Let Thrift shopping thrive in 25!

EcoIntent

I’m going for a short trip away and will be visiting Halifax and hebden bridge. Anyone have any recommendations there? 

Re my most recent buys, really pleased
- 48 pieces of Wedgwood ‘Eden’ dinner service including 8 dinner plates, tea service etc £20. Dishwasher safe and really cosy vibe 🥰
- 2 full trios and assorted oddments of Royal Albert harlequin teaware  -£6  I collect pastel tea cups particularly with flowers on the inside so excited to add to my collection. 

- Extrafine merino wool m and s jumper in navy, hot pink and stone as new £3 - got lucky with this as it was squished away in a corner rail against the wall in the hospice shop so think no one had seen it. 
- Dark Green cotton tshirt as new £2 

Rosa_Damascena

I took a walk along Barkingside High Street early this morning, had to take a couple of pics as the CRUK prices were off the scale:

suzeesu2000

Rosa_Damascena said:

I took a walk along Barkingside High Street early this morning, had to take a couple of pics as the CRUK prices were off the scale:

I find it bewildering. The items for sale have been donated to them. Why not price so someone might actually be able to afford to buy it? We have about 3 Charity shops in the village, I always find the local IOW charities more affordable than the national ones. 

cbsexec

Many of the most expensive charity shops by us have stopped taking donations as they have too much stock.  I’m not surprised because I don’t think they are selling the volume of stuff because it is priced so high.  Well worn and washed out fat face top for £7.50 for example.   I wish we had some of the cheaper charity shops

SandyShores

Crikey @Rosa_Damascena that seems a bit over enthusiastic pricing.  I was balking at the BHF here in the summer where every dress, was £9.  Some were Primarni ones that you could buy cheaper new.  It doesn't encourage people to buy secondhand.

There was an interesting programme on You & Yours Radio 4 this week, asking people to call in about where they went for affordable fashion.  Some interesting charity shoppers called in.

Rosa_Damascena

@SandyShores - which day? I'll catch up whilst I exercise this weekend.

annieb64

Dresses are £14-16 pounds in some of our local charity shops

Watty1

I'm baffled by the prices. The only charity shop I really go to is the local village one.  The most expensive dress there is around £5 or if really posh £7 but mostly £2 or £3 and they often do half price sales if they are overstocked.

As a result they have a huge turnover of stock, and, interestingly much higher takings than other charity shops supporting the same charity (sign on wall listed their takings last year).   I have learnt that if I see something I buy it because it will not be there the next day!    I don't understand the high prices and poor turnover, just does not make sense.

Their view is everything has been donated, lets just sell it quick to make space for tomorrows donations.  They code each item and if it is on sale for too long it gets taken by the ragman.  (I checked they get paid a teeny tiny amount for this, but, again their view is if it didn't sell, don't leave it sitting there make space for stuff that will)

beanielou

This is why Vinted is getting so popular. I have had a fantastic week on Vinted and got myself and my mum jackets. Myself some trousers. One pair were brand new with tags at a tenth if not more of the new price. The charity shops in my village are vastly over priced. 

Coxy11

I'm away for a few days next week and am stopping mid-journey in Colchester. Any chazzer highlights/tips gratefully received.

Our local Sc0pe has a £1 rail for anything that has been around a while, but generally the prices are fairly good there anyway. I too don't understand the high pricing for items from Primarni or Shein in particular. Just doesn't make any sense.