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MSE blog: Save on BRAND-NEW clothes... by buying second-hand

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MSE Olivia has whipped up a new blog:
Save on brand-new clothes by buying second-hand
Find out how to pay wee prices for unworn items that still have tags on. Ultimately, save money and promote sustainability.
Save on brand-new clothes by buying second-hand
Eg, £197 bodysuit £6, £36 Asos dress £3
Find out how to pay wee prices for unworn items that still have tags on. Ultimately, save money and promote sustainability.
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Our local sports club has joined Grassboots.club - it’s an app for cheap sports wear, boots, tops etc there are bargains.
the club members donate secondhand items to their clubs dedicated marketplace and then other members can buy cheap stuff. I bought a pair of Nike Astros for £2.50. Secondhand.
the club gets money from the sale too.Another avenue for cheap stuff… worth seeing if your club would join.1 -
Our local British Red Cross shop has rails of brand new items from Zara. I recently got a white stain shirt for £15.99 (instead of the £35.99 I was going to pay for one off of the Zara website) and a t-shirt with shoulder pads for £9.99. There were lots of lovely dresses etc but sadly none of them fitted my daughter.
I have recently started using Vinted, both buying and selling and it is great, the postage options are so easy too.Mortgage (Nov 20- NOV 39) originally £130,999 (Interest only) NOW £105181 (approx 78% equity)
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One of the charity shops in Tywyn has a rail of new Zara clothes tooI am a Senior Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Wales, Small Biz MoneySaving, In My Home (includes DIY) MoneySaving, and Old style MoneySaving boards. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com.All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.0
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I've bought from charity shops for many years and have had some amazing bargains both used and new.
I've bought and sold on eBay for almost 20 years and have recently started looking at Vinted.
I've noticed some sellers on Vinted describe their item as 'new' and then go on to say 'worn once'.
That - imho - is naughty.
Worn is not new.
From the OP's blog:If you're using an online platform such as Vinted or Depop and you know what you want, then the most obvious way to find the brand-new stuff will be to look at the photos that the sellers have included to see if you can spot any tags.A good seller will advertise an item that is still 'BNIB - brand new in box' or 'BNWT' (brand new with tags) and include photos to prove that. It's the sensible thing to do to maximise your chance of a sale.
Oxfam used to have M&S clothes but I'm not sure if they still do (I don't visit Oxfam much as they seem to have lost the plot with lots of 'new' goods, like chocolate, coffee etc).
Age UK have had new Ted Baker items, but usually in small sizes.
I think the key to finding bargains in charity shops is to visit regularly.
Of course, not everybody can afford the time to do that.
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Pollycat said:I've bought from charity shops for many years and have had some amazing bargains both used and new.
I've bought and sold on eBay for almost 20 years and have recently started looking at Vinted.
I've noticed some sellers on Vinted describe their item as 'new' and then go on to say 'worn once'.
That - imho - is naughty.
Worn is not new.
From the OP's blog:If you're using an online platform such as Vinted or Depop and you know what you want, then the most obvious way to find the brand-new stuff will be to look at the photos that the sellers have included to see if you can spot any tags.A good seller will advertise an item that is still 'BNIB - brand new in box' or 'BNWT' (brand new with tags) and include photos to prove that. It's the sensible thing to do to maximise your chance of a sale.
Oxfam used to have M&S clothes but I'm not sure if they still do (I don't visit Oxfam much as they seem to have lost the plot with lots of 'new' goods, like chocolate, coffee etc).
Age UK have had new Ted Baker items, but usually in small sizes.
I think the key to finding bargains in charity shops is to visit regularly.
Of course, not everybody can afford the time to do that.
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Our local charity Isabel Hospice Charity holds a Kilo Sale at their warehouse where you literally pay by the weight of clothes you buy @£7 per kilo. It requires patience to go through the rails because they are not sorted in size but is fantastic value. I bought over 30 items for £40. Some brand new, including Zara jumper, ASOS dress and H&M shirt for my fussy teenager.0
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Mistral001 said:Pollycat said:I've bought from charity shops for many years and have had some amazing bargains both used and new.
I've bought and sold on eBay for almost 20 years and have recently started looking at Vinted.
I've noticed some sellers on Vinted describe their item as 'new' and then go on to say 'worn once'.
That - imho - is naughty.
Worn is not new.
From the OP's blog:If you're using an online platform such as Vinted or Depop and you know what you want, then the most obvious way to find the brand-new stuff will be to look at the photos that the sellers have included to see if you can spot any tags.A good seller will advertise an item that is still 'BNIB - brand new in box' or 'BNWT' (brand new with tags) and include photos to prove that. It's the sensible thing to do to maximise your chance of a sale.
Oxfam used to have M&S clothes but I'm not sure if they still do (I don't visit Oxfam much as they seem to have lost the plot with lots of 'new' goods, like chocolate, coffee etc).
Age UK have had new Ted Baker items, but usually in small sizes.
I think the key to finding bargains in charity shops is to visit regularly.
Of course, not everybody can afford the time to do that.0 -
Oxfam has certainly lost the plot.
The branch in our town has recently closed after many many years, and so has the shop where my friend lives in Pinner so it looks as if they might be pulling out of the shopping market?Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
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Katiehound said:Oxfam has certainly lost the plot.
The branch in our town has recently closed after many many years, and so has the shop where my friend lives in Pinner so it looks as if they might be pulling out of the shopping market?0 -
Katiehound said:Oxfam has certainly lost the plot.
The branch in our town has recently closed after many many years, and so has the shop where my friend lives in Pinner so it looks as if they might be pulling out of the shopping market?2021 Decluttering Awards: ⭐⭐🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇 2022 Decluttering Awards: 🥇
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