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“Made Me Laugh So I Had To Get It”: 44 People Whose Thrift Store Visits Made Their Weeks (New Pics)
Thrift store drop-ins are like buying a random booster pack of trading cards. You never know whether you’re about to get something rare, valuable, and worthy of bragging about online.
These people sure did. They have proudly shared photos of the purchases they’ve made during a mundane thrift store visit, which you will see on this list we’ve compiled.
These nice-to-have items either stood the test of time, were quirky enough to suit someone’s personality, or were just too funny not to warrant an impulse buy.
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#1
Getting Married In December And Have Had Bad Luck Finding A Dress...picked This Up For $40 At Goodwill Today
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#2
Scored This Gorgeous Phone Table Seat This Weekend
#3
I Got Some Weird Looks After The Involuntary Sound I Made When I Saw This Antique Jewelers/Watchmakers Cabinet Today. $8.99!
Thrifting has risen in popularity in recent years. The UK, for one, has “Secondhand September,” which began in 2019. According to its launchers, Oxfam, it is “all about challenging yourself to create more sustainable shopping habits for a fairer future – without compromising on style.”
#4
I Hope Whoever Spent Hours Making This Knows It Ended Up In The Perfect Home
#5
I've Been Blessed By The Thrift Gods
#6
Picked Up A 1920s Silver Chain Mail Purse At A Thrift Shop Today... Solid 833/1000 Silver, Made In Portugal
Oxfam noted that there are 1.6 billion unused clothes currently owned by the UK population, and that amount is projected to “almost stretch from Earth to Mars and back” by 2050.
At the same time, it is estimated that 99% of clothing items in the UK spend most of their time in closets, with an average of fewer than five days worn.
#7
Found A Cartier New York, Platinum, Sapphire, And Diamond Lapel Pin Over The Weekend For $5
#8
Went Into An Oddities Thrift Shop And Came Out With The Sweetest Brooch
#9
I’m Still In Shock. Yard Sale Find, 1950’s Fridge That Works Perfectly, $30
The United States is also seeing a thrift boom. According to Forbes, the US secondhand apparel market has grown significantly, from $28 billion in 2019 to $49 billion in 2024 and $56 billion in 2025.
The report also noted that thrift stores have seen a 40% surge in foot traffic since the second quarter of 2019.
#10
Crate And Barrel Rosewood 72” Dining Table - Free From Craigslist. My Luckiest Score To Date. Not A Scratch On It. Rich People Are Insane…who Gives This Away…it’s Like A 3000$ Table
#11
Took A Gamble At A Thrift.. May Have Paid Off Big!
Gen Z, in particular, has appeared to embrace thrifting more than any other generation. Goodwill cites several reasons, including that thrift stores offer unique pieces that encourage self-expression.
However, it is also about championing sustainability, which many Gen Z people prioritize. Goodwill notes that 10% of global carbon emissions are estimated to have come from the fashion industry, raising awareness of sustainable living through thrifting.
#13
Scored This Beautiful Vintage Skirt (Late 70s/Early 80s?) Yesterday!
#14
Okay… Uhmmm I Just Found $700 Cash In A Suit Pocket At Goodwill!
#15
Snagged This At A Thrift Store For $1
Reselling has also become a trend among shoppers. According to Rati Levesque, CEO of online luxury marketplace TheRealReal, resale has “gone from disruptor to cornerstone” among consumers.
“The result is a moment in fashion not shaped by brands or trends, but by individuals expressing their personal style,” Levesque told Forbes.
#16
Might Have Thrifted My Potential Wedding Dress For $10 :)
#17
At $35, It's The Most I've Ever Spent On A Piece Of Pottery, But I Had To! And Look At It's Mates I Already Had At Home! All Signed "Ward"
UnclePanda 4 days ago
It's certainly a nicer ending - all the piggies who went to market wound up in a day spa.
#18
Found This Cutie Little Avon Bottle At An Estate Sale
#19
Thrifted A Backpack!
