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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I went to a great one in southend last year. Bought a set of hair straighteners (which i'd had originally for £80 quid and wore out) for a fiver. And got a couple of albums and books. Spent about 12 quid I think. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My sister supplements her income via charity shops.
She buys womens clothes - often designer brands - and resells them.
She also buys old furtniture, brings it 'on trend' and resells that too.
It takes up quite a bit of time for her outside of her 8-4 job and she puts plenty of effort and work into reselling the items.
It does pay dividends tho - so far this year enough for a week in Kefalonia and a fortnight in Cuba. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My sister supplements her income via charity shops.
She buys womens clothes - often designer brands - and resells them.
She also buys old furtniture, brings it 'on trend' and resells that too.
It takes up quite a bit of time for her outside of her 8-4 job and she puts plenty of effort and work into reselling the items.
It does pay dividends tho - so far this year enough for a week in Kefalonia and a fortnight in Cuba."
Hope she's not a tax evader and pays the proper whack to HMRC.  |
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By *e nicerWoman
over a year ago
Costa del Medway |
"My sister supplements her income via charity shops.
She buys womens clothes - often designer brands - and resells them.
She also buys old furtniture, brings it 'on trend' and resells that too.
It takes up quite a bit of time for her outside of her 8-4 job and she puts plenty of effort and work into reselling the items.
It does pay dividends tho - so far this year enough for a week in Kefalonia and a fortnight in Cuba.
Hope she's not a tax evader and pays the proper whack to HMRC. "
Yeah just like the rich n politicals do? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My sister supplements her income via charity shops.
She buys womens clothes - often designer brands - and resells them.
She also buys old furtniture, brings it 'on trend' and resells that too.
It takes up quite a bit of time for her outside of her 8-4 job and she puts plenty of effort and work into reselling the items.
It does pay dividends tho - so far this year enough for a week in Kefalonia and a fortnight in Cuba.
Hope she's not a tax evader and pays the proper whack to HMRC. "
She's an accountant .... |
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I have clothes I could never afford if I didn't buy them in charity shops and many of them are as close to brand new as makes no difference. I always wash them of course but often you can tell by the smell that the previous owner had washed them before donating.
Anything we donate is freshly washed and its worth noting that you can donate clothing that isn't fit to be worn because they can sell it by weight |
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By *hortieWoman
over a year ago
Northampton |
I've found charity shops have got pricey over the last 10 years or so. now you can spend near a fiver on a top there - but buy a brand new top in town for the same price :O lol
I prefer car boots now. I'd rather spend a tenner on half a new wardrobe and use the rest of my cash on other things. |
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By *r-UniqueMan
over a year ago
Carmarthenshire |
"No I can't do charity shops. I hate other people's tat. I can't stand rummaging through clothes in clothes shops and they are set out in categories "
Clothes, furniture i agree. But that's my preference. However these places are good for old/Classic CDs and DVDs, etc  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"No I can't do charity shops. I hate other people's tat. I can't stand rummaging through clothes in clothes shops and they are set out in categories
Clothes, furniture i agree. But that's my preference. However these places are good for old/Classic CDs and DVDs, etc "
I went in one for music years ago. Not much worth buying in my area |
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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago
Titz Towers, North Notts |
"would anyone be put off wearing clothes somebody had wore then died"
Yes. Once one of my step-father's friends snuffed it. He was about the same size as me, so I was happy to have first refusal of his stuff. I got some shoes that looked just like the ones in the opening sequence of The Sweeney. When my granddad died, my mum chucked his stuff out just in case I collected it all.  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i went to our local oxfam , with some stuff, some good but of no use , some which i thought was crap, the lady smiled and explained we can use everything, everybody needs something, which i thought was amazing, as i left i saw a lady buying 3 plates and a cup, she must have needed it, for a reason so whatever it is , good bad , just give it ,one,mans junk is anothers treasure |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
I took some stuff to a charity shop in Hampshire before I moved to be sent away with the words, "we're not accepting any more donations today. Try again tomorrow".
I took the stuff elsewhere, where they thanked me for it and I've never supported the first charity since and never will again. Did they think they were doing me some kind of favour? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"omg there are so many now sign of the times? do you give or buy from them?"
there is a new 'retro' chazza's open in my small town which supports retired greyhounds...awwwwww
anyway I was in there yesterday and I bought a pre loved 'radley' over the shoulder leather bag for a tenner...looked on the website when I got home and they go for £120 new so I got a bargain  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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no i cant afford to buy from charity shops. i would give them stuff but they are too far away so i just take it to the dump, they sell some stuff like books and ornaments, just got rid of loads last week. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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When I lost a lot of weight I gave all my clothes to charity shops. I put them in two suitcases I no longer wanted and told them to keep those as well. I have to admit I never look to buy anything in them though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I took some stuff to a charity shop in Hampshire before I moved to be sent away with the words, "we're not accepting any more donations today. Try again tomorrow".
I took the stuff elsewhere, where they thanked me for it and I've never supported the first charity since and never will again. Did they think they were doing me some kind of favour?"
Can't believe they did that! I donate & I buy a lot of books from charity shops & then re-donate them afterwards. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I do not buy from them, but used to donate regularly. However, last time hubby and I traipsed from the car park lugging bags and boxes of freshly washed and folded clothes, they acted like they were doing us a favour, sighing about how they did not know if they had room etc, no hint of a thank you.
Now I just put them in those collection bags that come through the door. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I do not buy from them, but used to donate regularly. However, last time hubby and I traipsed from the car park lugging bags and boxes of freshly washed and folded clothes, they acted like they were doing us a favour, sighing about how they did not know if they had room etc, no hint of a thank you.
Now I just put them in those collection bags that come through the door."
