50 Disturbing And Offbeat Thrift Store Finds That Reveal Why Not Everyone Is Cut Out For Thrifting

'One man's trash is another man's treasure.'

Damjan

Published in Funny
7 Aug 2023

50 Disturbing And Offbeat Thrift Store Finds That Reveal Why Not Everyone Is Cut Out For Thrifting

Thrift shops, the bustling bazaars of the second-hand world, are treasure troves for the curious and budget-conscious. Overflowing with discarded heirlooms, forgotten fashion, and hidden gems, these stores truly embody the saying, 'One man's trash is another man's treasure.'

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These treasure chests of pre-loved items offer the thrill of the hunt and the joy of unearthing unexpected wonders, all while keeping items out of landfills and our pockets a little fuller. But don't let the charm of finding a vintage jacket or a rare book fool you – the thrift shopping experience can sometimes turn bizarre.

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One of the thrills of thrift shopping is its unpredictability; you simply can't anticipate what you're going to stumble upon. It's generally unwise to venture in with a single item in mind unless you're armed with ample time and a list of different shops to comb through.

Otherwise, you may return home with a sense of letdown. The magic of thrift shopping lies in its serendipity—the unexpected delights you might unearth when you least expect it.

Prepare yourself for an unexpected journey through the weird, wild, and sometimes downright unsettling world of secondhand shopping. We've put together a collection of the most eyebrow-raising finds, discovered in both physical and online thrift stores, all sourced from the ever-entertaining Thrift Store Hauls subreddit.

Brace yourself for a visual feast of oddities that might just make you think twice before heading off to your next Goodwill adventure. So, sit back, relax, and let's dive into the peculiar world of thrift store treasures.

You can find treasures for peanuts in thrift stores

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1. "I Found This Pretty Nifty Cycling Jersey Today At Gw"

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2. "The Goodwill Outlet Bins Are A Scary, Scary Place"

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3. "Best $2 Thrift Store Find Of My Life!!"

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4. "That Time I Found Two Winnie The Pooh Costumes. One Fit Me And The Other Was A Dog Costume That Fit Betty, Our Boston Terrier"

Downhome

5. "Paid 28 Cents For This. Come At Me, Cannibals!"

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6. "Garden Decor" For Sale On Fb Marketplace

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7. "Had To Convince Myself That Buying This Bear Was Worth It. Realized It Was A 'Build A Bear' Store Display. Painted It Like A Washed-Up Build A Bear"

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8. "We Found This Massive Print Secondhand. My BF Immediately Knew He Wanted It"

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9. "Sylvester Stallone Prop Found In A Thrift Store"

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10. "Creepy Haul At A Local Value Village"

BeautifulJustDaWayUR

11. "C & R At Goodwill- Wooden Moose"

codeesins

12. "Actual Catch And Release"

aviderin

13. "No Batteries Required"

Sirano_onariS

14. "Found This T-Rex Fossil Shower Head At Goodwill"

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15. "$7.99 For This Creepy Alien Lamp. I'm In Love"

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16. "No Eyedea What It Is, From Goodwill"

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17. "Maybe The Best, Worst Thing I’ve Found Yet"

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18. "This Horrific Vintage Rushton Plush Bunny Rabbit. Included In A Mystery Box Lot Of Vintage Plush For $2!"

Downhome

19. "Newest Addition To My Creepy Thrift Collection (Seriously, Wtf...)"

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20. "My Son Is Obsessed With Poppy Playtime, But All The Merch Is Ridiculously Expensive. I Found These Two For 25 Cents A Piece"

TartofDarkness

21. "An Unopened Talking Psyduck Figure From 1998 For $10"

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22. "Scary Find In The Goodwill Bins"

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23. "We’re Gonna Party Like It’s 1955"

bevans052

24. "Veggie Clown Portrait - Double The Scary, Double The Fun $16"

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25. "Hard Pass, But Thanks For The Nightmares"

operachick209

26. "Catch And Release - Really Didn't Smell Very Good"

amobogio

27. "Catch And Release"

RabbitBeard

28. "Where I Am Going, There Are No Roads…"

KatzDeli

29. "My 5 Foot Tall Woody Woodpecker"

fun19922023

30. "Vtg Gremlins Christmas Ornaments For $3 A Piece!"

boxoffingernails

31. "Best $2 I've Ever Spent"

sonicsink

32. "This Old Lady Was Selling Her Painted Baby Dolls At The Flea Market And Nobody Had Bought Any. It Was $20, But I Couldn't Find It In Me To Haggle Her Down. She Told Me She Made The Suit By Hand. My New Favorite Office Decoration!"

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33. "Found These Nightmares Wall Sculptures But Only Took Home One Of Them"

AliEffinNoble

34. "This Sealed Big Mac Tin From 1996 Contains Candy That Is 27 Years Old"

cheesepuff311

35. "Found A Signed Gabriel Iglesias Action Figure At Goodwill And He Confirmed It Was His Signature On Twitter"

texastechtanner

36. "I Couldn't Bear Leaving It Behind, But I Have No Room"

bleucloud99

37. "Snatched This 1970’s Ceramic Witch On Broom! 🤩"

renisiman

38. "Did Not Buy (Too Scared)"

swagmasterjenny

39. "Yogi Bear Wearable Head! ($5)"

oncethedustclears

40. "Did I Just Find A Serial Killer?"

