Funky, retro clothing for cheap! CND charity shop is my kind of place. All the clothes are second…read morehand, but you can find some great bargains. The long rails of sometimes bizarre and colourful fabrics make sifting through to find the perfect outfit a joy. CND stock men and womens clothing, so taking your partner for a themed shopping spree is a great way to ascertain their dress sense. Mens shirts range from £1 - £10 Womens vintage dresses range from £10 - £25

I came across this shop by chance, and agree that it's a great place to buy cards, gift wrap, etc…read more which are slightly out of the ordinary. It's not the cheapest place to buy cards, but not the most expensive either - there's a fair selection around £1.50 to £2, which compares favourably with places like Clinton's and Paperchase. Staff were very friendly and (and here comes a really embarrassing admission) they were playing some really cool music - not the usual 'piped music' tat - which actually lifted my spirits, and probably lulled me into buying something I hadn't meant to

Diva Card Shop is one of the best places to go if you want something different. I have found lots…read moreof hilarious cards and this is the shop I always go to when getting cards for friends. In addition to cards Diva has great accessories and other items that make great gifts. I have purchased earrings, pictures frames and even wrapping paper. The staff at Diva is friendly and they always go above and beyond. I bought a picture frame and the salesgirl dug the box out of the back so I wouldn't have to worry about the frame breaking. Diva's great selection and excellent customer service make it one of the best card and gifts shops I've used.

I'm normally quite petrified of charity shops. I keep thinking of my grandmother's things…read morerepackaged. This Oxfam sells fair trade goods, used books and music and no grandmother's type clothes This shop is filled with books and records. There is also a selection of mid priced jewelry. I saw an Oleta Adams vinyl for 1.95. Not bad...Get here if you can.

Besides it being a great cause and selling gems of clothing, I had to complain…read more The times I had gone there, it was bit full because of how small the local is and there was a bit of frustration from the service side. However, I don't know if I caught someone in a bad mood or 5 minutes before closing, but when I went to drop off clothing to the good cause, I was greeted with a scowl, a door slam and not even a thank you. Absolutely terrible, it also made me want to take back what I had given away and give it to another charity like the Cancer Research UK up the street. I should have if had I not been in shock from the rudest encounter I have ever experienced in the least likely place, a charity shop. It doesn't matter where you work, but customer service is customer service.

A recent tour of the Islington charity shop scene was quite revealing. While the smaller shops on…read moreEssex road and Caledonian road were interesting, the cloithing all seemed to lean to a more elderly customer. Even the Oxfam in Angel was not pleasing. Marie Curie, however, perhaps due to its size, has more than the average charity shop. The ornaments shelf, as someone else mentioned, is a treasure trove. Great place for cheap photo frames, and the books shelf is packed tight. I bought a very nice, young T shirt, perfect size, for £2. Now, you have to be happy with that don't you?!

This is a lovely little shop which sells unusual gifts. You can find lots of pretty gifts for most…read moreoccaisions. If you are in Chesham it is definitely worth a look.

The Sue Ryder charity shop in Lee has been around for a long time and for good reason it is a…read moregreat charity shop! I like to pop in there from time to time to have a sneaky browse and I have bought some nice items of clothing and shoes over the years. Obviously as a charity shop, they offer fantastic value for money and it's good to know that the money is going to a good cause.

Anyone who knows me well will have noticed my recent obsession with collecting obscure vinyl. This…read morehad resulted in me making friends with most music market stalls as well as trekking across London to charity shops and second hand record stores when I've heard they've had a decent delivery. When looking for a place to buy vinyl you have to consider the area in which you are purchasing it in. Most people don't travel to drop something off at these shops, they live around the corner. As a result there are a few cute little shelves under the books with almost a complete discography from Shirley Bassey. Someone really must have been a fan. Now I was a little bit sad to break this collection up, but I don't want greatest hits, it's all about albums and LPs. They tell a story and I can understand why artists get upset when only one song from their album gets bought on iTunes. It's taking it out of context. So anyway, along with Shirley, I got an old Topol record from his days on stage, Lionel Richie, Billy Joel and some Nat King Cole. All in fantastic nick at around £3 each. I left a very, very happy lady.

I go through these doors every other day. The staff are always jolly and helpful and the turnover…read moreis fairly fast. My finds include: - A great quilted winter coat for £3.50 - Next leather boots in black, like new £5 - The most amazing H&M work trousers that get compliments all day, £4 - Real leather wallet, good nick £10 This is a great place to keep an eye on when you want staples - work gear etc - but also for Topshop dresses and good leather boots. New bags are always there. The book selection is decent, too and they know that not many of us who work or live here want to go over £30 for an item.

This is the Clapham branch of the bourgeois gift chain Oliver Bonus, located on the cute and…read moreachingly middle class Pavement, near Clapham Old Town. Oliver Bonus is one of those shops that sells a bit of everything, Clothes, stationary, jewellery, cosmetics and items for the home to name but a few. This branch is large, and very interior design orientated, filled with sofas, chandeliers and nic naks for your posh home. And you'll pay a large price too. Although the content of the shop is very nice, i find it a little smug. But that's just my opinion, and with 24 stores around London they're obviously doing something right!

Just got my order and everything fits perfectly. The denim skirt is amazing and I can't wait to go…read moreout with it this weekend!