FabSwingers.com forum: Charity shops

By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Love them. Bought myself a Phase Eight party dress and a pair of Aldo heels for the grand total of £5.50. Happy Christmas to me

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

When I was a kid in California my parents would always go to thrift shops looking for bargains. Got loads of cool toys out of it. Didn't care they were second hand.

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

I bloody love thrift shopping

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

Im always on the lookout for a bargin and would never spend silly money on clothes.

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By *innie The MinxWoman
over a year ago

Under the Duvet

I love a good chazza shop.

Amazing what you can find if you're lucky .

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

"Im always on the lookout for a bargin and would never spend silly money on clothes."

Only clothing items I normally won't spare expense are shoes. You usually get what you pay for comfort /quality wise. Everything else is fair game

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"Im always on the lookout for a bargin and would never spend silly money on clothes.

Only clothing items I normally won't spare expense are shoes. You usually get what you pay for comfort /quality wise. Everything else is fair game

My Aldo shoes are so comfortable and cost £2. Would never usually buy shoes from a charity shop but these are lovely and hardly been worn.

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

I love getting books from charity shops

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

My mum just got a 1000 piece jigsaw from the charity shop and there was a piece missing hahaha

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

Its ALMOST the best part of going on holiday for us

We travel far and wide and always make a point of finding thrift stores / charity shops to raid! Some of my favourite stuff has come from them

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"My mum just got a 1000 piece jigsaw from the charity shop and there was a piece missing hahaha"

Thats a bum. I buy jig saw puzzles from charity shops too. If there is a piece missing i put a note in the box to let the next person who buys it know.

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By *hadow_MoonMan
over a year ago

St Columb Major, Cornwall

Got some really good bargains in charity shops, clothes including Levi, M&S, Wrangler, Oakley & Rohan all in very good condition, never pay more than £8 for anything.

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By *r AmbassadorMan
over a year ago

Dublin

Heading to Dallas in Feb, supposed to be the world capital of thrift shopping,

So hopefully that's true

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"Got some really good bargains in charity shops, clothes including Levi, M&S, Wrangler, Oakley & Rohan all in very good condition, never pay more than £8 for anything. "

I always look for well known shop labels. Best to go to a town where posh folk live to get the best bargins.

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By *hilloutMan
over a year ago

All over the place! Northwesr, , Southwest

"Im always on the lookout for a bargin and would never spend silly money on clothes.

Only clothing items I normally won't spare expense are shoes. You usually get what you pay for comfort /quality wise. Everything else is fair game

My Aldo shoes are so comfortable and cost £2. Would never usually buy shoes from a charity shop but these are lovely and hardly been worn."

I suppose on occasion you get lucky

. They would normally be 60-70£ new i'd reckon.

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

"Heading to Dallas in Feb, supposed to be the world capital of thrift shopping,

So hopefully that's true"

Ooooo good luck!! We've never been to Dallas (or Texas for that matter) but all my best finds were from shops in Wyoming and Colorado

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

"My mum just got a 1000 piece jigsaw from the charity shop and there was a piece missing hahaha

Thats a bum. I buy jig saw puzzles from charity shops too. If there is a piece missing i put a note in the box to let the next person who buys it know."

That's a good idea I'll let her know

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By *r AmbassadorMan
over a year ago

Dublin

"Heading to Dallas in Feb, supposed to be the world capital of thrift shopping,

So hopefully that's true

Ooooo good luck!! We've never been to Dallas (or Texas for that matter) but all my best finds were from shops in Wyoming and Colorado

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so it really is worth giving up the day and diving into a few of these stores, cause from what I saw on flogs , didn't look great, bar cowboy boots lol

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

They can be good you have to pic your town wisely tho

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

I hear the Charity shops in Henley on Thames are full of designer labels. I won't go in them. I hate the smell. Same in pet shops. Coffee shop yes.

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

In a charity shop near me a worker was stealing the best items and putting them on eBay. The manager caught her. He put secret labels in them and bid for the items on ebay. She ended up in court.

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"In a charity shop near me a worker was stealing the best items and putting them on eBay. The manager caught her. He put secret labels in them and bid for the items on ebay. She ended up in court. "

God thats pretty low.

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

I've got better clothes now than i've ever had because of Charity shops, including coats xx

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

She got a conditional discharge. First offence. Surpry it ended up in court tbh

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"I've got better clothes now than i've ever had because of Charity shops, including coats xx"

Me too. I live off a tight budget but still love clothes. When i feel down i buy myself something new to wear which will only cost a few pound. Cheers me up and obviously helps the charity too.

