50 Times People Couldn’t Believe Their Luck In Thrift Stores (New Pics)

To find out how the “Weird Secondhand Finds” Facebook group, the beloved miscellaneous corner of the internet, has been doing lately, Bored Panda reached out to its representative.

They told us that “things remained fairly steady for us throughout the pandemic, although we saw a slight shift in the types of posts we received while things were shutdown.” Moreover, “for a while we weren't allowing any items that had been recently found in person, so we were seeing a lot more things posted that didn't require people to go out and about to find them, such as items that had been thrifted online, inherited, or dug up in people's yards,” they said.

Now that stores are open again, the group’s spokesperson said that they have noticed a slight uptick in the overall amount of posts that are being submitted, along with returning to seeing items coming from physical stores, yard sales, etc.

If you've ever tried thrift hunting and succeeded in getting your hands on a valuable, one-of-a-kind piece, you’d know the thrill of it. On the other hand, while scavenging through huge amounts of secondhand stuff, it’s easy to get lost in what you really need and what you spontaneously want to get.

In order not to waste your time and moment on things that would stack up in your home, make yourself aware of things you’re actually looking for. Some of the great valuable items include anything made from silver (except you have to learn to identify the material!), vintage Pyrex bowls, vintage board games, vintage globes, Waterford crystal, and designer clothes.

Keep in mind that anyone who seems to always find some treasure in a pile of secondhand relics has probably been doing that for a long time. Thrift hunting is a fun skill to have, but like all skills, it takes time, consistency, and practice to build.