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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Who else is a charity shop fiend? If there’s a charity shop I’m going in it 
Today I found a toaster shaped post-it note holder…and the notes are shaped like pieces of bread  I’m utterly obsessed and it was only £1.50
I also grabbed 3 books yesterday for a £1, 2 of which were on my TBR
Who else just bloody loves them |
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"Who else is a charity shop fiend? If there’s a charity shop I’m going in it
Today I found a toaster shaped post-it note holder…and the notes are shaped like pieces of bread I’m utterly obsessed and it was only £1.50
I also grabbed 3 books yesterday for a £1, 2 of which were on my TBR
Who else just bloody loves them "
I think you will find that many ladies of my ilk have wardrobes partially .. or wholly furnished from charity shops … I think charity shop staff are well versed in seeing us … either dressed, or nervously making purchases my.
I have had some terrific deals of clothes and shoes over the years, most notably a lovely pair of 5” court shoes in excellent condition in a size 10 .. for £10 … my definitive FMS’s!!
I also love to trawl the DVD collections .. just in case there are a couple of gems in there!
R xx |
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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago
Maidstone |
Rachel is correct. When I was transitioning, I kept going into charity shops with all my men clothes and coming out with women's...
I have mentioned my Dark Chocolate Brown Jaeger full length wool coat in forums before. I feel a gerzillion dollars in them... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Rachel is correct. When I was transitioning, I kept going into charity shops with all my men clothes and coming out with women's...
I have mentioned my Dark Chocolate Brown Jaeger full length wool coat in forums before. I feel a gerzillion dollars in them..."
Ironically I go in with my women’s clothes and come out with men’s clothes  |
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Hell yeah I do ! Find vintage dresses and heels in my local charity shops then really excitedly tell people "it's from a charity shop" when they complement my dress. Sounds like you got some bargains. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I work voluntarily in one. Domestic abuse charity shop.
I donate most of time and donate if I see things I need. Pair of m and s boots last weekend.
Books, clothes, bedding, electricial all going to Oasis to support anyone who has been domestically abused. |
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Half my clothes are from charity shops and I have found some real bargains over the years. I would never pay £50 for a dress in a shop when I know I can get something just ad nice for under a fiver in a charity shop. I also have a large collection of jigsaw puzzles none of which cost more than £2. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Nope! I hate the thought of potluck shopping. I support them though and take all my decent unwanted gear for them to sell. "
You be surprised how many fab swingers donate used knickers |
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My ex husband got rid of basically all my clothes when we were married and when I left him I had no clothes whatsoever.
All my wardrobe is from charity shops and Vinted, as I was on minimum wage when I first left. I’m on better money now but I found so many nice things that I can’t help going back  |
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By *uzie69xTV/TS
over a year ago
Maidstone |
"I also have a large collection of jigsaw puzzles none of which cost more than £2."
I would never buy a jigsaw puzzle from Charity Shop... The likelihood of a piece missing and you end up putting it together only to find out?! Arrraugghhhh |
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"Total charity shop, car boot, flea market & skip diving freak!!"
Was a regular visitor to Holcot car boot sale and also Barnados Charity shop at Weston Favel, sadly reduced mobility have put paid to visiting either venue now 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Went into one a few time to drop donations off. Never bought anything… . One time, the woman were emptying a bag dropped off by someone. She pull out an 8 inch dildo. For some reason she smelt it and instantly dropped it. Smells of poo, how can it smell so bad. Everyone knew apart from her. |
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By *ddie1966Man
over a year ago
Paper Town Central, Essex. |
"Love a good charity shop rummage  "
Ditto.
I make my own Steampunk outfits so they're my bread and butter.
Also picked a nice 1962 Gents Bulova automatic watch too. One of my favourites...£5.
I gave the lady a £15 donation too but I didn't buy it to make a profit. I bought it for me. |
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I really enjoy a good rummage. I've found some awesome shoes and dresses in the past, and I've done most of the jigsaw puzzles - I donate them back once finished. I must find some new shops to work my way through! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Absolutely love the charity shops. Found so many designer clothes & shoes in my local ones. I frequent them so much they all know me by name now. One closed down a couple of years ago but before it did I found a pair of Alexander McQueen trainers in there. £6.99 I paid. Checked them out to make sure they were authentic & they were. They had no insoles but I listed them on ebay "as seen." Ended up making £70-odd on them  |
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I love popping into a charity shop when I have time. Was browsing round one last week and spotted a couple of pens in a cup. One was a shaffers pencil, never used by the looks of it and the other was a Mont Blanc. There are many fake MB around but each were £3 so I took a punt on them. Closer inspection of the MB and I am 99.9% sure its genuine MB Meisterstuck. The price new is close to £400 so I stuck a £2 refill in it. Lol..
