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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

I love having a nose around charity shops looking for something different

Love a bargain too

Today got a lovely floral China tea set.

4 cups and saucers

Milk jug

Sugar bowel

Serving plate

Now just need cake for the plate or some finger sandwiches

Are you a charity shopper.

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

YAY for charity shops!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do like them. I volunteered in a few of them, picked up some terrific bargins

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By (user no longer on site)
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Charity shops,phone shops and pound shops make up the majority of our high Street

I don't mind them,I don't like rows and rows of them

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By *iewMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

No

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

For Mother's Day this year I found my mum an 1898 beautifully bound and illustrated copy of HM Stanley's 'The Dark Continent' for a tenner and then ('cos I thought I'd do Father's Day at the same time & get it out the way) for my dad I found this weird 1930's Bakelite resistance machine. It's like a really heavy proto-Tazer.

All yours for £30.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have amassed a huge collection of books which have yet to be read

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

My tea set was 4 quid.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

East Sussex

I would have much more wardrobe space were it not for charity shops.

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By *L RogueMan
over a year ago

London

Love Charity shops. I managed to find a suit for £20.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not really a fan to be honest but it does depend on the location & what the charity is.

I prefer looking for bargains at vintage fairs.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

The teenager has become an addict. He gets all of his clothes (bar school uniform) and some of his shoes, records, CDs, DVDs and books. He has found some amazing things.

I'm a giver rather than a shopper but like to mooch around the ones in really upmarket areas just in case there is something unusual.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I love having a nose around charity shops looking for something different

Love a bargain too

Today got a lovely floral China tea set.

4 cups and saucers

Milk jug

Sugar bowel

Serving plate

Now just need cake for the plate or some finger sandwiches

Are you a charity shopper. "

Heck yes its more fun than ebay . Books , records and knickknacks cant beat a mooch you find some brill stuff

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I'm the queen of charity shops

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"For Mother's Day this year I found my mum an 1898 beautifully bound and illustrated copy of HM Stanley's 'The Dark Continent' for a tenner and then ('cos I thought I'd do Father's Day at the same time & get it out the way) for my dad I found this weird 1930's Bakelite resistance machine. It's like a really heavy proto-Tazer.

All yours for £30. "

Sneaky fact HM Stanley is a distant uncle of mine there was a hospital named after him in St Asaph

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By *iamondjoeMan
over a year ago

Glastonbury

I buy a huge number of picture frames from charity shops - all kindsa weird and wonderful stuff

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love charity shops.

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Anita loves the charity chops, I rarely look in them myself.

Having said that though I once bought a "Brand New" official South Africa Rugby Shirt. All the Tags still on for £2.50. I think that others had overlooked it because as part of the branding its got a label which says "XXXL" it was actually a large. It's still going strong too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ive adorned the pavement outside hundreds up and down the country

The missus loves them, When out in the van each location is a new CS opportunity

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By *ohnaronMan
over a year ago

london

I cant pass charity shops without buying books. Darklordrising when you finished yours i got a thousand unread for you.

When i win lotto im going to pay some one to read them FOR me (no to me. I dont want to listen to them).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My ones here are expensive!

I'd like to see a few that are in London

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love a good rummage around a charity shop I'm always on the lookout for a bargain...they are also fab for kids dress up days at school etc

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

Love them in good areas where you can find really nice stuff! My little woodnymph dress was last weekends' 'must have' charity shop purchase lol!

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By *olgateMan
over a year ago

on the road to nowhere in particular

I can't afford oxfam

C...

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

All my stuff goes to the local hospice shop. I occasionally pop in them but don't generally get what I need. Diamonds,gold, Clarice cliff and 1960s stuff.

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By *uby0000Woman
over a year ago

hertfordshire

I always have a look and have picked up a few bargains

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By *irtyGirlWoman
over a year ago

Edinburgh

Junk yards and charity shops are two of my favourite things. I have a flat full of other people's old junk!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love em . I knock all the old folk out the way to get to the bargains

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My mum is mad on them.

I only go to them when I'm out with her but she's always finding me tops in them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bought a pine bookcase for £50

Miniature bongo £1.50

Old Glass jar with a cork top (now in use as a money jar) £1.50

Decorative old books £10

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

yes and boot sales ..rarely my anything new...

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By *rbusyhandsMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

volunteered a couple times myself, like the unusual stuff and books. Feel they are getting more expensive trying to not miss out. Too many people buying the bargains to sell on ebay

(Buy a lot of christmas presents from them - Get the same response without the huge pricetag...spend the savings on something fun)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love picking up old cds. Got a brand new jacket for £5 today

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

LOVE rummaging about in charity shops, have found some cracking quirky items..

Some brill vintage clothes too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are overpriced most of the time and some clothes you can buy for new cheaper

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i get all my heels in charity shops

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By *adybee77Woman
over a year ago

MAMOBA, miles and miles of bugger all (Aberdeenshire)

Really fond of vintage clothing styles, so definitely go for a look.

Have found a few bargains!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Met my ex in a charity shop, turned out to not be a bargain.

The Aged shop has a curious offer, Hardback books £1.99 or 4 for a £1.

It's obviously cheaper to by 4 and immediately donate 3 back to them.

Anyone ever notice how frigging hot most of them are? Pop into one for 5 mins and you get all toasty.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love charity shops. Brought some great things. I get lots of books from them x

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Many of the charities now have staff who know a bit about what anything interesting might be worth, run it through the net and divert it to auction or ebay before the punters get a sniff.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound


"Many of the charities now have staff who know a bit about what anything interesting might be worth, run it through the net and divert it to auction or ebay before the punters get a sniff."

As the purpose of the shops is to raise funds for the charity this makes business sense.

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By *exyspecs and supermanCouple
over a year ago

A house, a very big house in the country

Yes love them.

Used to part run a thrift shop whilst living in Germany. Best job ever.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

It's worth looking for Swishing events for decent clothes too. The ones linked to the local waste authority will be bring one take one, usually, and no costs. It will be a wider range than just swapping with your friends.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Many of the charities now have staff who know a bit about what anything interesting might be worth, run it through the net and divert it to auction or ebay before the punters get a sniff.

As the purpose of the shops is to raise funds for the charity this makes business sense.

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I follow that 100% but I suspect the lack of opportunity to bag a bargain puts some people off visiting charity shops.

The odds are loaded in charity shops' favour already.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Today I have mostly been wearing a black Diesel T-shirt and white distressed Next trainers from a charity shop. The black jeans I was wearing were not from a charity shop.

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By *ohnaronMan
over a year ago

london

I think charities are wise to it now but there used to be loads of con artists desperated to be managers of charity shops so they could nick the valuable donations.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If I have time, I'll have a rake around as I like recycling and I'd rather clothes stay in the UK than be sent to the third world (destroys local employment).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I found and bought an old Beatles album a few years back 50p it cost and its worth about £30

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I would have much more wardrobe space were it not for charity shops. "

Ha ha same here then I have a clear out do a stall at a car boot and find more bargains to fill the space

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By *erbyDalesCplCouple
over a year ago

Derbyshire

There's lots of good stuff to be had in the charity shops for the discerning shopper.

I'm a fan.

Mrs DDC

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had a massive clear out as I'm moving and took a car load to a charity shop... While I was there I bought 2 new dresses!!!! Oops

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hunt for vhs tapes, oddities the like.

Nothning "common" stuff that sticks out like a sore thumb.

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