Charity Shops?

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Being incredibly tight and quite clumsy I buy a lot of my work and messing about clothes from charity shops. Hate polycotton shirts so normally get M&S work shirts and trousers for a couple of quid a pair. Most seem practically unworn.

Now last few girls been out with look at me like a kicked there dog when I tell them this (not on first date obv).

Things like jeans and suits I normally buy new but do most people have such a negative view on charity shops?
 
Because people think it's where muggles go for clothes and plebs. A girl probably doesn't like the notion a possible partner is a cheap arse.

I personally don't have a problem but meh.
 
I feel this is quite appropriate right now.

I’m gunna pop some tags
Only got $20 in my pocket
I-i-im hunttin lookin for a come up
This is ******* awesome

I'll wear your grand dads clothes
I look incredible
I’m in this big ass coat from that thrift shop down the road
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It's just the usual social stigma. Personally, I find charity shops to be fantastic for books and, although I've bought any clothes from thm myself, I see nothing wrong with it.
 
Edrof said:
It's just the usual social stigma. Personally, I find charity shops to be fantastic for books and, although I've bought any clothes from thm myself, I see nothing wrong with it.
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This. I love charity shops. I have about 8 within a mile radius of where I live and it's fun to just browse around. I've often bought little bits and bobs that have turned out to be handy. There are also some great deals to be had if you#re a bit of an eBay trader.

Just a couple of weeks ago my bicycle pump broke whilst connected to my bike, allowing the tyre to deflate. No problem, there's a cycle shop about a mile away, so I just pushed my bike there. Turned out they were at some cycling event so were closed. A quick peek in a local charity shop and I picked up a pump which goes for about £40 new. Lovely little thing, extremely compact too.

The price? £1.
 
I worked in a charity shop for a bit. Any awful/horriffically unclean clothes were sold as rags to someone who bought them in bulk, and the decent clothes were checked over, repaired if necessary, and washed thoroughly. People quite often brought in clothes that have never been worn, or so they claim, as well. I personally have no problem buying pre-worn jackets, and I would wear pre-worn shirts and trousers I suppose, though I admit, I would rather not.

kitkat9933 said:
Because people think it's where muggles go for clothes and plebs. A girl probably doesn't like the notion a possible partner is a cheap arse.
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People think that it is where non-magical people go to get clothes and plebs? Why do these non-magical people need plebs?

Those of you who like charity shops should know that in many of them, if you ask to see the stock they keep in storage, they will allow you through and stand with you as you have a rummage. Any sale is money to a good cause, so its better to let you look than to say no. There is more chance you will leave with something too. And you can name your price, as some of the stuff might not have been priced up yet.

You can also nab the nice stuff for a reasonable price before they get priced up far too cheaply and sold to the riff-raff. :p
 
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How on earth could ANY woman not use charity shops?

They are so bloody full of women's stuff it is unreal.


Lucky buggers... A male has to dedicate themselves to a years worth of charity shop perusal to get a single item of clothing, they can all walk into one shop and come out with 5 years worth of my shopping in one go!!!

Anyway... stop talking about where you buy your clothes from until after the bang, then dump them for being a clueless woman.

okay. :)
 
Personally id never buy second hand clothes but then again I don't go for over priced ones either. M&S for work and debenhams (2 for one offers etc). That said, if finances meant that I had no choice, then i'm not proud.

I know just as many woman who shop in charity shops for clothes (probably more than men ) as those that would stick their noses up. tbh, i'd only want to be with someone who accepts the person i am and likewise.
 
TBH I do always have a mooch in the Charity Shops when I am wondering around my local high streets (there are so many of them these days)

Tend to struggle for sizes, and a lot of the womens clothes in my area seem to be if you're 65+ but you can find some great accessories (bags, shoes etc) and can also find some great kitchen wears too

Got a Bodum cafetiere set with 2 glass cups, all boxed up, never used for £5 and a Bodum juice jug with a set of 6 really fine glasses, all boxed up for £2 :eek::D
 
I usually have a quick look in for DVDs and games, car booters too!

Loads of people are getting rid of DVDs now for about 50p or a quid! having a HD version doesn't really add a lot to me. You can always tell when they have been rifled through though when it's just rubbish old PS2 sports games left.
I bought the entire DVD set of porridge sealed for £3 recently, bargain.
 
How does one get onto the subject of where clothes are purchased from during a date situation?

Edit: as has already been mentioned, ******* love vintage so in future just say I buy my clothes from a vintage boutiqe rather than Oxfam, they won't know until it's too late ;)
 
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