27 Second Hand Items That Were Valuable.
Nathan Johnson
Published
10/15/2020
They were practically throwing this stuff away.
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“I found 2 gold and 3 sterling silver rings in this $2.00 bag at an estate sale today! Lucky days happen!” -
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“I scored this great mirror for $2.” -
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“I have no idea how to wear this golden necklace, but it was too ridiculous and awesome to pass up.” -
4.
“A $360 genuine alligator money clip and cufflinks from M-clip, bought for approximately 65¢ in a Texas Goodwill outlet! Brand spanking new and in the original box!” -
5.
“These are quite possibly the best heels I’ve ever thrifted. Genuine vintage Chanel!” -
6.
“I couldn’t pass on this for $40. It’s 14k gold and has 6 diamonds and 18 sapphires.” -
7.
“I went looking for a plant stand and found this awesome stool. Look at those talons!” -
8.
“What I thought was an old fake Rolex turned out to be a genuine vintage piece!” -
9.
“I found this silver box at a Salvation Army shop for $4. It turned out to be solid silver, made by a well-known Danish silversmith around 1800.” -
10.
“I bought it at a thrift store for $12.51. I took it to a jeweler and found out that the gold, diamonds, and rubies are all real!” -
11.
“I just found a Barbie Dreamhouse for my daughter at my local thrift shop for $9.” -
12.
“My housemate is moving out so I finally get to decorate my space how I want. This is my latest addition — $25 at Goodwill.” -
13.
“I bought this gold-plated flatware set for $25 at GW. They will be used every single day. I don’t believe in saving things for special occasions.” -
14.
“I got a pair of Louis Vuitton x Colette sneakers for $15. Only 50 pairs of these shoes were ever produced, and their retail price was $715.” -
15.
“I found a 68-piece set of vintage Noritake china and paid $75 for the whole thing. Each piece is worth between $15-$30 each!” -
16.
“I’ve been thrifting since I was 13 and I have never had this good of a find. A Chloé Faye bag for $35 — its regular retail price is $1,450.” -
17.
“I found this pendant labeled as costume jewelry for $3. I took it to a jeweler and they said it’s made from unmarked 18k gold while the stones are topaz.” -
18.
“This little picture frame is solid ivory and is over 150 years old. I can see why they threw it away but I’m glad I saved it.” -
19.
“I thrifted all 3 items separately this weekend. So glad they all matched!” -
20.
“I found this gem tucked away at a mid-century furniture and decor shop. It even came with the original compact mirror and comb inside.” -
21.
“Dumpster sterling is the best sterling. I found both of these tonight. The spoon is from the 1930s and the fork is from the early 1900s.” -
22.
“This teapot with King Henry VIII and his 6 wives is the best $2 I’ve ever spent.” -
23.
“A vintage Coleman cooler with all the separators and drink bucket inside! I got it for free at a garage sale because I told the man how awesome it was!” -
24.
“Today I found my white whale: a vintage Chanel Gabrielle bag. Its resale value is $4,000, and I paid $2.” -
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“I found a nice vintage sterling silver ring with blue topaz in a dumpster tonight. From what I can tell, the original retail price was $199.99.” -
26.
“I bought this sterling silver teapot for $2.99.” -
27.
“I furnished my office almost entirely from Kijiji (even the cat is second-hand).”
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