Crimes Against Humanity

Serial op shopping is not a crime as such but I have encountered many who find this past time to be abhorrent.
For many the thought of wearing used clothes or shoes is a crime against humanity.
I must tell you that I draw the line at purchasing used underwear but I have done socks and swim wear.
The satisfaction of getting a bargain is brilliant and through my years of op shopping there have been many.
There have also been disasters! Clothes that have made it home that are ripped and stained beyond salvation. Hint - Check very carefully before buying.
This weeks purchase was found at the Hamilton dumpshop or more formally known as Dumprats.
Dumprats is a veritable goldmine of bargains. The idea is that people dumping their rubbish can detour by Dumprats and offload the "good" stuff for a reduction in their dumping costs.
Dumprats offers a wider selection than your usual op shop - from clothes to wheelbarrows and pavers to jigsaw puzzles. It's a one stop shop catering for all the family. This is the only form of shopping that my partner will happily do with me.
Op shopping is the type of activity that needs to be done on a fairly regular basis. Like exercise you need to keep at it to achieve results. New stock is coming in daily and you gotta be there to get the bargains. I've missed out on many great bargains that I've spotted from a distance only to spot a SOLD sticker on closer inspection.
Personally I like shoes, I've got plenty in my wardrobe and like Imelda Marcos I can never get enough.
This leads me to my purchase of the week a cute pair of Andrea Biani sandals for the bargain price of $3. I'm guessing that new these might have cost $30 plus. The shoes are practically brand new with minimal wear on the soles. They'll be great for formal occasions and maybe dressed down with a pair of jeans.
My partner purchased a multi box (the type you plug in several appliances to), a door - for our garage and a piece of plywood. This brought our total purchse up to $15. We only had $12.70 in cash on us so the kind Dumprats lady told us we could owe her $2.
Its a good idea to have cash on you although many op shops now have EFTPOS a lot still operate on a cash only basis.
Op shopping is not for everyone but for me there's nothing quite like it, even Trademe pales in comparison.