A THRIFTY fashionista was left stunned after discovering that her $8 second-hand bargain was actually a designer bag that sells for an eye-watering $45,000.
If you’re a cash-savvy shopper like us, you will know that charity shops are home to hundreds of hidden gems, the real value of can sometimes be thousands of dollars.
One Goodwill shopper reckons she may have found the ultimate hidden gem[/caption]
The young woman purchased the bag for less than $10[/caption]
This is exactly what happened to one money-smart style lover, Angie White, who hit the ultimate jackpot whilst checking out the latest additions to the aisles at Goodwill.
Taking to TikTok, the brunette beauty explained that she had never had much luck with bagging designer gear on the cheap – up until now.
The lucky find, which cost her just $7.99, was a caramel-toned handbag made of ”crocodile” skin and featuring two sturdy handles.
After inspecting the purchase properly, Angie (@theangiewhite) immediately realised that the stunning accessory was worth over a whopping 5,600 times more.
”Can you tell yet? Oh my God, oh my God,” Angie said as she was zooming into the purse-friendly wardrobe must-have.
”Guys, did I find a Birkin bag?” she couldn’t believe her luck in the video.
Although the bag was a little bit ”scuffy”, the thrifting lover couldn’t get over the ”beautiful” stitching.
However, unsure whether it was indeed a real Hermès Birkin bag – loved by the Kardashians, Lady Gaga, Cardi B and Victoria Beckham – Angie sought advice on social media.
”How do I know if it’s real/ Like, what am I looking for? Like, is there a serial number or some identifying marks?”
The lucky fashionista added that she was considering heading to a Birkin store in Orlando to confirm the authenticity of the purchase.
”I’ve found vintage purses before – I am familiar. But other than knowing what a Birkin bag is, I didn’t really think I would ever touch one.”
Unfortunately for the young woman – who said she’d use the money by the bag to fund her movie – many eagle-eyed social media users reckon it was a fake.
One pointed out to some inconsistencies, writing: ”On one site it says that interior zipper pull will not hang down.
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”It should be level with the zipper. Also there is an H at the end of the zipper. Er-mez.”
Another chimed in with their verdict, commenting: ”If it’s real there is a square pieces of leather with the serial number somewhere near the top. Most likely counterfeit.”
”Regardless if it’s authentic or not, it’s still a GREATTT FIND,” a third penned.
”The hardware would have actual screws, not fake ones. Same thing happened to me,” a fellow fashion lover said.
”Inside looks too cheap,” someone else added.
After taking the internet by storm, Angie shared her final thoughts on the $8 accessory.
”I am not 100%, but I am pretty sure it is not authentic. It has a couple of things that are not right if it is real.
”Mainly the internal zipper does not lay down correctly. A great dupe though!”
