Charity Shopping - New to You in '22!

Prudent

Brie said:

Prudent said:

I got an pair of M&s casual trouers for £4 and a Per Una tap for £2.45. Very happy with both.

Per Una doing plumbing supplies??

Oops! Sorry I have an illness that impacts my cognitive processing. That is my second mistake in a post in two days.

Cherryfudge

Brie said:

Per Una doing plumbing supplies??

Of course... remember drainpipe jeans and tank tops?! Or am I showing my age?

Frugalfaffing

I never usually have much luck in charity shops, but today I bought two wonderful things. My daughter spotted a very trendy (apparently,I wouldn't know, She's 14) jumper /tank top thing which was £8 so a bit expensive but I thought I'd heard of the brand & its pure wool in perfect condition . It from a brand called Toast & when I checked website I was shocked to see their new jumoers selling for £140++!!. The I found a really old heavyweight blanket big enough to go on our kings size bed for £10. I washed it on a cool wool wash & its cleaned beautiful. I googled it as it has a strange label about the purchase price "National Price Controlled Blanket" also noting it weighs 4 1/2lbs & originally cost 33/8. I reckon its from the 1940' 's. It mush have been stored well. Very pleased as it will add warmth to our bed  in winter. 

wondercollie

janb5 said:

You're very lucky..prices at our CS in Bromley are far higher.

You should see the prices in Canada.   Clothes and shoes are high.

Even china cups and saucers are rarely below $5.99CDN

Rosa_Damascena

Can anyone recommend a decent chazzer experience in Coventry? Last time I was there I went through the town centre shops identified by Google and was sorely disappointed.

killerpeaty

Found a little sewing basket (John Lewis) which looks like it's never been used, perfect size for what I want ( basically to stop losing my needle and thread) for £3.


Also got some crafty bits a hen night activity, which I spent about £6 on. Not sure how much they would have been but I suspect the little crafting twissor things probably cost that.

Prudent

killerpeaty said:

Found a little sewing basket (John Lewis) which looks like it's never been used, perfect size for what I want ( basically to stop losing my needle and thread) for £3.


Also got some crafty bits a hen night activity, which I spent about £6 on. Not sure how much they would have been but I suspect the little crafting twissor things probably cost that.

That is adorable. What a great find.

Miró

Floss said:

I found a Seasalt dress for £1 today in Age Concern, a White Stuff dress in CRUK for £4 and a Caithness paperweight for £1.99 in the local children's hospice shop. 

Wow....a Seasalt dress for £1...well done!!!!  They seem to sell in the shop for about £85 these days - don't quite understand why as their patterns are soooo basic, hardly ever any zips/buttons or complicated stylings, just hope they pay their staff well in Cornwall!!

Found few bargains over the last couple of weeks....til today's trip to Otley  

George white linen/cotton mix shirt B/N  99p
M & S pale blue fuzzy sweater with long back  99p
Jaegar khaki & cream striped t-shirt  99p
La Strada linen shirt in clover shade  99p
Bellucci pale green flat shoes, leather B/N  99p
Unbranded brown leather gloves with fake fur lining B/N  99p
Fox & Chave pure silk man's tie with ditsy flowers on and in fancy packaging  99p  (probs Easter gifty??)

All the above from the St Gemma's Hospice shop

Then in the 20p shop I got a pair of black River Island trousers with gold buttons at the bottom of the legs....someone had tried to press them and melted the fabric at the bottom of one leg so will be removing the gaudy buttons and turning them into 3/4 pants!!

Today's successes have given me back my chazza mojo 

Floss

Miró said:

Floss said:

I found a Seasalt dress for £1 today in Age Concern, a White Stuff dress in CRUK for £4 and a Caithness paperweight for £1.99 in the local children's hospice shop. 

Wow....a Seasalt dress for £1...well done!!!!  

It had been £5 but was on the reduced rail. Think it was so cheap because the living has been cut with pinking shears, maybe the dress has shrunk? Still it's fab for over leggings with a l/s tee under so I don't care!

Miró

P.S.  Soz...forgot about this......I also picked up a cute little watering can for the indoor plants.  Twas £1.99 in Oxfam and I thought it couldn't have cost much more new but I really liked it and knew it would be useful.  Apparently it's from Ikea and I'm a bit shocked at the proper price.....!!