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What is your charity shop bargain of the week?

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  • VfM4meplse
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    omgoodness one coat i feel faint at the thought...my fav cruk shop sell coats for £3 and i take full advantage also worth looking in the end of sale i m and s....might count mine later to see how many more i need must be 20 plus xxx
    I always thought expenditure on new coats to be justified. Until I had to pack the sodding things and realised that I spend most of my winters wearing just 2 of them :o

    The spring ones barely get an outing as its easier to sling a shawl on.
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

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  • Miró
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    edited 5 December 2017 at 12:14PM
    omgoodness one coat i feel faint at the thought...my fav cruk shop sell coats for £3 and i take full advantage also worth looking in the end of sale i m and s....might count mine later to see how many more i need must be 20 plus xxx

    Oh dear tessie bear, I'm going to have to go and count my coats now aren't I?? :rotfl:

    Update: OMG :eek: Coat Count x 27, (I'm really shocked!), and that is after taking 4 winter coats to a chazza last week, and its not counting fleeces and waterproof walking jackets.
    VfM4meplse wrote: »
    I always thought expenditure on new coats to be justified. Until I had to pack the sodding things and realised that I spend most of my winters wearing just 2 of them :o

    The spring ones barely get an outing as its easier to sling a shawl on.

    Actually, VfM4meplse, thinking about it I tend to have two favourites coats for winter, (one Lands End, down 3/4 coat and a smarter M & S padded jacket) both purchased in sales. In spring and autumn it tends to be either a fleece or my Hobbs trench coat, both chazza purchases. Summer tends to be wraps/shawls/scarves.
  • tessie_bear
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    miro that sounds a sensible number xx still not got my grand total will do it later....i imagine packing coats would be a pain...have you discovered the endless possibilities of ikea blue bags ?? they are wonderful when moving xx
    onwards and upwards
  • Pollycat
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    omgoodness one coat i feel faint at the thought...my fav cruk shop sell coats for £3 and i take full advantage also worth looking in the end of sale i m and s....might count mine later to see how many more i need must be 20 plus xxx

    Is this an appropriate time to confess I own 5 sheepskin coats? :eek:
    1 from flea market, 3 from charity shops and one from eBay.
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    i see i amongst friends on this thread xx i counted 27 coats not including suit type jackets think i might donate a few
    onwards and upwards
  • Eek! I will stay away from the KonMari thread today.:o:o:o

    I went to the £1 charity shop and bought 11 new items today and then I bought 6 more items from another charity shop.

    I was reading about how to match your clothes and create outfits on blogs yesterday and I got a little carried away.:rotfl:

    1 scarf
    3 jumpers
    2 dresses
    1 skirt
    3 blouses
    1 jacket
    4 cardigans
    2 long sleeved tops

    £31 spent in all. I probably won't need to buy any more clothes for 2018!
  • VfM4meplse
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    Eek! I will stay away from the KonMari thread today.:o:o:o

    I went to the £1 charity shop and bought 11 new items today and then I bought 6 more items from another charity shop.

    I was reading about how to match your clothes and create outfits on blogs yesterday and I got a little carried away.:rotfl:

    1 scarf
    3 jumpers
    2 dresses
    1 skirt
    3 blouses
    1 jacket
    4 cardigans
    2 long sleeved tops

    £31 spent in all. I probably won't need to buy any more clothes for 2018!
    I'm getting a buzz out of your bargains - a brilliant haul for just £31.
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

    "No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

    Hope is not a strategy :D...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
  • Floss
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    I have been like a child in a sweetshop today...DH is away so no shopping monitor when I came home!

    I found:
    2 Phase 8 floaty tops, 1 white, 1 ivory
    Gerry Weber burgundy/pink/ivory/grey silk front top
    Next "Luxe" grey cotton/cashmere fine sweater
    Woolovers grey long line merino/cashmere cardi
    Seasalt reversible top in burgundy/white
    and a cream & grey Atmosphere coatigan.
    Total spend £25

    Oh, and DH has bought me a gorgeous soft baby pink drapey cardi for Christmas...he's ever so clever seeing as he is 180 miles away! :D
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  • Lucy5781
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    Two longer body length tops, both black. One thin jumper from LaRedoute and one jersey top with a zip detail, Limited Collection from M&S. Both £3 from the local hospice shop.

    I'm 5'8 and long ish body anyway but the rapidly growing second baby bump just adds to the problem lol
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  • VfM4meplse
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    Floss wrote: »
    I have been like a child in a sweetshop today...DH is away so no shopping monitor when I came home!

    I found:
    2 Phase 8 floaty tops, 1 white, 1 ivory
    Gerry Weber burgundy/pink/ivory/grey silk front top
    Next "Luxe" grey cotton/cashmere fine sweater
    Woolovers grey long line merino/cashmere cardi
    Seasalt reversible top in burgundy/white
    and a cream & grey Atmosphere coatigan.
    Total spend £25

    Oh, and DH has bought me a gorgeous soft baby pink drapey cardi for Christmas...he's ever so clever seeing as he is 180 miles away! :D
    Another amazing haul. Be sure to hide it at the back of the cupboard before its discovered ;)
    Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!

    "No man is worth, crawling on the earth"- adapted from Bob Crewe and Bob Gaudio

    Hope is not a strategy :D...A child is for life, not just 18 years....Don't get me started on the NHS, because you won't win...I love chaz-ing!
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