50 Incredible Thrift Store Finds Shared Online

Some folks have taken thrifting to a whole new level

Kylin

• Published in Interesting
• January 25, 2022

There is something about hunting for interesting goodies in thrift stores or secondhand shops that can get your blood pumping. You can never really know what sorts of treasures you will come across at any given time or place.

And if you’re a pro, you’ll be able to find some really good deals. Like two Le Creuset pieces for $10.

Once you’re home and ready to show off your new thrifted finds, where do you turn to? If you haven’t heard of it already, r/ThriftStoreHauls subreddit may be the perfect place for you.

r/ThriftStoreHauls is a mind-boggling 2-million-member Reddit community dedicated to the art of thrifting. People from all over share their incredible, silly, peculiar, out-of-this-world thrift store finds and deals.

The founder of the subreddit has shared that to them, and a large majority of the members, thrifting is a treasure hunt:

"Sifting through racks upon racks of items. Seeing what could be useful to ourselves, or someone we may know. For some even, like myself, it's a place I enjoy going just for the number of things to look at and talk about. I love finding stuff I want/need or would be cool to own, but I also just like looking at neat stuff."

Obviously, the last two years have made a big shift in how some folks view and participate in thrifting. While the thrill of the hunt may be important to a lot of the members, others have found a way to turn thrifting on its head and make it into a way to earn money.

The founder stressed that when they made the sub, they only wanted a place to show off what people got:

"Simple as that. So far with our growth, it seems like that vision is shared with a lot of people, so we keep growing."

Keep scrolling to see 50 of the highest-rated clothes, jewelry, furniture, and other fun things people have found in their thrifting adventures.

1. "My Thrifting Has Peaked: Kitty Sweater With Hand Painted Fish Buttons!"

2. "A $40 Thrifted Vintage Lace Wedding Dress. I’m Eloping In July And It Fits Perfectly!"

3. "I Love Lemon Print And Found This Gorgeous Dress At Goodwill For Less Than 5 Bucks"

4. "Visited A Salvation Army For The First Time Yesterday And Picked Up This (Possibly Vintage?) Dress! It Was 25% Off So I Paid Less Than $5!"

5. "Fully Thrifted Bedroom Dresser Set Up"

6. "A Selection Of My Haul From Today!"

7. "This Behemoth 80s Lotus Lamp Was A Literal Haul... Its Huge! Brass, Pink, 80s And Floral Are My Weaknesses"

8. "One Of My Favorite Finds In A While. 1970s Toucan Tea Set"

9. "Thrifted These Two Comfy Chairs For My Coffee Shop For $70 Total!!"

10. "One Of My Most Cherished Thrifts To Date"

11. "Catch & Release But Now I Regret It"

12. "I’m So Stoked On This $1.29 Find"

13. "My Thrift Store Find. Emerald And Diamond 18k Gold Ring. $16"

14. "I've Been Wanting A Piece Of Stained Glass And Found This"

15. "In Love With These These Gold Earrings!!"

16. "Bought At My Local Small Town Thrift Store. I Love Him"

17. "$15 Vintage Dress At An Estate Sale That Fits Like A Glove. I’m Feeling Little Bo Peep Meets Gunne Sax Meets Pride & Prejudice!"

18. "The Wedding Dress Of My Dreams (And In My Size) For $40 At Goodwill"

19. "My Smoking Hot Duck I Found Today. I Did Not Even Know It Was An Incense Burner, I Just Loved Him"

20. "5 Euro Strawberry Halter Dress Thrifted In Paris!"

21. "Cute Baby Side Table For $25!"

22. "Fffff-Forty Dollars You Say?!!! Drexler Mcm Walnut Bookcase"

23. "So Happy With This Goodwill Find! Nwt $50"

24. "Just Found This Beautiful Baldwin Organ. Works Perfectly, And Got It For Only 170$. My Biggest Thriftstore Haul Of All Time , I’ve Wanted One Forever!!"

25. "Found A Van Gogh Classics 4-PC Fine Bone China Mug Set For $7!"

26. "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"

27. "Found At Local Goodwill: An Exact Copy Of The Sweater My Mom Has Owned For At Least A Couple Decades"

28. "Internalized Homophobia And Misogyny I Thought I Had Long Ago Dealt With Has Always Kept Me From Exploring This Side Of Myself. Well, On My Last Thrift Run I Said To Hell With That, And When I Tell You I Have Never Felt So Elegant, I Mean That In A Heart Changing Way"

29. "One Of My Very First Quirky Finds In 2022. A Beehive Shelving Unit"

30. "My Thrifted Living Room!"

31. "I Found Hundreds Of Love Letters Between A Sailor And His Wife During 1918 (Ww1). They Start Out As A Secret Couple, Then Marry After A Few Months! He Also Has The Mumps For A Bit"

32. "I Got This From Fb Marketplace , I Think He Likes It"

33. "My Husband And I Turned This Antique Fire Extinguisher He Got For Free From A Co-Worker Into A Side Table Using A Marble Top We Found At A Garage Sale For $1. Really Pleased With How This Turned Out!"

34. "Another Dress I Made From A Vintage Bedsheet I Found At The Bins, Aka Treasure Trove"

35. "$15 Dollars At A Thrift Store.. It's An Original! Holy Cow I Could Look At It Forever"

36. "In 1978, My Mom Made A Ceramic Tree For My Grandma. When Grma Passed In 2001, My Uncles Gave It Away To Goodwill. In 2002, I Found It (Confirmed Marked On Bottom) At A Local Thrift, For $15"

37. "Could Not Leave Bernie At The Thrift Store"

38. "Well I Don’t Know How To Say This But I Bought A Bedroom Set At The Local Gallery And Didn’t Check The Drawers, After Moving It All Up 3 Flights Of Stairs I Found Photo Albums, Notes, Cards, And This Exorcism Kit"

39. "Me: “How Much Are These? There’s No Price.” Lady: “$10 For Both”"

40. "You Guys. Look What’s Coming Home With Me Today! Nils Jonsson Troeds Lyon Credenza, Made In Sweden, $20. Needs A Lot Of Tlc But This Is My Dream Find!!!"

41. "Thrifted Nwt Couch From The Local Salvation Army. Couldn’t Believe My Luck!"

42. "I Found A Suit For My Son At A Yard Sale. $15.00"

43. "$50 For This Old Heavy Dresser And Mirror. I’m In Love"

44. "Thrifted This Rattan Etagere For $30!! Favorite Find So Far"

45. "Almost Died When My Husband Came Home With This Beautiful Piece Last Year From Goodwill!"

46. "The Most Amazing 2 Piece Vintage Set That I Just Thrifted For $10"

47. "My Mum Bought A Load Of Yarn From A Thrifters And Made This For Me! It’s So Good!"

48. "My Luck Has Truly Been Bananas. Broyhill Brasilia Set. Couple Bought A House, Previous Owner Left It, It “Wasn’t Their Style”, They Wanted It Out. $100 For The Set"

49. "For Years I Was Always Tempted By Miniature Chairs At Thrift Shops, And Then One Day I Finally Bought Nine Of Them"

50. "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"

These thrift store finds have me both envious and inspired. I would 100% lose my mind over a $10 Le Creuset set (seriously, I cannot let this go) or KitchenAid stand mixer.

Which of these were your favorite finds? Have you snagged any cool thrift store deals?

Let us know in the comment section below. Be sure to share this with your fellow thrifters!

Kylin