While some people find buying second-hand clothes appalling, I'm a big fan of this genre! And this…read moreparticular store here has served me quite well in the past few months: every time I'm in Crouch End, I pop in here and believe me when I say that I've almost always found something fabulous for my wardrobe: amongst others, there was a Hugo Boss cashmere coat for mere £35; a dress shirts from Pink for only £9 and an Agnes B. sweater for only £3! My verdict: there are many, many charity stores in London, but this one in particular is well-stocked and very well-managed.

Amazing shop! Found so many great things and brands in there. Would recommend taking a lookread more

Excellent bookshop. Well-stocked, with a knowledgeable -- and witty -- staff. I've been browsing…read moreand buying at this shop for more than 5 years now, and almost always find something new (or old) and interesting.

This shop is excellent. I don't live in the area now so haven't been here for a while (it's a…read moremighty trek if you're not nearby!) but it's a great shop. I even came in the day I moved back to South London. I came in, spent £25 on books and realised I had too much stuff to take with me and this wasn't very clever. but they always have great books. Everything from classics to very modern stuff. You can always pick up Margret Atwood in here too. Handy for pre holiday book buying. I like it. The staff are friendly too. What more do you need?

At Pound Planet, they occasionally have a Marilyn Monroe designer laundry basket. They also sell…read moresome dirt cheap beauty products. This shop is not a bad example of a pound shop at all. There is all the basic stuff like cheap dishes, ugly keychains..everything you would expect. What is interesting about this place is that there is an Internet cafe upstairs. I found this rather interesting ,catering to the Pound shop market so much. A good idea, all around. One really good bit I almost missed...this shop has a pretty small soap section but they have Schwarzkopf mousse for 1 pound. I use it for the front of my hair.

This charity shop is not bad at all. Nothing to write home about but if you are writing home about…read morecharity shops than you have more serious problems. I'm writing you about about charity shops, so perhaphs the shoe fits! Ha Ha. No, seriously All Aboard has some cool stuff. The ladies from East Finchley and Muswell Hill ( this store is also near enough to Highgate) have written off some of thier old designer finds in this shop. For example, I found a really hot waist coat from New Look for 5 pounds here. Of note, was also a D & G top for 6.95- a steal! If you like charity shops and find yourself in N2, have a look!

All Aboard is a charity shop but it's never made clear exactly what charity it supports, which is…read morewhy I've rated it four and not five stars. In terms of what it sells the shop is excellent. It has a great range of books and always stocks a lot of travel books. The stock is usually of really good quality too. The staff are really friendly and helpful.

What a fantastic shop. My wife reads 3 books a week and they have a better selection than my local…read morelibarary , so I buy 3 and return 3. I feel that I am doing my bit each week for the local hospice

Leila is very Arsenic and Old Lace. Beautiful vintage inspired clothing, and accessories. There are…read moretwo parts to this store Leila London and Leila Home next door to each other. Leila London has great clothes, and jewellery, but also things like hat boxes (are these in fashion now?) candles, picture frames, and cosmetic cases all very dainty and girlie. Basically your boyfriend is not going to like being dragged in here, and will probably only suffer it for three minutes before he's bored out of his mind. Every Monday morning there is a 10% discount and if I wasn't working tomorrow I would be there. Leila Home is the same style and feel of Leila London except that it's stuff for your home, as well as children's clothing. Now that I am an aunt I notice these things. The have thins like French made dusters, to make cleaning a little more glamorous, or coasters, and jewellery boxes. This is a great place to come for gifts, because it is things you would want yourself.

Nothing beats a good charity shop and Golders Green in north London is blessed with some of the…read morebest. The North London Hospice shop in particular, just a hop, skip and a jump away from the tube, is really something special. Last time I visited I bought an original 1920s Assuit shawl for a mere £5. Five pounds! More importantly, the North London Hospice is a fantastic charity so purchases are helping a good cause. This seems like the kind of charity shop with a high turnover of stock so regular visits will likely pay off. A warning though: the friend I visited with had her purse stolen by a harmless looking old dear in the North London Hospice. Appearances can certainly be deceiving.

This is my go-to charity shop on the high street…read more It is huge! It is also the cleanest, has the best bargains, and a large selection of furniture and shelving. You will usually find my coming out of there with a book or kitchenware, and if you don't it's because instead I've bought some crazy piece of art for a friend's birthday. Because there are pockets of Japanese, Indian and Jewish communities around, there are always lots of cool items to examine. Also a great place for cheap picture frames. The staff are ridiculously friendly and help as much as they can. The manager is so happy and it's like speaking to an old friend. I can even hear her speaking happily to the staff in the backroom- you would never know she was giving them tasks. The have home delivery too! Because sometimes you just can't lug home that gorgeous drink cabinet on your own.