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Would you wear second hand shoes? Like, from a charity shop??

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nailpolish · 19/09/2006 16:15

i had a day out yesterday with dd1, we went on a nose round the charity shops. she got loads of great books, 10p each

Then

i saw these shoes, Faith, almost perfect condition. £4! i bought them

dh thinks its unhygienic

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FlipFloppinRubyRioja · 19/09/2006 16:16

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morningpaper · 19/09/2006 16:17

I buy second hand boots and shoes all the time

Men aren't into the bargain hunting thing

expatinscotland · 19/09/2006 16:18

No

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nailpolish · 19/09/2006 16:18

EVEN IF they were gorgeous and you fell in love with them

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Stiglet · 19/09/2006 16:20

nope couldn't do it

serenity · 19/09/2006 16:21

Yes, as long as they were in near perfect condition.

I've also worn 2nd hand underwear when a very kind MNer sent me some feeding bras when DD was little. Wouldn't go for 2nd hand knickers though

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nailpolish · 19/09/2006 16:21

also, re charity shops, the shoes were £4, gave the lady a fiver, couldnt bring myself to take the £1 change

"oh put it in the box"

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YellowFeathers · 19/09/2006 16:21

If they were new then I would but couldn't wear shoes someone else has worn.

expatinscotland · 19/09/2006 16:22

Even if they were gorgeous, NP.

W/my luck I'd get verrucas off them.

CarlyP · 19/09/2006 16:23

no way.

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JessaJam · 19/09/2006 16:24

If they were in good condition 'almost new' then yes I would. Godammit!

Unfortunately all the shoes I see in charity shops are even more manky and crumpled than the ones I already own!

bootsmonkey · 19/09/2006 16:25

I love a bargain and if the shoes were in good condition, I have no problem with it. My current workshoes (black heels) were £4 in a charity shop and a pair I bought for a wedding were £11 on e-bay. Am about to stick them back on as unlikely to wear them again...

moondog · 19/09/2006 16:26

You big jessies!
Yes,I would NP.
No problem at all with that one.

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moondog · 19/09/2006 16:30

What kind of loon pays £30 odd every time their kid wants a pair of shoes??

It is sooo wasteful as well.

My ds wears all of dd's (unisex) old ones,then they get passed on.

GreensleevesTheParrot · 19/09/2006 16:32

Yep, I would. In fact I am

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expatinscotland · 19/09/2006 16:36

I do, moondog!

But then again, I use a £25 Mason Pearson brush on her hair.

magnolia1 · 19/09/2006 16:37

If in good condition I would no problem

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expatinscotland · 19/09/2006 16:38

DD2 will use DD1's shoes if they fit her. But DD1 has narrow, long, hard to fit feet.