I'm normally quite petrified of charity shops. I keep thinking of my grandmother's things…read morerepackaged. This Oxfam sells fair trade goods, used books and music and no grandmother's type clothes This shop is filled with books and records. There is also a selection of mid priced jewelry. I saw an Oleta Adams vinyl for 1.95. Not bad...Get here if you can.

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.

A good charity shop, everything is always in good condition and working order. There is normally a…read morewide selection of products at very reasonable prices. A good place to shop if you are looking for fancy dress costume items as there are often cheap little things that really make the part.

This charity shop sells all kinds of furniture, from beds to sofa's, as well as electrical goods…read morelike fridges, TV's and the like. Everything is reasonably priced and the staff are very friendly, going above and beyond what you'd expect. I'd definitely recommend this place to students needing to furnish a flat, there are some good bargains to be found if you look around and the prices have some room to manoeuvre, especially if you're getting a few bits. They offer delivery on large items through their van drivers, and also do house clearances for people who are getting rid of furniture.

The British heart foundation at Sidcup has 2 shops, one selling the normal array of clothes, bric a…read morebrac and dvds etc and the other selling electricals, household goods and furniture. Both shops are well laid out. The clothes are high end prices and a bit too dear for me but the furniture shop is amazing and has so many bargains I can't list them all here but it's easy to pick up a tv for £20, a dishwasher for £50 and a bookcase for under a tenner. The upstairs is not accesible for wheelchair users or anyone who can't climb stairs. The shop can be accessed for the high street or the best bet is to park in Morrisons and walk down the stairs as the car park is behind the shop.

The Sue Ryder charity shop in Lee has been around for a long time and for good reason it is a…read moregreat charity shop! I like to pop in there from time to time to have a sneaky browse and I have bought some nice items of clothing and shoes over the years. Obviously as a charity shop, they offer fantastic value for money and it's good to know that the money is going to a good cause.

The staff at this shop are lovely: I took a CD to the desk once, and it was rather scratched, so…read morethe guy behind the counter told me to take it away for free, and come back and pay if it worked properly. (I did, because it did.) The clothing range is small, but occasionally you can grab a real gem: I once picked up a brand new Oasis suit in there for a mere £10. They also occasionally run a multibuy offer on the books.

This is the Clapham branch of the bourgeois gift chain Oliver Bonus, located on the cute and…read moreachingly middle class Pavement, near Clapham Old Town. Oliver Bonus is one of those shops that sells a bit of everything, Clothes, stationary, jewellery, cosmetics and items for the home to name but a few. This branch is large, and very interior design orientated, filled with sofas, chandeliers and nic naks for your posh home. And you'll pay a large price too. Although the content of the shop is very nice, i find it a little smug. But that's just my opinion, and with 24 stores around London they're obviously doing something right!

Just got my order and everything fits perfectly. The denim skirt is amazing and I can't wait to go…read moreout with it this weekend!

Traid in Westbourne Grove is part of a small chain of thrift stores that raise money for an…read moreInternational Development charity. Within the quite small shop they sell men and women's clothes and shoes. I pop in quite often to look for things, and whilst there is quite a high standard in terms of brands, in the men's clothes there isn't that much exciting stuff. So the clothes seem to be more traditional charity shop rather than retro fashionable. The shop is laid out well, the staff are really helpful, and, whilst the collection isn't the best, it is certainly a great cause.

Traid -- we get along fine! If you are living up in Bayswater/Notting Hill and need a break from…read morethe heat your wallet is taking e'ery day, check it. Very well priced and though clothes are "pre-loved" they are typically in great shape, newer styles, etc. Brands range from Next, New Look, H&M, etc...and also good selection of vintage separated in the back. *Cards accepted, £5 minimum. *Fitting rooms provided. *Shoe selection is iffy at best. *great selection of blazers, working gals. Worth checking out if you are accessorizing on a budget or need to spruce up your look without crippling your bank! Oh, and it supports a charity. Can you say that about Forever21? Newp. P.S. They own the bins that collect clothes/shoes (black/green letters) -- there is one near the Shoreditch Firestation (And I'm sure a million other places) - a great way to donate, save the stuff from a landfill and help Traid fund programming, all without having to lug a big box somewhere. Pretty convenient. Wins all over the place.