Buying from a charity shop is always a gamble. Charity shops are great places to shop for all sorts of things you might need if you don't have a lot of money to spend, including clothes, books, and even furniture. But as the items are all secondhand, you can never really guarantee the quality or condition of what you're buying. One of the most common things to buy from charity shops is furniture , especially for those who have recently moved house, as buying items new can be very expensive, and