Doesnt surprise me, glad i never bothered to take my stuff there.  |
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"I took some stuff to a charity shop in Hampshire before I moved to be sent away with the words, "we're not accepting any more donations today. Try again tomorrow".
I took the stuff elsewhere, where they thanked me for it and I've never supported the first charity since and never will again. Did they think they were doing me some kind of favour?
Can't believe they did that! I donate & I buy a lot of books from charity shops & then re-donate them afterwards. "
Many charity shops get more donations than they can handle. A friend of mine worked in a local one, in a rural area, and they had dozens of bags left by their doors every day. It's an awful lot of work for volunteers, and a huge lot of the stuff is unusable and it still has to be sorted and then the charity has to pay to get rid of it. Some people basically just use them to get rid of crap they don't want to put in the bin for whatever reason.
I'm not suggesting that was what you were doing VV, just that that's why they sometimes have to say no more today please. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I took some stuff to a charity shop in Hampshire before I moved to be sent away with the words, "we're not accepting any more donations today. Try again tomorrow".
I took the stuff elsewhere, where they thanked me for it and I've never supported the first charity since and never will again. Did they think they were doing me some kind of favour?
Can't believe they did that! I donate & I buy a lot of books from charity shops & then re-donate them afterwards.
Many charity shops get more donations than they can handle. A friend of mine worked in a local one, in a rural area, and they had dozens of bags left by their doors every day. It's an awful lot of work for volunteers, and a huge lot of the stuff is unusable and it still has to be sorted and then the charity has to pay to get rid of it. Some people basically just use them to get rid of crap they don't want to put in the bin for whatever reason.
I'm not suggesting that was what you were doing VV, just that that's why they sometimes have to say no more today please."
No, my stuff was all good, clean, saleable stuff.
I understand that sometimes they get more than they can cope with. It was more the attitude shown when turning me away. There was no thank you, no sorry we can't take it, no would you be able to bring it another day? I got a brusque "We're not taking any more donations today. Try again tomorrow". Those are the exact words.
As if my schedule is completely free for running up and down to charity shops, on the off chance they'll accept the stuff I am giving them out of kindness, to allow them to raise money. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I always look around charity shops. I wore a gorgeous black silky evening dress to a party last week.which I received many compliments.it was ten pound lol im a single mum on a tight budget cant afford to pay eg 70 quid for a nice dress so yes im a bargain hunter |
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"I always look around charity shops. I wore a gorgeous black silky evening dress to a party last week.which I received many compliments.it was ten pound lol im a single mum on a tight budget cant afford to pay eg 70 quid for a nice dress so yes im a bargain hunter "
Me too! I have some beautiful leather and suede jackets that I could never afford in a million years. |
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anyway I was in there yesterday and I bought a pre loved 'radley' over the shoulder leather bag for a tenner...looked on the website when I got home and they go for £120 new so I got a bargain "
Oooh I love a bargain! I got a Francesco Biasia bag for £6.50 just 'cos I like it and my friend tells me it's worth £300! I howled with laughter!! You have to go to posh areas to get bargains like that, but I popped in a grotty one once and still got a John Rocha pearl necklace for £1.50 which I found online for £130!
Madness, I actually felt a bit guilty that was so cheap! |
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By *ot4ujoWoman
over a year ago
Eccles |
"I don't give, my unwanted stuff isn't fit for anyone else, if it was any good id keep them lol"
I have a friend who works in a charity shop x even if it's rubish they can make money in stuff they resell old clothes etc for rags |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I don't give, my unwanted stuff isn't fit for anyone else, if it was any good id keep them lol
Use it up and wear it out, or is that a song "
1,2,3 shake your body down" |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I always look around charity shops. I wore a gorgeous black silky evening dress to a party last week.which I received many compliments.it was ten pound lol im a single mum on a tight budget cant afford to pay eg 70 quid for a nice dress so yes im a bargain hunter
Me too! I have some beautiful leather and suede jackets that I could never afford in a million years. "
thats what I mean you can get some really high quality clothes in charity shops.i bought that dress in Eastbourne btw lol |
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Finding designer bargains is becoming more difficult as the staff become more brand savvy - but I did buy a Prada bag in mint condition once for £7 and sold it a while later on Ebay (to help pay for my daughter's 16th birthday celebration) for over £100. I regret selling to though tbh as it was a really nice bag and I can't afford another one like it. |
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"I always look around charity shops. I wore a gorgeous black silky evening dress to a party last week.which I received many compliments.it was ten pound lol im a single mum on a tight budget cant afford to pay eg 70 quid for a nice dress so yes im a bargain hunter
Me too! I have some beautiful leather and suede jackets that I could never afford in a million years.
thats what I mean you can get some really high quality clothes in charity shops.i bought that dress in Eastbourne btw lol "
You'll have to let me in on your secret . I dress on a very limited budget nowadays and I have never had more or better quality clothes |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I always look around charity shops. I wore a gorgeous black silky evening dress to a party last week.which I received many compliments.it was ten pound lol im a single mum on a tight budget cant afford to pay eg 70 quid for a nice dress so yes im a bargain hunter
Me too! I have some beautiful leather and suede jackets that I could never afford in a million years.
thats what I mean you can get some really high quality clothes in charity shops.i bought that dress in Eastbourne btw lol
You'll have to let me in on your secret . I dress on a very limited budget nowadays and I have never had more or better quality clothes "
there is no secret just have to have good look through things your sizing, sometimes things are hiding at back.can be lucky or not  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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In the States we call them thrift stores. I especially like to browse at books and music cds. I've found assorted items there: microwave oven, toaster oven, snow boots, etc. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I took heaps in to our hospice shop x I do the gift aid thing x the I got an email saying my stuff had raised £73 x
And did I want it..... Err no x
Love em x
In Australia they are called op shops. X  |
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