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People might call me a ‘tramp’ for buying undies from the charity shop but I don’t care, I got three bras for a QUID
A CHARITY shop whizz has hit back at trolls calling her a “tramp” for buying all her clothes – even underwear – from thrift stores.
Francesca regularly posts on her social media pages, documenting her incredible finds and bargain buys.
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But in a recent TikTok video, she said she knew that her decision to buy undies second-hand would spark outrage from many.
“This is one of those videos where you’re either gonna say, Fran, what were you thinking? Or, Fran, well done,” she began.
“I found a 3 for £1 in a bargain bin full to the brim of bras.”
She added that while you might think the bras were “musty”, there were some inside “brand new with tags”.
As an example, she showed a Primark black corset, a Boohoo swimsuit and even a Karen Millen swimsuit, all brand new with tags for a fraction of their original price.
“And the question is, would you buy a brand new underwear and swimsuits if they had the seals and the tags still on them?”
The video, as predicted, sparked a fierce debate, with some insisting they would “no way” consider buying undies from a charity shop.
Some trolls even went as far as calling Francesca a “tramp”, which she addressed in another video.
Another called her a “cheap skate“, to which Francesca replied: “Damn right I am!
“And I’m absolutely loving it.
“I love the fact that I can go in a charity shop, spend £1 and come out with something incredible.”
She’s found some incredible bargains for her children too, including clothes and gifts for their birthdays.
“I’m finding solid wood toys for just £3,” she added.
“And I’m even finding things like Michael Kors coats for 33p, so I’d be a fool to leave them behind.
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.
“So it’s a good job I’m not a fool!”
Francesca added that as well as trying to “promote independence” and teach her children the “importance of money”, she’s also managed to save loads – and “bought a house with a very small mortgage”.
“And the rest of the money that I saved I spent on travelling, creating memories,” she said.
“In fact, I’ve even booked five holidays this year.
“One to the Isle of Man, one to the south of Italy, I’ve booked Sicily, I’ve booked Spain and I’m just about to book New York as well!”
There was a Primark corset with tags on itTiktok/@francescacharityshop
As well as a new Boohoo swimsuit that was just a fiverTiktok/@francescacharityshop
And a Karen Millen one which also still had the tags on itTiktok/@francescacharityshop
A CHARITY shop whizz has hit back at trolls calling her a “tramp” for buying all her clothes – even underwear – from thrift stores.
Francesca regularly posts on her social media pages, documenting her incredible finds and bargain buys.
: People might call me a ‘tramp’ for buying undies from the charity shop but I don’t care, I got three bras for a QUID, , https://www.tiktok.com/@francescacharityshop/video/7356308283914865953?_r=1&_t=8lRlUHpyINNTiktok/@francescacharityshop
: People might call me a ‘tramp’ for buying undies from the charity shop but I don’t care, I got three bras for a QUID, , https://www.tiktok.com/@francescacharityshop/video/7356308283914865953?_r=1&_t=8lRlUHpyINNTiktok/@francescacharityshop
: People might call me a ‘tramp’ for buying undies from the charity shop but I don’t care, I got three bras for a QUID, , https://www.tiktok.com/@francescacharityshop/video/7356308283914865953?_r=1&_t=8lRlUHpyINNTiktok/@francescacharityshop
But in a recent TikTok video, she said she knew that her decision to buy undies second-hand would spark outrage from many.
“This is one of those videos where you’re either gonna say, Fran, what were you thinking? Or, Fran, well done,” she began.
“I found a 3 for £1 in a bargain bin full to the brim of bras.”
She added that while you might think the bras were “musty”, there were some inside “brand new with tags”.
As an example, she showed a Primark black corset, a Boohoo swimsuit and even a Karen Millen swimsuit, all brand new with tags for a fraction of their original price.
“And the question is, would you buy a brand new underwear and swimsuits if they had the seals and the tags still on them?”
The video, as predicted, sparked a fierce debate, with some insisting they would “no way” consider buying undies from a charity shop.
Some trolls even went as far as calling Francesca a “tramp”, which she addressed in another video.
Another called her a “cheap skate“, to which Francesca replied: “Damn right I am!
“And I’m absolutely loving it.
“I love the fact that I can go in a charity shop, spend £1 and come out with something incredible.”
She’s found some incredible bargains for her children too, including clothes and gifts for their birthdays.
“I’m finding solid wood toys for just £3,” she added.
“And I’m even finding things like Michael Kors coats for 33p, so I’d be a fool to leave them behind.
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.
“So it’s a good job I’m not a fool!”
Francesca added that as well as trying to “promote independence” and teach her children the “importance of money”, she’s also managed to save loads – and “bought a house with a very small mortgage”.
“And the rest of the money that I saved I spent on travelling, creating memories,” she said.
“In fact, I’ve even booked five holidays this year.
“One to the Isle of Man, one to the south of Italy, I’ve booked Sicily, I’ve booked Spain and I’m just about to book New York as well!”
There was a Primark corset with tags on itTiktok/@francescacharityshop
As well as a new Boohoo swimsuit that was just a fiverTiktok/@francescacharityshop
And a Karen Millen one which also still had the tags on itTiktok/@francescacharityshopFashion – Latest Style News And Fabulous Trends | The Sun
