SHE is an expert at finding expensive items in bargain bins.
When thrift store genius Becky was given the opportunity to dig through an abandoned storage unit, she jumped at the chance.
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She took over TikTok to document the process, she said she was approached by one of her followers who runs a house-clearing company and “didn’t know what to do” with all the clothes in the unit.
“I don’t pass up the opportunity to rummage through someone’s abandoned storage unit for vintage clothing,” she said.
“They had bags full of clothes, all of which they sold for about £2 each.”
And it all started off really well, because Becky opened the first black bag and found a pair of yellow Juicy Couture sweatpants inside.
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“Then things got a lot better because in that black garbage bag I found some more Juicy sweatpants and also these yellow ones that matched the top we had just found,” Becky grinned.
“I was literally sweating with excitement as I went through all those bags.”
She found a YSL shirt, which she was “just chilling” in another bag, and also a Hello Kitty bag that she had never seen before.
“It was so much fun,” she said.
“We literally spent an hour browsing and found so many gems!”
Some of the items even still had tags attached and Becky went on the hunt for a number of branded hats and hoodies, as well as a Polo Ralph Lauren bikini, which was “so cute”.
Becky then found a Juicy Couture bag, a Nike top, an Urban Outfitters pleated skirt, jeans, and two Hard Rock and Universal Studios hoodies.
Even Becky’s mom didn’t go home empty-handed, as she found a “really cute Y2K top” that her daughter was “so jealous” of.
“At the bottom of the garbage bag I found some Juicy Couture items that I wanted to add to my collection, and even a pair of heels, which luckily were in my size,” Becky added.
She ended up filling “two bags full of stuff” from the unit, which was well worth it.
Becky shared the video on TikTok, calling it a “storage war dream come true.”
“That’s how I started reselling,” someone said in the video.
How to Score a Bargain at a Flea Market
Becky Chorlton is a boot sale pro who regularly finds bargains to sell for a profit. Here are her top eight tips on how to discover the hidden gems at your local boot sale.
- Get organized – find out when and where your local flea market is
- Bring loose change and empty bags
- Be an early bird to get the best bargains
- Be open-minded, look for unique pieces and don’t look for just one item
- Search high and low – rummage through the boxes, crates and containers that vendors have set up at their stalls
- Buy for all seasons: in winter you are more likely to find a bargain in summer, and vice versa
- Inspect your purchases – make sure you are happy with your item before handing over cash
- Feel free to swap to your heart’s content – that’s part of the fun of a flea market!
“My former landlord is clearing out houses and removing a 91 year old womenswear collection – D&G, Roxy, Tommy!!”
“OMGGGGG!! This sounds like an absolute dream!” Becky replied.
“Wow, you hit the jackpot, this is amazing!” said another.
“That Hello Kitty bag?!” asked a third in surprise.
To which Becky replied, “How surreal!”
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