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I took an impromptu trip into Rayleigh this afternoon (encouraged by an invite to tea and free parking).
There are plenty of chazzers, including a Barnardos that has relocated to a store the equivalent of 3-4 units. All were ridiculously priced.
Having said that I bought 3 books, all for well over what I would have found them for in Southend. 2 were BN stock in Barnardos at £2.50 each (fair enough, I might have found them in Southend and would have bought them) and one was a small hardback which was donated but looked BN for £2. (It's a management book I have wanted to read it for over a decade now but wasn't prepared to pay full price for, so my £1/book chazzer threshold warranted the contravention).
No man is worth crawling on this earth.
So much to read, so little time.7 -
Ventured to Morpeth (Northumberland market town) on Friday where I bought:
New Look white ribbed vest £2.50 - something I had been on the lookout for for a while.
Duck egg blue velvet scrunchie 50p.
Mint green textured with a wavy pattern H and M PE leggings 99p.
in one of the CS DH heard someone talking about a book sale in the town hall so we went along and I managed to get 3 hardback novels and a paperback about Holy Island for £1 each and DH a first edition of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and a signed book about cricket also for £1 each.
The first lesson of the CS is obviously to buy it if you like it, but the second is perhaps that patience will be rewarded at some stage.9 -
I have the exact same jacket bought at Cancer Research for £10 so you did very well!Miró said: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.
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Th Hobbs dress is so me, @Miró! That was a good spot!No man is worth crawling on this earth.
So much to read, so little time.6 -
This week I have mostly been buying M and S in the charity shops:
M&S bluebell coloured cardigan that I have been on the lookout for to complete my two set £2
M&S blue T-shirt material sleeveless dress with cream spots £4
Dark navy M & S jersey straight legged trousers £4. I love an M &s trouser as the short is perfect for me, so I was disappointed to find them a bit on the short side. However closer inspection showed the previous owner has taken them up and there now a perfect length. I also thought they were black but as I’ll wear them with white tee and trainers and a denim jacket dark navy is fine.
Pink and silver M&S credit card wallet with my initial on 49p
A raspberry pink leather Tula crossbody bag £10
And a River Island cream top with leopard print collar £2
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Hey y'all ! I've been buying books from Oxfam online. Peter Mayle, Jamie Oliver, Dr Barry Sears, Gino D'Acampo. The Hairy Bikers, Rick Stein...6
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A small chazzer find this week - mini baking pans. The aluminium ones are BN and sturdy, am looking forward to trying them out in my combi microwave. Bundt cake for two coming up!
No man is worth crawling on this earth.
So much to read, so little time.6 -
Oooooh...I bought a 'small' bundt tin from a chazza a few years ago......not used it yet, still looking for a 'small' recipe! Trying to convert a recipe meant for a mahoosive tin is way beyond meRosa_Damascena said:A small chazzer find this week - mini baking pans. The aluminium ones are BN and sturdy, am looking forward to trying them out in my combi microwave. Bundt cake for two coming up!
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