Charity Shops

[Pepe n Pilar]

One thing Puzzles me Why is victoria Beckham asking about e-bay and Oxfam shops Unless............When I lived right next to heathrow in Ashford back in 2000 I knew a guy called Mark,he was convicted and served time for handling 4 of Vic's Louis Vuitton suitcases stolen as she landed at Thief'row as all locals called Heathrow back then,but I do remember his girlfriend had her house raided and some of victorias clothes were found in her wardrobe,she said she had disposed of some in Ashfords charity shops If your looking for them Vic I am afraid they might be long gone,and pepe n pilar is an unusual pseudonym,maybe the pepe alludes to Davids Real Madrid days I am just rambling as normal,ignore me,I had an extra sugar in my coffee

Victoria is taking a chance she can still find those stolen clothes

hehehe..I thought so lol...

yea too much sweets or sugar makes you ..... it is a stimulant...

[Tawi2]

Sorry Pilar,I dont drink or smoke,and if I take extra sugar it makes me feel quite odd

[Pepe n Pilar]

Sorry Pilar,I dont drink or smoke,and if I take extra sugar it makes me feel quite odd

Hi Tawi2, just curious....taking extra sugar? are you not scared of having diabetes? I know a lady who puts 2tsps of sugar in her cuppa.

[Tawi2]

I am as fit as a flea,I had a coffee with two sugars in,it makes me talk at hyper-speed,my mates know when I have had an extra sugar

[Jay&Zobel]

Hi Tawi2, just curious....taking extra sugar? are you not scared of having diabetes? I know a lady who puts 2tsps of sugar in her cuppa.

I know someone who puts 2 1/2tsps of sugar in her tea lol

[Sophie]

I know someone who puts 2 1/2tsps of sugar in her tea lol

That's me, lol Seriously, i put 2 1/2 tsps of sugar on my tea or coffee I know it's bad but i prefer it sweeter

[Tawi2]

I never take sugar in my tea,but once a week I have a coffee with either two brown sugars or two tea-spoons of honey in as a treat

[Jay&Zobel]

I don't like tea nor coffee... Water is good enough for me... hehe...

Now back to charity shops discussion..lol

[Sophie]

Now back to charity shops discussion..lol

[vbkelly]

When i first came to this country i have noticed so many charity shops. Some could never be thought as one of them for they have the same qualities as that of the ordinary shops in the high street. They are tidy, bright and smells clean.....
How do you find or what can you say about the items being sold from these shops?.....not the ambiance of the store but the items being sold?

Thanks for the replies..

not being posh but i haven't bought any stuff from charity

[Pepe n Pilar]

I never take sugar in my tea,but once a week I have a coffee with either two brown sugars or two tea-spoons of honey in as a treat

honey on tea or just milk no sugar....
you have coffee once a week???
i have 2 cups of brewed coffee a day ( w/ 1/2 tsp of brown sugar and baileys cream)...

[Tawi2]

You ever buy Ukay-ukay in pinas vb?No honey or sugar in tea,thats sacrelige,but I have one coffee a week,sweetened with brown sugar or honey,anymore and I speed up Irish cream is alcoholic isnt it?

[Pepe n Pilar]

I don't like tea nor coffee... Water is good enough for me... hehe...

Now back to charity shops discussion..lol

yea i agree, water is best.. just have to use the brita can't take it straight from the tap.

[Tawi2]

You know the Brita factory is about 3 miles from here,I get Brita filters dirt cheap

[Pepe n Pilar]

You ever buy Ukay-ukay in pinas vb?No honey or sugar in tea,thats sacrelige,but I have one coffee a week,sweetened with brown sugar or honey,anymore and I speed up Irish cream is alcoholic isnt it?

sorry ii mean milk and 1/2 tsp of sugar that is....irish cream is alcoholic?even just a tsp? so i'm an alcoholic then?..

[pennybarry]

Hi Penny,
Have you seen brand new branded items?(signature clothes). When you're inside the charity shops are you not tempted to take a look at the clothings? (mag usisa lang or mag baka sakali in tagalog). We know how women are...You might happen to see brand new items with a seal on it.
Ah so you're fond of bric-a-bracs collection as well.

Have not seen any brand new. Maybe in some part of UK. Sometimes there's tags but looks used.

Just really after their decorative items and children toys

[scott&ligaya]

My wife seems to be incapable of walking past a charity shop without going in and rummaging around for a bargain.
Iain.


DITTO Iain and Harborne high street has at least seven of them from top to bottom. great for kiddies books and toys (no worries when he destroys them and they only cost a pound).

I have once obtained two ben sherman and one YSL shirt in Oxfam, still got the YSL now.

These shops are actually good for the charity and the planet as they effectively re cycle/re use what would have been landfill in many cases.

[Pepe n Pilar]

Have not seen any brand new. Maybe in some part of UK. Sometimes there's tags but looks used.

