2 weeks Ago By Sarah Bull
WE all love a boot sale bargain. But one mum got more than she anticipated when she picked up a little bag for her daughter for just 50p. 6 Chloe picked up this little bag from the boot sale for her daughter for just 50p Credit: tiktok/@thebootsalemums 6 But she was "so shocked" when she got home, opened it up and saw what was inside Credit: tiktok/@thebootsalemums 6 She found this Joma bracelet first, and Googled it to find out it's worth £18 Credit: tiktok/@thebootsalemums 6 She then found a double leather bracelet from Pandora, complete with a charm Credit: tiktok/@thebootsalemums Chloe had rummaged through the boxes at the front of one of the stalls and found the cute rainbow bag, immediately grabbing it for her little girl.
She then took it home - thinking nothing more of it. But when she opened it, she was stunned to discover two pricey bracelets inside. "I got home and I've opened it up and I found this bracelet here - it's a Joma jewellery bracelet that's meant to be £18!" Chloe said in a video on her and her friend's Bootsale Mums TikTok page.
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. including crucial app to bag a bargain The dainty silver bracelet featured a tiny gold star charm on one side, and looked to be nearly new - with no tarnishing or anything. Her shock continued when she then pulled out a Pandora bracelet.
"I've asked my friends and a few of my friends have said this is real," Chloe added. The double leather bracelet retails for around £55 in the famous jewellery store, and it even had a charm on it too, which would have set the owner back about £20. Most read in Fabulous NEED TUM AIR We gave our mum tums a spicy makeover on holiday but it took a mortifying turn HAIR ME OUT I’m a hair pro & you need to embrace greasy roots now if you want hair to grow SKIN WIN ‘They've thought of everything’: Beauty pro shares 6 Aldi dupes that save you £195 SCENTSATIONAL 'It smells incredible' cry cleaning fans as they bag new Zoflora autumn scent So in total, she managed to nab £93 worth of jewellery for just 50p.
There were even some little clip on earrings inside too, although Chloe wasn't sure if they were worth anything. I got six mystery return parcels at the car boot - the first one was a winner, then I realised I'd made a big mistake "So all of that 50p!" she concluded. "I mean, I'm not gonna lie I feel a little bit guilty! "But what a find!" "Bootsale surprise!" Chloe captioned the video.
People were quick to comment on the TikTok, with one writing: "My daughter's bags were always full of bits like this when they were younger." "No way! That’s good lol. I loveee Joma wear them all the time," another added.
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. "I was so shocked when I opened it at home!" Chloe replied. "I got a Pandora bracket with 3 charms for £1 at charity shop," a third said.
"Bracelet was current stock £99!" As others insisted Chloe didn't need to feel guilty about her find. "Not your fault - they should have checked before selling it," one wrote. "I wouldn't feel guilty!" "That's on the seller to have not checked before selling," another added.
Read more on the Scottish Sun 'I WAS FUMING' Charlie Mulgrew on trauma of child neglect accusation by Michelle Mone BUSINESS BLOW Major DIY retailer with 140 stores to shut Scottish branch "I always check every pocked in bags/clothes I'm selling." "You BOUGHT it!" someone else pointed out. 6 The goodies in the bag turned out to be worth almost £100 new Credit: tiktok/@thebootsalemums 6 Chloe even found some clip on earrings in the bag too Credit: tiktok/@thebootsalemums.
