Mum shares Appleby haul with ‘Gucci sliders' & fake Chanel – as people say she'd ‘absolutely love Turkey'
The mega haul also included stunning gym sets which looked like Lululemon fakes
APPLE OF MY EYE Mum shares Appleby haul with 'Gucci sliders' & fake Chanel – as people say she'd 'absolutely love Turkey'
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THOUSANDS of travellers gathered for Appleby Horse Fair as the annual event kicked off last week.
Tens of thousands of visitors flooded into the historic market town of Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, ahead of the festivities.
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Horsemen and women were been seen riding their horses in the nearby River Eden
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One mum managed to bag a mega haul after visiting the six-day event last week
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The epic haul also included this Chanel knock-off for just £40
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The six-day event typically features traditional music, dancing, horse riding, market stalls and horse sales.
Horsemen and women were seen riding their horses in the nearby River Eden as part of a long-held tradition.
Amongst the visitors was also mum Sinead Smith who managed to drive home with a mega haul of cut-price knock-offs, including fake Gucci sliders for just a tenner - and more.
Sinead, who is 28, has been going to the event ''every year'' and last week's festivities saw her bag numerous goodies.
The mum shared the epic haul on TikTok, showing off knock-offs of the on-trend New Balance trainers for just £20 - around four times cheaper than the real deal.
''I bought everything on Sunday morning because they bring the prices down,'' Sinead explained in the video, adding that the trainers were originally going for £35.
The mega haul also included stunning gym sets in sage and baby blue, which looked like a Lululemon fake.
While the posh jacket alone would set you back more than £100, Sinead said she paid ''£70 for the lot''.
Chuffed with the wallet-friendly finds, the bargain-mad mother also showed off knock-offs for Nike trainers that cost her just a tenner, a few pairs of ''Gucci sandals'' going for £10, as well as gold Louis Vuitton-style sliders.
''£25 - I paid a tenner for them,'' Sinead said.
I've found the best little-known store for designer bargains - there's Gucci, Louboutins, Versace and more for cheap
Meanwhile, the real ''star of the show'' was the ''matching'' Chanel knock-off purse.
''All weekend I'd wanted a version of this and I'd seen them but they were like £120, £110.
''I think the cheapest I seen was £70 and I thought 'It's not too bad but I still don't want to pay that for a fake bag'.''
Is it Illegal to Buy 'Designer' Dupes in Turkey?
In Turkey, buying counterfeit goods is generally considered illegal.
If you buy a counterfeit product for personal use, you're unlikely to be prosecuted against - unless your purchase involves a significant quantity or the intent to resell.
Customs authorities have the power to stop and seize counterfeit goods entering or leaving Turkey.
That means they can stop you upon your return home and seize any designer dupes you've bought on holiday.
Luckily for the bargain hunter, who posts under the username @sineadsmithx1, she then spotted a man who was selling the bag for £60 - but her partner managed to bag the stylish purse for just £40.
''I couldn't believe it, it's absolutely beautiful and I love it.''
Pleased with the goodies she went home with, Sinead dubbed the horse hair ''dupe central''.
''There's about 100/150 stalls at Appleby. Something for everyone, it is great.''
'You'd absolutely love Turkey'
Sinead's bargain haul has clearly left many open-mouthed, as the video has racked up close to 200k views in just two days.
More than 120 people flooded to comments, where one joked: ''I tell you what , you'd absolutely love Turkey.''
The popular holiday destination has long been regarded as the 'capital of fakes' among Brits looking to rock designer styles for the price of a coffee.
A quick four hour flight could land you in a bustling market flogging 'Gucci belts' for £3 and Louis 'Fuitton' handbags for £20.
Another visitor chimed in: ''There was some lovely stuff there just the rain was a downer.''
Someone else said: ''I never knew Appleby sells like clothes n that. Might have to go next year.''
''Lovely stuff, I went to Appleby years ago and had an amazing time,'' a viewer penned.
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A goat was seen on the back of a horse drawn cart during the annual horse fair
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