21 People Who Struck Gold When Thrift Store Shopping
1. This super-fancy espresso maker:
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. from ThriftStoreHauls
2. This iMac that was mistaken for an old computer monitor:
3. This signed Harry Potter print:
4. This green diamond ring that's worth a small fortune:
I was told this was a green amethyst, and haggled to $42. Took it to a jeweler to have it appraised—it’s a rare green diamond, 4.4 ctw, over 100 years old, conservatively worth more than $8k! from ThriftStoreHauls
5. This Kitchen Aid stand mixer that retails for over $250:
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. from ThriftStoreHauls
6. This piggy bank that contained more than what it was worth:
7. This dress that found its rightful owner:
I’m an opera singer. Guess who found this $1000 Chiara Boni gown for $15 at Salvation Army! from ThriftStoreHauls
8. This adorably cool dinosaur tea set:
The best 23 piece dinosaur tea set I’ve ever seen! I can’t wait to be the coolest grandma with these in her china cabinet one day from ThriftStoreHauls
9. These Louboutins that went for a tiny fraction of what they're worth:
The cashier at the antique store said someone priced them wrong but sold them anyway! from ThriftStoreHauls
10. These enameled Le Creuset pots and pans that can often retail for over $200:
11. This gorgeous mirror featuring art by Czech artist Alphonse Mucha:
12. This pristine, vibrantly colored chair:
I got this beautiful mustard chair today for free! I shoved into my tiny car and wrapped up the truck with rope and drove home with the hazard lights. It was worth it right?? from ThriftStoreHauls
13. This wool Ralph Lauren coat that is definitely worth more than $12:
14. This gown that just screams luxury and elegance:
You can only imagine my excitement when I found this beautiful gown for $9.99 at my local thrift store! from ThriftStoreHauls
15. This Loewe bag that found a new home:
16. This ruby-and-diamond bracelet that is anything but fake:
14k, ruby, and diamond bracelet (stamped and tested) I got for $15. I just kept saying "no way" over and over. from ThriftStoreHauls
17. These three designer blazers:
18. These jade cups that are too beautiful to pass up:
Picked these up from a thrift store for $10 a while back because we liked the set. Turns out they’re actually authentic jade! from ThriftStoreHauls
19. This massive Goosebumps collection:
$35 for an almost complete Goosebumps collection. My kid is just as obsessed as I was and she’s gonna flip when she gets home. from ThriftStoreHauls
20. This knife that was nearly free:
$99 Japanese knife for $3. I couldn’t believe it. The fish melts under it when I cut. from ThriftStoreHauls