Charity Shopping - New to You in '22!

DigForVictory

Something like this image maybe? 

Frith

I mentioned this a week or two ago...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-62319714

KnittingAmy

Had just about the most successful charity shopping trip last week. Starting a new job in a couple of weeks and found a lovely Whistles dress for £8.99. I then found a white stuff tunic the same as one I bought a few years ago and have worn so much it has holes - £7.99 and looks unworn! Woohoo!
Finally, almost as improbably, found a couple of reels of 'draughtex', stuff you put between gaps in floorboards. We recently took up carpets and sanded ours and haven't got around to filling the gaps. What are the chances of that?!

Sayschezza

Brie said:

Sayschezza said:

shower curtain rings which I am going to hang my scarves on in the wardrobe

Good haul - but how do the shower curtain rings work???

They open like ear rings but sort of pear shape

Rosa_Damascena

Wednesday2000 said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Wednesday2000 said:

Not a chazzer, but I bought a bedside table to put in this annoying alcove I have in my house as storage and a footstool. Both came to £30.

I did see a handbag that I picked up in there, but it was made from crocodile skin! Eek.

Was it from this place?

I've driven past it but never stopped. Will make the effort if you recommend it.

No. I did actually go to that store before I moved here when I was at Chalkwell beach for the day. I went to it as someone told me what good value it was. I looked in the window and saw sofas marked around £800! Needless to say I didn't bother to go in there.

The second hand shop I bought my furniture from was Les & Gary's, also on London Road on the same side of the road. They are a family business and have been there since 1976. I have bought quite a few items from them for my new house.:)

(Not to be confused with Des & Barry's furniture shop that is almost opposite on London Road. One of the owners told me the guy moved there and opened a used furniture shop too and ripped off their name!)

I've been to Les & Gary's far less since the Havens relocated, but have bought plenty from them in the past and they are open to a haggle. Much better than the chap over the road. I also find Sally's to be expensive.

Rosa_Damascena

Bargains still exist. This key ring caught my eye in a lesser-known chaz this afternoon: 

At 50p I am v happy! 

Cherryfudge

Ooh that's pretty, @Rosa_Damascena!

I went on a trawl of Thirsk charity shops this afternoon and came away with quite a few bargains, though my weakness for vintage books meant I spent £19 on two old children's books, so it wasn't cheap. Also £1 on a 1954 magazine minus its cover but with some good knitting patterns of classic 1950s styles.

Those were all from the Salvation Army.

I also bought M&Co Petit summer trousers for £4.50 in BHF. Very happy with these as a match for the tee shirt I happened to be wearing.

Lastly I found a soap tin with sewing machine feet in for £2.50 in Herriot Hospice Homecare. I can't be sure they'll fit my machine but if not I can check with friends who sew whether any of them can use them. Also two bobbins.

ETA: At last one of the sewing machine feet is the right make and I've identified the functions of two of them from my sister's suggestions and sewing machine websites. It looks as those two alone are would be £23 to buy new, and these are as-new.

Pollycat

Slim pickings yesterday as I visited 2 towns and our nearest city.
Only thing I bought was these Dr Marten pink Mary Jane style shoes.
Brand new. £15 from Mencap.


I did bag a great bargain from TKMaxx though.
A pair of ecco shoes/trainers in dusky pink nubuck.
RRP £140, reduced to £12.00.
I love ecco footwear as much as I love DMs. 

Rosa_Damascena

They are really good shoes for the price, @Pollycat . Make sure you treat the uppers before you wear them, as every little scuff will show.

Pollycat

Rosa_Damascena said:

They are really good shoes for the price, @Pollycat . Make sure you treat the uppers before you wear them, as every little scuff will show.

Thanks, Rosa.
I do tend to treat all suede and nubuck shoes with stain and water repellent.