57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

Some do it for the thrill of the hunt, others to fight corporate waste. A few go in simply to pass the time because they have a spare hour. But regardless of why you’re there, every once in a while, a secondhand store might surprise you in a way the mall never could. That was made abundantly clear to us by the subreddit r/Thrifting. It unites 27,000 people who are constantly sharing their experiences, advice, and, of course, pictures of their proudest finds. Here are the ones that received the most attention among the members.

#1 Cool Thrift Find

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#2 Look At This Sassy Dish

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#3 Found My Wedding Dress For $150!

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#4 Needed A Way To Hide My Art Corner – Found This Double Sided Van Gogh Divider

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#5 $6 Goth Baddie Wedding Dress

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#6 Best Find Ever!

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#7 I Got This Cherry Box For $35

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#8 My Most Prized Thrift Find Yet

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#9 Today’s Find

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#10 All Thrifted Everything

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#11 The Magic Of Leather Conditioner

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#12 Can’t Wait To Over Use These

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#13 Outfits I Thrifted When I Was Substitute Teaching While Finishing Grad School

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#14 Found This Lucky Brand Gem On My Lunch Break

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#15 I Found The Strawberry Dress Thrifting

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#16 I Got This Cabinet For 75€

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#17 Look At This Frog Coin Purse I Bought

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#18 My Favorite Find By Far! Repair Advice Would Be Appreciated

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#19 Visited A Thrift Shop While Traveling And My Wife Found This Denim Jumpsuit That Fit Her Perfectly

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#20 Made Eco-Friendly Bridesmaid Proposal Baskets Entirely Secondhand

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#21 Thrifted My Perfect Everyday Purse For $7

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#22 My Living Room (All Thrifted)

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#23 Started Off 2025 Right! Look At This Vintage Set I Found For Only $90 At My Local Thrift Store

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#24 Some Vintage Holland Candlesticks I Grabbed From Salvation Army Today

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#25 Thrifted My Halloween Costume For $5

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#26 I Just Want Someone To Appreciate My Only-Thrifted Closet

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#27 Idk If Yard Sales Count… But Scored This For $10

Pretty stoked. Been wanting to get one and this caught my eye driving down my suburb. Great shape inside too.

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#28 I Bought A Picture Frame And I Just Realized It Looks Like A Toilet Seat

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#29 Found (Part Of) My Unicorn!

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#30 Had To Share This Amazing Goodwill Find!

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#31 Found This On The Side Of The Road In My Neighborhood. My Dream Lamp!!! With Matching Table Lamp And All Peices! I Am Over The Moon

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#32 Cutest Thing I Ever Did See

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#33 Thrifted Outfit! Matching Dress And Shoes Are Totally Different Brands Found At Different Locations

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#34 And This Is Why We Thrift

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#35 Goodwill, You Can Rot

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#36 I Found This Today

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#37 Found This Beauty Today At Goodwill For $10

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#38 Both Dress And Coat Thrifted!

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#39 My Find Of A Lifetime At Goodwill

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#40 Thrifted This Purse Then Painted It

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#41 The Thrift Blessed Me Today!

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#42 Couldn’t Leave It Behind! Fun Bar Cart That I’m Going To Use As A Side Table Possibly?

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#43 Looky What I Found!!

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#44 Thrift Find Of My Dreams

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#45 I Present To You All; The One Horned One Eyed Flying Purple People Feeder!

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#46 How To Avoid “Master Has Given Dobby A Sock, Dobby Is Free” Vibes With Thrifted Linen Dress?

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#47 Found This Lavender Silk Reformation Dress At Goodwill

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#48 My Room, All Thrifted

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#49 First Time Thrifting For Home Decor, Couldn’t Be Happier With The Result!

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#50 Do Yard Sale Thrifts Count? Found At My Local City Wide Today For $4!

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#51 Le Creuset Braiser $14

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#52 $40 At My Local Thrift Store

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#53 My White Whale

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#54 “That Is The Ugliest Lamp I Have Ever Seen In My Entire Life”…in A Seattle Goodwill

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#55 Everything Thrifted!

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#56 A Vintage Wedding Dress Thrifted For 10$

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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#57 Thrifted Fit Of The Day!

57 Times Secondhand Stores Delivered Cool, Unexpected Surprises

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