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

I like to donate to charity shops but never buy anything in them. I have an aversion to any so called designer label.

I think the whole fashion industry is ridiculous. It truly is exploitation of women particularly

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By *hloevtTV/TS
over a year ago

norwich

I do check out charity shops and sometimes I will buy things and then give them straight back to the shop so they get more money for the amazing tasks that they do ,but sometimes you can buy new from primark for less.

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

"Heading to Dallas in Feb, supposed to be the world capital of thrift shopping,

So hopefully that's true

Ooooo good luck!! We've never been to Dallas (or Texas for that matter) but all my best finds were from shops in Wyoming and Colorado

so it really is worth giving up the day and diving into a few of these stores, cause from what I saw on flogs , didn't look great, bar cowboy boots lol"

Hahaha, I guess you'll never know unless you look! I found 4 pairs of Levi Jeans for around $8 a pair amongst other things. We've also used them to cheaply kit out cabin kitchens or basic AirBNB kitchens on holiday (large pots, frying pans, extra mugs, utensils etc etc) then we take it all back before we go home!

One frying pan was so good I made room in the suitcase for it

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By *orbidden eastMan
over a year ago

london dodging electric scooters

Love them because you never what you may find. A little bit like here actually

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By *ristol HellfireMan
over a year ago

Bristol

I've picked up a few items from charity shops and my friend, who is a priest, is always wanting to rummage around in them when we head out for coffee.

I generally browse the books and, if anyone comes up and asks if they can help, inquire if they have the collected works of Aleister Crowley.

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

I once got a Hugo boss t shirt for 8 quid took home give it a wash. Good as new really

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By *ady23Woman
over a year ago

Coventry

"Love them. Bought myself a Phase Eight party dress and a pair of Aldo heels for the grand total of £5.50. Happy Christmas to me

Bargain. We love them .. bought some amazing stuff in them over the years and some not so good.. Your bargains take some beating

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

Welsh Lass

I go through the jewellery, scarf’s, books, children’s stuff (games and clothes). Then I go to the furniture section and check out the tables, sideboards, lamps, pictures.

Love a good old browse.

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

"I've got better clothes now than i've ever had because of Charity shops, including coats xx

Me too. I live off a tight budget but still love clothes. When i feel down i buy myself something new to wear which will only cost a few pound. Cheers me up and obviously

helps the charity too."

I know what you mean Hun, and I love the randomness of what you can find in a Charity shop too xx

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

Everywhere you go there are charity shops and some of them charge ridiculous prices for secondhand stuff. I don't like wearing other people's shoes or clothes but I do look for vinyl records. I know they have to make money but I think they charge too much these days, certainly in my area.

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By *wisted999Man
over a year ago

North Bucks

All my used stuff goes to the local Emaueas community. I used to sell it online but I don’t have the time anymore. I’m happy for the residents to wear it or sell it good luck to them.

I know a very good charity shop in London that gets some very decent stuff in that’s rumoured to come from a couple of Celebs. If I’m in the area I will often pop in.

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple
over a year ago

Coventry

Us too, spend hours in them together.

You can find so right gems in towns that are very posh but have a high density of charity shops.

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By *ily WhiteWoman
over a year ago

I love having a rummage in charity shops - I recently found a Phase Eight dress too, it was only £3

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

We're both big fans of charity shops. We buy clothes, books and kitchen things.

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By *isaAndNicoleTransTV/TS
over a year ago

Southport / Ellesmere Port

Charity shops are a TVs heaven. Very envious about the Aldo heels though!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I was browsing in one of my favourite charity shops and noticed two lovely dresses. "Cor they're nice" I thought, then realised I'd donated them the week before

We buy a lot of stuff in them.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I regularly donate clothes to charity

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

"I was browsing in one of my favourite charity shops and noticed two lovely dresses. "Cor they're nice" I thought, then realised I'd donated them the week before

We buy a lot of stuff in them. "

I think oh crikey what the heck is that awful thing?! Then realise I own the same item.

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By *opsy RogersWoman
over a year ago

London

All my winter coats and those for the grandchildren come form charity shops, nearly all of them brand new too.

Today my coat, scarf, dress and jumper were all charity shop finds and none of it boring or poor quality.

Just beware of the shops that like to charge almost full price for pre-loved stuff and watch out for the more scruffy places, they often have gems of items at next to nothing. I got a White Stuff heavy scarf recently and all I was asked for was 50p.

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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago

Welsh Lass

"All my winter coats and those for the grandchildren come form charity shops, nearly all of them brand new too.

Today my coat, scarf, dress and jumper were all charity shop finds and none of it boring or poor quality.

