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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I'm off to a ball later in the summer and as such I'm scouring e-bay for a bargain, but, I've yet to hit the charity shops.
Many of my posh frocks for socials come from there.
Which got me to thinking, how many among us are happy to hunt for a bargain or wouldn't be seen dead with an item from a charity shop?  |
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"I'm off to a ball later in the summer and as such I'm scouring e-bay for a bargain, but, I've yet to hit the charity shops.
Many of my posh frocks for socials come from there.
Which got me to thinking, how many among us are happy to hunt for a bargain or wouldn't be seen dead with an item from a charity shop? "
Dont get me started lol.i absolutly love charity shops. We also have dress agencies around here although the one just here as closed. Its all designer stuff that people have took in to sell usually ball gowns |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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With St. Andrews being a university town, graduation is a great time to hit the charity shops, all the students off-load everything they cant be arsed to drag home. xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love charity shops, it means I can buy things from shops I love but at a price I can afford 
I also prefer to buy things I need when the sales are on as I resent paying full price, if the item I have my eye on has gone by the time I get paid, so be it |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I love charity shops, it means I can buy things from shops I love but at a price I can afford
I also prefer to buy things I need when the sales are on as I resent paying full price, if the item I have my eye on has gone by the time I get paid, so be it "
wish i could do that i bought a top on saturday for full price went in shop monday and was half price im gutted as had taken tags off  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I used to run a ladies wear shop and the owner had me add vat then double, then round up to whichever number suited her on that day! So I really begrudge full prices on clothing. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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There was one shop I got a load of nylon sheer nighties from, you know the ones..... move about in bed too much and you cause sparks! ... but they were great for when you have that, 'lets rip the clothes off each other moment' |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Since my bad experience with the lime green coat, i cant bring myself to go into charity shops 
My mate has had some great stuff from there.
Apparantly weston super mare has about 40 of um  "
dares to ask "what about the lime green coat?" |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Since my bad experience with the lime green coat, i cant bring myself to go into charity shops
My mate has had some great stuff from there.
Apparantly weston super mare has about 40 of um
dares to ask "what about the lime green coat?""
iTS what me mother bought me when my other coat no longer fitted......it traumatised me ....a lime with legs that could be seen from space |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Since my bad experience with the lime green coat, i cant bring myself to go into charity shops
My mate has had some great stuff from there.
Apparantly weston super mare has about 40 of um
dares to ask "what about the lime green coat?"
iTS what me mother bought me when my other coat no longer fitted......it traumatised me ....a lime with legs that could be seen from space "
For some reason that made a vision of Jamie Oliver in pea-pod suit flash before my eyes then! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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i bought a beautiful marcelane dress in black and white silk chiffon from ebay for £18.00 still in the cleaners wrapping . i googled it and it was £300 , this seasons dress !! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i bought a beautiful marcelane dress in black and white silk chiffon from ebay for £18.00 still in the cleaners wrapping . i googled it and it was £300 , this seasons dress !!"
and the dressim wearing in the main picture is a per una...paid a fiver for it !! ilove recycled clothes ! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Since my bad experience with the lime green coat, i cant bring myself to go into charity shops
My mate has had some great stuff from there.
Apparantly weston super mare has about 40 of um
dares to ask "what about the lime green coat?"
iTS what me mother bought me when my other coat no longer fitted......it traumatised me ....a lime with legs that could be seen from space
For some reason that made a vision of Jamie Oliver in pea-pod suit flash before my eyes then! "
We could have been twins ..lmao  |
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Local Asian shop near us, has beaded fabric for top, fabric and lining for slirt and wraps to match paid £12.00. The will make them up for £10.00-12.00.
The Lady said they get a lot of women who are going on cruises going in |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"The black dress in one of my pics (under a hunk doing press-ups) cost me a fiver from a charity shop.
did he get his outfit from ebay ???"
Anne Summers lol lol
His wife bought it.
Must explain, it was a charity 'do' and everyone had to wear a little pink.
I won the auction to be beneath this lovely soldier when he did his press ups...... I was set up by his wife though, as he stripped down to that fetching little outfit just before doing them! |
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"Local Asian shop near us, has beaded fabric for top, fabric and lining for slirt and wraps to match paid £12.00. The will make them up for £10.00-12.00.
The Lady said they get a lot of women who are going on cruises going in"
My mum is a fantastic seamstress and she often uses sari material for items. xx |
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"The black dress in one of my pics (under a hunk doing press-ups) cost me a fiver from a charity shop.
did he get his outfit from ebay ???
Anne Summers lol lol
His wife bought it.
Must explain, it was a charity 'do' and everyone had to wear a little pink.
I won the auction to be beneath this lovely soldier when he did his press ups...... I was set up by his wife though, as he stripped down to that fetching little outfit just before doing them! "
God bless his wife |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I love browsing in charity shops and have bought a lot of clothes there.
