Charity Shop.

[Tilly2]

On Friday, I took some clothes to the local charity shop. The clothes were Mr. T's.

6 suits

2 overcoats

5 dress shirts

3 pairs of trousers.

I took the whole of Thursday afternoon for him to decide what to ditch. Each item had a history and he recounted when and where it was bought and the reason for buying it.

It was rather trying🙁 but there's  a lot more room in his wardrobes.

Sweaters and t-shirts next week. Anyone else have a similar 'problem'?

As an aside, whilst in the shop, I bought a lovely, beaded necklace. I put it on when I got in and, within ten minutes, the back of my neck became itchy and sore. The clasp must be nickel which I can't wear. So, next Friday, I shall be taking in some sweaters, t-shirts and a lovely, beaded necklace.

[maggiebee]

Sounds like something I would do.  Every time I take goods to a charity shop I always come home with something.

[pastafreak]

I've been putting off doing the same. My own wardrobe excesses, plus several bags my daughter brought down for me to dispose of. I did similar last year, and felt embarrassed by how much I'd accumulated...just me! There were books plus some kitchen bits also.

Maybe you could try clear nail varnish on the clasp?...there used to be a coating product available,  but that was many years ago.

[Tilly2]

I'll try that, Pasta. Thank you.

[Countrylover]

Mr L is a horder but denies it.  His mother was a horder mainly because as refugees after the war fleeing their homeland they had  nothing and when times were better she bought masses of stuff and never got rid of it in case it would come in useful.  There were drawers full of brand new vests when we cleared her house and boxes full of stuff including very out of date of food everywhere all stacked tidily though.  The freezers were full too with food years old!

[bobbie22]

My house is full of stuff.  I really can't part with anything.  My friend has offered to help me clear out some things but I refused.  Apart from clothes I have cupboards full of ornaments because I have no place to put them.  My garage is full as well.   I feel sorry for my son who will have to clear out all this when I leave 

 

 

[Tilly2]

That's sad but understandable, CL.

[Redhelen72]

Yes himself is just as bad with clothes.

downsizing was the best thing ever - hard going but worth it 

[Countrylover]

Bobbie.  I'm sentimental about quite a lot of things that others would see as clutter. Mr L has a double carriage with a loft that I won't even set a foot in.  It's full of stuff he's accumulated over 44years and one of our rooms has his clutter in too.  Our son lives in dread.  He thinks we have enough to fill a lot of skips.  I tend to agree!

[nailedit]

Sad to say but....Having worked in a charity shop,

90% of clothing gets binned within the first month.

Ive volunteered in a few over the years but the one that sticks out in my mind is the RSPCA.

Worked there for years in my 30's and the stuff that went down the tip was unreal. Electrical goods, toys, clothes etc. Charities nowadays are run as a business. And if stuff is sitting there taking up space it has to be discarded.

[maggiebee]

When I went to work abroad for a year and was letting out my house I had to put most of my worldly good into storage. It was amazing just how much I managed to get rid of to charity shops after the loft was cleared. Always said I would never hoard again but...............

[ladybirder]

I'm in the middle of doing mine as I don't want my children to have to do it.  Twenty two pairs of trousers alone. My mother did it for me and I was grateful.

[Countrylover]

Trouble is.  Now I don't drive I can't get stuff smuggled out  when Mr L isn't about.  He tends to look in the dustbins because I tried putting stuff in them and he bought them back in,  quite peeved that old clothes he said were OK for gardening and house repairs etc had been binned!

[Tilly2]

I'm thinking of  putting all my CD 's on Music Magpie. Anyone used them?

[Redhelen72]

I have Tilly they don't take them all, I ended up getting rid via music magpie, Ziffit and our local auction house.

we didn't get a lot but it's better than nothing 

[nailedit]

//I'm thinking of  putting all my CD 's on Music Magpie. Anyone used them?//

My BIL used them to sell thousands of LP's. (He was a music collector who went over to CD's)

[nailedit]

Think he got ripped off actually.

seen some of the stuff he had going for much more on ebay etc.

[Redhelen72]

The thing is stuff is only what someone is willing to pay for it .

[Tilly2]

I guess that my Cilla Black greatest hits won't make much.

[maggiebee]

Nah Tilly, you'll have to pay them to take it hahaha

 

[Barsel]

I was going to give my Cd's to the local charity shop, but don't know if they still take them.