I TOOK a look inside the charity shop where everything is 50p and I was shocked to find brands like FatFace, Monsoon, Boohoo, and M&S.
On a misty Thursday afternoon, I was sent out from the office on the trail of any major bargains at New Hope Ronkswood 50p charity shop on Lichfield Avenue.
The shop is tucked away in a corner of Worcester and although it has been there for five years, a lot of people still don't know about its existence.
But the friendly staff and bargain steals have helped it build up a long list of loyal customers who 'could easily spend hours shopping in the store.'
Inside I saw cuddly toys which could be used as stocking fillers, board games, crockery, and clothes all for 50p.
I was amazed at some of the prices and I couldn't believe how affordable everything was.
I managed to find a Worcester Warriors sweatshirt, Dash jeans, a Boohoo dress and a shirt from FatFace.
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Store manager Helen Broady has vowed to keep the prices low in her store, despite high-end brands making a regular appearance on the racks and the rising concerns of the cost of living crisis.
When asked if the shop would up their prices in the future, Mrs Broady promptly said: "Nope we're 50p."
Staff from the store said remaining affordable and accessible for their customers is at the heart of everything they do.
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She said: "We want to be affordable for people.
"We sometimes get items with tags still on and the most we will sell that for is £3.
"Even though people can see they are getting a £50 dress for £3.
"When you go to charity shops you don't expect to pay for something you could get cheaper in Primark.
"When we first started it was all about being affordable and giving something you cannot get anywhere else.
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Although other charity shops have been accused of alienating their target audience with high prices, Mrs Broady said that's not the case.
She said: "I don't think charity shops are moving away from their original purpose of providing for the community.
"Everybody is struggling right now and I do sympathise, because we're all saying the cost of food and petrol is all going up.
"We are such a small being that we are not dictated by a being above, I don't think it's their fault.
"Whereas other shops in the city must have bigger overheads and more rent to pay and the cost of that has to come from somewhere.
"We're not here to outdo anyone, we just want to bring as much money to give back to the children."
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