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View submission: Brilliant, thanks.
Nah, my wife works for charity as a fundraising manager for a local hospice, most charities have people who sell the valuable stuff online for more funds. Rarely get a super bargain like that anymore. You’re probably joking tho so that was a woooosh on me. Good day
Comment by glytxh at 01/02/2025 at 17:52 UTC
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Only the recognisable brands.
There’s a lot of quality labels that filter through. You can always tell by the quality of the thing. If you ever come across something that feels a lot nicer than everything else on the rail, it’s worth quickly googling the label.
I’ve found a few choice pieces over the years.
Comment by Steel_and_Water83 at 01/02/2025 at 17:14 UTC
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It is rare but it can happen. You're more likely to find an old jacket from Ethel Austin/M&S
Comment by Sad_Lack_4603 at 01/02/2025 at 18:25 UTC
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I'm glad to hear that.
As a general observation, when shopping for clothes at charity shops, ladies tend to have far better selection than gentlemen. I suspect that it's because men tend to keep their clothes until they are literally falling apart, if not longer.
Every once in a while well-dressed gent will pass away with a wardrobe full of lovely old kit. But more often than not such gems will be snatched up by his sons and grandsons. Which is as it should be.
You can still find a few treasures at the Charity Shop. For me it's mainly books and the like. I did find quite a nice vintage shooting stick. But I'll admit it doesn't get much use from me. I think I last used it to watch the fireworks marking the late Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
Comment by underwater-sunlight at 01/02/2025 at 18:34 UTC
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Yeah, staff either cherry pick the good stuff for themselves for a nominal donation or someone Ebay's it