LifestyleThrift ShopJacob King donated some clothes to a charity box but was left utterly baffled when he saw where they wound up about 45 minutes later – and he felt violated by it16:36, 30 Jun 2026A man who donated clothes to charity couldn't believe where they wound up about 45 minutes later. Jacob King described how he felt "violated" by the discovery less than an hour after making the donation.‌He took to TikTok displaying his former belongings draped across railings outside a local Lidl supermarket. His footage showed an assortment of jackets and shirts available to any passer-by, though notably no seller appeared in the clip. "Point of view: you donate clothes to charity and 45 minutes later they're being sold outside Lidl," Jacob wrote in a caption alongside his video. "I respect the hustle, but this felt kind of violating."‌Content cannot be displayed without consent‌The scene left viewers bewildered, sparking them to demand further details. One TikTok user asked Jacob: "Did you dump the clothes outside or actually take them into a charity shop to be sold?"Another echoed the sentiment: "Donated how? If you left a bag with clothes in outside of a shop they are very liable to be taken."While a third person pointed out: "That's why you should give your donations when the shop is open and not left outside."‌Responding to the queries, Jacob clarified: "Lots of people are asking the same question so I'll answer it just once. I put the clothes in a charity donation box, which someone has then reached into."Others defended the alleged behaviour of the street-seller. One of them pointed out: "Isn't that the whole point? Donate them so someone less fortunate can benefit from them in some way?"A second TikTok user noted: "To be fair this is technically what you gave the clothes away for, is it not? That person clearly needs the money more than a charity shop, who's CEO likely has a triple figure salary. Sod it. It's not the charity you intended but it helps someone living in your community."Article continues belowWhile a third individual confessed their mixed feelings: "They must be very needy, but seeing your old stuff like that on display is a bit off-putting."The Textile Recycling Association has revealed that charities have taken a considerable financial hit as a result of entire clothing banks being stolen from car parks.The TRA highlights that replacing a stolen bank can set organisations back as much as £1,500, with the overall bill for its members potentially reaching a staggering £1 million.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Thrift ShopThriftingTikTokLife in the UK