Charity Shops!

R_is_for_Rachel
R_is_for_Rachel Posts: 381 Member
edited December 17 in Chit-Chat
so, who else loves charity shops and the allure of bargains galore? :D

Just popped to one of local ones and bought a black grandad style shirt brand new, chino style skinny jeans, a big faux leather belt with brass buckle and brass coloured charm necklace -All for £8!
Boyfriend took some photos and said i looked like an pirate! lol

Our house is full of charity shop knick knacks and most my wardrobe is second hand (though admittedly some of that is from hating normal shops), we even have some big household items such as a wooden fireplace surround.

So what bargains have you bought recently?

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  • AmeChops
    AmeChops Posts: 744 Member
    Haven't really thought of going to charity shops for clothes and stuff. I have been buying a lot of stuff from eBay recently as I refused to spend a lot on stuff that won't fit me in a couple of months.

    Ima get myself down to one I think :-))
  • PapaverSomniferum
    PapaverSomniferum Posts: 2,670 Member
    I am poor as hell, so the Salvation Army is my Wal-Mart

    And I do pretty well clothing a family of 4 (well, disreguard my profile picture)

    Plus, furnished my house.

    Plus get books, toys, and filled my kitchen.

    Yay for thrift stores!
  • Katie1951
    Katie1951 Posts: 312 Member
    Love consignment shops for clothes. Goodwill for jeans. Hate to put a lot of money into new clothes when I know that I'm going to get even smaller. :laugh:
  • mixedfeelings
    mixedfeelings Posts: 904 Member
    Love them and car boot sales. I love a bargain and I love looking for gorgeous vintage items of clothing although when I used to volunteer I know the branch I was in would mainly get rid of vintage stuff unless it was good enough for fancy dress and then it was only wheeled out near Christmas and New Year. I convinced them to let some stuff go out but a lot of the stuff they were chucking I got to take - although I always made a donation for them as the rags make them money.
  • nikkifk
    nikkifk Posts: 48 Member
    couple of months ago we bought a sofa bed fromthe Salvation Army shop, which is great for when we have guests, last month I bought new tops to fit me as I get smaller, LOVE charity shopping!
  • R_is_for_Rachel
    R_is_for_Rachel Posts: 381 Member
    Love them and car boot sales. I love a bargain and I love looking for gorgeous vintage items of clothing although when I used to volunteer I know the branch I was in would mainly get rid of vintage stuff unless it was good enough for fancy dress and then it was only wheeled out near Christmas and New Year. I convinced them to let some stuff go out but a lot of the stuff they were chucking I got to take - although I always made a donation for them as the rags make them money.

    yeah it's a shame that so many ignore the vintage clothes. I bought a beautiful 60s wedding dress from a charity shop a couple years back for about £2. Washed it and sold it via a friends vintage shop for £80!
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