I forked out £500 for a John Lewis returns pallet & was so excited to see the goods but it wasn’t worth the money AT ALL
A COUPLE couldn’t wait to see what was in their returns pallet only to realise it was a total waste of money when most of the items turned up smashed.
Kayleigh Mae and her partner, Ellis, are both from the UK and spent £500 on the John Lewis box.
In a recent YouTube video, the pair seemed ecstatic to see what goodies they would find inside the returns pallet – which was estimated to be worth £2,000 at retail price.
But things soon went downhill for the couple as they rummaged through the homeware pallet.
Kayleigh said: “I thought if we couldn’t resell the stuff and make a profit, we’re saving for a house so we can get a few good bits for our house.”
The first item Kayleigh pulled out was a dirty mop, “that does not look clean, I hope it’s just dust though,” she said.
Ellis pulled out a £14 photo frame while Kaleigh showed off two beige cushions worth £25 each.
Peering into the box, Ellis spotted an extra item, not on the inventory list.
Inside the box was a rattan storage box that was brand new.
The couple also found a Christmas candle advent calendar, but the glass jars inside were smashed to pieces.
The bargain hunters also got two sets of curtains in navy and duck egg blue.
“They’re not nice, they’re navy,” said Kayleigh.
A Tefal frying pan was then pulled out the box, Kayleigh remarked: “Do you know what, even though I’m saying this stuff is rubbish I bet it’s actually worth a lot.”
The couple got two more photo frames, the white one was ‘bashed’ according to Ellis and the mirrored frame was also broken.
Kayleigh opened a small cardboard box before announcing ‘It’s smashed wine glasses!’
Next was a giant sea shell ornament for the home, but once again, it was broken leading Kayleigh to put it in the ‘smashed pile.’
The box also included some curtain poles and a broken Chilly coffee cup.
They also got a set of four mugs, an alarm clock, a Christmas tree ornament, a woven rug, two Chilly water bottles, two hot water bottles, and two jewellery cases, although the zip was broken on one.
In the box was also a single drawer for a cabinet, a water filter jug, a flat sheet that had been used, and a recipe book that had a broken spine.
“How does that even happen?” asked Kayleigh.
The couple were not pleased with their returns pallet, which always comes with risks of things being broken.
Kayleigh recapped the haul, saying: “So guys that’s everything we got for £500.
” It said it was worth £2,000 and it might be at retail but with everything being broken I’m actually really annoyed.
“I think when everyone goes ‘was it worth it’ and they get a Dyson hairdryer or something.
“No, it was not.”
“I don’t think it was worth it at all,” she added.