Shop Charity in '23!

Miró

Had a tripette to Richmond on Sunday, (the Norf Yorks one not t’other darn sarf).  Cor, the chazza prices were eye watering!  Bought nowt.  Loads of chazza shops but half were closed despite the hoards of visitors.  Unlikely to return and makes me appreciate my 99p and 20p shops nearer to home.

MrsStepford

Rosa_Damascena said:

Floss said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

.... Demonstrating that what others say about me is true: I've got so much stuff that I don't know what I've got anymore!

Maybe you need to do an audit & re-donate your surplus?

I'm pretty sure I'd end up buying it back again, thinking it's a good idea. That goes some way to explaining my 3 cherry pitters  

Cherry pitters usually work as olive pitters and vice versa. So Last of the Summer olives and Feta salad with toasted pittas and houmous 😉

MrsStepford

I am really good about decluttering. OH is really bad about taking stuff to charity shops. Now have three big (and I mean big) storage crates cluttering up the place. I thought about eBaying, but I worry that I would be putting the clutter back in the house rather than selling it.

I have a #Ceramic Habit.  

DigSunPap

MrsStepford said:

I am really good about decluttering. OH is really bad about taking stuff to charity shops. Now have three big (and I mean big) storage crates cluttering up the place. I thought about eBaying, but I worry that I would be putting the clutter back in the house rather than selling it.

I have a #Ceramic Habit.  

I don't think charity shopping and de-cluttering traditionally go hand in hand! 

Rosa_Damascena

DigSunPap said:

MrsStepford said:

I am really good about decluttering. OH is really bad about taking stuff to charity shops. Now have three big (and I mean big) storage crates cluttering up the place. I thought about eBaying, but I worry that I would be putting the clutter back in the house rather than selling it.

I have a #Ceramic Habit.  

I don't think charity shopping and de-cluttering traditionally go hand in hand! 

There is a balance to be had and in my case, excess stuff is winning!!

Cherryfudge

Miró said:

Had a tripette to Richmond on Sunday, (the Norf Yorks one not t’other darn sarf).  Cor, the chazza prices were eye watering!  Bought nowt.  Loads of chazza shops but half were closed despite the hoards of visitors.  Unlikely to return and makes me appreciate my 99p and 20p shops nearer to home.

Eh up, tha's a Yorkshire lass through an' through!  

Coxy11

Lovely haul @goldfinches – I have the Wm Morris print in a dress – I love it.

I saw a lovely teal blue fluffy Mountain Warehouse oodie type top in Age Concern on Friday for £5. Didn’t get it but now regretting it. Might pop in again tomorrow to see if it’s still there!

MrsStepford

DigSunPap said:

MrsStepford said:

I am really good about decluttering. OH is really bad about taking stuff to charity shops. Now have three big (and I mean big) storage crates cluttering up the place. I thought about eBaying, but I worry that I would be putting the clutter back in the house rather than selling it.

I have a #Ceramic Habit.  

I don't think charity shopping and de-cluttering traditionally go hand in hand! 

DigSunPap said:

MrsStepford said:

I am really good about decluttering. OH is really bad about taking stuff to charity shops. Now have three big (and I mean big) storage crates cluttering up the place. I thought about eBaying, but I worry that I would be putting the clutter back in the house rather than selling it.

I have a #Ceramic Habit.  

I don't think charity shopping and de-cluttering traditionally go hand in hand! 

I'm pruning my clothes but acquiring egg cups. Also, posh shirts for husband. I have a list of brands, styles and colours. However, with Oxfam selling T M Lewin shirts for 19.99 each and T M Lewin selling new at discount for 11.88 more, not sure it's worth buying old shirts ??

Cherryfudge

MrsStepford said:

I'm pruning my clothes but acquiring egg cups. Also, posh shirts for husband. I have a list of brands, styles and colours. However, with Oxfam selling T M Lewin shirts for 19.99 each and T M Lewin selling new at discount for 11.88 more, not sure it's worth buying old shirts ??

Good question - I suppose there's the usual balance of arguments: if we buy new, we encourage the culture of consumption, but help keep people in jobs. If we buy second hand, it's better for the environment.

There have to be new clothes at some point if second hand are also to be available. You could argue that better quality, first or second hand, is generally better because it will last longer, but if you're going to be painting the ceiling wearing that shirt, don't make it a good shirt. So perhaps a balance; if he really likes the shirt, does it matter if it's new or second hand? If it has to look new (for job purposes, perhaps), perhaps second hand for out of office hours?

I'm soon to attempt a repair on what was an expensive (for us) shirt bought the summer before last. It's been worn a huge amount since, looks good and price per wear must be low now. However, it's been loved to bits and a hole appeared in the tail. As it's not visible in wear, I thought I'd patch it and see if I can keep it going a bit longer. So one of the other aspects of the new vs old debate is whether people are willing and able to keep things going once they're bought new, how hard the person wears their clothes and whether it's for the board room or the garden.

dND

MrsStepford said:

I'm pruning my clothes but acquiring egg cups. Also, posh shirts for husband. I have a list of brands, styles and colours. However, with Oxfam selling T M Lewin shirts for 19.99 each and T M Lewin selling new at discount for 11.88 more, not sure it's worth buying old shirts ??

I think Oxfam have become so overpriced in the years I've been out of the country.  Used items going for the same price as brand new, (or more), is a common occurrence.  It's now generally my last port of call although they do have a few things such as dress patterns at a reasonable price at my local one.

Brilliant hunting everyone, you're encouraging me to go hunting tomorrow if the weather is good - yellow warning for rain here in south Wales. 😢