Charity shop workers mistake sex toys for door knobs in awkward blunder
A charity shop worker was left red-faced after she was told two door knobs she was selling were in fact a pair of sex toys.
The ‘his and hers’ butt plugs were a bargain on the shelves for only £2 for the pair at the unidentified RSPCA branch in North Yorkshire.
But when a customer walked in and spotted the unusual delight, they quickly realised these were no ordinary door knobs.
The customer assistant, aged in her 70s, couldn’t believe what she had been selling and immediately withdrew the items from the shelf.
The customer who saw the sex toys upon entering the store did not wish to be named.
But she did say: ‘I was looking through the bric-a-brac when I spotted two items of an adult nature priced at £2.
‘I asked the shop assistant if she knew what they were, and she said she thought they were “tiny little door knobs or knobs for a draw or a cabinet”.
‘I explained what they actually were, not without blushing bright red, and that it would be a good idea to put on rubber gloves and put them straight in the bin, which she did.
‘Her colleague, who was quite a bit younger, came out of the staff room, saw the items, and shouted, “OH MY GOD!” which made us all laugh.
‘I suppose if it raises awareness of the need to educate volunteers in these shops then it has done some good.’
A spokesperson for the RSPCA saw the funny side to it all and said: ‘We’re glad this good faith mistake has given people a little laugh and hope this goes to show there are some brilliant bargains – and unexpected surprises – to be found in charity shops.
‘We’re enormously grateful to everyone who supports RSPCA charity shops by shopping, donating or giving up their time volunteering.
‘It all helps to make a huge difference to help animals rescued from cruelty and neglect. Even if we do occasionally find some slightly unusual delights among the items we receive.’
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