A woman known as Danielle spent £5 on a mystery charity shop bag and shared her findings on TikTok, where she has 165,200 followers. She bought one shoe bag and one clothing bag from a selection of mystery bags priced at £5 each, which contained items that had been on the shop floor for two weeks without selling.
Contents of the Bag
Danielle had high hopes for the clothing bag, describing it as a gamble. Upon opening, she found a mix of items including a Zara shirt that originally retailed for £39.99, a used swimming costume, an anime T-shirt, George tops, a Primark top, several old Bonmarche T-shirts, another Primark item in good condition, a Shein zip-up jumper, a brand new M&S cotton jumper, and an F&F top. She noted that the swimming costume was a strict no-go, saying, 'Personally I draw the line at second-hand swimwear.'
Quality and Resale Potential
Danielle commented on the quality, stating that she could feel when an item was from Shein because 'it just feels like plastic.' She also mentioned that many items were of mixed sizes, making them difficult to resell. Overall, she bagged 25 items for £5 but noted that she wasn't seeing much that was sellable.
Charity Kilo Bags Explained
Charity kilo bags are an initiative where shoppers can fill a bag for a flat fee, such as £5, promoting sustainable, pre-loved fashion. Prices and availability vary by location. The scheme allows customers to pay per kilogram of clothing rather than per item, encouraging bulk purchases and reducing waste.
