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George was left devastated after remembering he left $30,000 (around \u00a325,000) in an old couch he donated to charity.<\/p>\n
He hopes that his \u201cexpensive mistake\u201d will transform someone\u2019s life for the better.<\/p>\n
George called the charity shop as soon as he remembered what he had done, but they told him the couch was sold within \u201ca couple of days\u201d of being donated.<\/p>\n
The staff at the charity shop checked the delivery records, only to find the furniture was picked up, making it impossible to trace who bought it.<\/p>\n
George told\u00a07news.com: \u201cI think the bit that really hurts is that I\u2019ve done this to myself, and I can\u2019t believe how bloody stupid I was, honestly.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: <\/strong> ‘Struggling’ state pensioners awarded over \u00a31,050 in arrears<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cI really did have to stop and say, \u2018You\u2019re human, you made a mistake, if you don\u2019t repeat it you\u2019ve learned a valuable lesson \u2014 and an expensive one\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll move on. It just hurts.\u201d<\/p>\n As George was in the process of moving and downsizing, he decided to sell some of his furniture that wouldn\u2019t fit in his new accommodation.<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n The couch was part of a five-piece set and George decided to donate three of them.<\/p>\n It wasn\u2019t until weeks after he had donated the couch that he realised and remembered he had left his life savings stuffed inside.<\/p>\n He has posted online since offering a reward so that he might get some of the money back.<\/p>\n But if that doesn\u2019t happen, he is holding out hope that perhaps he has gifted someone a better life.<\/p>\n He concluded: \u201cIf I get a portion back, I\u2019ll be happy. But I think it\u2019s gone.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are a lot of people in dire need. Maybe it\u2019ll transform someone\u2019s life.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/23\/590x\/secondary\/savings-4950240.jpg?r=1694180624436\")
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