Some of us dream of being able to afford Gucci while some will save up for months just to own a pair of Laboutins. Others, well, they are the fortunate ones. I definitely fall into one of the first two categories - dreaming and saving hard (one day Mon, one day).
Would you believe me if I told you there was actually a chance to get your hands on some of these luxury labels for under $100? What if I said that this opportunity was right under our noses here in Perth?
On Saturday May 25th, the 50th annual Bindaring Red Cross sale (BRCS) is taking place at the Claremont showgrounds. The BCRS sale raises money for the Red Cross by selling and auctioning off tonnes of donated goodies at their bumper warehouse sale. The BRCS began way back in 1963 in a humble little garage in Bindaring Parade, Claremont. Since it's inception, the sale has raised over $1.1 million for the Red Cross and hosted hundreds of volunteers.
If you are smart, you would start saving for the BRCS now. Not only is the sale host to a general 'jumble' sale for $10 and under (think op-shop/second hand sale stuff with some designer brands thrown in there), there is a dedicated 'boutique' section that houses well known second hand and brand new "label" clothing. This is the section I was eluding to previously. You can find barely worn Lanvin heels for $30-45, Alexander McQueen bags still with their dust bags, $2000 plus necklaces in brand new condition and even brand new stock donated by the likes of Betts, Elle, Slaughterblouse and many more well known Perth stores. I told you this sale was not one to be missed! On top of all this goodness, there is a 'designer outfit' auction that takes place to auction off full, put-together designer outfits (usually selling around the $300.00 mark)). If you want a little sneak peek at some of the things that will be on offer at the sale, be sure to check out the Bindaring
Twitter page - you have been warned.
Consider this another warning:
Get there early. The doors to the jumble sale open at 9am, and the boutique section at 10am, but the line is already quite lengthy by 7am. It seems that nobody is ready to miss out on a bargain!