An unusual pricing policy at a small-town South Australian thrift store has left bargain hunters scratching their heads. A member of the popular Facebook group Op Shopping Australia posted a photo taken in Burra, showing a window sign at a store called Goosey Goosey Gander. “$5 entry refundable on purchase, regular customers free,” the sign … Read more
Sarah Falls wanted to be savvy this Christmas. The mom-of-three set a budget of $97 to spend on presents for her kids. Instead of visiting department stores, the Northern Territory mom has been trawling thrift shops for gifts for her kids, aged four, two and seven months. When she shared her bargain hauls on TikTok, she was stunned by the criticism … Read more
She struck gold. A Texas woman redefined “hidden gem” after discovering a 190-year-old bracelet at a thrift store worth a whopping $25,000. She detailed her bling ring find in a video with over 1.4 million views on TikTok. “I was especially thrilled at the rarity,” Jessa Pena told Newsweek of the trinket, which she happened … Read more
At the House of Renaissance, a silver ensemble isn’t just encouraged, but required. But now that Beyoncé’s epic tour has come to a close, local thrift stores are overrun with the concert uniform, at least one worker has revealed. Thrift store employee and TikToker @mistervenus9 recently showed off a glittering array of pants, tops and … Read more
What a buzzkill. A thrift store benefiting a children’s charity in the United Kingdom was left with something of a mess on its hands after lusty locals refused to stop donating their used sex toys for resale. The Barnardo’s branch in Gorseinon, Wales was forced to issue a public appeal over social media after sustaining … Read more
She may not have to be thrifty with her future purchases. A woman was shocked to discover that the necklace she purchased at the thrift store for $2 was actually a $3,000 piece of lost art. Jess Smith, 23, was shopping at her favorite thrift store in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania earlier this summer and went straight … Read more
It gave them much pleasure. A dumbfounded thrifter snagged a sweet deal while shopping in Westchester County, purchasing a “priceless” letter bearing Winston Churchill’s signature for a meager dollar. “I felt like I was stealing,” the lucky Redditor wrote this spring in the forum r/ThriftStoreHauls under a photo of the framed artifact. “I even talked … Read more
A woman who said she recently bought an L.L. Bean jacket for $1.25 at a Goodwill store that’s worth way more than she paid for, is sharing her experience as an avid thrifter who finds high-end items for less. “That green color has just been super on trend through the winter and through the spring and summer,” … Read more
This dress was a definite “I do.” Olivia, who goes by @tinneyo on TikTok, found a brand new, $3,000 wedding gown at a local thrift shop — for just $20. The bride-to-be posted a 37-second clip, which now has over 560,000 views since May, sharing how she discovered the too-good-to-be-true deal. “I went over to the dress … Read more
It was a slam Dunk. Canadian thrift shop fanatic Sarah Dunk went viral on TikTok this week for reporting discovery of a vintage Gianni Versace dress at a secondhand shop for only $12. But after posting the clip, which has collected 15 million views, she realized the hot number may be worth way more, as … Read more
“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star Sutton Stracke will donate clothes from her own closet to a Central Park thrift store. The effort, which launches this week, is part of a month-long “circular fashion event” to promote second-hand shopping instead of off-the-rack. Customers of Central Park Resale Consignment on West 66th Street will find discounts … Read more
A woman has warned travelers to be mindful when purchasing suitcases from a thrift store after her daughter’s bag tested positive for explosives. The mom took to TikTok explaining that while on their way to Istanbul, Turkey, her daughter was stopped by security and her bag checked. “My daughter gets stopped and scanned as the case has … Read more
A man was left blushing when he discovered a raunchy message inscribed inside of a book he found at a local thrift store. Ché Moore was browsing through the goods at the Sue Ryder Wellington charity shop in Somerset, England when he stumbled upon the explicit message left presumably from one love to another. Nikolas, … Read more