Yeah! It’s almost the weekend! This Saturday afternoon I don’t have to be anywhere or do anything so I’m going to be able to do one of my favourite things....have a good old rummage through all the charity shops in Bearwood.
I think there’s roughly 10 in total and they definitely all deserve to be a Bearwood All-Star. I can’t say I have a favourite as it changes all the time depending on how well my bargain hunting has gone. Whether it’s a summer dress for a couple of quid, a Harris tweed jacket for a fiver or a chick lit novel for £1 I never come home disappointed.
I have to be honest and say that’s it only been in the last couple of years that I have really discovered the joys of charity shops. Much more fun than high street shopping where the same clothes are on the rails all over the country, much cheaper than designer gear, more exciting as you never know what you’re going to find, much better for the environment – reduce, re-use, recycle and most importantly, your pennies are going towards a good cause.
I’ve always loved having a good old mooch around the vintage shops in town but it’s recently dawned on me that they get a lot of the stock from ....yes you’ve guessed it charity shops!
I know that some people think there’s too many charity shops on our High Street but I’d much rather see charity shops than empty units. What do you think? Do you love them or hate them? Please email us at welovebearwood@googlemail.com as we would love to know.
I love the charity shops on Bearwood High Street, in particular for the books. I was about to order from Amazon the rough guide to Mexico however Acorns had it, and 4 books for £1 deal too!
ReplyDeleteAm inspired to go and have a mooch for clothes tomorrow; I wonder what I'll find.
Hello Bearwood Bought! Hope you have a good time mooching and finds lots of cool bargains! Had a sneaky look at your blog and it's ace. I'll make sure we add you to our links.
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