ALL of us love a bargain – but not everyone can be bothered to rummage through charity shops to find one.
But one lucky shopper is now over the moon after getting her hands on a designer coat for a mere £6 in a charity shop – and when she looked it up online at home, she was stunned by the real worth.
Cash-savvy Holly Wood is well-versed when it comes to uncovering gems and regularly shares her amazing discoveries with her 29,000 TikTok followers.
During a recent expedition to a second-hand store, Holly stumbled across the “perfect” designer piece and shared her excitement online.
Holly, from Manchester, came across a cream puffer coat from designer label Peacebird, featuring a fold-over hood feature and front pockets.
Coats on the brand’s website sell for between $100 and an eye-watering $400 (£73 and £293).
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In a video that’s racked up 199,000 views, the delighted fashionista enthusiastically displayed her incredible discovery.
“I honestly cannot believe this coat – it is perfect for the season, and I’m just praying that it fits properly,” said the psychology coach.
“I tried it on quickly in the store and it felt really good. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for this one because it will be perfect for the rest of the winter season.”
She continued: “This is the great thing about charity shopping. It’s not always the brands that you recognise that are going to be the most rewarding.
“Everything about the coat just screamed premium, but I didn’t recognise the brand.”
Viewers have flooded the comments section with their responses.
One user remarked: “Love the coat, just started watching you.”
A second person commented: “Amazing finds. Love it when you unknowingly find a massive bargain – great haul.”
Another user added: “Love them all – but the coat! ! Unreal find!”
One more viewer enthused: “Wow, what a bargain. Absolutely love it – totally my style.”
One more user declared: “Great purchases!! Love the coat.”
One more user contributed: “What a find with that coat.”
Reflecting on her triumph, Holly concluded: “I’m actually obsessed with it. So not only did I find a bargain that I loved anyway, but it’s a really, really quality piece that can stay in my wardrobe for years to come.”
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Top charity shop tips for bagging a bargain
Ross Dutton has been a manager for Crisis’s charity shops for four years and currently runs the charity’s Finsbury Park shop in London.
Choose your area – As a rule of thumb, the posher the area, the better quality the clothes that are donated.
Don’t hang around – If you see something you like, buy it, as it’ll likely be gone when you come back
Look out for cut-off labels – Some of your favourite high street stores will have deals with local charity shops to donate stock that isn’t sold during their own sales. Often part of the deal is that they need to cut the labels off the clothes.
Stay at home – While some charities have their own site, like Oxfam and Crisis. many also sell from dedicated eBay stores, such as British Heart Foundation and Scope. You won’t get the range of bargains that you would get in a physical store, but if you’re looking for something specific it may be worth checking online too.