I have been charity shopping (only for the fifty millionth time already this month) but this time the trip (and all my ridiculous facial contortions) was videoed, like some kind of Candid Camera for secondhand lovers.
(HOLD ON! AMAZING IDEA!) *Begins application to Dragon’s Den* “So yeah. It’s like, the TV following people around jumble sales, yeah, and like, capturing their IMMENSE expressions when they find 50p vintage china and things, and also, like, their depression when a retro typewriter gets nabbed RIGHT IN FRONT OF THEIR EYES, and also, how sad they are when the shoes don’t fit. Y’know?”
Here are two video vlog things containing my Top Tips for nabbing secondhand bargains. They were captured on my lunchbreak by the Netmums Youtube team. As you can imagine, I was quite distracted the whole time by my primal bargain hunter/gatherer instinct.
I also spent a whole lovely day this week crafting up some thrifty bits and bobs that will also be appearing on the brand new Netmums channel in the next wee while, so if you want to see me make a mess keep your eyes peeled!
Found any lush secondhand deals lately? Want to partner with me on SecondHand Candid Camera?
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Are you KIDDING ME. If you could see my charity shopping it would put you off being my friend. I’m like a vulcher, a kind of swooping in on that tat maniac in case someone else nabs it first. I like to go charity shopping during the quieter hours when the shops are less busy because it’s embarassing for everyone when there’s lots of other people (slash competition) there to infringe on my technique. How’s that for honesty?!
HAHAHAHA I am like that at car boots, because really, no time to lose. But I find at charity shops there can be a bit more meandering as there is very often people like me in there! Maybe that is a London thing- charity shoppers here are the older lady type, not into the things I have my eye on?
I love it! I too am a charity shop fanatic so it’s great to hear some great tips from a fellow lover of them
…I actually found another, newly opened, charity shop on my local high street today – VERY exciting! Every time I walk into one it feels like walking into a treasure trove! Do you look for colours and textures when trying to find some gems? I do and find that helps too. Naomi x
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That is SO exciting! Yes, I run my hands along rails searching out good fabrics like 100% wool and silk, even if they just go into my craft box! I will often felt them – I know you are a great fan of that too!
I sure am! I found 2 beautiful wool items today. A bright pink and a light dusky pink – both had been shrunk a bit already but I ‘rescued’ them and will use them to make something pretty…just need to decide what now…
OOh, they sound LUSH! It is harder to full,I notice how much fake kind of wool things are made of these days. (Sounding like an old lady!)
You are fab on camera and there are no charity shops like that where i live!
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Thanks hehe. This one is a bit pricey for me actually, I am such a cheapskate!
Yeah go to dragons den and run it through them! I could just imagine Duncan Banatynes face. It would be like ‘ you are kidding me!’ I did get a lot of nice clothes today and books for silly prices!!! I coulcnt believe my luck!!!
Hey come to teeside bargains galore!!!
I bet it is, really do need to head north in our van for some thrifting!
I live in California and here we call them thrift shops. I am the thrift shop queen and spend my most fun time scouring for bargains. (I have found more great stuff than I have room for). I’m sure none of you have that problem –
Happy Hunting!!!
Nooo, nope, not me! Hahaha. We have shelf after shelf of “stuff” we have thrifted, but it is all lovely!! xx
Hey awesome!! You can not beat a good charity shop rampage, and your local ones look amazing. Boden jackets? Are you kidding me? what a find!