22-09-2018, 07:34 PM
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Re: Charity Shop Bargains
Originally Posted by susan m
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Friend Jean bought a gold coloured necklace for £3 . She cleaned it up and its links are separated by pearls . I had a look at it , it's 18carat gold and I've tested the pearls and they are genuine . It's about 18inches in length and heavy . I honestly think it's worth a few hundred pounds .
22-09-2018, 08:59 PM
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Re: Charity Shop Bargains
Originally Posted by TessA
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Cigarette cards used to be collected by smokers, I think in the 1930' or 40s my Dad had some depicting soldiers of the World, mine are old film stars, they're still packed away or I'd show you.My idea of heaven is a charity wool shop! I had to severely restrain myself in Aldi yesterday they had loads, very cheap.
I'm not that far from Dorset.....
I have several old Film Star books passed down to me, I so love that stuff. I put a quiz on Scribbles, you would have won.
22-09-2018, 09:04 PM
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Re: Charity Shop Bargains
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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One day I realised I had no old jumpers for working outside during Winter, so I popped down to my local shop and bought a Gortex thermal jumper for £4. Almost four years later, I still have it and it washes up perfectly. Warm too.
22-09-2018, 09:17 PM
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Re: Charity Shop Bargains
Originally Posted by MickB
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I get most of my clothes from charity shops. Friends are often surprised by my wardrobe of "designer" clothes but the truth is I could never afford to buy them new. I got a wonderful nearly new £400+ leather jacket from one of our local charity shops for £30. Most of my extensive guitar collection is from charity shops or car boot sales - bought for a fraction of their actual worth.
Originally Posted by Lion Queen
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I never find bargains in charity shops but my sister Julia was the charity shop queen, she was really good at finding bargains.
Originally Posted by susan m
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Friend Jean bought a gold coloured necklace for £3 . She cleaned it up and its links are separated by pearls . I had a look at it , it's 18carat gold and I've tested the pearls and they are genuine . It's about 18inches in length and heavy . I honestly think it's worth a few hundred pounds .
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