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Article created by: Indrė Lukošiūtė

There is a certain dopamine rush from trying your luck at slot machines, potlucks and thrift stores, since people just love that feeling of possibility. So it’s probably not at all hard to understand why thrift stores and garage sales are so popular even if, on average, the things on display are basically junk.

The “Bearded Thrifter” runs a page dedicated to sharing cool, unique and just downright interesting thrift and secondhand store finds. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to add your own experiences in the comments below.

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Garage Sale Gem! Snagged This Heavy Cast-Iron Cat Door Knocker For Just A Couple Bucks Today

Hand holding a vintage metal cat and mouse door knocker found while thrifting at secondhand shops.

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    Just Casually Walked Into Zoo World In Panama City And Got Slapped In The Face By This Majestic Stained Glass Parrot Chandelier

    Colorful stained glass chandelier with parrot designs found by thrifter at secondhand shops, showcasing unique vintage decor.

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    That Makes Two Mini Le Creusets This Week. Either I’ve Unlocked The Ant Chef Starter Pack Or The Thrift Gods Think I’m Hosting Dinner Parties For Chipmunks

    Hand holding a small red Le Creuset pot found among various items at a secondhand shop with thrift store treasures.

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    #4

    Woah Look At These!

    Vintage Rainbow Brite toy stove and fridge set found at secondhand shops by a thrifter, bright yellow with colorful designs.

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    #5

    My Favorite Find Of The Day! Beautiful Wooden Foldable Rocking Chairs

    Pair of vintage wooden rocking chairs with floral upholstery found at secondhand shops by thrifter outdoors.

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    #6

    Such A Cool Thrift Store Find

    Intricate vintage lamp with mosaic glass design found by thrifter outside a secondhand shop on a cloudy day.

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    I Don’t Know If There’s An Eggplant Gravy Boat Collectors’ Club, But I’m Officially The Proud Owner Of This Little Mini Ladle Eggplant Sauce Boat

    Hand holding a ceramic eggplant found by a thrifter at secondhand shops, showcasing unique vintage decor.

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    #8

    Feelin’ Nostalgic? These 80s Garfield Mugs Are Here To Serve Up Some Retro Vibes!

    Vintage Garfield glass mugs found at secondhand shops arranged in a pyramid on a table in a thrift store setting.

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    #9

    This Is A Beautiful Wooden Globe Drink Cart That’s Made In Italy That We Found Earlier This Year

    Vintage globe bar cart found by thrifter in secondhand shop, sitting in the back of a blue car at night.

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    #10

    Vintage Toys Are So Much Better Than Toys Now! Fisher Price Phone From The 60s! Best Part Is That It Still Works Great

    Vintage Fisher Price toy phone with red handset and blue wheels, found by thrifter at secondhand shops.

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    #11

    I Couldn’t Leave These Behind For $20

    Ceramic mushroom-shaped containers found by thrifter at secondhand shops displayed on a table outdoors.

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    Uranium Glass Always Catches My Eye—i Love When You Stumble Across A Great Display At An Antique Mall Like This!

    Glass display case filled with vibrant green vintage glassware found by thrifter at secondhand shops.

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    #13

    One Of You Found This Funky Little Mushroom Table And Honestly… It’s Kinda Cool

    Retro patterned table found by thrifter at secondhand shop with vibrant orange and yellow mushroom design.

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    #14

    Throwback To The Days When This Fisher-Price Horse Was The Ultimate Ride

    Vintage Fisher-Price toy horse on wheels found by thrifter at secondhand shops, shown outdoors on a car roof.

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    #15

    Found These At The Thrift—perfect For When You’re Headed To A Tea Party At 3 And A Medieval Battle At 4

    Hand holding a bright pink spiked platform boot found while thrifting at a secondhand shop with clothing racks in the background.

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    #16

    If I Found These At A Thrift Store I Would 1000% Take Them Home

    Two lifelike thrifted figurines in blue suits holding trays, found at secondhand shops, surprising collectors and thrifters alike.

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    #17

    Pretty Cool Retro Balancing Scale!

    Vintage brass balance scale with decorative grapes found by thrifter at secondhand shops outdoors on blue surface.

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    #18

    This Mcm Owl Umbrella Holder

    Carved wooden owl with detailed feathers and blue eyes found at a secondhand shop by a thrifter.

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    #19

    How Could I Possibly Walk Away From A Jim Shore Bird For Just $2

    Hand holding a colorful bird figurine with a $2 price tag found at secondhand shops by a thrifter.

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    #20

    Vintage Care Bears Jackpot!

    Three plastic bins filled with colorful vintage plush toys found at secondhand shops by a thrifter.

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    #21

    Look What Just Popped Up On Marketplace. This Is Freakin Awesome! Imagine Having All 4 Turtle Rocking Chairs

    Green plush rocking chair resembling a turtle with blue mask found in secondhand shops by thrifter.

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    #22

    Snagged This Cool Garage Sale Find For Just A Few Bucks—Couldn’t Say No To Mickey

    Vintage Mickey Mouse alarm clock found at a secondhand shop, showcasing unique thrifted collectibles in a suburban setting.