I'd love to go Thriffing in the American too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Can’t pass a charity shop by bought, clothes, books and bits of furniture which I strip and repolish. Got our current sofas too from one which proved to be a good idea as when we moved to this house we got a Beagle puppy so we wasn’t too concerned how the crazy little guy treated them. |
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First step is admitting there is a problem....I admit it, I'm addicted to charity shops! 
I cannot walk past one, there seems some sort of magnetic force which pulls me inside!
Today I managed to get a bundle of clothes for under £40! My absolute bargain was a black jump suit for £8, it is so beautiful  |
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Charity shops are a great thing, as a child a lot of my clothes were from them, and jumble sales, cheap and fairly easy to replace, as I got older I wanted the brand name stuff. Now I’m even older I’m now buying for myself in them. My only gripe sometimes is the cost they sometimes charge for something they have been given for free. They would make money on something for free so why think it’s ok to charge a lot for something |
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"Charity shops are a great thing, as a child a lot of my clothes were from them, and jumble sales, cheap and fairly easy to replace, as I got older I wanted the brand name stuff. Now I’m even older I’m now buying for myself in them. My only gripe sometimes is the cost they sometimes charge for something they have been given for free. They would make money on something for free so why think it’s ok to charge a lot for something "
The really good stuff goes on line now, they’re pretty savvy these days |
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"Charity shops are a great thing, as a child a lot of my clothes were from them, and jumble sales, cheap and fairly easy to replace, as I got older I wanted the brand name stuff. Now I’m even older I’m now buying for myself in them. My only gripe sometimes is the cost they sometimes charge for something they have been given for free. They would make money on something for free so why think it’s ok to charge a lot for something
The really good stuff goes on line now, they’re pretty savvy these days"
The British Heart Foundation ebay shop is excellent. |
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"Charity shops are a great thing, as a child a lot of my clothes were from them, and jumble sales, cheap and fairly easy to replace, as I got older I wanted the brand name stuff. Now I’m even older I’m now buying for myself in them. My only gripe sometimes is the cost they sometimes charge for something they have been given for free. They would make money on something for free so why think it’s ok to charge a lot for something
The really good stuff goes on line now, they’re pretty savvy these days
The British Heart Foundation ebay shop is excellent."
I’ll have a look, always having a spare heart in the fridge just in case |
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"Charity shops are a great thing, as a child a lot of my clothes were from them, and jumble sales, cheap and fairly easy to replace, as I got older I wanted the brand name stuff. Now I’m even older I’m now buying for myself in them. My only gripe sometimes is the cost they sometimes charge for something they have been given for free. They would make money on something for free so why think it’s ok to charge a lot for something
The really good stuff goes on line now, they’re pretty savvy these days
The British Heart Foundation ebay shop is excellent.
I’ll have a look, always having a spare heart in the fridge just in case "
I got a solid wood antique desk which looks like it was barely used before I got my hands on it. £40. |
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"Charity shops are a great thing, as a child a lot of my clothes were from them, and jumble sales, cheap and fairly easy to replace, as I got older I wanted the brand name stuff. Now I’m even older I’m now buying for myself in them. My only gripe sometimes is the cost they sometimes charge for something they have been given for free. They would make money on something for free so why think it’s ok to charge a lot for something "
I don't mind them charging for quality items but I always assumed part of the charity ethos was to make good things available to people who wouldn't normally be able to afford them.
I bought a dress in a charity shop yesterday, at the till the chap asked me if I'd like to make a £1 donation. I found that a bit cheeky, not from him he was only doing what was asked of him. |
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"Charity shops are a great thing, as a child a lot of my clothes were from them, and jumble sales, cheap and fairly easy to replace, as I got older I wanted the brand name stuff. Now I’m even older I’m now buying for myself in them. My only gripe sometimes is the cost they sometimes charge for something they have been given for free. They would make money on something for free so why think it’s ok to charge a lot for something
I don't mind them charging for quality items but I always assumed part of the charity ethos was to make good things available to people who wouldn't normally be able to afford them.
