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Bargain hunters queue in the freezing cold to be first in to new PoundStore in Dover

People have been captured on camera queuing in -2c temperatures to be the first into a new pound shop.

PoundStore in Biggin Street, Dover, opened at 10am today and is the first of its kind in Kent.

Bargain hunters started gathering outside from 7.30am after the store announced it was selling its first 10 beds and five fireplaces for only £1.

People queued in -2c temperatures to be the first into the new pound store. Picture: Yav Zare
People queued in -2c temperatures to be the first into the new pound store. Picture: Yav Zare

The very first five customers snapped up the ultra-bargain fireplaces and the 10 beds also went instantaneously.

Speaking about 30 minutes after the store officially opened, assistant store manager Nick Johnson said: "It's been hectic.

"We've had at least 250 people in.

"We had people queuing outside in the freezing cold from 7.30am."

He added: "PoundStore is a new concept store. There's already about five or six up north and they're starting to branch out in the south. This is the first one in Kent."

Store manager Toby Bond: "We are pleased to be opening a brand new store to the people of Dover.

"We have lots fantastic products all at bargain prices.

"We are really pleased with the turnout taking the weather into account."

Dover RNLI were also invited to pick up a bargain.

Volunteer Barry Wing undertook a 100-second trolley dash before officially opening the store with the cutting of a ribbon.

Dover RNLI fundraising chairman Paul Swinerd, 52, said: "We had a whip around the store before it opened and all of the items we picked up we are allowed to keep.

"We picked up tea and coffee for the station volunteers and visitors.

"Other stuff like toys, games, Easter eggs and sweets will be for kids at our other fundraising events."

The RNLI volunteers including Teresa Swinerd and Darren Swinerd remain in the store with collection buckets.

The unit was previously fashion and homeware shop Store Twenty One. Picture: Google Maps
The unit was previously fashion and homeware shop Store Twenty One. Picture: Google Maps

The store was previously a fashion and homeware shop, Store Twenty One.

The opening is a boost for the precinct which is threatened by competition from the new St James' leisure and shopping development, due to open within weeks.

Several shop units are already empty and the problem was worsened last November by McDonald's, leaving.

Superdrug and Marks and Spencer are also quitting the area to move to St James'.

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