Shop Charity Store in '24!

Watty1

Thank you for the tip.  Bought a £2 H&M leopard print blouse - i have been hankering after a little bit of leopard print this is much darker brown than I normally go for but it has stopped me wanting the shoes I saw on line

Also found a scented candle for 50 p   I love candles and buy them whenever I see them in the charity shop if they are cheap.

Miró

Did the rounds of Northallerton today and came away with 2 x bnwt cream, king sized flat Dorma sheets for 4.99 each, a pair of b/n Gerry Weber navy trousers for £4.99 from the Sue Ryder shop, a nice picture frame for a previous chazza buy by a local artist for £5 and a pair of b/n Aquascutum black wool trousers for £3.95 from the Cancer Research Shop.

DigForVictory

Have you considered negotiating freezer space for wardrobe/style consult? I’d clear the chest freezer fit a fortnight to get a reassuring steer on what ‘works’ for me as I tend to wear whatever’s clean/handy not selecting for style/fibre etc….

Potternerd

These three startastic items
Violet Romance denim jacket with bleached stars £4
Sludgy brown/grey tote bag with stars £4
Grey Stanley/Stella sweatshirt with a big pink star.

It has been very slim pickings of late (possibly because I don’t really need anything). However I did persuade DS to get rid of a load of stuff and the woman in the CS was delighted.

Miró

Wandered round my local chazza shops today.  The Sue Ryder shop had a half prices sale on some goods.  Came home with an M&S navy checked blazer stylee jacket, was £8 mine for £4.  Looks unworn as all pockets uncut and spare buttons still attached.  Also got an unusual, (weird?), Whistles skirt in a checked woollen fabric in autumnal shades of orange.  It has a centre pleat with a strip of fancy beaded trim either side.  Lined in a luxurious heavy satin with a pleated trim at the hem line which is designed to show. £2.50, was £5.

Wednesday2000

I went to a charity shop today to look for a potato peeler as mine has gone missing. I think I must have thrown it in the bin with the vegetable peelings! I couldn't find one even though they had a whole tray of cutlery and kitchen gadgets!

I bought two tshirts to wear in bed, a teddy for my dog, three pairs of packaged black opaque tights, a book and a scented candle. That was all £12.

cbsexec

Looks like everyone is having a lean time in the charity shops 

YoungBlueEyes

I don't go in as often as I used to. There always used to be a bargain waiting to be found but now it's either the same tired nonsense as last time I was in, or the nice bits I see are just too dear. I nearly lifted a Marks' fine wool jumper the other day but it was only £1 cheaper than new (the original tags were still on it). Paperback books £2.50, hardbacks £8+. They're spoiling it for themselves   

I'm donating less too. One of the churches here had a collection for the Sally Army so I had a huge tip out and they got the lot. 

MrsCatz

I have really struggled to get clothing and books. The stock is poor and I found out our local one has been told to put anything decent on the bay of e  or if vintage to a special warehouse to be sold at the retro events.

but saying that they did have some excellent 70s Christmas decs in.

Miró

Bought a b/n Zara midi dress yesterday from the PDSA shop in Otley for £5.95.  Blue & white striped cotton with embroidered leaves in white, original price £59.  Trouble was……3 sizes too big!  Loved the fabric so thought I could at least make it into a skirt.  Started faffing about with it at home and ended up removing the sleeves, taking in each side by 3” from underarm to hem, adjusting the bust darts, re-cutting the armholes and setting the sleeves back in and adjusting the wonky hem. Phew, such a lot of work but it now fits….yay!

( My first Zara purchase ever and I was shocked by the quality of the make…loose/trailing threads everywhere, buttons & buttonholes misaligned, hem wonky, faulty stitching!!😳)