Shop Charity Store in '24!

Brie

An update from your foreign reporter to say don't bother with the CS in Lenzkerch near Lake Titittsee as all they have are toys and jigsaws.  And the hours are weird - like 10-1 on Tues, 3-6 on Wed etc.  

So disappointed I couldn't get in to it and then relieved as I could tell they weren't going to have any killer scarves that I wouldn't be able to buy.  

Nelliegrace

Our Beacon charity bookshop used to be the best place for books, at 3 for £1, and £1 for hardbacks. They closed on Monday, sad to lose them. I did find four balls of 4ply pure wool in a lovely shade of orange for £2, and found a fine cable needle in the bag when I got home. 

Potternerd

This week I have mostly been buying jackets 

Joules cream puffy padded jacket with hood and pretty floral lining £9.50 (for winter).
F and F petite black velvet military style £8
Monkl silver shirt/ jacket £2

Raspberry fine needle cord White Stuff skirt £1
John Lewis navy and white kids blanket with yellow edge £2.50
Dove body lotion £1

Coxy11

Yesterday I bought a Zara dress to take on my forthcoming holiday to Crete - £8.50 in local hospice shop, same as this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155078070389

Wednesday2000

I went into the local hospice shop which isn't the cheapest, but has nice clothes. I got a black and white Whistles dress, a brown Principles dress and a Mantaray floral skirt. The woman at the till said they were asking people to round up as they wanted a new nurse so I rounded it up to £40. Not a bargain like my other shops, but all good quality clothes. The dresses were both maxi length which will be good for the autumn.

Floss

Coxy11 said:

Yesterday I bought a Zara dress to take on my forthcoming holiday to Crete - £8.50 in local hospice shop, same as this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155078070389

That's lovely!

Miró

Coxy11 said:

Yesterday I bought a Zara dress to take on my forthcoming holiday to Crete - £8.50 in local hospice shop, same as this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155078070389

That is really nice.  Well done!

SandyShores

Coxy11 said:

Yesterday I bought a Zara dress to take on my forthcoming holiday to Crete - £8.50 in local hospice shop, same as this one:

Love that Zara dress, I bought something similar on holiday this year, the shape is really flattering and so comfy.  Would love to find one in the CS.

Cherryfudge

A pretty amazing find yesterday at a pop-up charity shop in Helmsley, on behalf of the Children's Cancer charity and another charity which I don't remember. A very small shop but some nice things and I came away with a Whistles cashmere jumper for £2! It will need to be cleaned and de-bobbled but I can do both of those and it's more that it's not been looked after than that it's worn out.

I can't find the exact one online but the nearest equivalent is currently £169.

Watty1

Oh that is a bargain. There are on line sellers that buy and re-sell cashmere once it has been cleaned and de-fuzzed and the sites are still expensive compared with your bargain!