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American shopper goes to Primark for the first time and praises 'insane' prices

Primark is a haven for UK shoppers and is usually the first port of call for anyone looking to grab a bargain.

With so many branches across Britain, the retailer's low prices can sometimes be taken for granted - and this has been highlighted by one American shopper who visited the store for the first time.

A woman named Hope from the US shared her debut Primark outing on social media, after she discovered it while on holiday in London. Her fresh eyes were blown away by the quality items on offer with "insane" price tags, The Mirror reports.

Sharing her find in a video on TikTok, user @hopeannwilliams, joked that she would only need to shop there if it existed back home, as it "does everything". Telling her 64K followers, she said: "I'm currently in London and I obviously had to stop at the famous Primark.

"The prices are insane, let me just show you. There are literally just endless amounts of clothes, and the pricing is insane."

She even managed to find a dupe for the pair of sunglasses she had brought with her, which cost her $30 (£24) back in the US, but were just £3.50 - the equivalent of around $4 - in Primark.

"The best thing about Primark is they do everything. These sunglasses that I'm bringing with me were around $30, they have the same ones right here for £3.50.

"A lot of the stuff reminds me of Pretty Little Thing but cheaper and better quality."

Brits flocked to the comments section of Hope's video, with many praising Primark as the "greatest store ever".

The retailer is a haven for British bargain hunters (Getty Images)

One person wrote: "Primark accessories last forever! Greatest store ever!" As another added: "Nails at Primark are fab."

Meanwhile, another American tourist recently left Brits in stitches after they sampled Greggs for the very first time - and described it as "f***ing lovely".

David Turek, 26, filmed himself eating several Greggs products including the famous sausage roll, and at one point exclaimed: "Holy s***!, 9.8 out of 10, that's f***ing lovely."

David, who is originally from Chesapeake, Virginia, USA, recorded videos of himself also trying a bacon butty, fish and chips, and crumpets, to the delight of British people online.

Many reacted to his videos said they wish they could re-live the moment they tried these dishes for the first time.

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