60s and it looks practically brand new.  I have a friend who has a quirky dress sense so I'm going to ask her if she would like it.  It's the sort of thing that will make someone look very boho or like a Miss Marple.  

Rosa_Damascena

Brie said:

Feeling virtuous - dropped off the last pile of MiL's clothing at the Margaret Green Animal charity shop yesterday and didn't buy anything!!!  Also dropped off all her vast pile of fleecey blankets that she was forever spilling her soup on (all cleaned of course) to the food bank where they are getting cold weather bags together (blanket, hot water bottle, scarves, foil etc). That also included one of the last blankets that I had ever crocheted and had given to MiL at least 25 years back.  

Were you not tempted to hang onto your own handicraft at least, depending on how much space you have in your suitcase? I am bracing myself for some serious layering up this winter.

Cherryfudge

Rosa_Damascena said:

Brie said:

Feeling virtuous - dropped off the last pile of MiL's clothing at the Margaret Green Animal charity shop yesterday and didn't buy anything!!!  Also dropped off all her vast pile of fleecey blankets that she was forever spilling her soup on (all cleaned of course) to the food bank where they are getting cold weather bags together (blanket, hot water bottle, scarves, foil etc). That also included one of the last blankets that I had ever crocheted and had given to MiL at least 25 years back.  

Were you not tempted to hang onto your own handicraft at least, depending on how much space you have in your suitcase? I am bracing myself for some serious layering up this winter.

I picture @Brie as nicely layered under some cats! Brie, it's good to know your donations will help make people more comfortable in the cold weather.

sweetpea26

Had to go to nearest market town a message this week and called at a few charity shops.
A large tub of packs of new plant / seed pots various sizes all new and sealed.  They were in a good strong tub bin. £3 . So delighted to have these ready for spring.

Rosa_Damascena

I had a better time in a local chaz yesterday afternoon (I decided I needed some well-earned R&R). First I picked up a pair of jeans that looked barely used for my little niece for £1, a make-up bag for 50p and the obligatory 3 books for £1. Then on the way out I spotted the Gharani Strok waterfall jacket below for £3, a next blouse for £2.50 and the ceiling lampshade pictured for just £2:

cbsexec

Our hospice shop had a very nice navy jaeger coat.   It was £80.   Way out of my price range ☹️  

YoungBlueEyes

Sometimes if something is a bargain but still seems dear (itms?), break it down into cost-per-wear or cost-per-week. So an £80 coat would be £8 per year - presuming you got 10 years out of it. You'd not wear it all year round, so say 4 months wear a year is £2 per month. 50p a week. For a beautiful Jaeger coat....

Pollycat

YoungBlueEyes said:

Sometimes if something is a bargain but still seems dear (itms?), break it down into cost-per-wear or cost-per-week. So an £80 coat would be £8 per year - presuming you got 10 years out of it. You'd not wear it all year round, so say 4 months wear a year is £2 per month. 50p a week. For a beautiful Jaeger coat....

I often use this to justify purchases.
But I also justify the prices charged for something I'm considering buying, based on how much it cost originally and of course condition (wool items need extensive checking for moths - and a coat wouldn't fit in my freezer).
Wool Jaeger coats are selling in M&S for between £325 and £399.
Like cbsexec, I'd have thought £80 too expensive for a 2nd hand coat.

retiredinfrance

One way of looking at CS buys is to work out how much you “waste” .I have found out that 2 out of three items are not worth what I spent on them - I don’t like them so much as other stuff , don’t fit too well etc. So , what I am trying to do is to keep my money for better items and put money saved into a purse in my head for later. 
Last week a fleece for DH popped up and a summer shirt for me at 3 euros each. DH said he didn’t need anything and I have plenty of summer stuff- so I have kept my 6 euros. I know it will take some time to reach 80 for a Jaeger coat , but “saving “ for when something really really nice comes along helps with the pangs of guilt at letting go of a large sum. Mind you, 80 , is asking a lot !

YoungBlueEyes

Yeah £80 is steep for a coat, Jaeger or no. I saw a lovely long dark grey Jaeger coat the other week in a cs,  can’t remember how much it was but it was less than £80 and I thought it too dear.