Bargains, bargains much cheapness - stonking secondhand finds

[Melissamelisante]

Very pleased with a haul this morning from a local secondhand shop - I only went in to collect a parcel.

I picked up a pair of unworn Tamaris black sued ankle boots for £13
Mexx ladies winter coat, quilted down, navy blue, size 10 only lightly worn, £12
And a genuine Japanese cotton Yukata (lighter Kimono) unworn £5 (I have been on the lookout for a genuine Kimono for ages .
Most happy with that little haul!

What have been your best bargains recently?

This is not recent but my best ever was a pure silk paisley shirt - green and burgundy. It somehow works for every event from work to fancy parties. I've had it about 8 years and worn it averagely twice a week- it was on the pound rail and cost me one pound!

crochetmonkey74 that sounds amazing! What a bargain for only a £1. I love to find something that 'works' in many situations.

I just bought a new with tags 100% wool aran jumper on eBay for £14.99. Added it to my watch list when it was £19.99 and the seller sent me an offer to get £5 off right away. 😁 It's a lovely autumnal rust colour.

I’ve just bought a linen shirt I was willing to spend almost £40 on brand new for £3 on vinted.
my favourite charity shop find was an 80’s Laura Ashley ball gown type dress, I made some alterations and it’s my favourite dress ever! £5.

caramond I LOVE it when that happens! It was obviously meant to be. Fabulous find for autumn (when the temperature finally starts to be more seasonal).

Orangewall what a find! You must be well chuffed. And how lucky are you with the Laura Ashley dress? Whenever I find a piece, it is so obvious how much better made clothes were in the 80's and 90's. You just don't see the finishing and fabrics anymore (old gimmer that I am).

A black Hobbs (Hobbes?) long coat. Looked "meh" on the hanger, put it on and it was the perfect fit, hung well and looked expensive.

I had the kind of job that took me into court semi-regularly, I wore it every time. Still use it for funerals.

£30 well spent.

A MV jumper for £8, Calvin Klein dress for £14 and a beaut camel crew neck jumper for £4. Delighted with myself!!!

OccultGnuNew it's always worth trying something on isn't? Some things look fab on the hanger but terrible on and other things just don't show promise until tried on. I always say to my adult daughter that she needs to try stuff on! what value for £30!
happyhouse2 Wow! I'd be delighted too, with that little lot.

Just scored a steal for my daughter who is on the look out for some brogues, vintage style. Managed to get some Tamaris brown leather, low healed brogue lace ups for £4.50 - they had not been worn! She's coming over later for Sunday dinner and I can't wait to give them to her.

Brand new tags still on Biba top for £3.50.

Wowsers Beaverbridge!

A Boss wool skirt for £15 - barely worn but the zip opening had ripped slightly at the bottom - took me five mins to fix.

2 Celtic and co jumpers £2 each!
I always buy wool jumpers if I see them.

mine have been jigsaw and other expensive suits on eBay and boots, for much less forget how much but literally £20 etc on eBay.

Charity shops in expensive areas.

Best recent purchase was a black Hobbs shift dress which I wore for my graduation and cost me £7 in my local Save the Children. Other good buys were a wool Hobbs coat BNWT for £15 and a pair of never worn Doc Marten boots for £8. DD loves a charity shop rummage, on a recent weekend away in northumberland she hit the Oxfam in Alnwick and pretty much cleared out their stock of Zara returns in her size - two pairs of cargo pants, a wee "going out" top and two little black dresses for about £16.

Didrikson parka for £50 in a style that is selling for £200 on the website at the moment.

I was looking to replace a pink jumper. Found the exact shade in cashmere from eBay. 15 quid and in perfect condition.

Aquascutum trench for £20.00. Perfect nick, vintage. I don’t normally go over a tenner, I informed the assistant firmly, but this was worth it. They’re hard to come by.

Hayuge cashmere wrap for £6, with tag for 400 quid. Perfect ocean blue.

Balham.

My best recent buy was a pair of zebra flats by The Edit. I’d never heard of the make but the shoes looked great quality, leather lined etc. Looked them up when I got home and they were £200 on the website. Thank you Cancer Research £8! The charity shops round me are pretty savvy now so this sort of bargain doesn’t happen too often anymore, so even better.

@Melissamelisante I know!. It was mixed in with a load of bobbly jumpers. Always wanted a Biba item. Just need an occasion to wear it to!!.