A SAVVY woman has revealed that she got her hands on a mystery box of toys for just £73.
Inside the returns box, Becky Chorlton, 26, found Disney, Barbie, Pokémon and PAW Patrol buys.
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Not only this, but the blonde beauty totalled up the price of her goods, and was stunned to see that the contents of the box racked up to £398.66.
Thrilled with her finds, which included a fancy dress costume and a game worth £62.88, the thrifter and owner of ‘Becky’s Bazaar’ – a second-hand business reselling vintage garments – took to social media to show off her finds.
Becky, who recently furnished her entire home with Facebook Marketplace finds, uploaded her short clip with the caption ‘All of the stuff is toy returns but the majority of the stuff I got was unopened/like new!’
Holding up the huge box, she said: “This is a mystery box full of toys – it cost £73 from Unboxing Heaven and you can get anything from Pokémon, Barbie to Lego in there.
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“Let’s whack it open and see if it’s worth it.”
Keen to show off her huge haul of kids’ toys, Becky first found a Sky Viper Vector Stunt Plane, which is being sold online for £49.99.
She shared: “The first thing we got was this stunt plane, which my boyfriend is gonna absolutely love.”
Not only this, but she also added: “Then we got this Dinosaur battery train [£29.99 from John Lewis] and this Monster High set [£24.99 from Amazon] which my niece and nephew will love.
“The next thing I pulled out was this Disney puzzle [£8.99 from Amazon] and this Barbie [£19.99 from The Entertainer]. I’m literally obsessed with her, I wanna keep it so bad.”
Following this, Becky, who previously bought lost luggage from Heathrow Airport, found a cat toy, which is currently available to buy from Smyths Toys for £24.99, as she explained: “I pulled out this singing cat thing called PURRO – I’ve never heard of it but it looks quite cool.”
As well as this, she also unboxed Pokémon Paldean Fates, a pricey card trading game, as she beamed: “This next thing was an absolute banger, I know they sell for about £45 online, but they’re out of stock everywhere.”
Not only this, but Becky then shared: “Next up, I got this Buzz Lightyear ornament [£9 from Hallmark] and this Turmoil game [£27.79 from Zatu Games].
This is a mystery box full of toys – it cost £73 from Unboxing Heaven and you can get anything from Pokémon, Barbie to Lego in there
Becky Chorlton
“I pulled out this Cheshire Cat costume [£22.99 from Party Delights] and this PAW Patrol jigsaw puzzle [£62.07 from ToysCentral UK].”
But that’s not all, as this young woman also got her hands on a game which is being flogged for £62.88 on ToysCentral UK, as she acknowledged: “This Gooey Louie game looks so fun, I actually can’t wait to play it.”
Where to find mystery boxes
MYSTERY boxes are becoming more and more popular, with people keen to take a gamble in buying one. But where can you get one from?
Charity shops
Lots of charity shops have started putting together mystery boxes as a way to get rid of stock that they’ve been otherwise unable to sell. While you can never guarantee what you’re going to get, these boxes are usually cheaper than ones bought elsewhere.
eBay
Many retailers use eBay to sell their stock, with options on the auction site including unclaimed luggage or parcel returns, all put together in a mystery box. It’s not like a normal ‘auction’ though – there will usually be a buy it now price so it’s just like any other internet transaction.
Online retailers
As the popularity of mystery boxes increases, other retailers have started selling them in the hope that they will be a hit among customers. Have a look on sites such as Amazon, Etsy and Wowcher, and you’ll often find the mystery boxes are listed by genre too.
If there’s a particular niche mystery box you’re looking for, it’s always worth searching for it. There are so many websites out there selling mystery boxes, you’ll undoubtedly find what you’re after.
As with buying anything online, make sure you are purchasing from a trusted retailer and a secure website.
And finally, she shared: “Then I got this bath letter set [£9.99 from eBay].
“Let me know if you think it was worth £73 or not.”
Social media users react
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @beckysbazaar, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up 28.8k views in just 16 hours.
Social media users were stunned by Becky’s finds and many eagerly raced to the comments to express this.
Definitely worth it!
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One person said: “Given the price rises, yes it’s worth it, especially to gift.”
In response, Becky agreed and wrote back: “1000%! keep them in a present draw for kids’ birthdays/Christmas pressies.”
Meanwhile, another added: “Definitely worth it!”
Whilst a third commented: “I’ll buy the Pokémon from you. I have a 10 year old who’s obsessed.”
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