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A clever woman has revealed how she saved hundreds on her Christmas gifts this year.
Jessica Apps, 31, describes herself as a “grandma at heart” and enjoys exploring shops during her free time.
Jessica Apps shared how she saved hundreds on her Christmas shopping this yearCredit: SWNS
The bargain hunter visited charity shops to find her Christmas presentsCredit: SWNS
Fortunately, her passion has paid off as she has managed to score a plethora of goodies, with one gift costing her just £1.
With the current financial crisis making budgets tight this Christmas, the photographer from Newquay has opted to save money by purchasing second-hand gifts for her loved ones.
On average, Jessica has spent £5 on each gift and has only spent £175 in total for 35 people.
She stated: “I’m a bit of a grandma at heart, and I love browsing through charity shops.”
“I adore the unique items you can discover that you wouldn’t find anywhere else.”
“Christmas can be so costly, so this year I decided to save money, and I’ve bought around 70% of my presents from charity shops.”
“I’ve saved £300 so far; I typically spend £60 on my sister, but I was able to get her gifts for just £10.”
“On average, I spent £5 on gifts for everyone, managing to find presents for 35 individuals for only £175.”
“I found some tea jars for my auntie for £1 each – they were originally £36 from Next!”
“I also discovered a silver platter for a fiver, which would likely have cost hundreds if bought new.”
She found plenty of treasures, with most gifts costing just £5Credit: SWNS
Jessica describes her charity shopping habit as somewhat of an “addiction,” noting that she can’t pass a second-hand store without going inside.
“I love rummaging through and discovering what I can find,” she remarked.
“I acquire about 60% of my clothing from charity shops.”
“There’s a store nearby that I visit every week because I enjoy it so much.”
Currently, Jessica is constructing her own house and enjoys visiting the bric-a-brac section to find unique items.
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