19 Thrift Hunters With an Eagle Eye Who Never Miss a Good Deal

Finding cool items in piles of used things is sort of art that requires talent and expertise. Those lucky people who have this talent will never miss a good gem. A $9 dress that looks like a red carpet gown, a set of golden and silver rings for just $2, or a stylish chair in an amazing color for free — thrift hunters know what to look for, and they get it.

Here at Bright Side, we adore thrift stores for the precious things you can find there, and these 19 Reddit users seem to share our passion. They got themselves some truly amazing items on the cheap, or even for free. Take a look at their thrift store hauls.

1. “I needed an emergency dress for an event yesterday and found one for $9 at my favorite charity shop.”

2. “I got this beautiful mustard chair today for free!”

3. “I thrifted this 1960s honeymoon set, nightgown and dressing robe, for $10.”

4. “Bought the table over a month ago and found the chairs tonight. $15 bistro set complete.”

5. “An early 1960s, based on the label, Wilson Folmar. And it has pockets!”

6. “Found these Harry Potter wands at Goodwill for $2 each.”

7. “Copped this camera for $30.”

8. “Dragonfly wingback chair from an estate sale for $40”

9. “I always keep my eyes out for the highest waisted shorts I can when thrifting! These are my most recent find.”

10. “I found 2 14k gold and 3 sterling silver rings in this $2.00 bag at an estate sale today! Lucky days happen!”

11. “Found this beautiful Sottero & Midgley wedding dress for $25 at Goodwill today!”

12. “I thrifted this old hair drying chair from the ’50s about 6 months ago. Got bored and converted it to a lamp and reading chair.”

13. “Koi fish handblown drinking glasses for $8”

14. “This beautiful ’60s chair and ottoman for $60 is my greatest thrift store haul.”

15. “This $30 3-piece pink suit I got yesterday”

16. “Found this lovely set only for $3.”

17. “A Karen Millen dress that has never been worn — plus it fits like a glove!”

18. “2 unrelated sets of mirrors that go perfectly together. $10!”

19. “When I found this dress for $5 at my local thrift store, I knew I had to have it!”

Do you enjoy looking for treasures at thrift stores, flea markets, or garage sales? What was your best thrift find? Share the pictures of your gems in the comments!