Just really after their decorative items and children toys

Perhaps the branch you have visited doesn't have the first hand items. They pass on to the next shops every 2 weeks which they call rotation.

With the tags and looks used? Can someone wear a clothing with the tags on?

[Pepe n Pilar]

Mostly the items donated ARE slightly-used. But, from time to time, you'll find brand NEW - and frequently, BRAND NAMES - on display ... and selling for a mere fraction of the price you would pay for the same articles in the likes of Austen Reed, Debenhams or even M & S.

A wedding gown for £65-£70.00!

[charlwill]

A wedding gown for £65-£70.00!

Very true. I went to a charity shops couples month back and saw this beautiful wedding gown, brand with tag and it cost only £20.00

[Pepe n Pilar]

Very true. I went to a charity shops couples month back and saw this beautiful wedding gown, brand with tag and it cost only £20.00

Hi Charl,
Yea i can't believe it!.... I have inspected, there's no damage at all. It's really lovely. (nag usyoso ako) It is full of beads and sequence and of good material(bridal satin) with double linings. For sure those were worn just once.... that is so cheap!..... i have discovered these things just now.... I knew there are dress shops that has wedding gowns for rent but never thought they can be found in charity shops as well.
A friend of mine got married recently and she spent £400.00 for her dress.

[Tawi2]

Very true. I went to a charity shops couples month back and saw this beautiful wedding gown, brand with tag and it cost only £20.00

I remember reading a womans mag last year(helps me keep in touch with my feminine side)and they followed the stories of four "New & unused" wedding dresses advertised on E-bay,sad reading to be honest,all the ladies were left on the shelf for various reasons

[Arthur Little]

My wife seems to be incapable of walking past a charity shop without going in and rummaging around for a bargain.

Iain.

DITTO Iain and Harborne high street has at least seven of them from top to bottom.

Perth has a dozen REGULAR charity shops ... all of which have been in business for many years. Astonishing, really, for a town with a population of less than 50,000!

[Arthur Little]

I remember reading a womans mag

So I'M not the ONLY one?

[Tawi2]

I always read them Arthur,how else are we supposed to understand the female psyche Besides,theres some good articles in them

[Pepe n Pilar]

So I'M not the ONLY one?

I always read them Arthur,how else are we supposed to understand the female psyche Besides,theres some good articles in them

exactly!

[charlwill]

I remember reading a womans mag last year(helps me keep in touch with my feminine side)and they followed the stories of four "New & unused" wedding dresses advertised on E-bay,sad reading to be honest,all the ladies were left on the shelf for various reasons

So I'M not the ONLY one?

Nothing wrong in reading woman's mag in reverse there are women outhere reading a man's mag as well.

I always read them Arthur,how else are we supposed to understand the female psyche Besides,theres some good articles in them

Very well said!

[charlwill]

Hi Charl,
Yea i can't believe it!.... I have inspected, there's no damage at all. It's really lovely. (nag usyoso ako) It is full of beads and sequence and of good material(bridal satin) with double linings. For sure those were worn just once.... that is so cheap!..... i have discovered these things just now.... I knew there are dress shops that has wedding gowns for rent but never thought they can be found in charity shops as well.
A friend of mine got married recently and she spent £400.00 for her dress.

Hi Pilar ,
Well, yes, we can spend more than £400 really, wedding gowns are to expensive but of course that is depending on how much you can afford and how much is your budget.
Anyway, going back to charity shops. There's nothing wrong in buying stuffs in the said shops. If that is what people can afford, so be it.

[Pepe n Pilar]

Hi Pilar ,
There's nothing wrong in buying stuffs in the said shops. If that is what people can afford, so be it.

I agree, but there are some people who buys stuffs from carboot sales but doesn't want items from charity shops. Is there a difference?. I knew someone who bought a used jacket from carboot amounting to £0.25, but snubs charity shops. I guess the lowest amount of item at the charity shops is at least £0.89.
I've learned that stuffs sold in charity shops are mixed (brand new and used) i just don't know with carbooties. I have to go to a carboot oneday soon..

[charlwill]

I agree, but there are some people who buys stuffs from carboot sales but doesn't want items from charity shops. Is there a difference?. I knew someone who bought a used jacket from carboot amounting to £0.25, but snubs charity shops. I guess the lowest amount of item at the charity shops is at least £0.89.
I've learned that stuffs sold in charity shops are mixed (brand new and used) i just don't know with carbooties. I have to go to a carboot oneday soon..

Yes, some snubs charity shops because when they go carboot sometimes they can buy stuffs next to nothing. I have friends down South, they love carbooting. As what they say I bought my brand new Levi's 501 jeans for only a £ and so on and so fort. So, therefore charity shops is no difference than charity shop. Ahh, the one plus factor of carboot they're cheaper than charity shops.