Most avid thrifters would tell you that not every trip to the second-hand store results in amazing finds, like designer clothes or vintage items that could be a perfect addition to your home or closet. But that’s the art of thrifting—you have to be patient and persistent to be blessed by the thrift gods after rummaging through racks and shelves of hidden treasures.
People from the Facebook group Weird (and Wonderful) Secondhand Finds That Just Need To Be Shared probably know this all too well. With some savvy and luck, their long treasure hunts in thrift stores have majorly paid off in the most peculiar and incredible finds. Scroll down to see them for yourself, and don’t forget to upvote the ones you feel white envy for!
While you’re at it, make sure to check out a conversation with Liv Pearson, the founder of The2ndlook, a second-hand clothing store, and Sarah Smith, founder of Thrifthood, a second-hand adopt-a-bear experience and kids’ clothing store, who kindly agreed to tell us how they got into the second-hand business and agreed to share a few thrifting tips with us.
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#2 Found For Nearly $10k Elsewhere
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#3 Only $4.00! Hit The Jackpot
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#4 A 24 Hr Analog Clock Found At A Yardsale, Didn’t Know It Existed
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#5 I Now Know What A House Hippo Is And Love Them Even More
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#6 Omgoodness.,. Who Knew Being A Crazy Cat Lady Would Score Me This
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#7 Thrilled With My Double Tower Bird House Find
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#8 Purchased This Lovely Thrifted Bathroom Decor Today
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#9 My Find At A Market
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#10 I Wish I Had That Cup
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#11 My Absolute Favourite Thrift Score Of All Time
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#12 It’s Soooo Stinking Cute, I Couldn’t Leave It
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#13 One Of My Favorite Mugs! Because Nobody’s Perfect! LOL
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#14 I Got Him!
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#15 Got This Today At My Local Thrift For $6.00
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#16 Almost Full Set Of Duck Cups, Duck Measuring Cups
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#17 This Maybe The Best $1.50 I’ve Ever Spent
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#18 Frida Catlo Came Home With Me Today
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#19 T-Shirt From 2nd Hand Store That Came Home With Me
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#21 I Am Thinking About Planting Succulents In It
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#22 I Found These Coupons In The Back Of A Recipe Book From 1994. They Say No Expiration Date So I’m Going To Try To Use Them
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#23 I Bought This Beautiful Old Metal Original Ford Gum Machine At The Local Car Boot In Tenerife For Only 5 Euros
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#24 That Would Be A Hard Pass For Me
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#25 Octopus Are My Favourite Animals So I Couldn’t Say No
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#26 One Of My Best ❤ Hand Crafts
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#27 Who Wouldn’t Want A Slush Puppy Lamp
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#28 All The Foot Pain Can Be Yours If You Head To Upscale Thrift In Folsom, Ca
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#29 None Made The Cut To Come Home With Me, But I Was Entertained
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