21 People Who Struck Gold When Thrift Store Shopping

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1. This super-fancy espresso maker:

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. from ThriftStoreHauls

2. This iMac that was mistaken for an old computer monitor:

Working iMac - $18 - It was displayed with the old computer monitors. from ThriftStoreHauls

3. This signed Harry Potter print:

$2. The lady had absolutely no idea who these people are. from ThriftStoreHauls

4. This green diamond ring that's worth a small fortune:

I was told this was a green amethyst, and haggled to $42. Took it to a jeweler to have it appraised—it’s a rare green diamond, 4.4 ctw, over 100 years old, conservatively worth more than $8k! from ThriftStoreHauls

5. This Kitchen Aid stand mixer that retails for over $250:

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. from ThriftStoreHauls

6. This piggy bank that contained more than what it was worth:

Always check your piggy banks! Found $170 CND in a $7 piggy bank! from ThriftStoreHauls

7. This dress that found its rightful owner:

I’m an opera singer. Guess who found this $1000 Chiara Boni gown for $15 at Salvation Army! from ThriftStoreHauls

8. This adorably cool dinosaur tea set:

The best 23 piece dinosaur tea set I’ve ever seen! I can’t wait to be the coolest grandma with these in her china cabinet one day from ThriftStoreHauls

9. These Louboutins that went for a tiny fraction of what they're worth:

The cashier at the antique store said someone priced them wrong but sold them anyway! from ThriftStoreHauls

10. These enameled Le Creuset pots and pans that can often retail for over $200:

I thought I was hallucinating, all for under $25 from ThriftStoreHauls

11. This gorgeous mirror featuring art by Czech artist Alphonse Mucha:

Found this beautiful Alphonse Mucha mirror for less than $10 bucks. from ThriftStoreHauls

12. This pristine, vibrantly colored chair:

I got this beautiful mustard chair today for free! I shoved into my tiny car and wrapped up the truck with rope and drove home with the hazard lights. It was worth it right?? from ThriftStoreHauls

13. This wool Ralph Lauren coat that is definitely worth more than $12:

Full length 100% wool Ralph Lauren coat for $12 (I’m in love) from ThriftStoreHauls

14. This gown that just screams luxury and elegance:

You can only imagine my excitement when I found this beautiful gown for $9.99 at my local thrift store! from ThriftStoreHauls

15. This Loewe bag that found a new home:

Pristine condition Loewe 'Puzzle' bag, $20 at Goodwill. Retails at $2,590 from ThriftStoreHauls

16. This ruby-and-diamond bracelet that is anything but fake:

14k, ruby, and diamond bracelet (stamped and tested) I got for $15. I just kept saying "no way" over and over. from ThriftStoreHauls

17. These three designer blazers:

Three designer blazers on the same trip to GW, under 15$ for all three. from ThriftStoreHauls

18. These jade cups that are too beautiful to pass up:

Picked these up from a thrift store for $10 a while back because we liked the set. Turns out they’re actually authentic jade! from ThriftStoreHauls

19. This massive Goosebumps collection:

$35 for an almost complete Goosebumps collection. My kid is just as obsessed as I was and she’s gonna flip when she gets home. from ThriftStoreHauls

20. This knife that was nearly free:

$99 Japanese knife for $3. I couldn’t believe it. The fish melts under it when I cut. from ThriftStoreHauls

21. And finally, this shirt that's adorably threatening:

Couldn’t pass up the threatening aura from ThriftStoreHauls

H/T: r/ThriftStoreHauls.