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Lucky buyer scores $700 pram for $12 in ‘baby brain’ mistake

A mother's expensive mistake turned into someone else's incredible bargain when staff unknowingly sold her forgotten pram for just $12.

Mum's $700 pram sold for $12

A flustered mother is counting the cost of an expensive mishap after accidentally leaving her $700 pram at an op shop, only to have staff sell it for a bargain $12.

The mum, identified as Emma, was juggling donations and her children when she inadvertently left the expensive pram behind at the charity shop.

“I just had mum brain, was dropping off donations, juggling two kids,” Emma explained about the costly mix-up.

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Staff at the op shop, unaware the pram belonged to a customer rather than being a donation, quickly put it up for sale with a $12 price tag - a fraction of its original $700 value.

The pram was snapped up by a bargain hunter before Emma realised her mistake and returned to collect it.

Emma has since been able to track the pram,
Emma has since been able to track the pram, Credit: 7NEWS

However, the story has a positive twist thanks to the power of social media. Emma managed to track down the shopper who purchased her pram, opening the door for a potential resolution to the expensive error.

The incident highlights the challenges many parents face when trying to manage multiple tasks while caring for young children, with “mum brain” being a relatable experience for many Australian families.

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