My favourite shops are charity shops, which shops are your favourite ?

I’m not really a shopper. I walk to the Trafford Centre with a small list. Make my purchases and leave. I’d rather stick pins in my eyes than mooch about. Unless of course something just catches my eye as I’m passing ...
I’m an impulse buyer when (very occasionally) something just jumps out at me.

I'm afraid we wouldn't be good shopping companions as I loathe shopping! I go for specific items only. The only shops where I could browse would be bookshops.

Grandmabatty

I'm afraid we wouldn't be good shopping companions as I loathe shopping! I go for specific items only. The only shops where I could browse would be bookshops.

Ha, ha. I used to meet a friend for coffee and shopping and somehow after an hour or so we found ourselves in the bookshops ?

Especially the ones that did coffee and books.?

I hate shopping. On occasion, though, I have a look in B&M and get a load of--stuff we don't need--bargains

I have favourite items I buy from specific shops I should have shares with Amazon. The local farm shop is a favourite and garden centre even though it’s expensive. If I go into B&M I spend a fortune on a trolly full of stuff I will use but didn’t need.

Ohhhh heck, a lot of loath shopping Grans.... this is not a nice thread ive started !! Hahahaha SORRY...

I love the White Company. I’m not sure how, but the smell, sense of calm, the wooden floors, the lack of bright colours, and the way they display the goods gets me every time - I can imagine myself in a floaty white dress in the meadows (which isn’t me at all!).

The things i buy from a proper shop ( opposed to a charity shop) are things that will go with my sewing, birthday cards, presents and yes, i have been known to purchase things that i dont REALLY need but like the look of at the time, suppose it depends what mood i am in hahahaha.

Myself and one of my friends who is like minded, buy each other presents ( birthday/Christmas) from the charity shops, its openly known to each other, its a little personal thing we do, so considering her birthday August and mine September, we have a truck load of celebratory goodies for each other hahahahaha. Brillllllllliant.

Haaaaa brilliant Casdon

My favourite shops are farm shops and markets.

Charity shops are my favourite too as I also look for the odd antique. A shop in my nearest village sells a lot of new M&S clothing at ridiculous prices and a friend purchased a jacket that's an ideal match to trousers that she had, for the princely sum of £2.50 and the" suit" looks fabulous. Brand new !

I use shopping as a reason to go out, and browse, not in shops, but shop windows, although a bookshop does seem to call me, especially second hand ones. There is a lovely market town not far from me,a nice drive there then a wonder around the many Independant shop windows, in the fresh air.

I used to enjoy window shopping but can't really imagine just wandering about for the sake of it nowadays. A quick look round the local charity shops and into Bonmarche in case something I have had my eye on is there in my size. Looking forward to going back to the local cafe and meeting a friend soon.

I’m with you Grandmabatty my favourite shops are the ones that deliver to my door.

My favourite shops are wallpaper, fabric and bed linen shops. Lingerie shops come a close second, and pet shops third.
I like the White Company too.

Urms I love that coat.
Where is it from?
Not that I would want it, I’m far too fat and it doesn’t suit my colouring; but it is gorgeous. I bet that you love wearing it

Restaurants and cafes do it for me every time.

I love a good kitchen shop ,spend hours and loads of money in them ,or a bookshop and HMV for CD's .There was a time my OH was loathe to leave me alone in an HMV I would regularly walk out with a couple of hundreds of £ worth.Mind you I get great enjoyment out of them so money well spent

I loathe shopping except online, the garden centre or the farm shop. Loved looking round the shops years ago but not for at least 20 years. No way would I enjoy being in shops when I might catch covid.

My favourite shop is Asda. Their Cafe is on the top floor - so, I get myself a nice Breakfast, sit by the rails that overlook the shop floor, and I just people watch…….love it !!!!

Love shopping making a day of it.
Coffee, browse, lunch, browse even afternoon tea if my feet can cope.
Doesn't mean I buy much, just love checking out what's around.
Big shops, little independent ones my mum was just the same.

But I can't stand charity shops, ugh they always smell to me.

I love charity shops.
We have about 5, all within walking distance here, and cafes in between, for a spot of people watching.

I rarely buy from anywhere but charity shops
I d like your trip serendippity but I d have to do it alone I really dislike shopping with anyone but I ll meet you for coffee after we ve both gone our own way in the charity shops

I love clothes but don't like shopping for them. I tend to make most of my purchases online. Ebay is one of my favourite places to shop.