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🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I'm a professional charity shopper and found the best thrift store in the UK'

A professional thrift shopper praised a St. Richard's Hospice charity shop in Broadway for its impressive collection of designer items.

Feb 26 • 14:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I bought an £8.50 charity shop item and I can't believe it's designer

A bargain-hunting mom scored a designer piece at a charity shop for just £8.50, showcasing the thrill of thrift shopping.

Feb 25 • 14:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Retro gaming fan bags 'greatest ever find' at charity shop for just £20

A retro gaming enthusiast finds a remarkable set of gaming items at a charity shop for only £20, calling it his 'greatest ever find.'

Feb 25 • 10:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

'I visited charity shop but walked out almost immediately after discovery'

A shopper in Truro, Chelsey Bowen, left a charity shop in disappointment after discovering high prices for second-hand items, questioning the affordability of thrift stores today.

Feb 24 • 06:15 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

THRIFT HUNT ⟩ How to find such fashion treasures in thrift stores that cost a monthly salary?

A group of 30 enthusiastic women embarked on a thrift bus journey in Estonia to discover hidden fashion treasures in second-hand shops that could cost a month's salary.

Feb 23 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Charity shop worker shares how to bag 'best deals' when thrift shopping

A charity shop worker named Stacey shares tips on how to effectively find the best deals while thrift shopping.

Feb 23 • 10:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I scored £22 item from charity shop but actual price tag left me speechless'

A man bought an espresso machine at a charity shop for £22 and later discovered its online retail price was £350.

Feb 22 • 10:05 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Enjoying Our Town Through Care Created by 'Connections' at Night Schools and Thrift Stores

A town in southwestern Miyazaki, Japan, is focusing on community engagement through night schools and thrift shops to create a more enjoyable living environment for residents.

Feb 22 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'I love charity shops but there's side to them many people don't see'

Kay McKnight expresses her love for charity shops while bringing attention to an often unseen issue regarding donations and their management.

Feb 20 • 09:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Bargain hunter spots vintage item at charity shop for £8 then realises actual value

A shopper discovered a valuable vintage typewriter for just £8 at a charity shop, realizing its worth after purchasing.

Feb 15 • 15:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Charity shopper picks up £4.50 earrings and is amazed when she spots engraving

A charity shopper finds a pair of earrings for £4.50 and is surprised to discover a hidden engraving on them.

Feb 12 • 13:24 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
Crime & Justice

Lagos content creator accuses man of rape at fake modelling shoot

A Lagos content creator alleges rape after being lured to a fake modeling shoot in Ajao Estate.

Feb 12 • 03:14 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

A woman bought old earrings for 500 rupees, and their actual value turned out to be so much...

A woman in India purchased a pair of designer Yves Saint Laurent earrings for just 500 rupees at a charity shop, unaware of their high value.

Feb 11 • 13:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Woman bought earrings for £3.75 at charity shop then looked up what they're worth

A woman bought designer Yves Saint Laurent earrings for £3.75 at a charity shop, later discovering their true worth in the hundreds.

Feb 11 • 07:55 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Kate Middleton at a thrift store: She chatted with the employees and made jeans - Watch the video

Kate Middleton made a stylish appearance at a thrift store in Wales, where she engaged with employees and showcased her expertise in denim craftsmanship.

Feb 4 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Couple owners of luxury thrift store accused of scams released from Caçapava (SP) jail after habeas corpus

The owners of the luxury thrift store Desapego Legal, Francine da Costa Prado and Filipe Prado dos Santos, have been released from custody following the granting of a habeas corpus.

Feb 3 • 17:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court grants habeas corpus for luxury thrift store owners imprisoned in São José dos Campos

A couple, Francine da Costa Prado and Filipe Prado dos Santos, owners of the luxury thrift store Desapego Legal, have been granted habeas corpus for their release after being imprisoned for alleged debts to suppliers totaling nearly R$ 20 million.

Feb 2 • 19:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Luxury thrift store: 2 new victims in PI reported scams in sales of handbags valued at R$ 45,000

Two women from Piauí reported being defrauded by Francine Costa Prado and Filipe Prado dos Santos, owners of the luxury thrift store Desapega Legal, who are suspected of scam operations totaling nearly R$ 20 million.

Feb 2 • 11:45 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

In Ivory Coast, the most famous thrift store in Abidjan demolished in the name of 'urban order'

The popular 'Wednesday market' in Treichville, one of the most famous thrift stores in Ivory Coast, was demolished last week by the autonomous district of Abidjan, sparking significant reactions on social media.

Feb 2 • 11:17 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Woman Paid 8 Euros for a Sweater, Tag Revealed Its True Value

A woman bought a cashmere sweater for eight euros at a thrift store, only to discover its actual worth later at home.

Jan 15 • 15:51 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Bought a jug at a thrift store for 3 dollars and sold it for over 500

In Australia, a man purchased a seemingly ordinary silver jug for $3 and sold it for over $500, highlighting the unexpected treasures found in second-hand shopping.

Jan 12 • 07:40 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

He bought a jug for 2.5 euros, and then he looked at the bottom! One detail revealed that he was holding a true treasure

Nick Sady, who makes a living reselling items from second-hand stores, found a valuable item in a thrift shop that changed his life.

Jan 8 • 07:36 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Mum finds £2 charity shop dress and is floored by true value

A savvy shopper in Manchester discovered a £2 dress at a charity shop that turned out to be worth much more than she expected.

Jan 2 • 09:31 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Woman finds £4 bauble in charity shop and can't believe how much it's actually worth

A woman was amazed to discover a valuable bauble priced at only £4 in a charity shop, highlighting the surprising treasures often found in thrift stores.

Dec 30 • 14:28 UTC

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