A woman has expressed surprise after learning that the same pair of donated Versace jeans would be priced differently depending on which charity shop branch she took them to. Anna, known as @the_secondhandqueen on Instagram, donated the jeans to an Oxfam outlet in London after failing to sell them on Vinted for £15.
When she asked a shop worker how much they would be sold for, she was told £15. However, the worker added that if she had taken them to a branch in Westbourne Grove, a fashionable area in Notting Hill, they would have been priced at £30. 'The customers there like things based on the brand,' the worker explained in a video clip.
The post attracted hundreds of likes and comments, with one user noting that charity shops in affluent areas now price items higher, suggesting bargain hunters should visit shops near council estates. Another commenter recalled volunteering at a charity shop where managers from wealthier areas always set higher prices.
An Oxfam spokesperson confirmed that pricing varies across its 500-plus shops due to factors such as brand, quality, condition, and local customer demand. 'Our shop teams are trained to achieve a fair value for donations so we can raise vital funds for our life-saving work,' the spokesperson said.
