I've been looking for a new leather jacket for ages, I quite fancied a tan one instead of black this time, but could I balls find one in the style I wanted. Then I was walking past Oxfam today and there it was, in the window. Soft leather, hardly worn, Italian designer, probably cost hundreds.
I got it for £4.99. Couldn't believe it. Looks a bit like this but slightly longer and nicer:
Anyone else picked up any ridiculously-good deals at charity shops / booties / jumbles?
Yeah, I've picked up loads of unworn designer bargains from Oxfam, some with the original ticket attached.
I think it's those "more money than sense" people who buy something, then never wear it and eventually give it away.
Rather like you, I was looking for a burgundy blazer for ages, and I picked one up for £4.99 from Oxfam.
I got a leather belt, a leather bag, a pair of jeans, and a few shirts absolument gratuit from a place called My Dad's Wardrobe. 
My mum and I do that with my our wardrobes. She gets my old things from when I was bigger, and I get her old things from when she was smaller. She finds it a depressing arrangement, I'm told often...
Not so much Oxfam, but I do love second-hand shops like that. Went in two different ones this afternoon. Super cheap stuff!
Car boots sales are a goldmine. I am a booty mistress! 
*Snigger*
Tip: Bring a large bag and five pound notes only. People never have bags and when you are trying to haggle, it doesn't look good if you have £20 notes in your wallet or purse!
it's a fact there are more charity shops than people in my home town.
I don't go in them, but my dad picks up crazy cheap stuff from there, like he got some canvas, prints but they were massive easily got £70 new, got them for a fiver the pair.
Quote: RubyMae - Glamourous Snowdrop at large. @ October 19 2008, 2:33 PM BSTCar boots sales are a goldmine. I am a booty mistress!
Tip: Bring a large bag and five pound notes only. People never have bags and when you are trying to haggle, it doesn't look good if you have £20 notes in your wallet or purse!
Aavast ye! and welcome to car booty, Yarrr today on Ruby be telling ye how to spot a bargain with a bag of five dabloones.
You know a town is going to pot when the high street is mainly charity shops, pound shops, and takeaways.
and a starbucks.
Goodbye Home....
And I was thinking how charity shops were getting dear these days... 