Find & Buy

Can't find it? Charles will track it down.

The second-hand market is one of the best places to find things that retail can no longer supply. Knowing where to look, what to pay and how to buy safely is where Charles can help.

"They don't make them like they used to" - and sometimes that is the problem. If what you need no longer exists in shops, Charles knows where to look for it in the second-hand market.

Discontinued items

A frame style that has been discontinued. A specific colourway no longer made. A model retired by the manufacturer. Charles has found replacement pairs of sunglasses for clients who broke the only version they would wear - the kind of thing a quick search online won't turn up, but patient, experienced searching usually can.

Parts & spares for obsolete items

Some things are worth keeping if you can get the right part. A component for a piece of equipment no longer in production. A matching piece to complete a set. An accessory for a device the manufacturer stopped supporting. Charles knows which corners of the second-hand market to search for exactly these things.

Pre-loved at the right price

Second-hand prices can put items within reach that retail never would. A handbag, a watch, a piece of furniture - Charles can source and purchase on your behalf, with authenticity checks where relevant. He knows what fair market value looks like and will not overpay.

New and hard-to-source items

Some items are on allocation, back-ordered, or simply unavailable through normal retail channels. Charles can often source them faster than waiting - and at a fraction of the cost of delay.

A private aircraft owner needed a part on back order for six months. Charles sourced it for £200 within two hours. Waiting would have cost the owner around £12,000 in downtime. It is an extreme example, but the principle applies across categories.

How it works

Tell Charles what you are looking for - as much detail as you have. He will tell you whether it is findable, what to realistically expect to pay and how long it is likely to take.

Once you agree to proceed, Charles handles the search, purchase and (where relevant) any authenticity checks. Items are dispatched or delivered to you promptly once sourced.