22 Thrift Store Finds That Proved One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure

Daniel Bonfiglio Published 09/22/2024 in wtf

As the saying goes, "Someone's trash is another person's treasure," and thrift stores have been operating off of that principle for decades.

Thrifting is "in" right now, and these people decided to share some of their most interesting finds. From funny trash to one-of-a-kind steals, here are 23 bits of junk that found their way into the right hands.

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Coffee grinder with weed inside of it.
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Thrifted diamond earrings turn out to be real, and worth $4,682.
3.
“I found the cancer causing Garfield mug.”
4.
“We’re gonna party like it’s 1955.”
5.
“Found THAT Little Mermaid VHS in a thrift store.”
6.
“This might be the wildest ever thrift find.”
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10.
“Navajo rug I found at goodwill. I got it for a $1.49. Other rugs by sane Weaver are valued at a minimum of $2,500 Nizhoní diyogi."
11.
“$2. The lady had absolutely no idea who these people are.”
12.
“This professionally made nutcracker/prince outfit for $10.”
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14.
“Found the best baby outfit. Gonna clean up the town.”
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“Charlie sheen mannequins at the thrift store kinda weirded me out.”
17.
“I bought this so fast I nearly broke my wrist.”
18.
“$200 was too high for me but my mom insisted on buying this adorable cabinet for my daughter's Disney-themed bedroom.”
19.
“I bought this today for $60! With alterations and a cleaning, still comes in far under what I would have paid for something a lot more simple. I’m in love!”
20.
“Like a 90s Nickelodeon show fever dream.”
21.
“Adventures in thrifting. Never a dull moment.”
22.
“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.”

1.
Coffee grinder with weed inside of it.
2.
Thrifted diamond earrings turn out to be real, and worth $4,682.
3.
“I found the cancer causing Garfield mug.”
4.
“We’re gonna party like it’s 1955.”
5.
“Found THAT Little Mermaid VHS in a thrift store.”
6.
“This might be the wildest ever thrift find.”
7.
8.
9.
10.
“Navajo rug I found at goodwill. I got it for a $1.49. Other rugs by sane Weaver are valued at a minimum of $2,500 Nizhoní diyogi."
11.
“$2. The lady had absolutely no idea who these people are.”
12.
“This professionally made nutcracker/prince outfit for $10.”
13.
14.
“Found the best baby outfit. Gonna clean up the town.”
15.
16.
“Charlie sheen mannequins at the thrift store kinda weirded me out.”
17.
“I bought this so fast I nearly broke my wrist.”
18.
“$200 was too high for me but my mom insisted on buying this adorable cabinet for my daughter's Disney-themed bedroom.”
19.
“I bought this today for $60! With alterations and a cleaning, still comes in far under what I would have paid for something a lot more simple. I’m in love!”
20.
“Like a 90s Nickelodeon show fever dream.”
21.
“Adventures in thrifting. Never a dull moment.”
22.
“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.”