You might think a charity superstore funding a helicopter would be in London or Manchester. Nope. It’s in Alfreton, which is a town famous for… well, it’s near the M1.
But that’s the genius. Rent is cheap, so the shop is huge. And because it’s so big, they can accept massive donations—like full on three-piece suites and dining tables. It’s the Ikea of charity, but with more cat-hair and less meatballs.
The staff are absolute legends. They’re often volunteers who’ve been there for years. They’ll tell you the history of a lamp or politely suggest you don’t buy the 200-piece puzzle with a missing piece. They are the guardians of the second-hand realm.
