Old clutter. Broken junk. Useless odds and ends. Thrift stores are full of these. However, once in a blue moon, people get lucky and find something so fantastic, bedazzling, and out of this world that they must share it with everyone they know. The Facebook group ‘Weird Secondhand Finds That Just Need To Be Shared’ is dedicated to secondhand shop and garage sales fanatics who find metaphorical needles among haystacks of miscellaneous mundane things. This group is also proof that one person’s trash can be another person’s treasure.
Bored Panda created this list of unexpected thrift store finds to give you your daily dose of laughter and amazement. But if you finish scrolling and find yourself wanting for more, check out our previous lists of incredibly cool things found thrifting here and here. Scroll down, upvote the most interesting things and let everyone know in the comments why you liked them so much.
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Picked Up On The Side Of The Road A Few Weeks Ago. It Is A Victorian Era Conversation Setee, For Courting Couples. The Weird Thing Is That It Was On The Side Of The Road With A Bunch Of Junk
Found At The Bins Yesterday By My Husband.... I’m Digging It
Secondhand shopping — especially for clothes — is great for both your wallet and the world, and here’s why. First of all, you can wear fancy branded clothes from thrift stores for a fraction of the retail price. You can quite literally walk a mile in someone’s fancy shoes and save cash while doing it.
I Like To Believe Someone's Grandma Worked Really Hard On This! I Feel So Lucky To Own It!
Got This Free Giant Cup! The Lady Who Gave It To Us Said Her Husband Was A Liquor Distributor And Got It Free. She Just Wanted It Gone
Secondly, more people wearing and sharing secondhand clothing means less rubbish, less manufacturing new clothes, and a much happier planet. Way happier. According to Sheril Dsouza on Medium, it takes a whopping 1,800 gallons (that’s more than 6,800 liters for all you Europeans out there) to make a single pair of jeans!
$15 From Salvation Army Store! Printed On Wood, Definitely Before The Movies
My Kid Cried The Whole Way Home (Didn’t Let That Stop Me)
Lastly, trading secondhand clothes and items create stronger, more responsible and eco-conscious communities. That’s right. When you go to a thrift store to drop something off or to find a new wacky thingamajig for your office, you’re actively building a better future. You’re taking recycling to a whole new level. You’re encouraging your friends and family to care about the environment. If you’re ever in doubt whether something secondhand is fashionable, just remember: old is the new new.
My Parents Think It's Ugly. I Think It's Glorious
I Picked Up This Sweater A Few Years Ago And Listed It On Ebay. It Sold For Around $80 And The Buyer Username Was The Goldberg Studios. I Started Recording The TV Show And It Made Its Appearance The Following Season! It Was On Air For A Whopping 10 Seconds
Handpainted Queen Nesting Dolls!
Really Wanted, But Too Small. *sigh*
I Found This Cute Little Love Seat At My Favorite Thrift Store Thinking It Would Be The Perfect Size For My Lizard I Bought It And He Actually Loves It
I Found This At The Bins. It's Much More Satisfying Then A Stress Ball
Bought This Kick Ass Oven Mitt From A Garage Sale When I Was A Kid For When I Got A Home Of My Own, At 27 I’m Proud To Say I Finally Get To Use It In A Home Of My Own
Found Her Yesterday, It's A Shelf & Heavy! Made Of Bakelite. Don't Know Anything About It But She Looks Like A Creepy Version Of Me So Yup.. She's Mine Now
Found These Two For Less Then 5 Dollars Last Year; They're Obviously Hanging In My Living Room
I Found These A Few Years Ago At A Yard Sale In Colorado. They're About 6 Inches Tall
My Favorite Possession. A Reusable Wine "Cork" Bronze Replica Of The Human Heart. The Photo Doesn't Do It Justice. I'm A Nurse, So Maybe This Isn't As Cool To Non Medical Folks
Does An Aged Portrait Of Your Apparently Immortal Cat Count As A Weird Secondhand Find?
I mean she’s a rescue so who knows how long she’s been about for. Even weirder: there’s some German writing on the back of it. I love my German vampire baby Pepè
You don't know half of it! Look at the painting, see the color pattern? It's mirrored, so that means THE CAT PAINTED IT herself while seeing herself in the mirror!!!
