You’ve heard the saying that one person’s trash can be another person’s treasure. Well, it was certainly true for these lucky people who found hidden gems at a thrift shop. Here are some fantastic finds people reported while thrifting. Want to try your luck? Search for “thrift shops near me” and give it a try. Sometimes it helps to have an eye and some knowledge in a particular area and what to look for. Other times if you recognize a high-end name brand, it can be enough to score a great deal. Many people turn thrift shopping into a side hustle, resell their finds, and make a healthy profit. But be realistic about the value of your items or have them appraised. One reader mentioned, “TBH (to be honest), designer clothes, shoes, etc., aren’t worth what they retail for.” Still, any value above what you pay for an item will make it a worthwhile purchase. Here are some amazing thrift shop finds reported by people online.
Shoes
“Yves Saint Laurent Black Patent Heels worth $900 and bought them for $2.”
“Genuine Prada Shoes purchased for $15.”
Jewelery
“I found a ring with 4 .5 karat diamonds and a 1.2k Sapphire in it at the Salvation Army that I worked at. My boss priced it at $30. Bought it, got it appraised and gave it to my grandmother. It was worth about $700.”
“Picked up a little bracelet with gems in it for 20c. I gave it a little clean and apparently it is worth $2500.”
Clothing Items
“I bought a Gore-Tex NorthFace jacket for $11.00 that lists for about $250.00.”
Guitars
” 85 Strat. Good vintage guitars run into the hundreds if not thousands. He (an online contributor) got one for $40 so do the math.”
“My bass guitar, it’s a five string LTD that I found and bought for 150$ with the hard case. Actual retail went for 1200$. She is still hanging on my wall.”
Video Game Stuff
Board Game
“I found a copy of an out of print board game that was pretty sought after by collectors. Bought for a couple of bucks, sold for $75 within hours of buying it.”
“I got Battle Toads for 10 dollars.”
Dresses
“A brand new prom dress. It retailed for around $100 (I looked it up online) and I got it for five. It was exactly my size too, so no tailoring needed.”
“1950’s Christian Dior dress. Paid $8 at Goodwill and sold it for over $600 on eBay.”
Books
“1st Edition Ben Hur; paid $2.”
“My sister got the complete works of Charles Dickens for £10. Retails upwards of £100.”
“I bought an antique bible from 1885 for $20 and had it appraised for $300-500. I still have it.”
Hand Bags
“I found a vintage Coach bag at a thrift store in Texas for $5 (I think it was supposed to be marked for $50). Sure, maybe it’s fake, but I can’t tell and neither can anyone else that I’ve asked.”
“A ton of legit coach bags for $20 each. It helped that I actually worked there. I couldn’t buy them myself (because they just showed up, and I worked there), but I texted my ex who always loved anything Coach.”
“I got a Tignanello purse at Goodwill for $2.50. Once I found out how much they sell for, I was pretty stoked. I knew it was nice leather when I found it, but had never heard of the brand.”
A Doll
“I once found an original Kenner Blythe doll from 1972, that was not only still in her box, but had the original cello wrap around it. Cost me $40, and I quickly sold it on ebay for $2500.”
Electronics
“Found a Redrock Micro camera rig for $25 at a thrift store. I assumed no one there had any idea what it was, as all their used electronics were over-priced. I bought it and sold it on eBay for about $600.”
“This laptop. $120 Lenovo 3000-C200. Of every computer I’ve ever owned, it may be my favourite – my PC has way fancier hardware, but this little thing is awesome. I’ve got it running the lightest of lightweight Linux distros, so I never it being at all slow or unresponsive. It’s durable, the keyboard is tactile, responsive and easy to clean, good sound, good battery, plays nice with Linux, and it boots up in no time flat.”
Furniture
“Milo Baughman for Thayer Coggin chair. found 2 different ones on 2 separate occasions, one for $15 and the other for $25. Each valued at approximately $1500 each, after I reupholster them of course.”
Items with Surprise Cash
“Our neighbor bought a mechanics book for cars (can’t remember the name, very popular) for an old truck that needed work. Paid 50 cents. Envelope inside contained $1,100 in cash.”
“I found a roll of $100’s and a baggy of cocaine stuck inside the battery compartment of an old radio (I was getting the radio for an art project). Ended up with $600. It was a good day. Threw out the coke, didn’t wanna risk it.”
“I bought a pair of teal jeans about four months ago, and I found $300 in the back pocket.”
“My friend was at a thrift shop and bought a 12 piece set of Mikasa china for $50. She brings it home and starts taking the plates out of the clothe holders. In between the plates she finds an envelope containing $1000. She then continues to take out the rest of the set and finds another $1050, totaling $2050! The best part of the story is her deposit for her wedding was due the next day. She was short on money at the time, so she was able to pay or her reception without any issues!”
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