Where to thrift in London this November (and the first week of December)
A kilo sale in a church, two vintage fairs, a flea in Stokey and a 6.30am car park in Sunbury. Plus the two weekly markets I'd go to in between.
Second-hand London: where to buy it, how to sell it
Kilo sales, vintage fairs and charity shops, how to sell on Vinted, Depop and eBay, and honest opinions on the lot. Written in London.
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Kempton antiques market: a first-timer's guide to the 6.30am Tuesday
Over 700 traders, a racecourse car park in the dark and a fiver to get in early. How to do Sunbury Antiques Market at Kempton Park properly the first time.
The best charity shop streets in London, and what each one is good for
Six London streets where the charity shops come in clusters, so one trip covers five or six rails. Upper Street, Northcote Road, the King's Road and three more, with what to look for on each.
How to price second-hand clothes so they actually sell
Price off what things sold for, not what they're listed at, leave room for the offer and drop it properly once. With the Vinted, Depop and eBay fees as of October 2026.
