Buying preloved clothes, shoes etc

[Accy cyclist]

Not second hand now, but 'preloved'. As you know I work in a retro clothing shop selling men's and ladies clothes, bags, shoes etc from the 1920's up till almost present day stuff. The owner of the shop makes a fair amount of money. I visit charity shops and see stuff that to me looks naff, but to others maybe not. Though i do pick up some tweed jackets that were probably 3 or 4 hundred quid maybe even more, for a fiver or a tenner at most! I also see certain underwear items for sale in charity shops. Who buys second hand underwear I ask. Anyway, do you or would you buy someone's cast offs?🤔

 

[Tail End Charlie]

I regularly have a look in charity shops and buy stuff. In the last year I've bought a beautiful Crombie coat, several shirts and a couple of jackets/ blazers. I looked at a leather coat today but decided against it as I didn't want to look like a Gestapo officer.
They're also good for cookware, I've got a few pie dishes and the like.
I wouldn't buy underwear though.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Yea Gods!!!!


You clearly do not live near me

second hand clothes shops round here are lucky to get a couple of tops and trousers from M&S - stuff that originally cost £300-400 just doesn;t happen!!

but - to answer the question - no way I would buy underware
shoes would also be a stretch

jackets would be OK but I have never seen one that I would be seen dead in
in fact when I have looked I had seldom seen anything that was even close to something that I would want to wear

except when I went into one in a different town with someone I worked with
better area - better stuff
he got most of his clothes from there!!

 

[AndyRM]

I think it's British Heart Foundation who have some sort of deal with Next to get their last season stuff, so it's usually new, I've had a fair few bits and bobs off them in the past. I like Mind too, as they're a mental health charity.

Underwear? No way. Grim.

 

[Accy cyclist]

I wouldn't buy underwear though.

Underwear? No way. Grim.

When I say underwear I meant and should've said women's bras. Even then i find it a bit unnerving seeing them on hangers in charity shops.

 

[Blue Hills]

I wander into charity shops in "better" areas a fair bit if passing through.
Years ago I got a very nice Burberry raincoat from a charity shop in a good area where I lived - they were rather canny - they put the best stuff in the window for a week or so and you had to wait for a certain day (thursday?) to roll round to get it. I was there when they opened. My favourite boots for wandering round London came from a charity shop in Lytham - they were essentially new. No, I wouldn't buy second hand underwear, but then there's no need.

edit - I wouldn't buy bras either.

 

[AndyRM]

When I say underwear I meant and should've said women's bras. Even then i find it a bit unnerving seeing them on hangers in charity shops.

As long as they aren't maternity ones they've only touched skin, so I don't really see a problem with that.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Came on thread to buy a pair of Accy's undercrackers.

Wanders off muttering and mildly relieved.

 

[Spiderweb]

There’s a big market for second hand knickers but not for wearing, just for sniffing

 

[All uphill]

When I say underwear I meant and should've said women's bras. Even then i find it a bit unnerving seeing them on hangers in charity shops.

You wear a bra, @Accy cyclist ?

Good for you!

 

[Rusty Nails]

My wife bought an as new Rohan waterproof jacket this year for £10 and I was tempted by a Castelli cycling jersey for £3 but I have to accept I am no longer a racing snake.

My wife and daughter love looking around charity shops but there is a clear difference in quality between shops in wealthier and poorer areas.

 

[Accy cyclist]

As long as they aren't maternity ones they've only touched skin, so I don't really see a problem with that.

Yes, i kind of thought that. I don't know how much new ones cost, but if a 'preloved' bra is nearly new, then why not!

 

[Blue Hills]

Back in the day second hand was often seen as more interesting.
Flip in London in the 80s sold lots of american stuff - I still have a couple of very loud jackets that probably came from a mid western second hand car salesman. I used to wear some Flip shirts to work - and for a fair old while used to wear to work a jacket I bought for 20p at a jumble sale in the church hall opposite our flat. Rather nice it was.

 

[stephec]

There’s a big market for second hand knickers but not for wearing, just for sniffing

I was going to say the same thing, but would've added, "so my mate tells me,' on the end. 😂

 

[Dave7]

I always buy 2nd hand underwear.....
............
for my wife!
She complains a lot but what the hell