A woman was left 'truly gobsmacked' after buying a pair of earrings for just £4.50 in a charity shop, only to discover the authenticated Chanel pieces were worth a hefty sum08:35, 02 Aug 2026Updated 08:35, 02 Aug 2026Most of us have walked past a charity shop rail and thought nothing of it. Zoe did the same, until a £4.50 impulse buy turned out to be one of the luckiest decisions she has ever made.‌Zoe was browsing her local Age UK in Greater Manchester when some jewellery caught her eye. Her first instinct? She thought the pair of earrings looked "tacky." But something made her pick them up anyway, and that split-second decision would change everything. On closer inspection, Zoe noticed the backs of the earrings were covered in stamps. Clean, precise, professional-looking stamps.‌The kind that don't tend to appear on cheap costume jewellery. Suddenly, her heart was racing, and she couldn't believe what she was seeing.‌Zoe, who posts on TikTok as @zoescharitytreasures, revealed she was "internally screaming" at the prospect the earrings she picked up on impulse from the Failsworth Age UK could be authentic Chanel, with a staggering value to match.Content cannot be displayed without consentSpotting Rare Vintage Chanel Earrings in a Local Thrift ShopThey had stamps covering the back of them, which to some might suggest their authenticity, and she said she was "truly gobsmacked" if they turned out to be genuine.‌"They are very clean-cut stamps," she revealed, which led her to believe they might be the real deal.Zoe then posted a screenshot from a website called 1st Dibs, where the same earrings had sold for a hefty sum.The identical pair of earrings to those she picked up from the charity shop had sold for £1,206.05.‌That meant she stood to make over £1,200 profit if they turned out to be authentic and she wanted to sell them.In the comments, someone said she "smashed it," declaring they were a truly "good find," particularly given such a bargain price tag.Sending the £4.50 Charity Shop Discovery for Official AuthenticationIn a follow-up video, Zoe revealed she took the earrings to be authenticated.‌But explained to those in the comments whether they were genuine that it takes "a while" for the results to come back, though she was keeping everything crossed the Chanel earrings were the real thing."I don't have an answer for anyone, yet haha, they were sent off so just waiting for results. It can take a while," she explained.However, she posted an even more recent update in which she delivered the "answer whether they were real or fake".Article continues below"I am happy to say that my earrings are indeed real," she gushed in the video, delighted she had a sharp eye for all things designer.Zoe was so happy she took a chance on those earrings!