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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I made my first clothing purchase in one the other day.
A cream/white lace skater style dress £6!!! Originally from Jane Norman.
I'm chuffed to bits and wondering if I could a netting under skirt underneath to give it bit more ooompf (not sure how to spell that)!
Have got any bargains recently ?  |
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I have had loads. I have a brand new suede coat 20 quid, suede jacket 1.49 brand new, barely worn suede jacket.a quid, leather jacket again unworn a fiver. Hobbs dress three quid, top from Paris boutique three fifty.......I could go on. I've been lucky and I know the areas to look but I really don't like paying full price any more  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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We have a few charity shops here but, some are just as expensive as the clothes shops!   I'd love to hit some charity shops in other parts of the country |
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"I made my first clothing purchase in one the other day.
A cream/white lace skater style dress £6!!! Originally from Jane Norman.
I'm chuffed to bits and wondering if I could a netting under skirt underneath to give it bit more ooompf (not sure how to spell that)!
Have got any bargains recently ? "
we have the Custard Factory in Brum where they have a retro shop for collectable clothing at decent prices, all pre worn, but some wicked stuff |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Ive had some real bargains but need time to root through. I love Barnardos. They have items sorted by colour. OCD or what lol. "
this shop was tiny I went into which is just aswell as really don't like rooting! I love lace so it caught my eye, was the right size and everything! Fate! Ha |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Where I live they have a second hand market and loads of charity shops when ever she's off school we always do a ten pound challenge see who gets the best bagins...mine was a Micheal korr purse 2 pound we love it lol x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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almost bought a dress in new look a few weeks ago,lovely trendy dress with a zip at the front,,saw the same dress in a charity shop a few days later and my size £10,,BARGAIN!  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
Most clothes in my size are dead frumpy so I tend to hate clothes shopping everywhere.
I dislike the chaos of most charity shops and don't like hunting through everything so I tend to avoid them.
I've never bought clothing in a charity shop. |
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"Most clothes in my size are dead frumpy so I tend to hate clothes shopping everywhere.
I dislike the chaos of most charity shops and don't like hunting through everything so I tend to avoid them.
I've never bought clothing in a charity shop."
The ones I go to are well organised with clothes displayed by type, size and often colour. Its amazing what people donate. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Where I live they have a second hand market and loads of charity shops when ever she's off school we always do a ten pound challenge see who gets the best bagins...mine was a Micheal korr purse 2 pound we love it lol x"
awww that sounds cool  I'm wanting some Michael Korr stud high tops!! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Most clothes in my size are dead frumpy so I tend to hate clothes shopping everywhere.
I dislike the chaos of most charity shops and don't like hunting through everything so I tend to avoid them.
I've never bought clothing in a charity shop.
The ones I go to are well organised with clothes displayed by type, size and often colour. Its amazing what people donate."
I donate all my clothes and shoes |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"My mum works in one so we get lots of bits and bobs from there. Mainly house stuff. Have bought new sleeping bags and cool boxes too for camping. "
that's ideal that! |
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I bought a genuine 'as new' Prada bag in a charity shop for £7. Some time later I needed to raise funds for my daughters birthday so stuck it on Ebay and it went for £100! I wish I still had that bag though...
I know charity shops are competing with High St stores but I've noticed a trend lately whereby they refurbish the shop then whack the prices up. This means there aren't as many bargains as there used to be. Also, some of the clothes are almost the same price as new. They need to do their research a bit better as well - Atmosphere ISN'T a designer brand but I've seen Primarni clothing priced as if it was. I love charity shop browsing but you have to be a lot more discerning these days. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I bought a genuine 'as new' Prada bag in a charity shop for £7. Some time later I needed to raise funds for my daughters birthday so stuck it on Ebay and it went for £100! I wish I still had that bag though...
I know charity shops are competing with High St stores but I've noticed a trend lately whereby they refurbish the shop then whack the prices up. This means there aren't as many bargains as there used to be. Also, some of the clothes are almost the same price as new. They need to do their research a bit better as well - Atmosphere ISN'T a designer brand but I've seen Primarni clothing priced as if it was. I love charity shop browsing but you have to be a lot more discerning these days."
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Ooh I love a good charity shop bargain like my Francesco Baisia bag for a few quid, or John Rocha pearls for £1.50.
I looked in some charity shops off Belgrave Road for the first time the other day - OMG, they're stuffed full of designer gear!!
