Shop Charity Store in '24!

Floss

A shiny thread for chazzer shopping in 2024 - and remember,  if you're 'fashion on the ration' then it's 'coupon-free'.

If you want to save the planet, boost a cause or stretch your money - come post your finds on here, be they fabulous or funny.

flamingo747

What I need to do this year is buy only what I need, not any old thing just because it's the chazzer. Intentional buying is my theme of 2024 across the board I think

florianatwobob

@flamingo747 my theme for 2024 is ‘mindful consumption’ across all aspects of my life!. I love your user name too, I do like a flamingo!

swingaloo

I work in a charity shop and you would not believe how many customers buy for the sake of buying because we are cheap. We have dozens of regulars, some come every day and they will pass comment that they cant leave without buying something. 
The there are those who bring in a donation and say 'I will just have a quick look round while I am here' and leave with almost as much as they brought in. 
Some come in and say 'I need my fix, I hate it when you are closed'. It does become an obsession for some.

Betharooni

Hi

Can I join in for 2024? I’m in the process of losing weight but want to be frugal this year so thinking I’ll buy from charity shop while my weight is on its weight down…

B x

dND

I'm in too please @Floss.  I to need to be more mindful about my purchases and listing them here does make me consider whether is was something I needed, something I really wanted or just an 'Oh, that's pretty/cheap' purchase.

elsien

flamingo747 said:

What I need to do this year is buy only what I need, not any old thing just because it's the chazzer. Intentional buying is my theme of 2024 across the board I think

This. I have had a rummage through my spending diary for the year and I’ve definitely fallen into the trap of buying stuff just because it’s cheap rather than because I need it. Or because “it’s a bargain.” It added up to rather more than anticipated.
I think I need to go back to my one in one out rule, which does make me think more carefully before spending.

Cherryfudge

I'm back! As usual, I expect I will include my car boot booty once the season starts.

I have far too many clothes and intend 2024 to be the year I sew stuff, so I don't expect I will have a lot of charity shop clothes buys (besides, I live near @Miró, who finds amazing things that I'd just walk past). I also intend to buy intentionally (thank you @flamingo747 for putting that into words) - whether new or second hand.

My charity shops buys are mostly china and books, I think.

I'm a devotee of Fashion on the Ration so I hope to continue limiting my coupons, though I'm making an exception for new fabric for the sewing I've yet to do. Even there, though, I'll buy second hand if I can find suitable. I'm trying to save the planet, so I do tend to rabbit on about that.

I'm also really keen to mend where I can, to the extent I've offered to help with hand sewing if our town gets a Repair Cafe off the ground.

Yet I know, and confess in advance, that car boot sales are amazing and I don't do a good job of resisting them - for clothes, for books, for kitchenalia, for toys for my grand daughters... whatever, really.

flamingo747

@florianatwobob thanks, it was a bird -and- a plane

Rosa_Damascena

swingaloo said:

I work in a charity shop and you would not believe how many customers buy for the sake of buying because we are cheap. We have dozens of regulars, some come every day and they will pass comment that they cant leave without buying something. 
The there are those who bring in a donation and say 'I will just have a quick look round while I am here' and leave with almost as much as they brought in. 
Some come in and say 'I need my fix, I hate it when you are closed'. It does become an obsession for some.

It is addictive but ultimately unless it gets worn out, it's all going to end up given away / donated back to charity. Nothing is permanent, I see it as a way of renting....and would rather go with something pre-loved than drive the demand for new.

florianatwobob

flamingo747 said:

@florianatwobob thanks, it was a bird -and- a plane

But not Superman! 😉