Charity shops can be hidden gems on the high street, in plain sight with a treasure trove tucked away inside.
If you know how to shop in them, charity shops can mean saving hundreds of pounds on clothes, shoes, bags and more.
They can seem daunting at first, not knowing where to start with the huge array of options in store, but if you take a closer look there’s plenty up for grabs - including some designer gems.
We took a look at some of the items available in Liverpool city centre charity shops, here’s what we found:
Regatta coat
Charity shop price £15
Coats in similar styles are currently on sale for £100.
Ted Baker shirt
Charity shop price: £8
Similar styles are currently on sale on the Ted Baker website for between £60 and £80.
French Connection shirt
Charity shop price: £4
Similar shirts are currently on sale for around £40.
Nike Huaraches
Charity shop price: £6
Similar styles are currently selling for around £90 from Footlocker.
Abercombie & Fitch denim jacket
Charity shop price: £12
Similar styles are currently on sale at Abercrombie & Fitch for £30.
Moss Bros trousers
Charity shop price: £20
Similar styles on sale as Moss Bros for £60
Hunter wellies
Charity shop prices: £60
Similar styles online: £110
French Connection dress
Charity shop price: £8.50
Dresses in similar styles in the French Connection website are selling from £60.
French Connection dress
Charity Shop price: £10
Similar dresses are selling on the French Connection website for around £65.
Mango dress
Charity shop price: £12
Dresses in similar styles are selling online for around £35.
Kids Timberland boots
Charity shop price: £15
Similar styles are on sale for £43.
Other finds
If you're not necessarily bothered about finding designer products, there's a whole host of other items you can get your hands on.
For instance, even though they're not designer, you can find clothing and shoes from high street brands such as ASOS, Zara, Dorothy Perkins and more.
Along with this, you can also get your hands on DVD's, books, CDs, vinyl records, and more for less than you'd pay on the high street.
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