That is a bargain! I look for White Stuff scarf’s on EBay and they still go for quite a price. I usually get outbid in the last few seconds

I did buy some bedside drawers for my youngest’s bedroom for £10. I was quite chuffed with that. He’s done his best to demolish them but they are still going strong.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I was browsing in one of my favourite charity shops and noticed two lovely dresses. "Cor they're nice" I thought, then realised I'd donated them the week before

We buy a lot of stuff in them.

I think oh crikey what the heck is that awful thing?! Then realise I own the same item. "

you don't!

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

Most of the charities which have high street shops also have Ebay accounts and the really good stuff never gets into the shops. Others have specialist dealers visit once a week for valuable items.

One national charity will charge higher prices in the more affluent areas, Only last week I found a shop selling a used slow cooker for £27, Googled it when I got home and it was readily available new for under £20

Some of the best bargains are in the mega charity shops springing up in retail parks across the country,Find them on Google.

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

we bought a gorgeous 1940s dressing table in the summer, sanded it down, painted it and replaced the handles. A couple of weeks ago we found a beautiful blanket box type thing with an upholstered top which I will replace and a bureau that needs upcycling. The whole lot was less than £100 and its quality furniture and we have original stuff unlike anyone elses.

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

Sadly, most of the vintage/charity shops here and all over this side if the continent really are scoured and gleaned by people who take the clothes and upsell them through their own shops, or on face book.

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

Some charity shops have got greedy in my opinion

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By *isaB45Woman
over a year ago

Fabville

I like buying old housewares etc from charity shops.

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

"Sadly, most of the vintage/charity shops here and all over this side if the continent really are scoured and gleaned by people who take the clothes and upsell them through their own shops, or on face book.

I run a successful business selling on Ebay a certain range of products 80% of which I buy from charity shops, I always pay the asking price.

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

Most of my home is furnished through charity shops. The only new things I bought new were bed and mattress, TV and fridge freezer. I am lucky enough to have found some beautiful furniture over the last few years. I have never bought clothes though. Don't know why.

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By *hadow_MoonMan
over a year ago

St Columb Major, Cornwall

"Got some really good bargains in charity shops, clothes including Levi, M&S, Wrangler, Oakley & Rohan all in very good condition, never pay more than £8 for anything.

I always look for well known shop labels. Best to go to a town where posh folk live to get the best bargins."

Yes, got a BNWT Oakley shirt and BNWT M&S Jeans in BHF in Windsor lol!

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan
over a year ago

Coventry

I shop at charity shops a lot, mainly out of convenience more than anything. My local high street has a lot of them. I've generally not failed to find what I'm looking for. And going to the charity shops saves me having to go into town or an out of town retail park. Even found a keyboard with an old school PS2 connector for a little project of mine I was tinkering with. I very much doubted I would find one, most of the shops only sell USB ones these days. I also do a fair bit of clothes shopping in charity shops, I'm just don't like shopping in big busy stores.

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

I like to buy CD's from charity shops. If I don't like the music just give it back to a charity shop,have found some really good ones for not a lot of money. My best buys must be a full length black leather coat for £30 & my leather trousers for £12.

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

What is a charity shop?

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By *ara JTV/TS
over a year ago

Bristol East

I get most of my clothes from charity shops.

Love them.

No High Street mark-up and if you end up something duff you can console yourself with a donation to charity.

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"Im always on the lookout for a bargin and would never spend silly money on clothes.

Only clothing items I normally won't spare expense are shoes. You usually get what you pay for comfort /quality wise. Everything else is fair game

My Aldo shoes are so comfortable and cost £2. Would never usually buy shoes from a charity shop but these are lovely and hardly been worn."
I,m starting to think more about charity shops now for some Items but depending on the previous owners In hygiene as far as foot wear goes you need to show some caution for example athletes foot the fungal spores can carry from one occupant to the other even in mild cases.

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

"What is a charity shop?"

I only go into shops when I know exactly what I want, and if the first shop doesn't have it then it obviously doesn't exist and I ho home.

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"Im always on the lookout for a bargin and would never spend silly money on clothes.

Only clothing items I normally won't spare expense are shoes. You usually get what you pay for comfort /quality wise. Everything else is fair game

My Aldo shoes are so comfortable and cost £2. Would never usually buy shoes from a charity shop but these are lovely and hardly been worn.I,m starting to think more about charity shops now for some Items but depending on the previous owners In hygiene as far as foot wear goes you need to show some caution for example athletes foot the fungal spores can carry from one occupant to the other even in mild cases.

