What wouldn’t you buy from a charity shop?

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What wouldn’t you buy from a charity shop? Why? What do you buy? What’s the best bargain you’ve picked up? Genuinely curious, I’ve always picked up kids toys, books ect I think it’s a great way to re use / save money. never any kitchen bits but I know people pick up some good bargains..

Underwear because yuck.

Shoes because secondhand shoes can damage your feet.

I don't like the clothes, they are hard to look through and rarely my size and... sorry but they can smell.
I like kitchen bits, nick nacks and when the kids were younger, toys.

Clothes of any sort, I just get the ick.

Mainly I buy books.

I litterally don’t buy anything from them anymore .. price and the colour co indignation which makes me have to look all over the place . I go on vinted instead

I wouldn't buy very used shoes, underwear or secondhand Primark. Will buy everything else!! Prices not too bad round my way - I've just bought a Dorothy Perkins jumper dress for £6!

I used to love charity shopping but unless it’s a independent charity shop in a small town, most of it is fast fashion tat over priced and minging.

Do people not realise charity shops don't sell SECONDHAND underwear and socks. Only new products the charity has purchased the same way any other retailer does 😂

Buy the nasty old stinky ass shoes and sell then on ebay or vinted for a mint to those inclined to...enjoy them. Just takes the right words in the listing.

Shoes and pyjamas. Don't want anything that someone's manky feet have been in, same goes for their minge, just no 🤢

I’m exactly the same.

Like others, shoes. Unless they're clearly new. You'd have such a hassle getting rid of fungus, smells etc. I also won't buy sports leggings because I don't think sweaty crotch washes out properly from that material. Even if they were clean I would think of it. And bed linen. Even if it were spectacular I would think of bugs.

@OneLoftyFish how would you know if the previous owner was dead?

Best bargain - Kenwood chef with all the whistles and bells. 2 weeks before lockdown. It made a lot of banana cakes! I use it at least once a week. £20.

Also, a Buffalo Windshirt (if you know, you know), £3, 1989. Still wear it.

Also, little bag of minature toy road signs, traffic cones, wheelbarrows etc. £1. Kept DS entertained for hours, for years.

Wouldn't wear underwear. Can and do wear any other type of clothing from "Boutique CS"!

@OneLoftyFish huh? Why would they necessarily smell musty? They could have been new and only worn once then the owner died 🤔

Knickers and bras

I volunteer in a charity shop, all pre used underwear and socks go to rag. If we get new underwear, which is rare, that can be sold.

I always scout the bookshelves in my local charity shops.

Best buy was a cashmere jumper that I spotted from across the shop.

Would never consider buying shoes, unless new with labels.

Books and glass fruit bowls for trifle.

Clothes and shoes are the same as jumble. No thank you.

Car seat, bike helmet or anything designed for safety.

You don't know how someone kept it

Shoes (I don't want athlete's foot which is a nightmare to get rid of) and underwear. That's about it. Love charity shops!

@Allatonce2024 charity shops usually aren't allowed to sell items like that.

There seems to be a lot of misinformation about what charity shops actually sell on this thread.

Anything that passes the sniff test.
Shoes generally must be new.