I bagged bargain YSL & Juicy Couture goodies from an abandoned storage unit – my Y2K wardrobe is off the chart now
SHE’S a pro at finding pricey goods in bargain bins.
So when thrifting genius Becky was given the chance to dig through an abandoned storage unit, she jumped at it.
She took to TikTok to document the process, as she revealed she’d been contacted by one of her followers who runs a house clearance business and “didn’t know what to do” with all the clothes in the unit.
“There’s no way I’m missing an opportunity to rummage through someone’s abandoned storage unit for vintage clothes,” she said.
“They had sacks and sacks of clothing, all of which they were selling for about £2 a piece.”
And things started off incredibly well, as Becky opened the first black sack to find a pair of yellow Juicy Couture joggers inside.
“Then things got unbelievably better because in this black bin bag, I found some more Juicy joggers and then these yellow ones which matched the top we just found,” Becky grinned.
“I was literally sweating with excitement going through all of these bags.”
She found a YSL shirt, just “casually chilling” in another bag, as well as a Hello Kitty bag unlike anything she’d seen before.
“It was so much fun,” she said.
“We were literally rummaging for a solid hour and we found so many gems!”
Some of the bits even had tags on, and Becky went on to find some branded caps and hoodies, as well as a Polo Ralph Lauren motif bikini, which was “so cute”.
Becky then found a Juicy Couture bag, a Nike top, a pleated Urban Outfitters skirt, jeans and two Hard Rock and Universal Studios hoodies.
Even Becky’s mum didn’t leave empty handed, as she found a “really cute Y2K top” that her daughter was “so jealous” of.
“At the bottom of this bin bag, I found some more Juicy Couture bits to add to my collection and even some heels, which were my size, luckily,” Becky added.
She ended up “filling two bags full of stuff” from the unit, making it well worth her while.
Sharing the video on TikTok, Becky called it a “storage wars dream come true”.
“That’s how I started reselling,” one person commented on the video.
How to bag a boot sale bargain
Becky Chorlton is a boot sale pro, and regularly finds bargain pieces to sell on for a profit. Here's her top eight tips on how to scout out the hidden gems at your local car boot sale.
- Be organised – find out when and where your local boot sale is
- Bring loose change, and empty bags
- Be an early bird to get the best bargains
- Have an open mind, look out for unique pieces and don’t search for just one item
- Search high and low – have a rummage through boxes, cases and containers sellers have at their stalls
- Buy for all seasons – you’re more likely to find a summer bargain in the winter, and vice versa
- Check your purchases over – make sure you are happy with your item before you hand over any cash
- Barter to your heart’s content – it’s all part of the fun of being at a boot sale!
“My ex landlord does house clearances and removed a 91 year old ladies clothes collection – D&G, Roxy, Tommy!!”
“omgggg!! this sounds like an absolute dream!” Becky replied.
“Wow you hit the jackpot, this is amazing!” another said.
“That Hello Kitty bag?!” a third marvelled.
With Becky responding: “How unreal!”