18 People Whose Thrift Store Finds Were Almost Too Good to Be True

We love stories about treasures that come by pure chance. And that’s because we secretly dream of being the ones who get a surprise like this.

“Never thought I’d find shoes for my big feet but found these beauties for $17.”

“Found the perfect kitten throne at a thrift shop.”

“My pawnshop find — an 18-carat gold diamond ring.”

• My daughter loves antique things. For her birthday, I gave her a jewelry box with a ballerina that I bought at a flea market. I handed it to her, and suddenly her eyes went wide.
  It turned out to be an insanely rare item worth as much as my car! My daughter said it was ugly and put it away. Now I’m wondering whether to sell it or keep it. © Mamdarinka / VK

“I have nowhere to wear this but I couldn’t leave it behind.”

“I picked up this really cool gothic style dining set for $350.”

“My greatest find to date! Still in shock over this beautiful vintage hand painted desk I found!”

“This gorgeous vintage luggage set I found at a flea market for $20.”

“Brioni 8000$ Shearling Leather jacket for 30$! Was just a normal day in the thrift just when I stumbled across this at first I was skepticle but authenticated it and I was shaken, my best thrift find so far. ”

“Just scored the single greatest thing I have ever found at a Goodwill: A full flight of uranium shot glasses!”

“This soap dish turtle. So worth the $2.99!”

“My fiancé doesn’t understand why I’m so excited about this find.”

“Owl mirror $3.00 from small town thriftstore”

“Found this really cool vintage wicker handbag with lucite (?) handles for $7.99.”

“My latest thrift store find will be fulfilling my childhood dream of being able to eat/drink out of a pretty leaf”

• Grandpa brought me a doll from abroad as a gift — a gorgeous, vintage, expensive one. I was so happy I carried it everywhere, and, as you might expect, I eventually lost it. We searched everywhere but never found it.
  Many years later, I got into antiques and went into a small shop just to see what they had. And you won’t believe it — on a high shelf in the back, covered in dust, was my doll! I knew it was her because the paint on her left eyebrow was slightly worn off, and the dress had been neatly mended in a spot you’d never notice unless you knew where to look.
  I bought her without hesitation. After all these years, she finally came back home — to me. © Caramel / VK

And these people scored big at the thrift store. Check out their finds.