Perhaps It Was Meant To Be

I went over to Billericay again this morning, primarily to buy a few tasty treats from Waitrose but whilst I was there I had a good perusal of the charity shops too.  Billericay is very well blessed with charity shops - seven - although quite a few of them are rather expensive.  Compared with Wickford where we're now down to two, and one of those primarily sells furniture these days, Billericay is quite a bonanza for ye olde charity shop bargain hunting.

Several of the shops had sale prices on their books and after a good old rummage I managed to find a couple that were really good for re-selling on Amazon.  If I just sell one of them I'll be delighted, I haven't come across such excellent books for many a long day now.

Last time I was in Billericay, three weeks ago, I spotted a lovely pair of children's shoes which I thought might have been ideal for my nephew.  I didn't buy them then as they were £5.99 and as he has very awkward feet (takes after his auntie with that problem) I wasn't sure they'd fit.   They were really good quality German shoes which had never been worn and I've been kicking myself that I didn't buy them ever since but, lo and behold, they were still there this morning.  This time I didn't hesitate.

I'm really hoping they'll fit and / or he'll deign to wear them.  Otherwise, they'll be listed on ebay sometime in the near future!!  (S, let me know what you think.  If you think they'll be any good I can always post them down to you.)

Comments

[Jennifer]

That's how I look at it, if something that should have been swept up is still there the next time I am, then it is meant to be.

[Sarah]

Dear Liz,

Thanks for the shoes for DN, they look really stylish. DN is a size 2 and a H width, are these shoes that size?

If they are, I would be grateful if you could post them down as I am still waiting for the handmade shoes. They are meant to be delivered to me tomorrow but I won't hold my breath because last Saturday, the shoe maker told me he would deliver them to me by Tuesday, Wednesday at the latest. It's great to know that customer service is such a top priority in this country, isn't it?!

With lots of love from

Sarah xxx

[Maureen]

They are smart, definitely a good buy if not for your nephew then for selling on.

Good buys here in the op shops of New Zealand are few and far between but I got lucky the other day and found a nearly new pair of Birkenstocks in my size for NZ$10

[Frugal Trenches]

oh they are soooo lovely!! I wish they had grownup shoes like that!

[Teresa]

How lucky that they were still there! I'm sure they'll sell if they don't fit. Teresa x