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Growing => Gardens => Topic started by: escapedtothecountry on August 31, 2012, 06:20:57 pm

Title: Local ebay
Post by: escapedtothecountry on August 31, 2012, 06:20:57 pm

I should probably start this post by saying alternative auction sites are available, however have any of you used the local ebay site here:- http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/local-ebay-deals/ (http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/local-ebay-deals/) where you can find local things being sold on ebay which are collection only, and therefore often don't have bids on them.


So far we have kitted out or re-decorated living room with old fashioned Chesterfield wing back chairs for a song, but the fun started with the bits and bobs I've picked up for the garden.


So far that has included 2-3 tonnes of old stone slabs so I can do a patio; a second hand greenhouse so I can finally grow some tomatoes; and finally today I bought 68 of those glass bricks people used to have in their bathrooms to make a kind of glass wall, to use outside as the front wall of a cold frame! Think the wife wishes I'd never found the site, but in all seriousness you can find some bargains every now and again.

Title: Re: Local ebay
Post by: Bionic on August 31, 2012, 08:42:39 pm

Thats interesting, thanks
Sally

Title: Re: Local ebay
Post by: deepinthewoods on August 31, 2012, 08:47:41 pm

those 68 glass bricks are rather rare now, theyre worth in reasonable condition from £5 to £20 each. thats a very expensive coldframe.
good link, thanks.

Title: Re: Local ebay
Post by: escapedtothecountry on August 31, 2012, 10:33:51 pm

Quote from: deepinthewoods on August 31, 2012, 08:47:41 pm

those 68 glass bricks are rather rare now, theyre worth in reasonable condition from £5 to £20 each. thats a very expensive coldframe.
good link, thanks.

Its these http://www.wickes.co.uk/glass-block-clear-190-x-190mm-pk10/invt/206975/?source=123_74 (http://www.wickes.co.uk/glass-block-clear-190-x-190mm-pk10/invt/206975/?source=123_74) And having got them second hand I didn't pay list price. Probably should have said blocks not bricks.

Title: Re: Local ebay
Post by: deepinthewoods on August 31, 2012, 10:41:13 pm

ah ok! i had visions of lovely 1950's ones :D

Title: Re: Local ebay
Post by: Mammyshaz on August 31, 2012, 11:21:21 pm

Thanks ETTC  just spent the last hour and half on this site  :thumbsup:

Made sure it is on my front screen thingamajig  for instant access. Just seen a pile of 45 paving slabs going for a tenner ( still a few hours to go ) Just deciding where to use them  :excited: OH is in hiding  :roflanim: