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Man finds £900 boots in charity shop priced at £9
Summary
A couple visiting a Save The Children charity shop in Leamington Spa found a pair of Loewe boots marked at £9, and coverage reported a retail value of roughly £900 to £1,100; they shared the discovery on TikTok.
Content
A couple visited a Save The Children charity shop in Leamington Spa after hearing the outlet receives donations from London. They were browsing for bargains and filmed their visit for TikTok. Lola Amuah first spotted a blue dress priced at £9 and later her partner, Pete, found a pair of black boots. The boots were identified as Loewe and were also listed in the clip at £9 in the shop.
What we know:
- The visit and discovery were shared on TikTok by Lola Amuah.
- A blue dress from & Other Stories was shown at £9 in the shop; the article notes similar new dresses retail for around £55.
- The black boots were identified as Loewe and marked at £9 in the charity shop.
- Coverage described the boots' retail value variously as about £900, and one item check noted the brand's lowest listed men's boots at about £1,100.
- Online commenters reacted with surprise at the price and mixed views on the style and on focusing on labels.
- Lola said her aim in sharing the clip is to highlight the quality and value that can be found when thrifting.
Summary:
The clip drew attention to how charity shops can contain higher-value donated items and sparked discussion about thrift shopping and labels. Undetermined at this time.
Sources
'I visited charity shop and understand why people won't buy second-hand clothes' - The Mirror
Mirror2/3/2026, 9:52:16 AMOpen source →
Man buys £9 boots in West Midlands charity shop and is floored by true value - Birmingham Live
Birmingham Mail2/1/2026, 3:31:16 PMOpen source →
'I found £900 boots in a charity shop and reduced price tag left me floored' - The Mirror
Mirror2/1/2026, 2:55:11 PMOpen source →
Man finds £900 boots in charity shop and discounted price tag makes jaw drop
EXPRESS2/1/2026, 11:57:00 AMOpen source →
