My charity shop bargain, I’m loving it! What are you chuffed with?

I have sent some very good items to Charity shops but never yet picked anything decent up.
That may be because I hardly ever go on one.
No particular reason , It just doesn’t occur to me.
We have just one where we live and it smells of old buildings.
Damp plaster and possibly dry rot, very off putting.

I never find anything in charity shops, apart from books that is, must be too fussy??

I'm absolutely thrilled with x2 recent Charity Shop purchases too. I paid fair market rate for a beautiful cashmere jumper which benefits a hospice then I found a black and white fleece style jacket with revers - fab and both have been much admired.

I have some brilliant charity shop buys including a brand new unused electric blanket for £5 and a pair of knee length Ugg type boots which looked unworn for £30, plus a brand new bottle of perfume for £20. An identical one was listed on Ebay for £68. In fact all my clothes come from charity shops.

I had the same vase years ago. Sadly it got broken, think I got it in John Lewis and it was quite expensive! My charity shop bargain is a Dualit toaster for £10. Its a large chrome one & was in VGC. The lady who worked in the shop asked me if £10 was ok as she could reduce it. I think she thought it was a load of old junk. Gosh no!

I recently found an original Jean Muir in the local charity shop, perfect condition for under £10!

Vase, not case

My best buy is a beautiful tall dark green case for £2. Unlike the clear crystal vases, you can hardly see the stems.

I bought only last week a 100% Cashmere Limited Collection M & S top for £4! Wow, I was delighted with it and worn every day since, sleeves are three quarters and would have been great to be full length but can't moan at that price. So warm and soft, in a dove grey and really enjoying wearing with a blouse underneath.

Two weeks bought a pair of Pavers short boots with fur rim, like new for £4, well I live in town known for cheap living, my husband says I am cheap to run!

My best ever charity shop bargain was a long red woollen ‘Christmas’ coat. Really smart, cosy and well admired. £4 on the charity shop sale rail x

butterandjam what a lovely story. I'm glad you bought the beautiful table cloth because you obviously value the work that went into creating such an heirloom. You will treasure it as it deserves.
I have a friend who embroiders the names and dates of her children and grandchildren who have worn the christening gown she made for her own children. That is also, white on white.

Not at a shop but a jumble sale, my youngest daughter aged about 3 saw a Fisher Price pull along Snoopy dog, it was only a few pence so I got it for her. When my eldest daughter who was 18, came in from work her eyes lit up reminiscing about her Snoopy from when she was a toddler, she picked it up and turned it over and lo and behold her name was written on the bottom. She was so happy to see her old friend, I wonder how many kids had had pleasure from that old toy before it came back to us.

Best was 15 years ago when I found a lovely big cuddly toy dog in absolutely pristine condition. Later learned how much it was worth when heard about Jellycat toys. I paid £3. Still have the toy.

I found a lovely butter dish in our local Age UK charity shop. Set me back all of £1.50 and is even nicer than the one it replaced. Makes me happy even now!

I have so many lovely scarves bought from charity shops, not to mention footwear

The other way you can buy from charity shops is online. The British Heart Foundation have their own shop on Ebay. They sell electrical appliances that have been electrically tested for safety. Most are second hand but some are ex-display items, unwanted gifts or items donated by shops. I've bought an almost new Ninja air fryer to replace my old one (less than half price), a brand new ceramic "hot" brush that is still sold by retailers (1/3 new price) and a new KitchenAid pasta attachment for my son (less than half price).
I look regularly at newly listed items to see if there is anything exciting and am currently looking for a cordless vacuum cleaner.

My best buy so far is my mason & cash egg holder, £3 and as new. Her name is Henrietta! 😀😀

I like buying cookery books from charity shops, usually hardbacks to replace old favourites that are falling apart.

My local charity shops are a rich source of everything !
I have a much treasured vase .
I've bought so many wonderful books .
I've bought some beautiful Christmas decorations to hang in the garden on trees and to use for church decorations.
I've also found some incredible pieces of costume jewellery and they are presents for friends .
I'd bought a red , splashy patterned Boden dress for Christmas day and a black sequin one from Phase Eight for a party .
I found some Grinch themed green pyjamas which are so comfortable.

And so it goes on ...

The trick is not to get too carried away !

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I get much more enjoyment buying from a charity shop. So many bargains- coats, boots, china - but, I think this is my favourite. It came complete with the frame.

I have 5 Jack Vettrianos all from charity shops.

There is another one in our shop, but I’m not sure where I’d put it. 🤔

There’s always room for a Jack Vettriano 😄

Just been in one on walk to work to look for Xmas top, no luck but still managed to buy two tops a sieve and a water bottle! 😝

Sago, that's a nice cozy reading corner the vase looks perfect. I love charity shops. I bought a lovely navy pin striped blazer looks never worn. It's the sort with just one button at the front. I'm waiting for spring now so that I can wear it

Mine in a charity shop for 20 p.
😲 That was some find!

Antiques Roadshow?

Patsy70

I get much more enjoyment buying from a charity shop. So many bargains- coats, boots, china - but, I think this is my favourite. It came complete with the frame.

Jack Vettriano my favourite….😁

Sago

It’s incredible looking at Aldom’s bowl and hearing about the crystal picked up in charity shops.
These things would have been on 1980’s wedding lists all expensive items back in the day.

Talkig of weddings, hows this for a charity shop find of mine.

It's a white linen table cloth to celebrate Duncan and Alice Macrae in 1906. Perhaps their wedding. All the guests (more than 50) hand- signed the table cloth (perhaps in pencil that could be later laundered out), and somebody then hand -embroidered every signature in white silk. Mostly Scottish names.Round each signature is embroidered a little white rectangle border so they look like calling cards . In the spaces between "cards" are little random flowers and leaves. All white on white, a work of love. In perfect condition. It must have been that bride's lifetime treasure.

Mine in a charity shop for 20 p.

I contacted a local museum and local paper with the date and a list of all the names to see if any were recognised by local descendants; no response. Yet someone local must have brought it to the tiny rural charity shop. I can hardly believe any relative would throw out something so personal and precious, but perhaps there were none left. Or, they never unfolded it to see that little history.