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50 Times People Hit The Jackpot While Thrifting And Had To Brag About It In This Online Group (New Pics)
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It’s a brand new year, and one of the promises we made to ourselves would be to reconnect with our hobbies. For some of us, that means setting aside more time for art, writing, and building boats. While for others that means rededicating themselves to the honorable pursuit of awesome thrift store goods.
Hunting for interesting finds in thrift stores, garage sales, and secondhand shops is an adventure in itself. You can never tell what treasures you’ll unearth by accident. And it takes a seasoned veteran to spot truly good deals. The next thing you know, you’re back at home, showing off your goods—from the wonderful to the peculiar—with everyone you can.
One of the places where people show off their awesome secondhand finds is the r/ThriftStoreHauls subreddit, an online community with a whopping 2-million-member count. Scroll down for the best furniture, clothes, jewelry, and other knick-knacks people found, and upvote the pics you enjoyed the most.
Bored Panda reached out to the moderator team running r/ThriftStoreHauls, and Casey, the founder of the subreddit, was happy to answer our questions. We spoke about the community, how thrifting has changed during the pandemic, and why people love thrifting so much.
The founder said that to them and a large majority of the subreddit's members, thrifting is a treasure hunt. "Sifting through racks upon racks of items. Seeing what could be useful to ourselves, or someone we may know. For some even, like myself, it's a place I enjoy going just for the number of things to look at and talk about. I love finding stuff I want/need or would be cool to own, but I also just like looking at neat stuff." However, within the last couple of years, there's been a shift in how some people, especially new members, view thrifting. Read on to find out about it.
Got any thrilling thrifting tales to share with all the other Pandas? Drop on by the comment section. In the mood for some more secondhand shopping fun? We’ve got you covered. Check out Bored Panda’s previous article about r/ThriftStoreHauls when you’re done enjoying this list.
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#1
Me: “How Much Are These? There’s No Price.” Lady: “$10 For Both”
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#2
The Wedding Dress Of My Dreams (And In My Size) For $40 At Goodwill
#3
Bought At My Local Small Town Thrift Store. I Love Him
#4
When The Checker Asked Me What This Was, I Muttered That It’s For Making Coffee And Ran Away. $1200 La Pavoni Europiccola Espresso Maker For $6.50 At Goodwill. My Coffee Dreams Have Now Been Fulfilled
#5
Fffff-Forty Dollars You Say?!!! Drexler Mcm Walnut Bookcase
#6
For Years I Was Always Tempted By Miniature Chairs At Thrift Shops, And Then One Day I Finally Bought Nine Of Them
#7
It Finally Happened To Me. After Years Of Being Jealous Of People On Here For Finding Them. I've Finally Found My White Whale! For Ten Dollars
Philly Bob Squires 4 years ago
I would kill to have one... they are just too damned expensive! In purple yet!! This is the ultimate kitchen gadget!
#8
Internalized Homophobia And Misogyny I Thought I Had Long Ago Dealt With Has Always Kept Me From Exploring This Side Of Myself. Well, On My Last Thrift Run I Said To Hell With That, And When I Tell You I Have Never Felt So Elegant, I Mean That In A Heart Changing Way
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
He looks good. The dark blue dress at the top is the nicest in my opinion.
#9
My Luck Has Truly Been Bananas. Broyhill Brasilia Set. Couple Bought A House, Previous Owner Left It, It “Wasn’t Their Style”, They Wanted It Out. $100 For The Set
#10
I Found A Suit For My Son At A Yard Sale. $15.00
#11
I Found Hundreds Of Love Letters Between A Sailor And His Wife During 1918 (Ww1). They Start Out As A Secret Couple, Then Marry After A Few Months! He Also Has The Mumps For A Bit
#12
Another Dress I Made From A Vintage Bedsheet I Found At The Bins, Aka Treasure Trove
#13
My Mum Bought A Load Of Yarn From A Thrifters And Made This For Me! It’s So Good!
#14
Cute Baby Side Table For $25!