#20
Had A Giggle At This Thrift Find In Alaska
#21
I Had To Rescue Her. $8 For This Beautiful Granny Square Blanket
#22
In Love
#23
My Heart Stopped; I Found This Gorgeous 1950s Marguerite Rubel Velvet Swing Coat At The Bins Today!
#24
I Gasped When I Saw Her
#25
Found At Savers!!
ILoveMySon 3 days ago
We found thousands of dollars in books of my great aunts and uncles who lived through the Depression and didn't trust banks.
#26
Didn't Realize This Was My White Whale
#27
1000 Dollar Stressless Leather Chair Left Out On The Curb
#28
Went In Looking For Winter Coats For My Kids…
#29
I Did It! I Went Back And Found The Other Thing!
#30
New Purse Alert!!!
#31
My Finance And I Finally Picked Up This Rug We’d Been Wanting For Like Two Years
#32
Saw The Toucan Lamp, Figured I’d Share My Martini Lamp Find From A Bit Ago
#33
My $20 Holy Grail
UnclePanda 4 days ago
I like the chairs but my eyes are having trouble convincing my derriere that they would be comfortable to sit in for more than a moment or two.
#34
Blessed By The Thrift Gods Yesterday!
1-800-OMG-STFU 4 days ago
Looks like something from the late '90s or early 2000s. Switching the color covers on watches was all the rage.
#35
My New 25 Cent Dental Guard Holder
#36
Made Me Laugh, So I Had To Get It. Ceramic Mug By Molly Uravitch
#37
Got A Picasso Maquette At Goodwill For 12.99!
ABC NrTen FCK CENSORISM 3 days ago
Call me uneducated, but... what is a Maquette, and what does it do? 🤔
#38
Don’t Shy Away From Buying Plushies Just Because They’re Grungy
#39
I’m Literally Shaking Right Now
#40
Coolest Mug I Have Ever Seen... The Inside Of The Cup Shows The Interior Of The Cafe!
#41
Found This Little Vintage Crop Top Today
M O'Connell 3 days ago
While it's quite flattering, the material makes me think of hospital gowns.
#42
Bobby Hill Hair Clip Locked Up With The Coach And Louis Vuitton
#43
A 12-Year-Old Made This?
Whiskey Tango Delicious 3 days ago
I believe it! A good teacher, and the right hand tools (no power tools needed). Get those kids off the GD devices and put 'em to work! ... Oh h**l, I'm starting to sound like my grandfather.
#44
Literally Can’t Believe This
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Mike F 4 days ago
I found a wool topcoat once that was missing a button. It was around the 27th of December and they were going to do a half-price sale on New Year's day so I hid that puppy inside the rack and just hoped. I went back and it was still there, I got it for about $15 and the missing button was in the pocket. Fanciest coat I've ever owned.
V 4 days ago
I got a brand new loungefly wallet, still had the tags on, for a quarter of the price they normally go for
Load More Replies... Chich the witch 3 days ago
I got a Sponge Bob Square pants snow globe with a music box in the base that plays the theme song when wound up. 2$. N ot the most extravagant thing but it makes me happy.
Chris the Bobcat 3 days ago
I'm a Gen X'er. I remember grunge the first time around. My flannels all come from thrift stores. Gotta stay authentic even if I look like I refuse to grow up.
Bubblebee 3 days ago (edited)
Not long ago I found a very big, elegant Italian scarf made of cashmere and silk. Brand new, all the paper tags on, they said 330$. I got it for 5.30$. It's so cozy and warm, I appreciate it especially in the weather that we've had during the last two months in Western Europe. Won't even list all the other items I bought over the years, but usually they don't show a pricetag in USD. This scarf made me very happy.
ॐBoyGanesh 3 days ago
I very recently went to an antique mall looking for some discontinued Fiestaware and left with two unused/unopened 2025 8-piece Wedgwood Florentine Turquoise dinnerware sets for $250! They clearly didn’t know what they had.