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    #23

    Garage Sale Find This Morning—For Just $3! Not Uranium, But Still Glowing In The Sun

    Blue vintage glass container found by thrifter at secondhand shops with a price tag of 3 dollars.

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    #24

    These Are The Thrift Finds That Actually Excite Me. $2.99 Gary The Snail Slippers

    Brightly colored snail slippers displayed among secondhand shoes at a thrift shop, showcasing unique thrifted finds.

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    #25

    $5,000 For A Cheeseburger Lamp?!

    Vintage 1980s McDonald's cheeseburger lamp found at secondhand shops, surprising thrifters with rare collectible items.

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    #26

    This Was Found At A Thrift Store… Anyone Missing Their Haunted, Slightly Judgmental Family Tree?

    Collection of driftwood with googly eyes arranged on a wall as a family tree, a unique secondhand shop find by thrifters.

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    #27

    Picked Up This Ridiculously Cool Disney Popcorn Bucket For Just $1.50

    Vintage Mickey Mouse popcorn bucket found by thrifter at secondhand shops, held near car trunk with other items inside.

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    #28

    She Ran Up Like She Found Gucci… It Was This. I Nodded And Said “Wow” Because I Value My Life. Still Not Sure What I’m Missing Here

    Person holding a colorful dress found at secondhand shops inside a thrift store with racks of clothes in background

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    #29

    Apparently It’s For Baking Mushrooms… But I Can’t Unsee What I See

    Metal mushroom dough cooker found at secondhand shops, showcasing unique vintage kitchenware from thrifting surprises.

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    #30

    Check Out This Amazing Find For Only Roughly $7!

    Yellow storage cabinet shaped like a cartoon character with spiky hair and large eyes found in a secondhand shop.

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    #31

    His Is Hands Down One Of The Coolest Vintage Crochet Finds Ever!

    Man and child showing large pink crochet blanket and pieces found at secondhand shops outdoors on grass.

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    #32

    Couldn’t Pass Up This Aluminum Mickey Mouse Bowl For Just $5 – Bowl Comes Off The Feet Too!

    Metal bowl with unique rounded feet held outdoors, a surprising find from secondhand shops by a thrifter.

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    #33

    Mushrooms Are Hot Right Now, And I’m Not One To Miss A Trend—especially When It’s Only $2!

    Hand holding a vintage ceramic jar with yellow mushroom design found at secondhand shops by thrifter.

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    #34

    Okay… I’m Not Sure If This Is Real Or Not, But I Need One Now!

    Green John Deere Gator customized with a Rayquaza design found surprising at secondhand shops by a thrifter.

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    #35

    Ugly Or Beautiful

    Vintage wooden rocking chair with colorful patchwork upholstery found at secondhand shops by thrifter.

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    #36

    This $7.99 Thrift Store Urn Came With Wet Sand Inside… Either Someone Took Grandma To The Beach One Last Time, Or I Just Bought A Haunted Hourglass

    Hand holding a vintage ceramic vase with floral design found at secondhand shops by a thrifter.

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    #37

    Mickey Mouse TV

    Vintage Disney TV with unique speakers found by thrifter in secondhand shop, placed inside a car trunk for transport.

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    #38

    Sure, Rae Dunn Isn’t Anything Crazy Anymore… But Over 50 Brand New Pieces For Just A Little Over $2 Each? Yeah, I’m Not Leaving It Behind

    Blue shopping cart filled with thrifted ceramic bowls and containers found at secondhand shops by a thrifter.

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    #39

    Proof That Size Doesn’t Matter When It Comes To Holiday Spirit—these Mini Blow Molds Are An Awesome Auction Find

    Three vintage Christmas figurines including two Santas and one elf, found at secondhand shops by a thrifter.

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    #40

    I Turned The Corner And Saw A $99.99 Nutcracker

    Several colorful nutcracker figures with price tags displayed in a secondhand shop among clothes and plastic bins.

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    #41

    His Just Sold For Almost $300 At An Auction! Wicked Cool Piece For A Collector

    Vintage wooden coffin-shaped mirror and antique furniture found at secondhand shops by a thrifter looking for unique items.

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    #42

    These Look Suspiciously Fresh For Someone Who’s This Proud Of Their Gas Game

    White underwear with I love to fart text hanging on a rack in a secondhand shop with clothing around it.

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    #43

    Snagged This Fabulous Wicker Peacock Doll Chair At Goodwill For Just A Couple Bucks

    Wicker chair decorated with blue lace and pink ribbons found by thrifter at a secondhand shop parking lot.

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    #44

    Four Jellycats Rescued From The Bins Like It’s No Big Deal

    Four plush animal toys including a cow, tiger, cat, and bear found at secondhand shops by a thrifter in a shopping cart.

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    #45

    Sometimes You Find Those Hidden Gems At Garage Sales… And Sometimes It’s Just Rocks For $25

    Large rough stone with a $5 price tag, found at a secondhand shop during thrifting.


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