I hit the jackpot with £4.99 charity shop shoes that are worth £270 – but people rage I’m the reason prices are going up
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.
Overjoyed, Emily beamed: “This is where I hit the jackpot.
“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.
Emily then added: “They are worth over £270.”
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.
And you resellers are the reason charity shops are getting expensive
TikTok user
One person said: “Good find, nice shoes.”
While a second added: “Love Grenson shoes, that is such a great find.”
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.
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.
It’s for charity – have some morals
TikTok user
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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