Charity Shop Bargains

[not-bono-ever]

Inside a charity copy of a viz annual. Only a Desmond though

 

[quiet guy]

Initially though it was the wireless mouse and you were showing off the degree

 

[UrbaneFox]

Exhibition catalogue from The Family of Man, New York, MOMA £2.50; DSM IV Case Book £2.50.

 

[dessiato]

In the summer I got a brand new Scrabble set, still sealed, for £2.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Took a few days off and tried to go to a town that advertises itself as a book hub to browse the books. Got there and it was closed--the whole town! Turns out they had a festival that started the next day and they all closed to retool. So I hit all of the charity shops I could find between there and home. I found:

* 1 pair of brand new motorcycle boots by Harley Davidson - $3.00
* 1 pair of black dress pants $4.00
* 1 grey tunic $2.00
* black tank top $1.00
* Black dress flats $3.00
* New, army green winter parka $5.00
* a hand-thrown pottery Japanese cooking pot called a donabe, used for cooking at the table. $4.00 (These things can go for $150). It's a nice expansion of my handmade pottery collection.

 

[killer b]

Dropped off some of the clothes the kids have grown out of at the cancer shop today: as a bonus found two John Smedley cashmere jumpers and a DKNY cashmere polo shirt for £3 each.

 

[Dovydaitis]

Last purchase was a brand new with labels dress from monsoon for a fiver wore it Friday night for our night out in London. At the moment it’s more a drop off than pick up as I’m moving house

 

[Badgers]

Was £10 but still a bargain imo

 

[Badgers]

Came with a 1985 issue of The Post inside

 

[5t3IIa]

I got a leather jacket for £3.99 from Banardos

 

[DaveCinzano]

Was £10 but still a bargain imo

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The perfect receptacle into which you can build your nuclear dirty bomb

 

[chainsawjob]

Lime green pashmina
Purple check cotton scarf
Pink and red felted bag
Aku goretex boots
Nightie

Less than £15!

 

[Ground Elder]

My new favourite object is this 1960s Fredun Shapur jigsaw, (not least because it perfectly matches the kitchen decor ), £2.00 from the Rotary Club shop

 

[chainsawjob]

A lamp with trees on

 

[5t3IIa]

Oh, I got UGGS too....for £5! They aren’t even knackered They are £165 online

 

[killer b]

this Mid-century design classic for a tenner yesterday.

 

[Wookey]

this Mid-century design classic for a tenner yesterday.

That is BEAUTIFUL!!

 

[killer b]

I got this sweet 60s tile the other week too...

 

[8ball]

this Mid-century design classic for a tenner yesterday.

Does it keep the time?

 

[killer b]

Yep! So far anyway.

 

[Wookey]

Shared on the craft thread too, but 24 hand-painted porcelain drawer knobs, all different, £12 the lot.

 

[8ball]

Shared on the craft thread too, but 24 hand-painted porcelain drawer knobs, all different, £12 the lot.View attachment 162585

If I ever needed a glass eye, I'd want one of those.

 

[Wookey]

If I ever needed a glass eye, I'd want one of those.

The spiral one.

 

[8ball]

The spiral one.

That or the one three to the left of it.

 

[Wookey]

That or the one three to the left of it.

That was my second choice for a glass eye, but you can have it if I can have the spiral one. When we need them that is, I'm not poking out my eye just to get my money's worth on these knobs.

 

[moonsi til]

This skirt for £4

 

[felixthecat]

I finally got a charity shop bargain! A classic mid calf black wool and cashmere coat, with the pockets still stitched up. Perfect fit, £10
Very happy

 

[chainsawjob]

View attachment 162892 This skirt for £4

That's lovely. The colour of the top goes well with it. Are they little elephants on it?

 

[Micro]

When we’re on holidays we always find a charity shop, give the kids €2 each and tell them to find a toy and a book. They think they’ve hit the jackpot.

Also, kid’s jigsaws in charity shops are usually surprisingly complete.

 

[5t3IIa]

Mango denim jacket = £4.50
Black leather block heel ankle boots = £4

Going to wear both with a black midi skirt and black & white 3/4 sleeve tshirt :thumbs;