What You Could Score at Your Local Thrift Store

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What You Could Score at Your Local Thrift Store

For any regular thrift store shopper, there’s nothing more thrilling than finding a score. Gucci loafers that have never been worn?! A Roomba vacuum still in the box?! A few lucky individuals have even discovered extremely rare and valuable finds. Bargain wins are out there if you’re willing to look. Here are some things our stores have seen over the past few years.  

Designer Clothing and Handbags

It is not exaggerating when people say you could find some really good deals at thrift stores. For instance, you might score yourself a new pair of True Religion jeans for less than half the original price, or a Louis Vuitton handbag with the tag still on it the next time you visit your local thrift store in Panama City Beach, FL.

Fine Jewelry and Watches

Find your next unique piece of jewelry or men’s fashion watch at a thrift store and you could be in for quite a treat, especially if you do your research. There have been plenty of high-dollar donations in this department that you could snag for a tremendously low price.

Name Brand Baby Items

Baby stuff can really add up. Moms are loving what they find at thrift stores. From baby carriers and crib bedding to name brand clothing and toys, scoring gently used baby items can free up your budget for the necessities.

Hidden (Surprise) Treasures

Have you ever put on a pair of pants only to reach into your front pocket and pull out a $20 bill? It is not guaranteed that this sort of thing will happen during your next thrift store haul, but stranger things have happened.

Special Event Attire

Don’t underestimate the things you could find in a second hand store. At thrift stores, receive special event attire is quite often recieved. From wedding and prom dresses to high-end men’s suits, you could find the perfect outfit without breaking the bank.

Classic Piece of Art or Literature

You may not know it at the time, but the piece of artwork or classic literature in your hand could be worth thousands of dollars. There have been cases of thrifters scoring big when they researched the artist’s name or found an original signature inside a book.

Antique Items

You’ve heard the saying “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Well for the lucky few, one man’s trash can really pay off. Plenty of antique items go through stores. From art work, to electronics and beyond, you may come across a treasure that’ll be worth a lot more than its original price someday.

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