YouTuber The Magic Geekdom visited a Poundland store for the first time and she was blown away by the size of one department as she exclaimed she was “not expecting” it
An American YouTube star visited Poundland for the first time and was left stunned by the products on offer in one department.
Cara, who runs the Magic Geekdom channel which boasts more than 77,000 subscribers, and she updates her followers on her travels around the UK.
One British tradition she had yet to experience was a visit to iconic high street budget store Poundland, but that changed as she updated her fans in her latest video.
It was the size of the clothes department that really shocked Cara as she compared it to a similar US chain called Dollar Tree.
She said: “I’ve never actually gone shopping in a Poundland. There’s a whole clothing department I was not expecting. I feel like in the US our Dollar Trees do not have this many clothes.
“I was not expecting a whole section of clothes, like this is huge. Do you see this? This whole clothing section is giving Primark. I’m just curious. I don’t think I’m going to buy anything but I did see some slippers I thought were cute. It’s so loud in here.”
Poundland was founded in 1990 and now boast more than 800 stores.
The YouTuber spent a significant amount of time in the budget store, perusing the aisles as she compared the products on offer to what one might expect to find in a Dollar Tree store in the USA.
Cara added: “I don’t know, I’m going to say, and granted a dollar costs less than a pound. I mean a pound is worth more than a dollar.
“These seem like better quality things than you would find at the dollar tree in the US. I think you would be hard pressed to find a set of kitchen utensils for that cheap in the US. The sign says there are over 1,500 items that are a pound or less.
“They do have a little bit of everything here don’t they. The car station area, they’ve got a bike pump.”
In another video, Cara claimed she had discovered the UK’s ‘most overlooked city’ as a visit there left her stunned. She could not contain her excitement when she went to Leeds. She expressed her surprise at the beauty of the city, highlighting Leeds City Museum as a prime example of the city’s allure.
The YouTuber said: “This was my very first time in Leeds and it completely blew me away! I didn’t know much about the city going in, but after a full day exploring its stunning arcades, fascinating museums, delicious food spots, and lively streets, I can honestly say Leeds is one of the most overlooked cities I’ve visited so far in the UK.
“From beautiful architecture to incredible markets and independent shops, this city has so much to offer.”