Thrrrrifting … or in search of that perfume gold nugget
I finally did a concerted (ie, focused) trawl through the charity shops in the neighbouring town. Through the end of the year, I am only ‘allowed’ to buy full bottles of perfume from such places (ie, so I can pay for the house things that need doing and the first 12 months of braces on my lower teeth).
Anyway, thrifting, charity shops.
I have bought books from our locals in the past few years but no clothes or anything else. Back in my late teens/early 20s, a lot of my clothes came from ‘second-hand shops’ (that’s what they were called) in Exeter, New Hampshire, near where my parents lived. For whatever reason, these two or three places had loads of great things for cheap, cheap, cheap.
I’ve also contributed stuff to our locals. In fact, during my proper trawl I saw a dress I had brought in (no, I don’t miss it – and I hope someone picks it up ‘cause it’s rather nice).
Did I succeed in the quest?
No, actually. While I’ve heard the stories about someone who came up with a used boxed bottle of Cody Chypre, so far the shops have not proven to be that sort of treasure trove. Every once in a while I read about someone somewhere making that sort of find and I am jealous.
What they did have is loads of half-way decent clothing plus, and I think this is an oddity of the population of the area I live in, huge numbers of cheap crystal bowls your Great Auntie Althea uses for trifle at Christmas time.
There were meh candles, and soap and cream sets you’re given at holiday time when the giver hasn’t a clue of your taste or is shopping last minute. Ie, these boxes are people gifting on what they don’t want.
Interestingly – and this will require more investigation – all the shops have overflowing baskets of scarves. I am sure somewhere in all of that resides an old but in good shape Hermes scarf. I need to do some digging.
So, a first proper effort. I need to be more consistent in my visits.
Are you a thrifter? Have you ever come up with a true jewel from your shopping?
Does this sound like the worst waste of time on this planet?
Pics: Pexels and mine
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