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we both love shopping in charity shops. I bought Keith a pair of Birkinstocks sandals only £4.99. He tried them on and they were too big. Sold them on eBay for £40. One of my recent buy's was a real pair of ugg boots a bargain at £5 never been worn by the looks of them. One persons junk is someone else's best buy.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I absolutely can not go into one . Also can't borrow books . Makes me feel sick Why?
well for us, just the smell coming out of the door from some of them... worse than subway"
Yes partially this
I used to be very OCD couldn't touch door handles or light switches etc
Am lots better now but they are grubby and I just can't bear them
The only other problem I have now is touching lift buttons as well |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love charity shops, I've recycled a few evening dresses and ball gowns via the ones in St. Andrews and I always buy my handbags from them. Even managed to pick up genuine nylon stockings in original vintage packaging for pennies. |
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"I absolutely can not go into one . Also can't borrow books . Makes me feel sick Why?
well for us, just the smell coming out of the door from some of them... worse than subway"
the ones I go in are bright, light and airy it's Lush I can't abide the smell of. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I absolutely can not go into one . Also can't borrow books . Makes me feel sick Why?
well for us, just the smell coming out of the door from some of them... worse than subway
the ones I go in are bright, light and airy it's Lush I can't abide the smell of. "
Sneeeeeeezey lol |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"I absolutely can not go into one . Also can't borrow books . Makes me feel sick Why?
well for us, just the smell coming out of the door from some of them... worse than subway"
Hahaha, I don't go into Subway, so I have no way to compare the two.  |
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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago
North of The Wall - youll need your vest |
There are 2 charity shops where I live that only sell designer stuff. Apparently they get the really good gear from other shops sent in, Versace, Hermes, Westwood etc - but the prices reflect that |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"There are 2 charity shops where I live that only sell designer stuff. Apparently they get the really good gear from other shops sent in, Versace, Hermes, Westwood etc - but the prices reflect that"
There are a few like that dotted around the country, one near Bristol that sold out of Mulberry Handbags in a bout two minutes.
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"I absolutely can not go into one . Also can't borrow books . Makes me feel sick Why?
well for us, just the smell coming out of the door from some of them... worse than subwayHahaha, I don't go into Subway, so I have no way to compare the two. "
Is it Subway the shop that sells foot long bits of bread with stuff in them or a subway an underpass that smells of pee and has buskers in it? |
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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago
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"I absolutely can not go into one . Also can't borrow books . Makes me feel sick Why?
well for us, just the smell coming out of the door from some of them... worse than subwayHahaha, I don't go into Subway, so I have no way to compare the two.
Is it Subway the shop that sells foot long bits of bread with stuff in them or a subway an underpass that smells of pee and has buskers in it?"
Well here its the former. |
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I go in a fair bit, as like little nick nacks, in the midlands and Sheffield. Rarely seen any designer stuff though, but up against a ton of students. Think I should be in Eastborne, with a u in it. |
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Never really had clothes from them but have had a set of hair straighteners (which i'd had previously and broke, paid 80 quid for) for a fiver. Bargain! Not all of them do electrical goods though as they need PAT testing before they can sell them. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've had great bargains over the years. I love vintage clothes shops.
I generally look for quality over design because I'm quite nifty with a sewing machine and hand stitching so I embellished many of my clothes to make them exactly what I want.
I will buy clothing just for the buttons or for the lace etc. Im often in the rag market buying lots of different embellishments etc. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I went to visit daughter in surrey a while ago and went to Notting Hill. She went into a charity shop and picked up a Burberry treanch coat for a bargain£20. Now she shops in there all the time picking up timeless classic designer wear |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I live close to 2 charity shops and am in them ALL the time. So far this month ive had
toys for my daughter including a brand new dolly "travel system" pushchair and dolly travel cot with it for 4
Clothes for her, all Next, all 50p each
4 light shades
a corner display cabinet for 15
A small cupboard that im in the middle of decoupaging for 10
ive had designer stuff for me and her and most of it, especially the kids stuff is barely worn
I wont usually buy new now
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was walking out of a local Salvation Army shop the other day when I bumped into a friend.
"You're a disgrace!" he said.
"How's that?" I replied, puzzled.
"Getting your clothes from a charity shop," he continued, "don't you know people most likely died in them?"
"Don't be silly!" I replied, laughing as I pulled on my new single black glove and moon-walked down the high-street.
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"I absolutely can not go into one . Also can't borrow books . Makes me feel sick Why?
well for us, just the smell coming out of the door from some of them... worse than subwayHahaha, I don't go into Subway, so I have no way to compare the two. "
you dont need to go into subway to smell it... just walk past, phew, not inviting at all
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"We have a few charity shops here but, some are just as expensive as the clothes shops! I'd love to hit some charity shops in other parts of the country
honiton has a high street full of them "
Boston is the same. Everytime i go into town up pops a new one |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I was walking out of a local Salvation Army shop the other day when I bumped into a friend.
"You're a disgrace!" he said.
"How's that?" I replied, puzzled.
"Getting your clothes from a charity shop," he continued, "don't you know people most likely died in them?"
"Don't be silly!" I replied, laughing as I pulled on my new single black glove and moon-walked down the high-street.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"There are 2 charity shops where I live that only sell designer stuff. Apparently they get the really good gear from other shops sent in, Versace, Hermes, Westwood etc - but the prices reflect thatThere are a few like that dotted around the country, one near Bristol that sold out of Mulberry Handbags in a bout two minutes."
Few of them in and around london. My daughter does a lot of clothes shopping in them |
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Are loads all over London and gone are the days of that familiar moth ball/ mouldy smell as soon as ya walked in door... And the jumble sale free for alls that were the norm. Had some great Bargins over the years... And love having a nose about when have the time |
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