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hopeful3

Post subject: Charity Shops

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 23:10

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Does anyone know of any charity shops in London that have good toys or aby things?

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yummymummy2008

Post subject: Re: Charity Shops

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 09:19

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sorry i dont but i can tell you the ones ive heard of that have good stuff like oxfam and scope if any more come to mind ill let you know x

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Eeyore

Post subject: Re: Charity Shops

Posted: 01 Feb 2009 18:49

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I find the oxfam shops quite expensive and the ones local to us only ever have junk in them.
I try to go to the ones that support local charities, our local hospice one has had so much stuff from us over the years that I swear we've sponsored a ward LOL
I guess your best bet is to ask on a London based website.

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Jaidynsmum

Post subject: Re: Charity Shops

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 08:49

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Oxfam are far too commercial and expensive and don't send as much to the charities as other charity shops. Look for local charity shops that donate to local charites, they tend to be the best as most of the money thet raise goes to the charities.
We have a fab local one that has absolutely evrything from clothes to 3 piece suites!!!

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missladyannie

Post subject: Re: Charity Shops

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 21:49

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I agree Oxfam is really overpriced. I love browsing in the charity shops! You can usually pick up some really unique bits and pieces!

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EmmaK

Post subject: Re: Charity Shops

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 23:48

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Hi Anne,

if you ever feel like a day trip to Rochester the high street is full of little antique shops - and plenty of places to stop for tea/coffee/cake etc. Just make sure you don't go when the Dickens or spring festivals are on as it gets really crowded (and the spring festival is essentially a gathering of morris dancers - a bit terrifying if you aren't expecting it

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Emma
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missladyannie

Post subject: Re: Charity Shops

Posted: 04 Feb 2009 12:25

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EmmaK wrote:

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Emma
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LOL thanks for the advice!! When are you moving back this way? We need you to get the Southerners numbers up!! We can come and say Hi then! xx

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EmmaK

Post subject: Re: Charity Shops

Posted: 04 Feb 2009 13:34

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Hi Anne, end of March at the latest - we need to get Theo a passport first! Can't believe that I need to get a passport for him to travel from one area of the UK to another :twisted:

Would be great to meet up once I'm back over that way

Emma
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Eeyore

Post subject: Re: Charity Shops

Posted: 07 Feb 2009 20:03

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Hopeful, have you tried any of the NCT nearly new sales yet? They are great for getting anything baby related.

You can find out where your local ones are on here.
http://www. nctpregnancyandbabycare.com/home

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hopeful3

Post subject: Re: Charity Shops

Posted: 16 Feb 2009 13:03

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Thanks for the suggestion. I've tried a couple in London - there aren't any really close to me - and have picked up a few toys and a travel cot but all the good stuff goes really quickly.

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