Bargain Hunt’s Charles Hanson gobsmacked as antique tea sign makes 'unbelievable' profit
BARGAIN HUNT'S Charles Hanson was left stunned during an appearance on Antiques Road Trip when an item he had picked out made a whopping profit.
Antiques Road Trip: Man makes £255 profit on a £5 purchase
Charles Hanson went up against fellow auctioneer and Bargain Hunt star Raj Bisram on Antiques Road Trip on Monday as the pair kicked off a week of antique hunting. In the episodes that will air over the next few days, the duo will try to find the most valuable items to sell at auction before finding out the overall winner later in the week. However, Charles was left gobsmacked when an item of his made a staggering profit.
In a spoiler clip for Tuesday’s episode, fans of the hit show watched as Charles’ first item received a profit.
The tweet read: “First item, first profit for Charles @HansonsAuctions! And what a profit! We couldn't believe our eyes!
“Will @Raj_Bisram make a speedy comeback?”
In the clip, Charles kicks the auction off with an ornament tea sign.
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Much to Charles and Raj’s surprise, the auctioneer begins the bidding at £60.
Charles initially misheard and thought the bidding had started at £6.
As the bids began to flow in, he remarked: “£70? It cost me a fiver!”
“This is unbelievable,” he commented as the bidding reached £75.
“Look at him go,” the Bargain Hunt star said. “Keep going, lad.”
Despite the bidding seemingly slowly down at £75, the item began to fly.
“Go on make it a ton!” Charles exclaimed as the bidding leapt from £90 to £110.
As the price reached £200, Charles commented: “This is crazy.”
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The auctioneer brought the sale to a close when the bids had reached £260.
Raj couldn’t believe his co-star had made £255 profit.
“I can’t [believe it] and on the first item,” he added.
Charles shared the clip to his own Twitter account and added: “Raj and I had such a great week and thank you, everyone, for so many nice comments!
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“We were like brothers living the dream in a camper van earning crumbs to a crust on @AntiqueRoadTrip.
“Well done @Raj_Bisram ... there is much more to come. Not to mention sleeping under the stars!”
Raj and Charles’ mission to find valuable antiques continues this week as the pair tour Wales in a camper van.
Antiques Road Trip airs on BBC One on weekdays at 4.30pm.