What do you buy from charity shops?

[NoShelfControl]

If anything?

I buy books and dvds and bought these over the past week but I'm wondering what else I'm missing out on?

The book buying ban starts next year.

I buy most of my works clothes from charity shops - a Jaeger jacket, Jigsaw wool skirt and Boden dress

Where do people live that they find upmarket brands of clothes? You won't find anything like this in Barnsley. I'm lucky if I find anything from Next or M & S.

My local ones are too expensive now for many things. I do like then for seasonal items though. Halloween and Christmas, Easter etc.

And for anyone who loves telling other people about their bargains, there is a fab group on facebook called "charity shop not so shit finds" where people share what they've bought.

Today I purchased a leather handbag and a BOSS tshirt for my son.

In the past I've bought jeans, shirts, coats, tshirts, jumpers, scarf, more handbags... I rarely rarely shop new.

Absolutely everything I can. If I'm in need of something, I simply keep an eye out for it in charity shops. DH has every Terry Pratchett book and has never bought from anywhere other than a charity or 2nd hand bookshop. It became a real feat getting the last 3 but we persevered everywhere we went.

We have some really lovely curios, including some great vintage furniture.

Sometimes we upcycle the stuff we buy, from clothes to furniture.

Everything really. Toys books kids clothes adult clothes and brick a brac . Had sone amazing finds

My high streets ones are too expensive but there are a couple of larger ones a drive away where you can find a good bargain. All children’s clothing items are £1 or £2 so love a good rummage and often find some brilliant bits and pieces for my kids.

I know, it’s very location specific! I live near a very chichi affluent market town and do very well from other people’s cast-offs.

Sorry, that was a reply to @RampantIvy

Books
Vinyl
Wool jumpers

No chi-chi affluent market towns near here sadly

books, lps, cds, china if there's something really nice that I've always wanted.

And scarves. I love scarves. Silk ones. Prices have been going up so now I'm having to pay £2 or £3 each but I did pay £30 for one. A real beauty on display behind the till. I asked for the woman working there to get it down and unfold etc for me so I made sure I didn't damage it on my ring or whatever. She was talking the whole time about "yes it is £30 but it is authentic and look, brand new, never out of the box really!!!!" A beautiful pattern of flowers on a really quality heavy silk. Brand new in the box. So I bought it. It was a Gucci that sells for about £400. I could sell it for a LOT on fleabay but I like to take it out and look at it. Managed to wear it about twice so far....

I don't buy shoes or knickers (both ick!) or almost any clothes (never my size). I was really disappointed when a shop had a lovely scarf on display tumbling out of an old pair of Judy Garland style satin green shoes. ICK!! Couldn't even touch it.

I buy books, clothes, cups, pots, pans, etc.

I got some beautiful Christmas decorations from the charity shop recently.

Best thing I've bought was a bike for £10! Gets me from A to B quickly and I've regained my confidence 😁

My daughter buys her clothes from charity shops as they're better quality/nicer material than new things - no scratchy motifs against the skin for a start! She has sometimes found the odd top for me but I usually just buy books there.

@NoShelfControl Thanks OP! I have a thing about collecting A Christmas Carol books, that’s a really gorgeous copy!

Books
CDs
Clothes
Shoes/trainers
Kids toys
Art
Jewellery
Ornaments
Gifts eg sealed packs of toiletries
Xmas stuff
Lego
Vases
Scarves/pashminas etc
Mugs

In the old days furniture but not anymore

All kinds of things, winter coat a couple of weeks back, tags attached, 1/4 of price currently selling for in store (goodness knows why people don't just return things that don't fit)

Everything I wore today except my coat came from charity shops so trousers, top, jumper shoes and bag.

I'm so used to charity shops that brand new things always seem so expensive.

I do live in an area with lots of wealthy people so can find brilliant bargains.

Books, clothes for the DDs and me (I am picky which shops), toys, some homewares

I got one too. It's great.

Ooh a lovely find of Catherine Cookson DVDs @RampantIvy ! I love a good Cookson film during Autumn and Winter too! 🍂

I usually spy in order:
Curtains and rugs
Kitchenware
Sports equipment (tennis rackets, badminton rackets, swimming bits etc)
Kid's clothes
Kid's audio books & DVDs & books
Women's clothes and shoes although my size 41 planks are just far too big to find anything

Oooh and Soaps!!! I love finding unusual or locally made soaps in charity shops.

I also pick up lots of cards in bulk; Christmas, birthday, special occasion cards.

I look out for quality fabric that can be repurposed, I love sewing, but good quality fabric is so expensive. I can seam rip a man's shirt and the pieces are big enough to cut out a lady's shirt.
had some lovely men's shirts for a pound that were Thomas Pink Tailors shirts, so the fabric was gorgeous. also, wool jumpers that I can unravel for crochet projects.
It just keeps the cost of my hobby down.

Sorry OP - There is also a hardback on Amazon at £3.26 🤣. However - a great haul there.

I buy books from charity shops too (just about every week).