Dont think anyone has ever died from athletes foot.

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"Im always on the lookout for a bargin and would never spend silly money on clothes.

Only clothing items I normally won't spare expense are shoes. You usually get what you pay for comfort /quality wise. Everything else is fair game

Dont think anyone has ever died from athletes foot."

Plus different folk try on shoes in shoe shops.

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"Im always on the lookout for a bargin and would never spend silly money on clothes.

Only clothing items I normally won't spare expense are shoes. You usually get what you pay for comfort /quality wise. Everything else is fair game

Dont think anyone has ever died from athletes foot."
No but It is something you could avoid by being careful I,ve had the disease for 48 years so I know how unpleasant it can be I have it pretty under control now days but in the early years it was pretty unpleasant.

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By *luebell888 OP Woman
over a year ago

Glasgowish

"Im always on the lookout for a bargin and would never spend silly money on clothes.

Only clothing items I normally won't spare expense are shoes. You usually get what you pay for comfort /quality wise. Everything else is fair game

Dont think anyone has ever died from athletes foot.No but It is something you could avoid by being careful I,ve had the disease for 48 years so I know how unpleasant it can be I have it pretty under control now days but in the early years it was pretty unpleasant."

So u can obviously catch it without buying shoes from a charity shop?. To save me £80 its a risk im willing to take.

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By *oachman 9CoolMan
over a year ago

derby

"Im always on the lookout for a bargin and would never spend silly money on clothes.

Only clothing items I normally won't spare expense are shoes. You usually get what you pay for comfort /quality wise. Everything else is fair game

So u can obviously catch it without buying shoes from a charity shop?. To save me £80 its a risk im willing to take."
Yes I got mine at the school swimming baths.. and I hope that risk works in your favour.

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By *J RHEAMan
over a year ago

S West

I thought charity shop was a by word for bin.

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By *chilles and RavenCouple
over a year ago

Guernsey

We love charity shops and bargains. We have found some of the most amazing items in them. The best ones to date a genuine louis vuitton bag for £8 they had loads of scruff marks. One spray of rubbing alcohol and a bit of elbow grease it was back to brand new. In a closing down sale we got a solid oak superking bed brand new worth £3200 for £100. Not to mention clothing, books ect

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By *uenevereWoman
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

I love charity and thrift shops.

You can get quality stuff at great prices.

The best charity shops I've found are in posh market towns.

It amazes me how many people give away clothes that still have the tags on.

I also give to charity shops.

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By *ssex_tomMan
over a year ago

Chelmsford

"We love charity shops and bargains. We have found some of the most amazing items in them. The best ones to date a genuine louis vuitton bag for £8 they had loads of scruff marks. One spray of rubbing alcohol and a bit of elbow grease it was back to brand new. In a closing down sale we got a solid oak superking bed brand new worth £3200 for £100. Not to mention clothing, books ect "

Is any bed worth 3k ?

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

Nine west black heels 99p

Better than 100.00 they should have cost

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By *eoeclipseWoman
over a year ago

glasgow

Almost all of my furniture is 2nd hand, I refuse to buy new when there's good quality stuff already out there that someone no longer wants. Bit of tlc sometime & your onto a winner.

Clothes I buy rarely, most are gifts, hand me downs or from charity shops & wear to absolute death. Goes from my good gear to lounging gear to horse/car gear..where it's gonna get really ruined by holes & stains then it's rags for cleaning

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By *r AmbassadorMan
over a year ago

Dublin

I once got a Kenneth Cole suit for 15€ , straight to dry cleaners then to my Tailor, all in cost me 50€ I think and it was cracking,

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By *rontier PsychiatristMan
over a year ago

Coventry

Is any bed worth 3k ?"

Some people will go crazy for good solid wood.

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

I have an online shop selling items bought from charity shops.

It's time consuming visiting the shops, cleaning/washing/repairing the items, photographing and listing them, but it's a nice little extra income.

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By *ocbigMan
over a year ago

Birmingham

CDs all the time. Got a lovely dinner jacket for the Christmas parties

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By *chilles and RavenCouple
over a year ago

Guernsey

Is any bed worth 3k ?"

It was the price tag it had prior to the closing down sale. But that may have been a reason that they were closing down

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

Some of my local charity shops are a joke!! Same stuff in them for months because they're far too expensive!!

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By *ittleMissCaliWoman
over a year ago

all loved up

Some of my local ones are great.. others not so.

I Got a gorgeous hellbunny dress for £5.99 recently x

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

Love charity shops. Especially when you find a bargain.

Recently got a Fred Perry polo shirt for £3

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