Best Find Today
Found Old Photo Album In Thrift Store In Kansas. Came Home With Me
That picture on the left at least is a reproduction. That’s president Grant and his wife Julia
Loved This Phone I Found At The Garage Sale Warehouse In Beaverton, Or
This Sofa Did Not Come Home With Us, Because We Didn’t Drive Our Freight Train To The Store That Day
I Found A Giant Metal Penny In The Toy Section Of Gw. It Makes Everything Look Tiny!!! Love It!!
Every Question You Have That Starts With “Wait, Is That....?”, The Answer Is Yes
Went To An Auction To Grab Some Bar Equipment And Found These
This Is Probably My Most Prized Find. This Is Billie Jean
I’ve had her for a while. She has a back story. I drove past an antique store and saw her on the sidewalk out front. I instantly loved her. A couple days later, I drove past the same store and there she was. I thought to myself, “How has no one purchased that glorious goat?!?” I was trying to be good. I went home and later that day was scrolling through my news feed and there was a picture of her on Facebook! What are the odds?!?! I shared the picture on saying that I couldn’t believe that no one had purchased the goat. The post got a lot of traffic. I thought about that goat most of the day but I was balling on a budget. I broke down and called them to see if they still had her. When I called the guy said, “I don’t know what the deal is with that goat! I’ve gotten so many calls today!” He said that she was still there as of then. I got in the car and told my husband I was going to try and barter for her. He knew then, that I was coming home with that goat one way or another. Well, the owner wouldn’t barter because he had gotten too many calls. Ironically, the calls were because of me sharing her. (I have a decent following for my work). Someone had even paid a deposit down for them to hold her but hadn’t returned within the allotted 24 hours. Needless to say, I’m weak and wrote a check. He told me they called her “Billie”. I added Jean because she was mine and I could. I came home with her and then I was afraid someone would steal her because she was so awesome. I made her stay in the house for a week. I finally put her out front but obsessively checked for her every time I walked passed the window. I may or may not have installed security cameras because of this goat statue. Needless to say, she is part of the family now and the talk of the neighborhood.
I Present To You.... Disco Pig! Found This Little Guy Hanging Out In The Library At My Grandmother's Retirement Home. Provided By One Of The Residence
My $4.99 Goodwill Find, Next To My Home Depot Find, In Front Of A Portrait Of Said Find. The Real Kitty's Name Is Nugget And He Was Found At Less Than A Week Old, In A Flowerpot At Home Depot
Just... No
I Stared At Them For A Minute Or Two, Then Walked Quietly Away
We Purchased This Painting For $4 From The Local Flea Market A Year Or Two Ago
I originally thought it was a print as it was only $4, but when I looked more closely I could see the delicate brushstrokes all over. The signature is very clear (and adorable. It includes a kitty) so I went looking around on Facebook for a D.L. Street and found him! An amazing artist and I cant believe we ended up with this beauty for FOUR dollars. I contacted him, sent a picture, and told him we bought this piece he painted in 1996. 23 years later, he remembered the name.
I present to you, "On Three, The Prize".
The Uterus Shoes Are Mine! Mine! Thanks Value Village
The Snake Costume (??) I Found At Goodwill. I Wore It To Biology Class For Halloween And Got Bonus Points Added To My Grade. That's My Snake Pose/Face
This Guy!
Found In Good Will In Clinton Illinois. Yes Came Home With Me
Donatello Me I Can't Afford These Today. Found At Bookman's In Tucson AZ
I’m Not A Mother (Except To My Cats), But I Was Wondering If This Handmade Sign I Found In Goodwill Has Any Truth To It?
Just A Random Pile Of Blow Up Pink Flamingos Sitting On A Corner In Hillcrest, San Diego! Of Course I Took As Many As I Could Carry!
So This Just Happened!
Found This Glass Eye At A Thrift Store In Arkansas. The Woman At The Store Said Someone Brought It In And Said It Had Been Their Grandfather’s. I Definitely Own It Now!
I like that it's in a jewelry box. Can't have it just rolling around!
