A BARGAIN hunter has revealed that she hit the jackpot when browsing through her local charity shop.
Emily, a Vinted reseller from the UK, was lucky enough to get her hands on a ‘basic’ pair of shoes for just £4.99.
But when the mum-of-two, who is on a mission to quit working night shifts through reselling, searched for the shoes online, she realised that the designer pair of white chunky loafers are actually worth £270.
Despite her joy, the savvy seller has since been slammed as ‘the reason charity shops are getting expensive’.
It comes after Emily took to social media to show off her charity shop finds, after she looked in a British Red Cross store in Bristol.
The British Red Cross are a charity raising money to support people in crisis, both in the UK and internationally, through emergency response, refugee support, first aid education, and other vital services, and not only did Emily spot a black Miss Selfridge leather jacket, but she also found a pair of Adventure Time Dr. Martens too.
Emily, who recently found a new little-known discount store full of bargains, captioned her post ‘What designer brands have you found in the charity shop?’ and said: “Today I headed back to one of my favourite charity shops and I’m so glad I did because I definitely hit the jackpot.”
She also spotted plenty of Buffy comics, a gorgeous leopard print skirt for £2.99 and £4.99 Carvela shoes, which were £69 originally.
As well as finding Paver pumps which were just £5.99 and originally would have been £50, Emily was chuffed when she found a white pair of loafers for less than a fiver.
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“They look like some basic pair of shoes – these were just £4.99, but after doing a bit of Googling, they are a designer brand called Grenson.”
Grenson is a designer brand that has been making shoes in Northamptonshire since 1866.
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The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @thriftingwithem, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 130,400 views.
But social media users were left divided by the video – whilst some were impressed with Emily’s finds, others weren’t quite as complimentary.
[quote credit=”TikTok user “]And you resellers are the reason charity shops are getting expensive[/quote]One person said: “Good find, nice shoes.”
While a second added: “Love Grenson shoes, that is such a great find.”
To this, Emily replied: “I had never heard of the brand before, but now I love them!”
But at the same time, someone else raged: “And you resellers are the reason charity shops are getting expensive.”
Emily’s previous find
And this isn’t the first time Emily has been slammed for buying and reselling items from charity shops.
Just last month, Emily was hit with a barrage of nasty abuse and accused of having ‘no morals’ after reselling a designer charity shop find.
[quote credit=”TikTok user “]It’s for charity – have some morals[/quote]Emily headed to a St Peter’s Hospice charity shop, which raises money to support and care for adults with progressive life-limiting illnesses.
There, she hit the jackpot with her ‘best ever find’ when she came across some designer high heels.
The beige heeled ankle boots were from a brand called Gina, a designer brand based in London.
She paid just £10 for the shoes, which typically retail for £695.
But Emily was met with some nasty remarks for her purchase, as one user snapped: “It’s for charity – have some morals.”
As well as this, another chimed in: “Making profit out of a hospice charity shop. How many hours of nursing care that could have given to that hospice.”
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