charity shop
(UK) A retail establishment run by a charitable organization in order to raise funds for its causes.
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I had a lovely surprise in my charity shop purchase!
Fantastic bit of kit and worth every penny. The transformation this has made on some charity shop hauls is amazing. Looks like you've got the newer one than mine: fewer buttons & symbols on mine.
Saw this in today’s charity shop and thought you’d like them…
🎉 Woodland View charity shop hits 10 years! How has this shop made a difference in the community? Share your thoughts! #CommunitySpirit https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26079878.woodland-view-charity-shop-celebrates…
Before I start, am I right in thinking that viewing order for Eden of the East is the TV series, followed by King of Eden and then Paradise Lost? (I found the complete BR boxset in a charity shop, hence having it all…
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(UK) A retail establishment run by a charitable organization in order to raise funds for its causes.
Screwing in a charity shop / On top of black bin bags / Full of donations
“I had a lovely surprise in my charity shop purchase!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Fantastic bit of kit and worth every penny. The transformation this has made on some charity shop hauls is amazing. Looks like you've got the newer one than mine: fewer buttons & symbols on mine.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Saw this in today’s charity shop and thought you’d like them…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“🎉 Woodland View charity shop hits 10 years! How has this shop made a difference in the community? Share your thoughts! #CommunitySpirit https://www.irvinetimes.com/news/26079878.woodland-view-charity-shop-celebrates-10th-anniversary/”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Before I start, am I right in thinking that viewing order for Eden of the East is the TV series, followed by King of Eden and then Paradise Lost? (I found the complete BR boxset in a charity shop, hence having it all without having dipped into it).”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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