I Love Modern Art
It’s Dumping Season In My College Town, So I’m Finding All Sorts Of Gems. This Piece For Instance Says, “I Put Wanderlust In My Instagram Bio, But I’m Terrified Of Change.”
Found At Riverfront Antique Mall, In North Augusta, South Carolina
I found, purchased and transported, stripped and polished, fabricated, hoisted and decorated. It's 21 feet long and now somewhat of a regional landmark. I present to you, a 335gal wing tank, from the world's first, mass-produced fighter/bomber jet - F100 Super Sabre
Picked Up For Free From National Geographic. Was Made For A Demonstration With Bear Grylls
if you ever want to feel like Luke Skywalker this is the purchase for you
My Son And I Found This At A Goodwill Yesterday. After Realizing That It Is Probably A Christmas Tree Topper, We Went Back And Bought It Today. It’s An Angel Devil Looney Toons Biker Jacket Christmas Tree Topper. We Needed It!
I Bought A Huge Box Of Vintage Christmas Decorations At An Estate Sale
I didn't even dig through the entire thing because the price for the box was well worth what I could see. When I got home and went through it. This. I found this. Here is your Christmas in July offering. Lemon juice nativity diorama complete with plastic pot leaf backdrop. You're welcome
You can often find these in all kinds of nuts and fruits. My auntie made these but in walnut shells and lots of glitter, lol. I never said Stripper J*sus to her.
At A Church Rummage Sale, My Spouse Asked If I Had Seen This Ceramic Creature. I Looked And Said "Do You Smoke Out Of It?" The Seller Informed Us That It Was A Whistle. Yes, It Works, Yes It Came Home With Us
Just look how big the smile is on the things face, knowing your gonna blow his whistle!
Pocket Knife
The Longer You Look, The Worse It Gets
Found And Bought At The Local Goodwill
i like that it's labeled "hamburger phone" so you don't mistake it for anything else lol
Hot Pink Magic-8-Jesus At The Arc. My Daughter Shook It And It Told Her She Was A Sinner!
Plays Music When The Bottle Is Lifted. Estate Sale Find
I Found A Cross Stitch Of David Tennant In A Charity Shop For £1 So Of Course I Bought It
Once found a cross stitch book to cross stitch benedict cumberbatch, it was called benedict cumberstitch
The Triplets Did Not Come Home With Me
A Matching Chair That My Guinea Pig Uses! My Mom Thrifted This A Couple Decades Ago And I Love It
What? Who Doesn't Have A Pomeranian Table?
Sadly, I left this guy at the store. But I am legit going back tomorrow morning to see if it's still there and hopefully, I'll pick it up! I went back and bought it. After much research and many phone calls, I have discovered that this is a much coveted collectors item. Valued at about $500! I feel like I won the lottery! Thanks to all for encouraging me to go back and get it!
How Could I Not Bring Oscar Home?! $3!!
I Did Take Them Home And I Wore Them Out Of The Store. They Matched My Shirt!
Kinda Creepy, Kinda Cute, Winking Coffee Cups On A Yard Sale Website
I'm Sorry To Say It Didn't Come Home With Me, But I Almost Wish It Had
I'd definitely have taken it home. If nothing else, someone in my eclectic friends list would appreciate it.
Note Taken
Found This In A Second Hand Store A Few Months Ago, I’m Not Sure What It Is Or Why It Is But I Took It Home Anyway, Creeps My Hubby Out But I Think It’s Kinda Cute. Poor Flower Head Creature
My Husband "Quit Buying Crap You Dont Need!" Excuse Me But I Think A 1.5ft Acupuncture Model With Chinese Lettering Is Definitely, A Need
Interesting 1990’s Gum Ball Machine I Found Today. Not Sure If It All Works Yet But It Lights Up. Not Bad For .99
This Is A Beaded Lamp. I’m In Love. What’s With The Eagle? I Have Infinite Questions
Got Him At A Garage Sale A Few Years Ago! One Of My Favourite Finds!
