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To buy furniture from charity shops? Or are bedbugs a big problem?

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CatWomantotheRescue · 24/09/2014 08:47

I love buying from charity shops as I feel I'm supporting a good cause as well as paying less for my stuff. We have moved into a larger house and need to buy a sofa, several beds, some armchairs, plus tables, kitchen chairs, etc. And there are several large charity shops near us including British Heart with nice furniture. We bought a sofa there a couple of months ago with no problems.

However, I have been reading up on bedbugs and have gotten scared. Apparently they are becoming more and more prevalent in the UK and are an absolute nightmare to get rid of. I'm getting scared.

So what should I do? What would you do? Any experience with either/or soft furnishings from a charity shop or bedbugs? Thanks.

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Stripyhoglets · 24/09/2014 20:25

I do like old furniture too so will take stuff from other people who I know don't have bedbugs.

mineofuselessinformation · 24/09/2014 20:31

Afaik, British Heart clean all of the sofas.

EatShitDerek · 24/09/2014 20:33

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