#15
My Husband And I Turned This Antique Fire Extinguisher He Got For Free From A Co-Worker Into A Side Table Using A Marble Top We Found At A Garage Sale For $1. Really Pleased With How This Turned Out!
Susan Green 4 years ago
I love antique fire extinguishers. Making it into a side table is such a great idea.
#16
Thrifted Nwt Couch From The Local Salvation Army. Couldn’t Believe My Luck!
#17
Just Found This Beautiful Baldwin Organ. Works Perfectly, And Got It For Only 170$. My Biggest Thriftstore Haul Of All Time , I’ve Wanted One Forever!!
#18
$50 For This Old Heavy Dresser And Mirror. I’m In Love
#19
My Thrifting Has Peaked: Kitty Sweater With Hand Painted Fish Buttons!
#20
My Thrift Store Find. Emerald And Diamond 18k Gold Ring. $16
#21
I've Been Wanting A Piece Of Stained Glass And Found This
#22
My Smoking Hot Duck I Found Today. I Did Not Even Know It Was An Incense Burner, I Just Loved Him
#23
Visited A Salvation Army For The First Time Yesterday And Picked Up This (Possibly Vintage?) Dress! It Was 25% Off So I Paid Less Than $5!
#24
$15 Dollars At A Thrift Store.. It's An Original! Holy Cow I Could Look At It Forever
#25
A $40 Thrifted Vintage Lace Wedding Dress. I’m Eloping In July And It Fits Perfectly!
#26
The Most Amazing 2 Piece Vintage Set That I Just Thrifted For $10
Andy Acceber 4 years ago
All I see is Dolores Umbridge, but if it makes you happy, more power to you!
#27
I’m So Stoked On This $1.29 Find
#28
Thrifted This Rattan Etagere For $30!! Favorite Find So Far
#29
I Got This From Fb Marketplace , I Think He Likes It
#30
In Love With These These Gold Earrings!!
#31
Found A Van Gogh Classics 4-PC Fine Bone China Mug Set For $7!
#32
In 1978, My Mom Made A Ceramic Tree For My Grandma. When Grma Passed In 2001, My Uncles Gave It Away To Goodwill. In 2002, I Found It (Confirmed Marked On Bottom) At A Local Thrift, For $15
#33
My Thrifted Living Room!
#34
5 Euro Strawberry Halter Dress Thrifted In Paris!
#35
Well I Don’t Know How To Say This But I Bought A Bedroom Set At The Local Gallery And Didn’t Check The Drawers, After Moving It All Up 3 Flights Of Stairs I Found Photo Albums, Notes, Cards, And This Exorcism Kit
#36
This Behemoth 80s Lotus Lamp Was A Literal Haul... Its Huge! Brass, Pink, 80s And Floral Are My Weaknesses
#37
Found At Local Goodwill: An Exact Copy Of The Sweater My Mom Has Owned For At Least A Couple Decades
#38
I Love Lemon Print And Found This Gorgeous Dress At Goodwill For Less Than 5 Bucks
#39
$15 Vintage Dress At An Estate Sale That Fits Like A Glove. I’m Feeling Little Bo Peep Meets Gunne Sax Meets Pride & Prejudice!
#40
One Of My Most Cherished Thrifts To Date
#41
So Happy With This Goodwill Find! Nwt $50
#42
One Of My Very First Quirky Finds In 2022. A Beehive Shelving Unit
#43
A Selection Of My Haul From Today!
#44
Could Not Leave Bernie At The Thrift Store
#45
Almost Died When My Husband Came Home With This Beautiful Piece Last Year From Goodwill!
#46
You Guys. Look What’s Coming Home With Me Today! Nils Jonsson Troeds Lyon Credenza, Made In Sweden, $20. Needs A Lot Of Tlc But This Is My Dream Find!!!
#47
Fully Thrifted Bedroom Dresser Set Up
Sunshine Sunshine 4 years ago
Ik sorry... i have to ask you what you paid. That looks a lot like a Johnson Carper. In good condition worth well over 10.000. Congrats!
