'I raided the bin outside TK Maxx and hit jackpot with brand new designer bags'

14 October 2023 , 10:15

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She said she hit the 'jackpot' with her most recent dive (Image: TikTok/glamourddive)

We all love a bargain, and it can be a great feeling when you know you've saved a significant amount of money on designer items - although it's no mean feat to scour the shelves looking for the best deals.

However, one woman took her bargain hunting to a whole new level as she admitted she goes as far as raiding the bins outside TK Maxx to hunt for golden deals.

Making sure she doesn't let perfectly good items go to waste, she has managed to find brand-new items with tags dashed into the bins outside the store including items from desirable brands such as Coach and Calvin Klein.

21-year-old dumpster diver Ella shared her savvy money-saving shopping hack online, and people are shocked at the new items she recovered from the bins. Claiming she hit an "expensive jackpot" in her latest video, Ella regularly uploads videos online of her findings.

Sharing the video as she rifled through TJ Maxx - the American TK Maxx - Ella was stunned to come across the lucrative items that had been thrown in the bin. "I'm dumpster diving at TJ Maxx and I ripped open this bag and it's so full. There's a Coach bag right there, there's a tonne of stuff. I'm just going to grab this whole bag and take it with me," she explained in her video.

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As she rummaged around, Ella then uncovered even more goodies. She came across a Steve Madden handbag, a three-pack of Calvin Klein pants, a Calvin Klein sweatshirt, a set of Mario Badescu skincare products, and a box of Biosilk shampoo. She explained: "I'm going through it all now," she said.

As she detailed what she found, Ella appeared to be most thrilled with the gorgeous cream Coach bag. "Here's the bag - it's definitely Coach and it still has the original tags - $275 (£225)", she said, and added that this dive was "probably one of my best scores". As she inspected the items, Ella explained: "This Coach purse is definitely the best thing I found - I didn't see anything wrong with it and the zipper works!"

Impressed with her haul, other TikTokers were quick to chime in and find out how she does it. "How do you know when to go dumpster diving?" one person asked, while another responded: "You don't it's just luck."

Inspiring others to go and rifle through the bins, one user added: "That's it! I'm going dumpster diving, Who is coming?" However, others were convinced she'd come across an employee's "stash bag" and said: "An employee was 100% coming back for that bag. Good find sister," and another added: "That poor employee finding out their prized trash bag has been taken," while a third chimed: "Looks like an employee probably put it off to the side. Lol."

Niamh Kirk