The Nearly New Shop is run by friendly parent volunteers and stocks clean, good quality pre-loved uniform and sports kit for the Prep School and Upper School. Items are usually approximately half the cost of new and sellers may choose to receive up to 50% of the proceeds (paid periodically).  

What we sell

The Nearly New Shop is something of an Aladdin’s Cave.  From blazers and winter coats to cricket bats, rugby boots and cricket jumpers, if there is anything you need, we are likely to have it in stock. Many items are in excellent condition and are half the cost of new.  Those items that do not meet our highest standards are even cheaper.  

DONATIONS

If you have surplus uniform or sportswear, in good condition*, that you would like the shop to sell on your behalf, you can either drop items off in the shop on opening days, or at Prep and Upper School reception, when open.  If you are finding it difficult to get your items into the shop, please contact us at guildshop@bedfordschool.org.uk to make an individual arrangement.  If you are selling items, prior to dropping off your items, please ensure that you have completed a seller’s information form and each item is labelled**. Full details can be found below (‘Sell Items’ button). If you are donating items, no paperwork is required. Please put all items in a bag labelled ‘Guild Shop’ and drop them in the shop or at school reception.

If you feel able, please consider donating your unwanted items of school uniform and equipment to the Nearly New Shop.  That way, all of the sale proceeds go towards supporting projects in the school.

OPENING TIMES

During the school term (excluding Exeat weekends), the shop will be open as follows;

Monday – 8.15am – 11.30am
Saturday –  8.15am – 12.00pm

*Special Openings at beginning of Autumn Term 2023*

Wednesday 30 August – 9.30am – 2.00pm
Thursday 31 August – 9.30am – 2.00pm
Friday 1 September – 9.30am – 12.00pm
Wednesday 6 September (1st day back) – 8.15am – 11.00am

Please note that we cannot offer exchanges or refunds on purchases.  The only methods of payment we accept are bank/credit card or BACS transfer.  Unfortunately, we are unable to accept cash.

 

Location

The Nearly New Shop is located on Burnaby Road, just beyond the security hut.  

Leavers

If any boys who are leaving the school have items they no longer require, please consider either donating them to or selling them through the Nearly New Shop.  

Volunteers

New volunteers are always welcome.  The following parents have kindly volunteered to run the school shop;

  • Neil Morgan
  • Denise Maddocks
  • Nancy Sarro
  • Kit Chan
  • Malika Joaille
  • Mia Shepley
  • Bev Hammond

To find out more information on volunteering in the shop, please email guildshop@bedfordschool.org.uk

*The shop will  only sell items that are deemed to be in good condition, or are the correct uniform type

**Each item put in for sale must be labelled using the correct label available through our website, and affixed using a SAFETY PIN. Your seller’s label will remain on the item of clothing until it is sold.  No other record of what you have put in for sale will be kept or maintained by the shop.