#48
One Of My Favorite Finds In A While. 1970s Toucan Tea Set
#49
Thrifted These Two Comfy Chairs For My Coffee Shop For $70 Total!!
#50
Catch & Release But Now I Regret It
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
that is horrible. Beyond your butt hanging out in public the plastic will make you super sweaty
#51
Found This Gorgeous Designer Allen Schwartz Dress For $7 At My Local Resale Shop With Tags, Retails $350. Looks Like I Found My Prom Dress!
#52
Finally Found The Thrifted Lamp Of My Dreams. My White Whale
#53
Photos Of My Elopement In My $25 Thrifted Wedding Dress! I Know It’s Not Anything Fancy, But I’m Very Happy With How It Turned Out!
#54
I Collect Old Drinking Glasses And Came Across This Beautiful Cabinet Last Week At Salvation Army! It’s Perfect
#55
My Blazer $.99,pants $.99 And Shirt $6.00. I’m A Business Woman On A Budget. Outfit Came From Goodwill And A Consignment Shop
#56
I Know Painting Furniture Is Unpopular In This Sub, But What About Painting On Thrifted Hand Bags? Saw This Purse At Gw And Just Felt It Needed Some Dugtrio!
#57
Little Stained Glass Peach I Got For $1 At An Estate Sale
#58
Found This Handmade Jumpsuit At The Goodwill Outlet That Fits Me Perfectly!
#59
My Boyfriend Found This Vintage Sofa On Facebook Marketplace For $100! We Were The Second Party To Inquire - Luckily The First People Never Showed Up To Pick It Up! We Just Finished Fully Cleaning It And Re-Stuffing The Seat Cushions
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
Glad to hear they cleaned it. I always am leery about second hand fabric stuff. May be bringing bed bugs or something soaked in cat wee home
#60
Was So Happy When I Found This Dress Second Hand And I'm Happy To Say I'll Be Carrying On It's Legacy And Putting It Back Out Into The World
Philly Bob Squires 4 years ago
You look amazing in it! I know you'll give it new life! Knock 'em dead!
#61
Thrifted A $1k Espresso Machine For $15. Made Many Coffees. Have Yet To Remove The Tag
#62
Found This Tiny Portable Dishwasher On Facebook Marketplace For $40. It Was Barely Used, The Protective Film Was Even Still On. These Go For $380 New!
Philly Bob Squires 4 years ago
Catten approved! (I love calicoes! I have 2 myself and one of them is a definite chonk! LOL!)
#63
I Bought A Box At An Estate Auction And Found A Wallet Full Of Old Money
Andy Acceber 4 years ago
How cool! Does anyone recognize this money and can tell us approximately when or where it's from?
#65
Made Monochrome Outfits This Week! Everything Pictured Is Thrifted!
#66
I Found A Matching Vest For A Skirt I Purchased Over A Year Ago! I Had No Idea It Was A Set Until Today
#67
Not Really A Haul But I Work At A Thrift Store And Found A Polio Vaccine Card Today. Felt Kind Of Fitting Lately
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
Maybe if we put covid vaccines in sugar cubes anti-vaxxers would take it
#68
Hallucinogenic Plants Golden Guide. Just 30 Cents
#69
Pour One Out For The Homies…looks Like The World Lost A Pimp
#70
I Followed My Gut On This Stunning, Unmarked Lapis Pendant. Jeweler Confirmed 18k Gold And Diamond. I Paid $20
#71
Found This For $15 At Goodwill
Susan Green 4 years ago
These are worth so much. Have it steam cleaned and that’s all you need.
#72
This 100% Silk Emerald Green Dress For $8! Here Are Some Different Fits With Stuff From This Weeks Haul. I Got 2 Pairs Of Shoes, 2 Belts, A Scarf, Necklace, Dress, And 2 Shirts For $62 Found At Goodwill And Local Thrift Stores
Philly Bob Squires 4 years ago
Rockin' the outfit... especially the middle pic! It looks like it was made just for you!