Turbulent_Capital_94

41. "I’m Afraid Of This Wood For Sale On Facebook Marketplace"

Extreme_Distance6241

42. "Found At Goodwill, Couldn't Pass Him Up For Our Home Theater. We Call Him Fes!"

jus_havin_fun

43. "Say Hello To Charlie. Charlie Was A Mistake"

glytxh

44. "$200 Was Too High For Me, But My Mom Insisted On Buying This Adorable Cabinet For My Daughter's Disney-Themed Bedroom"

bunnybutt1982

45. "The Weirdest Wallet I’ve Ever Seen"

mrsblanchedevereaux

46. "Hell Yeah, Karen"

Cassie_1991

47. "Saw These 'Custom' Air Forces On Facebook Marketplace"

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48. "Christian Dior Wool Skirt For $14 At Uptown Cheapskate! Came With A Tag, Too... If It's Fake, It's Still 100% Worsted Wool. Pockets, Too!"

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49. "Catch & Release Cookie Monster Head"

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50. "1970’s Rmic Hand Chair"

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Thrift shopping is undoubtedly a unique experience. It's a wild ride, brimming with unexpected surprises and the potential for extraordinary finds. Yes, it might also lead you to some genuinely bizarre items that make you question the previous owner's tastes or sanity, but that's all part of the adventure.

If you're game for the unpredictable and appreciate the charm of pre-loved items, don't let a few oddities deter you. Thrift stores are an ever-changing landscape of potential treasures—just make sure you're prepared for the occasional trip into the twilight zone!

You can find treasures for peanuts in thrift stores

1. "I Found This Pretty Nifty Cycling Jersey Today At Gw"

2. "The Goodwill Outlet Bins Are A Scary, Scary Place"

3. "Best $2 Thrift Store Find Of My Life!!"

4. "That Time I Found Two Winnie The Pooh Costumes. One Fit Me And The Other Was A Dog Costume That Fit Betty, Our Boston Terrier"

5. "Paid 28 Cents For This. Come At Me, Cannibals!"

6. "Garden Decor" For Sale On Fb Marketplace

7. "Had To Convince Myself That Buying This Bear Was Worth It. Realized It Was A 'Build A Bear' Store Display. Painted It Like A Washed-Up Build A Bear"

8. "We Found This Massive Print Secondhand. My BF Immediately Knew He Wanted It"

9. "Sylvester Stallone Prop Found In A Thrift Store"

10. "Creepy Haul At A Local Value Village"

11. "C & R At Goodwill- Wooden Moose"

12. "Actual Catch And Release"

13. "No Batteries Required"

14. "Found This T-Rex Fossil Shower Head At Goodwill"

15. "$7.99 For This Creepy Alien Lamp. I'm In Love"

16. "No Eyedea What It Is, From Goodwill"

17. "Maybe The Best, Worst Thing I’ve Found Yet"

18. "This Horrific Vintage Rushton Plush Bunny Rabbit. Included In A Mystery Box Lot Of Vintage Plush For $2!"

19. "Newest Addition To My Creepy Thrift Collection (Seriously, Wtf...)"

20. "My Son Is Obsessed With Poppy Playtime, But All The Merch Is Ridiculously Expensive. I Found These Two For 25 Cents A Piece"

21. "An Unopened Talking Psyduck Figure From 1998 For $10"

22. "Scary Find In The Goodwill Bins"

23. "We’re Gonna Party Like It’s 1955"

24. "Veggie Clown Portrait - Double The Scary, Double The Fun $16"

25. "Hard Pass, But Thanks For The Nightmares"

26. "Catch And Release - Really Didn't Smell Very Good"

27. "Catch And Release"

28. "Where I Am Going, There Are No Roads…"

29. "My 5 Foot Tall Woody Woodpecker"

30. "Vtg Gremlins Christmas Ornaments For $3 A Piece!"

31. "Best $2 I've Ever Spent"

32. "This Old Lady Was Selling Her Painted Baby Dolls At The Flea Market And Nobody Had Bought Any. It Was $20, But I Couldn't Find It In Me To Haggle Her Down. She Told Me She Made The Suit By Hand. My New Favorite Office Decoration!"

33. "Found These Nightmares Wall Sculptures But Only Took Home One Of Them"

34. "This Sealed Big Mac Tin From 1996 Contains Candy That Is 27 Years Old"

35. "Found A Signed Gabriel Iglesias Action Figure At Goodwill And He Confirmed It Was His Signature On Twitter"

36. "I Couldn't Bear Leaving It Behind, But I Have No Room"

37. "Snatched This 1970’s Ceramic Witch On Broom! 🤩"

38. "Did Not Buy (Too Scared)"

39. "Yogi Bear Wearable Head! ($5)"

40. "Did I Just Find A Serial Killer?"

41. "I’m Afraid Of This Wood For Sale On Facebook Marketplace"

42. "Found At Goodwill, Couldn't Pass Him Up For Our Home Theater. We Call Him Fes!"

43. "Say Hello To Charlie. Charlie Was A Mistake"

44. "$200 Was Too High For Me, But My Mom Insisted On Buying This Adorable Cabinet For My Daughter's Disney-Themed Bedroom"

45. "The Weirdest Wallet I’ve Ever Seen"

46. "Hell Yeah, Karen"

47. "Saw These 'Custom' Air Forces On Facebook Marketplace"

48. "Christian Dior Wool Skirt For $14 At Uptown Cheapskate! Came With A Tag, Too... If It's Fake, It's Still 100% Worsted Wool. Pockets, Too!"

49. "Catch & Release Cookie Monster Head"

50. "1970’s Rmic Hand Chair"

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