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I’m a charity shop pro & there’s a UK store to head to if you want the best bargains – plus the section to race to first
A CHARITY shop pro claims to have found one of the best charity shops in the UK - and revealed the one section to hit for the best bargains.
Zoe Pocock took to TikTok to recommend Emmaus Cambridge for those in need of some ‘thrifting dopamine’.
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Known online as , the artist and charity shop enthusiast regularly shares secondhand hot spots with her 83,800 followers.
In a new reel, she said: “If you’re in need of some thrifting dopamine, you want to visit this place.
“So this is Emmaus in Cambridge. It’s their flagship store, and I’m telling you now, you need a day.”
During the six-minute video, the content creator gave her followers a tour of the huge store - and the section she always finds bargains in.
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She continued: “The first thing you come across is the Emporium on the way down, it’s on your right.
“Now this is like the last chance saloon, so it’s incredibly cheap in this bit.
“You’ll buy loads of stuff in here and then have to go back to the car park, but that’s fine.
“As you can see, there’s bikes, golf clubs which you find in every charity shop.
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“And inside is just about everything you can think of, from cups, plates, games, toys, things that aren’t even unboxed yet, so if you’re into rummaging, this is the little place you need to go first.
“Plenty of albums and records and vinyls if you’re into that.
“Games boxes, they’ve all been checked as well.”
She also shared a glimpse inside the rest of the ‘colossal’ secondhand store, including the last chance area for preloved furniture.
“So next to the Emporium is the last chance saloon for furniture.
“So everything’s like a fiver, a tenner. It’s incredibly cheap, and again, all really well made.
“I recommend you go in here first as you’re bound to find something you need.”
Later in the reel, Zoe reveals the rest of the huge secondhand complex, with whole buildings dedicated to electricals and other thrifted goods.
Once in the main shop, she reveals the various different sections, including furniture, childrenswear and another for haberdashery lovers.
She added: “It’s the place to go for sets, I’ll be honest.
“People obviously donate whole houses here because I saw a lot, look at this, collections of things.”
She also explains that the homeless charity has spaces for ‘companions’ to sleep, plus they grow all their own food to feed those staying on site.
Fans loved her recommendation, with the video gaining more than 74,900 likes and 1.6 million views.
In the comments, other TikTokkers shared their reactions, with one writing: “THIS IS LIKE A LUXURY CAR BOOT BEAUTIFUL.”
“First time I’ve ever heard of this charity & what’s better is I’m only 30 minutes away! Guess where I’m going once the kids are back to school,” commented another.
A third shared: “I love here. I escaped a DV marriage, I came here, got furniture, with discount. 11 years on, the furniture still with us.”
Someone else put: “This place looks amazing, I'd have a field day in the cooking section. I wish I lived closer.”
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On the , it states: “Emmaus Cambridge is a charity that offers a home, work and personal support to a community of formerly homeless people.
“Our companions all work in our shop in Landbeach where we sell donated furniture, clothing, homewares and more!”
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