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Little vent.....

red.lollipop — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 04:59:38 GMT

So I was out with my sister this morning. We are very close and get on famously. Her husband and herself make very good money, and she's one of these people who must have the finest of everything. My husband and myself in comparison are not as well off, and this morning we were chatting about money/clothes and I told her I have on occasion bought clothes from Lifeline for myself. Well, the look of horror and shock on her face made me feel more than a little bit sad. She couldn't believe I would buy clothes second hand. She asked me what I had bought there and I wouldn't tell her. She said, "Well it's not like you walk around wearing a sticker saying bought from Lifeline, so how am I supposed to know?"

Umm, "know" what exactly? That's my point - you wouldn't know if they were purchased from an op-shop or not!!!

Anyway, vent over. I just feel a bit disgusted and sad that some people think that way.

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icyfroth — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:05:01 GMT

Ha ha that's funny red.loll...

The point is you can pick up some FANTASTIC bargains from the oppies where people have spent BIG $$$'s only to find they don't like it and put it in the bag for charity. What a waste of good money.

Well thank you ma'am.

I know where I'd rather spend my money.

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patchoo78 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:07:31 GMT

That is a bit rude, especially as she is your sister.. Why should it matter where you get your clothes?

I buy most of my clothes at op shops, I used to work in one and a lot of the stuff that came in was almost new. I can't believe what people throw out..

I picked up a cute little enamel saucepan that looked brand new. I love looking through op shops seeing what treasures I can find.. My friends and I often make a day of it

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red.lollipop — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:11:14 GMT

Thank you, I feel better now, lol. I might ask her to spend the day shopping with me and we'll go trawling through the op shops.

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lis351 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 07:12:22 GMT

I am right now wearing a gorgeous pair of Aztec Rose denim shorts, bought from an op shop for $6. They were brand new with tags on and had I bought them from the surf shop, would have cost me about $60.

You find some great stuff in 2nd hand shops. If she couldn't tell you wear 2nd hand clothes, your obviously pretty savvy when it comes to picking up nice clothes. I wouldn't worry about it.

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kopenhagen5 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 07:19:33 GMT

Good bargains to be had, but remember, your sister may not have seen that side before and has a horrible picture in her mind until it is shown to her. 😉

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lionrose.7 — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 07:24:03 GMT

Op shop buy genuine Versace Tshirt, NEW my favorite.

I also bought another very nice tshirt, Googled the brand, found out sell in the UK for 185 POUND.

Huge art Glass Vase $15, new in Shop $650.

Addicted to Oppys

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catsnknots — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 07:27:38 GMT

I am an op shop fan...

the funny thing is that people like your sister go and spend a fortune on the latest items, wear them for a season and then give them away to the op shop where people like you and me and other smart people buy them at often not even 1/10th the cost....

Who is the silly one now???

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bright.ton42 — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 08:31:08 GMT

No don't stop your sister from buying expensive clothes as she will probably soon

get sick of them then she'll give them away to op shops and we can buy them. 🙂

I can't tell you how many Designer labels in impeccable condition I've bought at op shops

for a song.

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i-need-a-martini — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:17:19 GMT

I remember when my sister in law had babies I bagged up all the baby clothes I had in the house and gave them to her. I thought she would be overjoyed cause there was so much and they belonged to her nephew. It was all in good nick too.

She told me I was insulting her and asked me why I thought she'd be interested in all my old rubbish?. 😮

Gees - my kids had hand me downs from everywhere and everyone - I accepted EVERYTHING! And was grateful even if the clothes weren't in the best condition. And not because I was poor and desperate.

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2106greencat — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:25:56 GMT

I love Op Shops, books, dvd's, some 'resellable items ahem" why spend big just make yourself look big?? You do what makes you happy (and saves you money)

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vintage-star — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:27:43 GMT

Those that claim to be offended by other's use of second hand clothing are merely displaying a silly phobic like attitude that smacks of their own insecurity.

Hunting for bargains in second hand shops and markets is the best fun ever!!:)

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kengillard — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:33:56 GMT

agree Vintage! I have a friend who buys most of her clothes and stuff for her grandy too...

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vintage-star — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:37:17 GMT

Thanks Gill, sometimes it is the fun of the hunt that makes it worthwhile.:)

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lis351 — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 09:41:52 GMT

I remember when my sister in law had babies I bagged up all the baby clothes I had in the house and gave them to her. I thought she would be overjoyed cause there was so much and they belonged to her nephew. It was all in good nick too.

She told me I was insulting her and asked me why I thought she'd be interested in all my old rubbish?. 😮

Gees - my kids had hand me downs from everywhere and everyone - I accepted EVERYTHING! And was grateful even if the clothes weren't in the best condition. And not because I was poor and desperate.

I was poor, not exactly desperate though. :^O

Ive always handed clothes in good knick off to friends. Some of Mr11's clothes clothed another 2 babies before being returned to me when Mr7 was born and he wore them as well.

Recently I cleaned out Mr7's drawers, the recipient of a giant bag of Ben10 stuff was overjoyed, he thought it was Christmas!

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kyliecrv — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:17:09 GMT

Ive always handed clothes in good knick off to friends. Some of Mr11's clothes clothed another 2 babies before being returned to me when Mr7 was born and he wore them as well.

Recently I cleaned out Mr7's drawers, the recipient of a giant bag of Ben10 stuff was overjoyed, he thought it was Christmas

Lis.... My beautiful Samantha was 5 months old when my bestie gave birth to twin girls, the second Sammy grows out of her clothes they are bagged and handed over! Ive clothed those girls their whole 7 months of life! My friend Loves it as she knows my family go crazy buying for my kids and everything is immaculate (even unworn with tags!!)

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crystal**flake — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:32:36 GMT

I love looking in op shop.............I dont think people realise you can get new stuff there. I wish I knew about then when I had little ones.

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lurker17260 — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:52:06 GMT

I'm going to buck the trend here.

My childhood experience was that to get your clothes from the op shop was the ultimate humiliation and proof that your single parent couldn't provide for you adequately.

Now in my maturity, I know that is not correct and have tried on occasions to embrace the pre-loved movement but I just can't. I somehow feels like it's betraying my mum and her efforts.

My loss I suppose.

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crystal**flake — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:02:09 GMT

Lurker its changed heaps. Miss and I go looking through them for certain stuff cause you can get name brands.

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lurker17260 — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 12:09:14 GMT

Yeah Crystal, I know. In my head I know that's correct but in my heart I just can't do it.