“I bought this necklace for $20. I’d pay the same price even if it was silver-plated, but it’s real silver, just unmarked.”
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“I saw a woman who was selling designer clothes for pennies. I got this Gucci bag for $60. It seemed like this woman just wanted to make people happy. At home, I found out that these bags cost $1,500 at Gucci’s official brand stores.”
2
“I bought this ring for $75 at a vintage clothing show. It wasn’t marked for metal content, just had a HOB mark. It turned out to be a platinum ring with a sapphire and diamonds.”
3
“I found this shirt for $2 in a gigantic pile of used clothes in Barcelona. I nearly fainted after checking the label.”
4
“I bought a new Italian buffet made of solid ash for $5,000 at an online marketplace, and its price at the store is about $80,000.”
5
“Our local thrift shops sell all their items for 69¢ on Mondays. Today, I managed to buy this Armani Jeans pencil dress.”
6
“I bought this clutch bag for $1.50, while they usually cost more than $250 in ordinary shops. But it was the only time I got so lucky.”
7
“I bought an ivory boy figurine at a flea market for $10.”
8
“I’d been dreaming of this sofa for a long time and found it for only $10.”
9
“I bought a set of 1893 antique silver cutlery for $24. It’s a shame that it’s missing one fork.”
10
“This is my best find. I bought a pair of Valentino shoes in my size for only $80. They retailed for $975.”
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“I found this ring in a huge bowl, labeled ‘$5 each.’ The mark on it was partly removed, and the sellers didn’t realize that this is a white gold ring.”
12
“Today, I found a $4 dress I’m going to get married in. This is exactly how I imagined my perfect wedding outfit. I love the little details in the lace and how it covers my body.”
13
“I bought a nearly new Delonghi Magnifica espresso machine for $13! They retail for about $900-$1,200.”
14
“My wife and I finally found the last piece to complete our sitting room — a vintage chandelier to replace a terrible ceiling fan.”
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“I dress so much better now that the majority of my clothes are thrifted, and I don’t buy my outfits at mass-market stores. This is a designer outfit, that only cost me $21.50.”
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“I feel blessed by the thrift gods today. I bought this set with 38 pieces for $20, and I’m in love with it.”
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“My wife and I got all these vintage books for $30. Some of them are pretty rare.”
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“I was worried that I’d have nothing to wear to a wedding. But I was lucky to find this $20 suit.”
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“Always check the drawers! I bought a Bombay jewelry chest and found a gold necklace inside.”
20
“The breadmaker for $12. I love this machine and now, I always have fresh bread at my house.”
21
“The wife might not like it, but I could not miss this near-mint rocking chair for $20 that can rotate 360°.”
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Bonus: Once, I found a bag at a flea market with a wooden box, where fake Rolex and Longines were mixed with real ones. There were about 20 watches in there."