These 30+ People Struck Gold With Their Thrift Store Finds

A trip to the thrift store can be a good way to pass the time. As the people on our list prove, sometimes someone else’s junk can be your treasure! And you might just come across some pretty amazing finds. Let’s look at just what these people found when they took a trip down to their local thrift store.

Imagine walking into a thrift store and finding a dress that not only matches your occupation but also looks good! This is exactly what this woman found when she walked into her local Goodwill on the day she was hired at her new job. What job, you ask? A job at a local pest control company, of course — making this find a true example of someone striking gold when they visit a thrift store. You keep rocking that dress, girl. It looks like it was made for you!

We all had one of these pocket pianos, right? Well, we certainly did. Do you remember those sweet little melodies we recreated using the handy little guide included in the toy? And, boy, did we think we were maestros because of it! While we wish we were this lucky thrift store browser who came across this gem from our childhood, we also wonder if it was still in working condition or if the notes sounded more like a dying cat than anything else.

Ah, you’ve got to love these random thrift store finds! Bargain designer handbags to fun dresses and pants... There are a number of hidden gems just waiting to be discovered at your local thrift store and added to your collection. This next item, however, is a bit questionable. Are these ponies having a seance? Are they from a cult and summoning some or other spirit to haunt your home? Or is this just a fun little piece of décor that will become a talking piece when you have friends over? Your guess is as good as ours.

It’s not every day you purchase a cookie jar for $4.95, only to discover that it's part of a collection and worth almost ten times more than you paid for it. But, for one lucky thrift store shopper, this became her reality! At first glance, this cookie jar looks like nothing more than a funky and bright cookie jar that will brighten up even the most drab kitchen. But a quick search on eBay will show you that it is, in fact, much more than that and available in a number of different colors, too. Great find!