We have three main charity shops in Molesey. I wouldn't say one is particularly better than the…read moreother - its always hitting all three when you are on the prowl. I would suggest that Queen Elizabeth's foundation is for the... um, mature lady. I sometimes come for a rummage to see if anything has turned up from Topshop, but I am unlikely to find it here. There is not really anything here to suit a 20- something, unless you are an incredibly creative 20 -something. Still, I have my fall back if I don't see any clothes that I like - I head for the books. When I am in charity shops I like to indulge my inner old dear. I look for books by Agatha Christie - I love Poirot, more than a young un possibly should. I think charity shops are great for books, they inspire you to pick up something that you wouldn't necessarily read. I found the complete trilogy of Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials in hard cover. I saw that it was originally £25.00, and I was sold it for £2.00. Now that, my friends, is what you would call a bargain.

QEF (Queen Elizabeth's Foundation) is a popular charity shop that is on the main high street, so…read moretherefore is one of the busier in Molesey (busy is a relative word, it isn't busy compared to central London!). Any guy who goes charity shop shopping understands that 90% of shops are dominated by women's clothing, and all that is left for guys is oversized suit trousers, short sleeve shirts, polo shirts and hawaiian shorts. Always the same poor quality goods. But QEF has surprised me! The majority of times I have come in, I have found something decent. Fitted shirts, sweatshirts and shoes. To find quality clothes for a 23 year old man in a charity shop is a challenge as I don't look the best in old man clothing. Another selling point to this place is that they have a '£1 rail' for both men and women and they actually do have some decent t-shirts in here. I like this place!!

I was looking forward to rummaging through Oxfam in Richmond on account of the theory that Richmond…read moreresidents must be donating some grade A clothes - plenty of them make enough money to have designer wardrobes, so I surmised that a least a percentage would end up in the charity shops. Alas, the young Richmond residents don't seem to be donating much to there local charity. While there were quite a few rails of clothes, they were mainly in the 50+ age bracket. Well done middle aged Richmond! Shame on the youngsters! What I was impressed with though, was the amount of books that were on offer. So many that they were categorised; Literature, Biography, History and Mind Body and Spirit. This gives you a sense of the reading materials of Richmond. The Mind Body Spirit section was big! I was also surprised to see sweets and chocolates. You don't get this at my local. There was a lot of Fair Trade chocolates, and the Divine chocolate range, which I often see in Selfridges for three times the price. There was also a bit of the Burnt Sugar range sold here, this is the organic fudge made in different flavours. I know where all my family are going to get their Christmas chocs this year!

this is a great oxfam , always worth a look as stock good quality clothes including max mara and…read moreralph lauren plus excellent home pieces at very good prices

The charity shops in Molesey are quite conventional. That is why it was fascinating to hear that…read moreyears ago, they received a large, anonymous consigment of S+M gear. I wonder if it sold more quickly then the M+S clothes? I'm not sure how the S+M gear would have worked in the Princess Alice Hospice. They don't look like they go in for that kind of thing here. It is a very well stocked charity shop - this one seems to have a large selection of mens clothes as well as womens. There is not a big selection of books, like Queen Elizabeth's over the road. The clothes are more for the 50+ market in this shop. Next time I go in, I will keep an eye out for any cat o' nine tails. What can I say? I'm curious!

There are a surprising number of charity shops in East Molesey and all in a close proximity to each…read moreother which is ideal for a quick browse whenever I pass through. Although this is the largest stores out of the various charity shops on the street, it seems to have the least stock turnover with a large portion of the store for large furniture. This is great if you are looking for furniture, but if you are a clothes/electronics/books shopper then this store offers limited chances to explore. There is also a large childrens toys section which rivals the size of the mens clothing; a sign that mens clothes are infrequent. All in all, I still visit this place in the hope that something new will appear, but it is not my 'go-to' charity shop in the area!

You can usually tell what you will find in a charity shop by knowing what the town is like. Case in…read morepoint - Princess Alice hospice in Esher. Do you know Esher? The ladies that lunch do so in some glitzy garb. Think sequins and furs, accessorised with some more sequins. I found some of this in this shop. It was like Alexis Carrington was having a throw out. I rather enjoyed it! The shop is very well stocked. More so than I am usually used to. Plenty of clothes. Most of it was for the more mature market, but they were in excellent quality, and did not look old or worn at all. There were also plenty of coats, hats and scarfs here as well. I didn't really see any clothes that I liked, so I headed over to the books. There were three full shelves, lots of videos, and two boxes of vinyl records. I picked up a fascinating book, called 'The History of Magic', it was only £2.00. That is why I love charity shops!

Good bargains to be found and the friendliest staff ever, they are just so thankfull when you…read moredonate your stuff.

With a large range of top quality clothes the Weybridge shop has a special section for Vintage and…read moreDesigner labels. All presented in a clean and fresh condition, there are many high fashion items as well as classic pieces. Usually well stocked with Accessories and Jewellery, though items turn over quickly. Nicely displayed china tea sets, original paintings and prints, kitchen items, frames etc. Very reasonably priced. Books C.D.s, DVDs and records are next door in their specialist Book Shop. Very friendly staff devoted to helping keep the Weybridge Hospice open.

I purchased the most beautiful vintage lace dress for a 30s party. So many people asked me where I…read morehad found the dress and commented on how amazing the condition was considering it was 80 years old. The dress's history was really interesting and the owner told me how it had been sourced in America. As others have commented the dress came beautifully packaged in a hat box, a really nice touch. Overall you can really see the thought and care that has been put into finding unique and special items. I would recommend using 'she so loves vintage' if you want something a bit special that stands out. Thank you so much for my beautiful dress I just love it so much! I will be visiting your site again.

Great shop with great staff. Recently renovated and doubled in size, they always have a good range…read moreof donated clothes and bricabrac (though always appreciate new donations too!). Nice personal touches such as providing water for dogs on hot days, dressing the window imaginatively and keeping everyone informed with neighbourhood news.

From the owner: FARA Charity Shops sell a wide range of well selected, high quality and good value items in our…read moreshops across London - all generously donated by FARA supporters. Filled with designer/high street men's and women's clothing and accessories, books, media, bric-a-brac, and small furniture, our shops and friendly shop teams raise funds for FARA's vitally needed programmes helping some of Romania's most vulnerable children and young people. Donations always welcome. Open seven days a week.