A Post About Nothing Much

Posted by Shortbread and Ginger October 15, 2013

A Post About Nothing Much

I had a wander round the local charity shops this morning and bought absolutely nothing! Everything on offer was absolute tat, either that or I'm losing my eye for a bargain!

I did see a book that had been on my "to read" list for a while in one charity shop. I looked for prices and saw that it was

4 books for £1.99

Didn't see any other books that I fancied, so I asked the woman behind the counter how much it would be for just one book. Her reply amazed me. She told me that it was £1.99 whether you bought one book or four!!!! Is it me?????

I had been prepared to offer £1, but I walked away empty handed. Hope your day was more successful.

Love, Liz

Comments

gillyflower said…

What a strange attitude from the shop - you think they would be glad of a sale.
Our charity shops in the SE of England tend to be over priced now which makes you think twice about buying - in some you would pay £1.99 for one book now anyway.
Gill xx

15 October 2013 at 13:14

Fiona said…

I'd have walked away too...ridiculous price! I recently went to a jumble sale where they had an excellent selection of books at 20p for paperbacks and 50p for hardbacks. As you can imagine I bought a few.

15 October 2013 at 13:15

Enchanted Moments said…

Was it Cross Stitch that you left behind?...borrow it from the library, it is such a good series....

15 October 2013 at 13:27

Curtise said…

No, it's not just you - that's bonkers! I think some charity shops have forgotten, or misunderstood, what they are all about. xxx

15 October 2013 at 13:45

Vix said…

Was that Barnardos? x

15 October 2013 at 14:29

Shortbread and Ginger said…

Yup!
Liz

15 October 2013 at 14:39

Shortbread and Ginger said…

The photo is of my own bookshelf (well, one of them). I love the Diana Gabaldon - Cross Stitch series!
Liz

15 October 2013 at 14:41

Ruth Kelly said…

I would think that they would be more accommodating and sell regardless of how many.

15 October 2013 at 16:16

Mum said…

We have 4 books for a pound at our shop. That works out at one book for 25p. Simple division!
Love from Mum
xx

15 October 2013 at 18:37

Amanda Peters said…

Strange but true, go with no money and there is always something there that you realy want.....

15 October 2013 at 21:26

Patricia said…

I think a lot of charity shops are putting up their prices generally in view of all the interest of anything vintage or retro looking. Even books are slowly creeping up. It's a shame but guess its a sign of the times.
Patricia x

15 October 2013 at 21:30

Anne said…

What a daft attitude! You'd think they'd be glad to make a sale!

15 October 2013 at 21:55

Alison said…

That's just rediculous, what a shame. Unless I see a book that I really want to keep, I won't buy them now, I just get them from the library. I'm saving lots of money and space on my bookshelf.

16 October 2013 at 05:04