ILoveMySon 3 days ago
Someone was downvoting for no reason. I tried to upvote to make it right.
Robyn Hill 3 days ago
One of my earliest great finds was at our local Salvation Army thrift store. I know good-quality leather, and this one crossbody caught my eye. Coach New York, c. 1970s, for $1.95. Mint. More recently, I found an Eastlake side table with the original finish, in great condition, for $30.
Jen 1 day ago
Went to ReStore on a whim and found a lovely secretary in thier last chance section (basically things that have been there for a long time and have been marked down to the lowest price, items get 1 week in that section then are trashed). It was $20 and had 2 days left before being thrown out. It had a lot of cosmetic damage but was handmade and dated to the early 1900s. I took it home and am almost done refinishing it - just needed to sand off all the watermarks (clearly the last owner didnt know how to use a coaster) and the nicks then restained and put a protective oil coat on and replaced the missing backboard and beoken knobs. I even found a key that fits that is the spare for 2 cabinets my mom has as well. I just need 1 more protective coat on 3 drawers and to do the drop down front and fix its hinges and it is back to original condition. Some scented drawer paper and all my table linens will have a lovely new home and I'll have a lovely writing desk.
Mike F 4 days ago
I found a wool topcoat once that was missing a button. It was around the 27th of December and they were going to do a half-price sale on New Year's day so I hid that puppy inside the rack and just hoped. I went back and it was still there, I got it for about $15 and the missing button was in the pocket. Fanciest coat I've ever owned.
V 4 days ago
I got a brand new loungefly wallet, still had the tags on, for a quarter of the price they normally go for
Load More Replies... Chich the witch 3 days ago
I got a Sponge Bob Square pants snow globe with a music box in the base that plays the theme song when wound up. 2$. N ot the most extravagant thing but it makes me happy.
Chris the Bobcat 3 days ago
I'm a Gen X'er. I remember grunge the first time around. My flannels all come from thrift stores. Gotta stay authentic even if I look like I refuse to grow up.
Bubblebee 3 days ago (edited)
Not long ago I found a very big, elegant Italian scarf made of cashmere and silk. Brand new, all the paper tags on, they said 330$. I got it for 5.30$. It's so cozy and warm, I appreciate it especially in the weather that we've had during the last two months in Western Europe. Won't even list all the other items I bought over the years, but usually they don't show a pricetag in USD. This scarf made me very happy.
ॐBoyGanesh 3 days ago
I very recently went to an antique mall looking for some discontinued Fiestaware and left with two unused/unopened 2025 8-piece Wedgwood Florentine Turquoise dinnerware sets for $250! They clearly didn’t know what they had.
ILoveMySon 3 days ago
Someone was downvoting for no reason. I tried to upvote to make it right.
Robyn Hill 3 days ago
One of my earliest great finds was at our local Salvation Army thrift store. I know good-quality leather, and this one crossbody caught my eye. Coach New York, c. 1970s, for $1.95. Mint. More recently, I found an Eastlake side table with the original finish, in great condition, for $30.
Jen 1 day ago
Went to ReStore on a whim and found a lovely secretary in thier last chance section (basically things that have been there for a long time and have been marked down to the lowest price, items get 1 week in that section then are trashed). It was $20 and had 2 days left before being thrown out. It had a lot of cosmetic damage but was handmade and dated to the early 1900s. I took it home and am almost done refinishing it - just needed to sand off all the watermarks (clearly the last owner didnt know how to use a coaster) and the nicks then restained and put a protective oil coat on and replaced the missing backboard and beoken knobs. I even found a key that fits that is the spare for 2 cabinets my mom has as well. I just need 1 more protective coat on 3 drawers and to do the drop down front and fix its hinges and it is back to original condition. Some scented drawer paper and all my table linens will have a lovely new home and I'll have a lovely writing desk.
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