My Alien Child From Area 51. Found At Goodwill In Spanaway About Ten Years Ago
I Give You The “Toadster”
Ice Cream Chairs And Table Spotted Today... Such A Shame They Were Almost 400 Euros
Got This Sweatshirt Recently
Couldn’t Leave This Behind
After Days Of Deliberation I Came To The Conclusion That Humpty Was Coming Home With Me Today. No More Thrift Store For Him. He Has Been Adopted And Enjoyed The Ride Home!
Found These Boots At Salvation Army Op Shop. Yep They Came Home With Me
Found This In Salem, Massachusetts. I Fell In Love With It And My Best Friend Bought It For Me!
My Wife And I Bought Our First House A Few Months Ago. I Went Into The Attic And Found This Doll That The Previous Owners Had Left Behind
I Thought John Lennon Looked A Little Weird But Bought Him Anyway For $10. Took Him Home, Found Out Who The Artist Is, Contacted Him Directly And Was Told By The Artist He’s Worth Over $2000 In His Current Condition. Doesn’t Look So Weird To Me Anymore
The Face You Make When You Have Flowers Coming Out Of Your
My Fave Goodwill Painting!
During the early 90's Robot girls were a big thing. A japanese artist that makes erotic art made a lot of these for big companies. That one in particular is a copy of a poster for a Coca Cola campaign.
It Didn't Come Home With Me, I Don't Have A Bike But If I Did... It Still Wouldn't Have Come Home With Me
I Could Not Leave It Behind. It Might Be My Best 59 Cent Find
Found A Flea Market Couple Years Ago. Still Had Eggs With Prizes Inside. Wife Still Hates Me For It
I Found This Last Summer. I Knew I Took A Photo For A Reason
He Is An Animatronic Giraffe My Friend’s Husband Found In A Dumpster By His Work. Luckily He Was Able To Fit This 8ft Beast In His Car To Drag Him Home
Found This At An Antique Store A Few Years Back. Luckily, My Hubby Ended Up Going Back The Next Day And Surprising Me With It For My Birthday. Flipping The Bird Has Never Been So Ironically Hilarious
Page From A “Boy’s Only” Diary. Salvation Army, Virginia Beach Va
Boots With Tequila Bottle Heels, Complete With A Worm
Does This Look A Little Yonic, Or Is It Me?
For The Person Who Has Everything... Except For A Marilyn Monroe Frog
From My Last Savers Trip. Most Definitely Did Not Come Home With Me
With Firing Tranquilizer Gun
This Is Handsome Andy The Ventriloquist Dummy (Though He Hates Being Called A "Dummy") Found Him In A Thrift Store In Portland Oregon And I Fell In Love
I Bought This At An Estate Sale. My Husband Didnt Know What Was Inside The Pin. Its Mourning Jewelry, It Had A Lock Of Hair
Well... Yes It Went Home With Me. I Buy All Kinds Of Weird Stuff. It Happens When You Work At Goodwill
Do I Buy Giant Bob Ross? They Have One New In Package For $35 Ok, I've Decided He's Coming Home With Me. Found In A Mom & Pop Resale Shop In Beaver, Pa
Vacationing In Tobermory, Ontario. On Display In A Tiny Old Church Turned Thrift Shop. The Fat Cat Collection
And Jesus Said Unto Them, “Sit On My Face.” Found At An Antique Shop In Springfield, Mo
“The Magic Is In The Hole” ... Yep This Is My New Fav Mug Now. Only Worried About The Trouble Of Cleaning It
Visiting Savannah, Georgia...found This Little Rude Guy. Hes Coming Home With Me!
According To Popular Opinion He's A Hot Squidward. I Had No Idea This Was A Thing!
I’ve Seen A Lot Of Weird Salt And Pepper Shakers In My Journey But These Might Be The Weirdest Yet
The Seller Said Make Me A Finger Licking Offer
It's A Sprinkler. For Children To Run Through A Nice Little Homemade Rain Shower On Your Lawn On A Hot Day! What Did You Think It Was, Sicko? Interesting Color Choice; Wonder If It Faded In The Sun Or Was Always This Shade Of... Caucasian?
