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Our Business Explained! Let's Thrift For Our Future!

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First of all, welcome to Beautiful Bargains ! You've landed on our blog, where we rant and rave about all things THRIFT! However, you're probably wondering 'who are we?' and 'what on earth do we do'?! Thankfully, this blog post should answer all of your questions! So, let's begin... Who Are We? Beautiful Bargains operates as a small, independent, online thrift store. Our aim is to reduce the amount of reusable goods ending up in landfill sites across the UK. We sell primarily via our eBay store , however, we also offer instant payment methods via the Depop Selling App . To keep up-to-date with our latest products and announcements, you can follow us on Twitter , and subscribe to our emails by clicking the 'SUBSCRIBE' button above. Beautiful Bargains on eBay.co.uk What Do We Do? Supported by a dedicated team of individuals, we collect, salvage, and resell anything that we can get our hands on! Whether it be items refused by a charity

Sourcing Our Stock: Discover How Our Thrift Store Thrives!

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A common question we're usually asked is 'where do we find our stock'? Well, to save everybody the hassle of emailing us, we thought we'd write a blog post that reveals all!   To put it simply, we source our stock from everywhere. We accept items from anybody who is willing to donate, and are extremely thankful for having the support of so many thoughtful individuals. In addition to donations, we also collect unwanted stock from local charity stores. Believe it or not, many charity stores have to adhere to certain standards when choosing what donations to sell. Any items that are slightly damaged, creased, or dirty, are usually classed as 'unsellable' and therefore discarded. At Beautiful Bargains , we strive to restore items to their original glory, and always wash and iron any items of clothing before resale. Furthermore, we endeavour to repair any damaged items (to the best of our ability), and if unsuccessful, we clearly note any defects when listing