I bought a dress in a charity shop yesterday, at the till the chap asked me if I'd like to make a £1 donation. I found that a bit cheeky, not from him he was only doing what was asked of him. "
A lot of my local charity shops have heavily used Primark items for hardly less than what Primark are charging. (And a lot of great stuff too, but I don't think much of the clothes) |
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By *orny PTMan 46 weeks ago
Peterborough |
I got some
Clark's trekking sandals £8 was £83 new
Clark's walking shoes £6 were £50ish new
Berghaus hiking boots, full leather £9 was £80ish new
3 Fat face body warmers for around £12-15 each
I will only buy footwear if they look and feel unused as you need to look after your feet.
Buy the best quality at the lowest price in the newest condition. That's my mantra.
Socks and boxers are typically things, that I will buy brand new. |
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By *ornLordMan 46 weeks ago
Wiltshire and London |
I managed to find a dinner jacket locally for a few pounds, having clocked the ageing demographic heading for a function at the guildhall one evening and figuring the charity shops were worth keeping an eye on.
Otherwise, charity shops are a frequent source of music at ridiculously low prices. |
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"Charity shops are a great thing, as a child a lot of my clothes were from them, and jumble sales, cheap and fairly easy to replace, as I got older I wanted the brand name stuff. Now I’m even older I’m now buying for myself in them. My only gripe sometimes is the cost they sometimes charge for something they have been given for free. They would make money on something for free so why think it’s ok to charge a lot for something
I don't mind them charging for quality items but I always assumed part of the charity ethos was to make good things available to people who wouldn't normally be able to afford them.
I bought a dress in a charity shop yesterday, at the till the chap asked me if I'd like to make a £1 donation. I found that a bit cheeky, not from him he was only doing what was asked of him.
A lot of my local charity shops have heavily used Primark items for hardly less than what Primark are charging. (And a lot of great stuff too, but I don't think much of the clothes)"
They've changed a lot recently to become much more 'retail' oriented. The quality of the stuff in the actual shops is often really poor and as you say heavily used Primark etc. The dress I got yesterday was new though.
We buy furniture etc now but rarely clothes |
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"Charity shops are a great thing, as a child a lot of my clothes were from them, and jumble sales, cheap and fairly easy to replace, as I got older I wanted the brand name stuff. Now I’m even older I’m now buying for myself in them. My only gripe sometimes is the cost they sometimes charge for something they have been given for free. They would make money on something for free so why think it’s ok to charge a lot for something
The really good stuff goes on line now, they’re pretty savvy these days
The British Heart Foundation ebay shop is excellent.
I’ll have a look, always having a spare heart in the fridge just in case
I got a solid wood antique desk which looks like it was barely used before I got my hands on it. £40."
Try the local auctions most people don’t want antique furniture anymore, you can get some real bargains |
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"Charity shops are a great thing, as a child a lot of my clothes were from them, and jumble sales, cheap and fairly easy to replace, as I got older I wanted the brand name stuff. Now I’m even older I’m now buying for myself in them. My only gripe sometimes is the cost they sometimes charge for something they have been given for free. They would make money on something for free so why think it’s ok to charge a lot for something
The really good stuff goes on line now, they’re pretty savvy these days
The British Heart Foundation ebay shop is excellent.
I’ll have a look, always having a spare heart in the fridge just in case
I got a solid wood antique desk which looks like it was barely used before I got my hands on it. £40.
Try the local auctions most people don’t want antique furniture anymore, you can get some real bargains "
I've done most of my house now, but I've noticed. I've got a lot of lovely, made to last pieces for a fraction of even the cheapest crap you might get from Ikea.
I've always loved traditional furniture, so it's brilliant for me. (Someone I met from Fab once described my style as "born in the wrong century". I'll take it) |
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"I would never buy a jigsaw puzzle from Charity Shop... The likelihood of a piece missing and you end up putting it together only to find out?! Arrraugghhhh"
Luckily we don't know each other. In the past I have gifted friends and family jigsaw puzzles where I have swapped boxes so the puzzle and the box image don't match. I also have, in the past and removed a single piece and posted it to them when they realised it |
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