Melbourne mum loses it at $280 item found in Salvation Army op shop

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An Aussie mum has vented her frustrations over insanely high prices for second-hand items at an op shop.

Mother-of-six Nicole Preece had no problem calling out the exorbitant prices recently spotted at her local Salvation Army store in Melbourne.

Ms Preece claimed that not only almost all items for sale were unaffordable, but that a number of them were also filthy, including a $12 'heavily stained' pair of trainers that 'stunk like the family cat had just urinated in them'.

Other 'bargains' included $280 rugs filled with 'dog or cat hair', a $28 jeans with a 'crusty crotch', while a pre-loved karaoke machine would have set her back $299.

It didn't come with a microphone but did come with a set of drum sticks - until Ms Preece realised they sold separately for $15.

The passionate op shopper called out Salvation Army over the hefty prices while claiming to 'be there for the less fortunate ones that need them the most'.

An Aussie mum (pictured) has been shocked by prices at her local Salvation Army after finding a second-hand rug for $280 and a karaoke machine (pictured) for $299

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She posted a four minute to TikTok, which has since attracted almost one million views and thousands of comments.

Aussies were equally as furious over exorbitant prices at second-hand stores meant to help those doing it tough.

'I've literally seen charity shops charge double the price for an Anko Kmart brand brand new,' one viewer commented.

Another added: 'I think they've outpriced the lower income earners.'

A third wrote: 'I donate plenty of good quality clothes [and] I never see anything that good in these stores.

One viewer said they had noticed anti-theft tags on items at charity stores.

'If people are having to steal from an op shop it's proof right there it's too expensive,' they wrote.

Another suggested that shoppers ask staff if an item is old stock, adding: 'If it is, they will happily lower the price.'

The Salvation Army's website says shoppers can find 'second-hand or vintage piece at an affordable price' in their stores nationwide.

'For those who are doing it tough, pre-loved furniture, clothing and goods donated to our stores are distributed free of charge to those in need through The Salvation Army's community programs,' the website reads.

The charity adds that all profits made from sales in-store go towards its community programs.

Daily Mail Australia has contacted Salvation Army Australia for comment.