Best charity shops for bargain designer bags and shoes revealed by MoneySavingExpert
Now is the perfect time to grab a bargain as January is typically the time to declutter and get rid of unwanted Christmas presents
SHOPPERS looking to snap up designer clobber can do so for less by visiting charity shops, and MoneySavingExpert.com has let us in on which stores to try.
And the consumer site reckons now is the perfect time to grab a bargain as January is typically the time to declutter and get rid of unwanted Christmas presents.
Especially given the current trend to follow the advice given in Marie Kondo's "Tidying Up" series on Netflix.
Charity Sue Ryder told The Sun that it's seen a "significant increase" in donations to shops this January, while some stores report receiving double the amount.
Meanwhile, Scope told us that donations to shops are up 5 per cent compared to this time last year.
The Salvation Army reports that donations are up by a mammoth 80 per cent in Scotland, although it's yet to do the figures for England and Wales, while the British Heart Foundation and Oxfam have both confirmed rises too.
So here's how to sniff out a bargain and save some money on designer gear, according to .
Head to posh towns
First up is the all important location, location, location. Head to posh areas and you're likely to find designer cast offs in the local charity shops.
According to MoneySavingExpert.com users, hotspots include Bath, Chelsea in London, Edinburgh, Oxford, Tring, and St Andrews.
Recent posts reveal items for sale such as heels from Miu Miu and boots from Ralph Lauren.
reveals that one shopper snapped up a £180 Ted Baker bag for just £22, for example., for example, reveals cut-price Prada, Vivienne Westwood and more.Items in these stores probably won't be as cheap as traditional charity shops but they could still be worth a try.
There are 25 stores around the UK, although most are in London.
For more bargains, head to Boots on Friday when its 70 per cent off sale starts.
Meanwhile if you're trying to shift some unwanted items, eBay sellers will soon be able to list 1,000 items for FREE.
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