#73
Update: I Got The Couch!! Thank You All For Your Support. I’m In Love
#74
Picked Up This 50s 60s Pendleton Jacket Today For $25. It's Brand New!
#75
The Best $3 I’ve Spent In A While, And A Rare Find For My 4yo. Full Circle Skirt, Perfect Cuffs & Collar, Complete With Heart Buttons
#76
Found A 20 In The Back Pocket Of Some Jeans I Bought Today. I Have Been Blessed By The Thrift Gods
#77
Picked Up This Drexel Playpen Sofa At A Local Thrift Shop For $249 Yesterday
#78
This Is How The Mandela Effect Began
Raven Sheridan 4 years ago (edited)
The Mandela Effect in action! The says both Berenstain and Berestein. Our matrix has glitched and world's have collided. 🤔
#79
Found This Dope Sweatshirt At Gw For A Couple Bucks
#80
Herman Miller Marshmallow Sofa For £200!
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
Not a fan. Looks like bar stool tops stuck together and it would be terrible for napping
#81
I Call My Latest Thrift Find As A Hammerhead Shark Lounge Chair
#82
Continuing My Quest To Cosplay Like A 90s Sitcom Character In My Fully Thrifted Outfit. Top Was $3.99 And Skirt Was $1!
#83
Probably My Most Unique Rattan Find Yet; A Gossip Bench
Samantha Lomb 4 years ago
I think its actually a telephone bench. Gossip benches usually have two seats
#84
Been Thrifting For Years, But This Has Got To Be My Favorite Sweater Yet!
#85
Update On The Diamond Earrings I Thrifted. Just Picked Them Up From The Jewelers, Cleaned And Appraised
#86
My First Post Here And My Best Find Ever. Selig Lounge Chair From The Goodwill
#87
Sergio Bustamonte Toucan. The Thrift Knew What They Had, But Also Supports A Women’s Shelter, So: Everyone Wins
#88
Been Thrifting For 28 Years Now. Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day With My All-Time Favorite Thrift Find. I’ve Donned This Polyester Gem For Well Over Twenty Years
#89
My Sister Thrifted This Pair Of Radical 90s Pants With An Intact Ticket Stub From The Opening Weekend Of Jurassic Park At The Mall Of America In 1993
Andy Acceber 4 years ago
It's amazing thift stores miss pockets. It's one of my favorite personal life stories of all time, but it's the story of when my brother became a drug dealer. He was around 20, working at a cheap consignment store. He sold this teen and grandma a jacket he just priced. A woman comes in an hour later LIVID that her boyfriend had sold her clothes to the store. There's nothing the shop can do about the pieces that have already sold. The shop returns the unsold pieces. The woman returns some of the money and storms out. Soon after, Grandma comes raging in with a baggie of white powder. My brother hadn't checked the pockets of the jacket. He had sold the teen and grandma drugs. The police got involved. He was questioned at length but of course had no idea. The cops of course took the drugs, and my brother was lectured by his manager about checking pockets. Still, my family loves to tell the story of the time my brother accidentally became a drug dealer.
#90
I Have No Words For What I Did Today
#91
I Like To Paint Nonsense Over Pictures I Buy At The Thrift Store
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Oopsydaisy 4 years ago
I had a great idea for a reality TV show. Contestants have to decorate a whole house from op shops (as we call them in Australia). Not sure how you pick a winner, and I don't really care. I just want to compete in it.
Vicky Z 4 years ago
You know I love decoration games on my phone so i would definitely watch that
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Joe Yan 4 years ago (edited)
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Auntriarch 4 years ago
I love these. This is what I come here for. Well and cute animals obviously
Oopsydaisy 4 years ago
I had a great idea for a reality TV show. Contestants have to decorate a whole house from op shops (as we call them in Australia). Not sure how you pick a winner, and I don't really care. I just want to compete in it.
Vicky Z 4 years ago
You know I love decoration games on my phone so i would definitely watch that
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Load More Replies... Auntriarch 4 years ago
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