I Found This Sick Giraffe Painting At A Goodwill A Few Months Ago, Definitely Took It Home For The Pun-Ability
Lone Thrift Find
“Promise Tonight’s Going To Blow Your Mind”
I Found This At A Florida Flea Market And Added The Hair. Now, My Grandchildren Are Afraid To Go Into My Bathroom Alone
Found This Creepy Pee Wee Herman Doll, Even Had A Pull String On His Back
Crazy Eye Ball Lamp At Value Village.. I Did Not Buy Lol. Not Sure If This Is A Halloween Decoration Or Not
I work in eye tracking, NEED this for my desk and know about at least three people who also do. :D
This Lady Knight Has A Flip-Top Head!
It’s Just So Good. Indianapolis Goodwill. Did Not Buy. It Was Too Large
I Bought This Last Year And I Still Don’t Know What It Is
The Ugg Chair! I Kid You Not
Hard Pass
I Should Have Made This For Myself
Wearing a peach pit around your neck is thought to ward off negativity and evil intentions.
Definitely Came Home With Me
Ok No Explanation Needed. Just Scary
I'm Thinking His Name Should Be Wilbur, Since He Looks So, So Old And Haggard. He Was Surprisingly Well Articulated, Though, And Had A Whole Ball-Joint Style To His Full Porcelain Body
Sex Is Gonna Be Even More Wild Now! Obviously It Came Home With Me
Oyster Shell Chandelier Anyone?
In A Second Hand Store I Visited.... No It Did Not Come Home With Me
Oh The Treasures You Can Find! It Stayed At The Store After I Snapped A Pic!
How Drunk Are You Coaster Set. Value Village Unopened, Originally $24.99 VV Price $3.99
No Self-Respecting Hot Dog Would Put Ketchup On Himself. Found In An Illinois Thrift Store
Totally Not Creepy
Just When I Thought That Brides Couldn’t Get More Ridiculous... $60 To Pee? Thrift Shop Price Was Hardly Better ($29.99)
Do. Not. Like
We Own Our Own Second Hand Furniture Store And This Is What I Get When I Allow My Husband To Purchase Inventory. Now Who Doesn't Need This In Their House? He Is Officially Fired
On Today’s Episode Of What The Hell Is This: What The Hell Is This?!?
It's supposed to replace fireworks for small kids. If you put a piece of paper in the opening and slam the rubber part down, it makes a loud noise. I got one in an "alternative" fireworks package in 6th grade.
I Had Found A Giant Glass Winkie Cat
My Husband Thought This Was Hilarious
When I Took It Out, I Found An Honor Roll Certificate From 20 Years Ago From A School That Is Now Closed
Found This At The Local Re-Store. Yes It's Coming Home To Be Added To The Fridge Magnets
This was my fav SNL skit!! Her and the cheerleader skits were everything!
Opshopping In Australia Be Like... " Not Proven To Be Electrically Safe" *Or Free From Live, Giant Huntsman Spiders
I'd buy it to set him free. In my house. And I'd name him Alfred. (As far as I can tell, he's a male).
I Have No Flipping Clue What They Are
It Is A Heavy Piece Of Wood. I Believe It Is A Bird House. Priced At Only $100
"It's Showtime!" Found At An Antique Mall In Clinton, IL. Didn't Notice Until Now The Shrunken Head Guy Is Next To Him. He Was $5 But Did Not Come Home With Me
Found In A Second Hand Store In Austin
This Terrifying Girl Needs A Name... And Maybe Some Aloe For Her Face
Found Today At The Salvation Army In Jax, FL. There Were Three Of Them And I Found Them Greatly Disturbing. Definitely Left It Right Where I Found It
$20 Each And They Are Autographed!
My Most Favorite Mug I Thrifted A While Ago, It Is A Bit Ominous Though
I Forgot The Best Part Of What I Found At The Yard Sale
Is It A Silver Pikachu Foot?
I Found Puke Dolphins To Go With Puke Clocks! Yardsale In Blackfoot Idaho. They Did Not Come Home With Me
What Should I Name Him? I Obviously Took Him Home
Unlike most articles on the subject on BP, this one actually had some pretty cool stuff. I envy your yard sales and thrift stores, we don't have those here.
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Unlike most articles on the subject on BP, this one actually had some pretty cool stuff. I envy your yard sales and thrift stores, we don't have those here.
I belong to the group a lot of these guys are from. Y’all check us out.