Kitchen Items you should buy at thrift stores

I love shopping at Haven House, one of the best thrift store in Panama City Beach, FL. In fact, I really like scouring all thrift stores, flea markets, and yard sales too for unique finds. I find these unassuming second-hand stores are a great way to save a ton of money on high-quality items.  Thrift store shopping takes some time, but you can find some unique, and functional items for your home.

I have a few go-to items I am always scouting out at thrift shops, I love to shop for Timeless Home Decor Items and kitchen items and I thought I would share my favorite Kitchen Thrift Shop Finds with you. Here are the kitchen items you should be buying at thrift stores or other second-hand outlets for dirt cheap, rather than buying new.

Cast Iron Skillets

Cast iron skillets can last decades if properly cared for, but you will most likely find a gem in the rough at thrift shops. Surface rust appears when cast iron is neglected or moisture is left to sit on the skillet, this surface rust is usually referred to as “profile rust”. While profile rusting is not pretty it is also easily removed at home, in about one afternoon.

Stainless Steel Bowls

Stainless steel bowls are incredibly useful and are always good buys. They are very easy to find in all sizes at most thrift stores. Expect to pay $1 to $2 or less each for these nearly indestructible bowls.

Mason Jars

Mason or canning jars are a little harder to come by at thrift shops, my local V.O.A told me they don’t even accept them as donations (what?).  I do run across them occasionally at Goodwill as well as yard sales, estate sales, and auctions.

Avoid mayo jars or spaghetti sauce jars made to look like canning jars, you can’t actually reuse those for canning. Also, avoid any with small chips, cracks along the rim.

Small Appliances

I am totally a small appliance thrift shopper now! if you are in the market for a specialty or novelty appliance, a thrift shop should be your first stop. I have frequently run across near brand new espresso machines, waffle irons, ice cream makers, popcorn poppers, rice makers, dehydrators, and bread machines. The key here is to keep an eye out for any appliance considered ‘novelty’ or ‘specialty’, a lot of people buy them only the realize it was a passing interest.