What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

What labels should I covet for teenage boys?

I have been buying Quicksilver, o'Neill and Hollister are there any others?

Had an expensive trip to the dentist this afternoon and whist in town decided to drop off some stuff at my fave cheap chazzer , had a little look around and got myself some Fat face Damson coloured trousers in extra long exactly what i wanted £1,25 !!! needed these to go with a top for the wedding i went to a couple of weeks ago but couldnt find any in purple , drinks at the wedding only cost me £2 for a tonic water used a few of your suggestions ;)

2childmum wrote: »

Feeling a bit cross. Nipped into the cheapest of the charity shops in the next town and found that new-in stuff has all got more expensive!! Usually things like tops are £2-£3 - and some of the stuff was that price (some of it i recognised from a previous foray) but other tops were £5-£6!!!! I wonder if they have a new manager. The more expensive shop had some blouses at £8!! They were from Coast, so a nice brand, but it seems a bit steep to me. They do reduce stuff sometimes, though, so maybe if i go back in a week I may be in luck! I'm not sure they will get that sort of money for the stuff.

They don't do themselves any favours when they overprice things. People go out to treat themselves to a bargain for a couple of quid, not half the week's housekeeping money. Most folk will just walk away if they have to break a tenner for a second hand top.

Another good foray to Ormskirk today, despite the pouring rain - well I just had to keep finding shelter didn't I? Age UK have a basket of assorted tops, that have been on sale before for £1-£2, but if they don't sell they get chucked in there and sold for 50p or 3 for £1. A good rummage eventually produced three nice tops, all lightweight which I am always after for travelling packing.

I also found a pair of Per Una jeans in the Salvation Army shop on the £1 sale rail, which don't appear to have had much, if any, wear.

Yesterday I found a lovely printed canvas Clarks cross-body bag for £2 in Southport, and a small backpack for £1.99 in Formby, so I am kitted out for a weekend away for £6 :T . Well except for shoes, but we can't have everything :rotfl: .

Originally Posted by 2childmum View Post
Feeling a bit cross. Nipped into the cheapest of the charity shops in the next town and found that new-in stuff has all got more expensive!! Usually things like tops are £2-£3 - and some of the stuff was that price (some of it i recognised from a previous foray) but other tops were £5-£6!!!! I wonder if they have a new manager. The more expensive shop had some blouses at £8!! They were from Coast, so a nice brand, but it seems a bit steep to me. They do reduce stuff sometimes, though, so maybe if i go back in a week I may be in luck! I'm not sure they will get that sort of money for the stuff.

Well that has been the norm around 'ere. Cannot believe the prices old stylers quote usually. I thought it was inverted snobbery.

Chazzas to make more money can charge the same as ebay because that is the price stuff goes for, with or without the postage.

Their aim is to make as much as possible for the charity.

VfM4meplse wrote: »

Perhaps it is. I personally find stuff a lot more thrilling to buy and valuable to own knowing I have found it for a silly price. ... <big snip>

Ha yes. The modern day and animal friendly equivalent to the thrill of the chase.