Let Thrift shopping thrive in 25!

Miró

@Brie @DigForVictory Yep, the pink/blue one is silk. 👍 The label belongs to the orange/yellow one.

This week’s trip to Otley provided a pair of plain, straight legged, black wool mix trousers by Brook Taverner, lined to below the knee, 99p and a pair of  low heeled beige shoes in exactly the same shade as the recently purchased  L K Bennett coat for £2.99 as they were in the ‘quality’ section😊

My desktop pooter ‘died’ yesterday and despite my best efforts I cannot resurrect it, (11 yr old iMac no longer supported with system updates).  Common sense tells me it’s time for a new one🥵 rather than a repair.  I’ve seen one at a good price on Amazon Resale…( box damaged, contents immaculate). .Just wondered if anyone has had any experience with this section of Amazon?  Sorry for going o/t…..just trying to save money on a big purchase!!!

Brie

@Rosa_Damascena
I've never heard of this book or the writer.  Can you give a bit more info on it as I can't see anything online other than the fact it is for sale. 

beanielou

@Miró. Have had great success with Amazon resale & the A warehouse. 

Miró

Rosa_Damascena said:

I was so happy to pick up a pristine copy of Bill's "Cook, Eat, Smile" for just 20p - what a delight! Although it's not vegetarian, the book clearly celebrates fresh seasonal produce and I am encouraged to try its recipes as we head into winter.

💡 Oooooooh…..is that Bill of Bill’s Kitchen?  If it is I shall have to keep my eyes open for a copy!

Thanks @beanielou for the reassurance re Amazon Resale….have taken the plunge!  At least returns & refunds are easy if necessary.

joedenise

Miró said:

@Brie @DigForVictory Yep, the pink/blue one is silk. 👍 The label belongs to the orange/yellow one.

This week’s trip to Otley provided a pair of plain, straight legged, black wool mix trousers by Brook Taverner, lined to below the knee, 99p and a pair of  low heeled beige shoes in exactly the same shade as the recently purchased  L K Bennett coat for £2.99 as they were in the ‘quality’ section😊

My desktop pooter ‘died’ yesterday and despite my best efforts I cannot resurrect it, (11 yr old iMac no longer supported with system updates).  Common sense tells me it’s time for a new one🥵 rather than a repair.  I’ve seen one at a good price on Amazon Resale…( box damaged, contents immaculate). .Just wondered if anyone has had any experience with this section of Amazon?  Sorry for going o/t…..just trying to save money on a big purchase!!!

I bought a Windows laptop from Amazon Resale a couple of years ago and it's still going strong.  There wasn't a mark on it, just a damaged box.

Rosa_Damascena

Brie said:

@Rosa_Damascena
I've never heard of this book or the writer.  Can you give a bit more info on it as I can't see anything online other than the fact it is for sale. 

This is it - appears to be selling for £3.50 on Fleabay:


(There are several Bill's restaurants dotted around London).

Potternerd

Yet more jackets

M and S black leather jacket £30
H and M burgundy velvet jacket £3
Hush black sweatshirt with star £6
Johnny Lulus white long sleeved t shirt £5
F and F BNWT white vest £1

Rosa_Damascena

@Potternerd - I love the H&M jacket, very Adam Ant!! (Don't you ever....).

I had a good chaz find during a morning walk yesterday - a Phase Eight "knitcoat" perfect for the season for all of £5, RRP £125!


What was also perfect was the weather  for giving it a gentle handwash - warm and blustery - which is what dragged me away from my desk at that time in the first place! On the line by 11am, drip-dried by 4pm. I just hope I look as good wearing it as the model 

Wednesday2000

I went to the hospice charity shop on Leigh road yesterday and bought a red jumper (only Primark but quite nice) a cat Halloween cup and a green mac style coat.

Miró

Got a bit of a Denby bargain today in the St Gemma’s hospice shop in Otley. 4 x 24cm salad/dessert plates from the Denby White Porcelain Collection…..99p for all four 😲. Chinasearch are selling a set of four for £32 and Denby have a similar set for £68!  I love plain white china for everyday so this will be used along with the bog standard Ikea 365 stuff. Must have been daydreaming on my walk home as I tripped and very nearly fell over…..all I could think as I nearly hit the pavement was….”must save the Denby!!!”  Funnily enough I saw a set of 4 dinner plates from the same range in one of the chazza shops in Thirsk on Saturday priced at £20.