Charity Shopping - New to You in '22!

MoneysavingmadGem

florianatwobob said:

@MoneysavingmadGem if it’s still there it’s a sign it was meant to be!

Exactly and with it pouring with rain there wasn't many people around today... so if I go down first thing Monday hopefully it'll still be there. 

DigForVictory

You remind me of the time my husband said he'd seen some Playmobil in a charity shop. I cheated the chazzer Fates, used google maps to locate Exactly which shop, phoned them & had the box put on one side for me.
The fates must have been amused as not only were there vikings (as advertised) in the box but several Magi and a nun. Storytelling with that setup was something of a challenge as a nuns habit is very clear - no shieldmaiden or lady-in-waiting. I seem to recall she ended up trying to do missionary work whilst tallying the loot. Every travelling party needs someone to keep a firm hand on the accounts...
If you're not minded to trust to luck, do please use the phone?! Although ensuring The Right Thing is held was was easier with a clear brand & colourful packaging.

happydenial

Gosh, I do wish I lived near your amazing charity shops! The ones in my town charge extortionate prices for anything with a recognisable label (or just anything tbh) - before Christmas my local BHF was expecting someone to fork out £49.99 for a shabby and bobbled North Face anorak 🙄🤔 It’s still there. 

Miró

Did the rounds of the only two chazza shops open in Thirsk today.  In the Cancer Research shop I got a wooden bath thingumidoofer - one of those things that goes across the bath and holds the soap/loofah/glass of champagne etc.  Still in the packaging and priced at £1.95.  Had a squiz at a handbag displayed in the window and almost fainted when I saw the £100 price tag.  Never heard of the designer, (and I do know my bags!), sounded Italian tho.  Might pop back tomorrow to get the name as I'm curious to do a bit of research.  Will be interesting to see how long that one takes to sell at that price!

Guineapigsqueaks

Got a lovely haul of children's books all in like new condition from Oxfam bookshop today. I gather for various children I buy for at Christmas and on birthdays. Couple of Jacqueline Wilson, couple of Roald Dahl, copies of Pippi Longstocking, Charlotte's Web and The Magic Faraway Tree. £1 each on average and one for free because I bought more than 5. The Enid Blyton still had the £5.99 Waterstone's receipt in it.
Guineapigsqueaks x

Floss

I found a couple of bargains today in my local Cancer Research shop...

Black velvet Hobbs jeans £8 - still on sale at £65 and I almost bought some just before Christmas 
Kirkland (Costco) damson colour soft shell fleece lined hooded jacket £5 perfect fit
BNWT Next blue & white stripe shirt £4
Postcard From Brighton dress £4 ideally bought this on Ebay last week
Nigel Slater Real Food & Jamie Oliver 5 Ingredients both £1 each

In my defence I did take in an ikea bag of donations!

Rosa_Damascena

Floss said:

In my defence I did take in an ikea bag of donations!

I love the justification! I bought 2 scarves which I'll get good use of (one BNWT) for a total of £1 on Saturday.

bargainhunterss

Sounds like bargains all round this weekend! I’m hoping to pay a visit to a couple of chazzas lunchtime today. Haven’t been to these ones since well before Christmas, so hoping there’s been a bit of stock rotation! 

Miró

Miró said:

Did the rounds of the only two chazza shops open in Thirsk today.  In the Cancer Research shop I got a wooden bath thingumidoofer - one of those things that goes across the bath and holds the soap/loofah/glass of champagne etc.  Still in the packaging and priced at £1.95.  Had a squiz at a handbag displayed in the window and almost fainted when I saw the £100 price tag.  Never heard of the designer, (and I do know my bags!), sounded Italian tho.  Might pop back tomorrow to get the name as I'm curious to do a bit of research.  Will be interesting to see how long that one takes to sell at that price!

Still intrigued so went back to have another squiz at the bag.  The designer is Spanish not Italian and similar bags appear to be priced at around £675(!)  It is leather by the way but has undergone some weird processing.  It comes with a webbing/fabric cross body strap and a polished stone dingly dangly attached to the pocket.... soz the pic isn't better but I was trying to be discrete.  I'm not remotely thinking of buying it  but just wonder what other people think of it and if it will sell at that price as I feel hardly anyone will have heard of the brand/designer.  Never seen such an expensive bag in a chazza shop before.

retiredinfrance

Tbh,I can think of lots of other things to do with £100.