Gotta hit those charity shops.

[Stevie777]

So far this week i've scored these.
A Heavy Mantaray Canvas rucksack..ok, maybe not the best colour but i'm sure if i want to i could drop some green dye in the wash hoping for a Brownish result.
rrp £30...bought for £3

A Leather Land rover bush hat. New.
rrp £50...bought for £4

Laksen Hunting Jacket, in the washing machine as i type, (manky on the inside, outside perfect??)..The photo is not of the actual jacket, same Jacket though.

rrp, £250..bought for £3.50

and last but not least...Why i hear you ask?...Well you never know, I might be challenged to a Bongo off or invited to join Santana.
rrp...? bought for £9.50...
Just had to have the Bongo. real fur/hide..sounds ok to me. Got that bongo vibe going down.

Also got a pair of craghopper trousers that dont fit £1.50...i'll lose weight.

All this for just over £20...not bad for a week giving to Charity. Fair deal as far as i'm concerned.

 

[bopdude]

Happy pickings

 

[laro13]

You really got lucky.

 

[Tengu]

You did and all.

For all my good finds, I have never had much luck in charity shops

 

[Gaudette]

Very slim pickings where I am.


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[Dave]

Ha! My Mum bought a handbag, for pennies a few years back. Turns out its worth $1750. True Story.

 

[Samon]

nice scores man!

this is my lot over the last year-ish.

Rare, Gillette Coronation shaving set, bought for a fiver, sold for £50 to a Scottish shaving company!

Coleman gas bottle lantern. £5



Made in USA Wagner cast iron skillet girddle pan. £2



Coleman fuel lantern. £4..

 

[mick91]

I know of a lad who bought an "unknown" guitar from a junk shop and when he took it for a setup the bloke stepped back. Turned out to be an original fender "nocaster"in good nick. Anyone that knows guitars will know the significance of the nocaster it's one of the rarest and most desirable guitars out there. Picked it up for £20!
Still has it as I understand
That being said I've picked up a Watkins Rapier33 and a wem 5th man from 2nd hand shops both for under £100

 

[woof]

I got a swanni ranger for £3.50 !, it didn't fit me(to small) so I sold it for what I paid for it to a member(Bernie Garland I think) over on bushcraft living.

Rob

 

[Stevie777]

I know of a lad who bought an "unknown" guitar from a junk shop and when he took it for a setup the bloke stepped back. Turned out to be an original fender "nocaster"in good nick. Anyone that knows guitars will know the significance of the nocaster it's one of the rarest and most desirable guitars out there. Picked it up for £20!
Still has it as I understand

That's the dream find we all seek. unfortunately Charity is becoming big business. Most now do research when they are not sure of a item. you can still find those bargains mind you. just not as common as it used to be.

I have had a few high end items (£100-£200) in my hand then stuck them back on the shelf until i did some research. only to go back and the item is gone. Helps if one knows about antiques.

Best bet is car booty's nowadays. Some people will set up a stall and walk about looking for the bargains/antiques before the punters arrive though.