I think the best ones are the british heart foundation shops. lots of labels for little money )
and if you go to some in posh little towns you might end up with a bigger bargain. A friend of mine got proper designer handbags from these shops |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I love browsing in charity shops and have bought a lot of clothes there.
I think the best ones are the british heart foundation shops. lots of labels for little money )
and if you go to some in posh little towns you might end up with a bigger bargain. A friend of mine got proper designer handbags from these shops "
ooh i forgot about the dolce and gabbana silk and cashmere jumper and the marc jacobs sunglasses ...... |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I love charity shops, it means I can buy things from shops I love but at a price I can afford
I also prefer to buy things I need when the sales are on as I resent paying full price, if the item I have my eye on has gone by the time I get paid, so be it
wish i could do that i bought a top on saturday for full price went in shop monday and was half price im gutted as had taken tags off "
Been there done that too when I was better off, paid £30 for 2 pairs of shoes in Asda, 2 days later, they were a fiver each  |
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By *he tactile technicianMan
over a year ago
the good lands, the bad lands, the any where you may want me lands |
Any of you ladies coming to London you should check out Rokit the retro clothing shop with branches in Covent Garden and Brick lane! Does some excellent clobber for the dedicated followers of fashion in the gents range too |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I work in one and we have had some gorgeous basques and bras in, sadly not my size but there are some lovely clothes too plus with my 25% discount makes it an even better bargain. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I love charity shops, it means I can buy things from shops I love but at a price I can afford
I also prefer to buy things I need when the sales are on as I resent paying full price, if the item I have my eye on has gone by the time I get paid, so be it
wish i could do that i bought a top on saturday for full price went in shop monday and was half price im gutted as had taken tags off
Been there done that too when I was better off, paid £30 for 2 pairs of shoes in Asda, 2 days later, they were a fiver each "
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I love charity shops, it means I can buy things from shops I love but at a price I can afford
I also prefer to buy things I need when the sales are on as I resent paying full price, if the item I have my eye on has gone by the time I get paid, so be it
wish i could do that i bought a top on saturday for full price went in shop monday and was half price im gutted as had taken tags off
Been there done that too when I was better off, paid £30 for 2 pairs of shoes in Asda, 2 days later, they were a fiver each "
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By *ilandlarryCouple
over a year ago
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"The black dress in one of my pics (under a hunk doing press-ups) cost me a fiver from a charity shop.
did he get his outfit from ebay ???
Anne Summers lol lol
His wife bought it.
Must explain, it was a charity 'do' and everyone had to wear a little pink.
I won the auction to be beneath this lovely soldier when he did his press ups...... I was set up by his wife though, as he stripped down to that fetching little outfit just before doing them! "
lmao! chanced upon this! I didn't buy it btw. He bought it with his own money lmao.
Peacocks was where we got that little number |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"The black dress in one of my pics (under a hunk doing press-ups) cost me a fiver from a charity shop.
did he get his outfit from ebay ???
Anne Summers lol lol
His wife bought it.
Must explain, it was a charity 'do' and everyone had to wear a little pink.
I won the auction to be beneath this lovely soldier when he did his press ups...... I was set up by his wife though, as he stripped down to that fetching little outfit just before doing them!
lmao! chanced upon this! I didn't buy it btw. He bought it with his own money lmao.
Peacocks was where we got that little number "
Peacocks.... I was told Anne Summers!
hahahaha he did however raise more than a smile when he auctioned off the outfit and stripped naked. |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack! |
Last year was the first time I`ve bought a brand new shirt for several years! I needed a black shirt and tie to go with a cape and black trousers for a Halloween outfit, even then it was from T J Hughes! Otherwise, all of my shirts come from charity shops, work or best! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm off to a ball later in the summer and as such I'm scouring e-bay for a bargain, but, I've yet to hit the charity shops.
Many of my posh frocks for socials come from there.
Which got me to thinking, how many among us are happy to hunt for a bargain or wouldn't be seen dead with an item from a charity shop? "
I am happy with charity shop stuff apart from y fronts but the frock i would have a problem with  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Loooooove the charity shops, save loads o money but then have to spend it on a bigger wardrobe.
Started when I was young (one of many kids) buying up the old war-time maxis, what fab quality they were and flouncy dresses to undo wash iron and remake.
And when you get fed up with something you can always take it back and they can sell it again. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I got a pair of Henry Lloyd jeans for a fiver last week. I paid £95 for an identical pair a few years back. My favourite ever pair of trousers were a pair of all purpose combat trousers by Levi's bought from Oxfam. Still had the tags on and I paid a quid. How's that for value? |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Charity shop fanatic here ... got an 'as new' Prada bag in one for just £8 a couple of weeks ago. Get in!!!! "
I got a grey hide bag for £4, didn't know it was made out of elephant till I got it home, but it really is a beautiful bag. |
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