Secondhand shopping in 2020 is a very different beast from previous years. Going to thrift stores, garage sales, and flea markets now means taking the utmost precautions because of the pandemic. With your hazmat suit and mask on and a jumbo supply of hand sanitizer by your side, you’re like an astronaut going on an adventure into Wonderland.
Despite major lockdowns worldwide, the Weird Secondhand Finds That Just Need To Be Shared Facebook group is still going strong. They’ve surpassed 2.1 million members and they’re still posting a steady stream of the bizarre but beautiful second-hand shop finds, some of them bought online, not just in physical stores. Check out the most interesting finds below and give your fave ones an upvote, dear Readers.
Are you in the mood for even more thrifting fun but are locked down and stuck at home? Don’t worry—we’ve got plenty of thrift shop posts to keep you busy and safe until we sort this pandemic business out. You can scroll through Bored Panda’s earlier posts about the coolest and most interesting things here, here, and here. We know you’ll love these cool things. And before you know it, we’ll all be back to vintage shopping without a worry.
#21 My Friend Added Me To This Group Just So I Could Share This Amazing Find From The Renew/Reuse Emporium In St. Thomas, Us Virgin Islands. Vintage Villeroy & Boch, Style Called “Acapulco”. I Am Wild About These Birds!
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#22 Yall. This Is It! This Is My Greatest Goodwill Find !!! A Starwars Rocking "Horse" Queen Creek Az
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#23 Found This Unique Little Bulldog Sugar Bowl On Marketplace For $10, His Tongue Is A Spoon!
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#24 Probably The Coolest Chair I Have Ever Purchased! Twenty Bucks At A Yard Sale
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#27 Rescued Last Year From A Facebook Seller. $22. It Was Faded And Neglected, But I Brought This Sweet Vintage Santa Back To His Jolly ‘Ol Self With A Little Paint And A Lot Of Christmas Spirit
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#28 Found These Beautifully Buggy Dishes At Goodwill In Ukiah Ca. Paid 2 Dollars A Plate And 1 Dollar Each For The Cups
Might be my favorite thrift find ever! Edit- wow! This post blew up! So thrilling. I love this group so much! Also I added a pic to the original post with the manufacturer's information. Happy thrifting wierdlings!
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#29 Our Neighbors Sold Us This Bike They Made From Different Bikes Welded Together On A Steel Frame. The Seats Are Boat Seats. They Named Her Frankie, And We Already Love Her!
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#30 Handmade Swan Centerpiece From A Giveaway Group Near Me. If Anyone Would Appreciate This It’s You Bunch Of Lovely Weirdos
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#31 The Yarn Vest Of Rainbow Dreams! Found At Value Village For $10 In Ontario, Canada. The Endless Possibilities Of Future Halloween Costumes Made It Come Home With Me
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#32 Yesterday I Thrifted What I Have Always Wanted!!! This Gorgeous Mirror, So Happy I Finally Found One
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#33 My Grandmother Passed Away Years Ago And I Was The Only Grandchild Who Helped Clean Out Her Home
I had just turned 16 and didn't have my own place for furniture or large pieces, so I chose this ring. It sure doesn't look like much now, but my Great Grandfather gifted this to my Grandmother on the day of her high school graduation in 1950. She earned a regence scholarship to go to college, but turned it down to get married and have a family. At 36, I still wear it almost daily as it reminds me of the amazing, stubborn, loving woman I got the pleasure of calling Grandma. I took it to a jeweler who told me it is cherry quartz and is so worn it has little value (don't care, I won't ever get rid of it).
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#34 Although Quite A Few Of The Items In This Picture Were Obtained At Thrift Shops Or As Gifts, The Bookshelf Is One Of My Favorite Finds From Fb Marketplace. It Was Handmade And Needed A New Home. It Was Free And Now It’s Mine!
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#35 Found The Most Amazing Stained Glass Window I've Ever Seen In My Life At Canyon Collectibles In Loveland, Co. Perfect For Spooky Season!
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#36 Scored This Evening Off Of Market Place. Mid Century Table With Geode Slices
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#37 My Son Scored This Awesome Beaker Head Sitting On The Curb. Now He Needs To Find A Lab Coat. He Is A Ver Happy Muppet Fan Right Now. Appears To Be Handmade, Very Well Done
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#38 Dream Find At Southern Thrift In Nashville Tn! I Found This Beautiful Crystal Ball For $8!
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#39 Hello Friends! Here Are The Pictures Of The Fantabulous, Exquisite, Scandalous 1970’s Red Velvet Sectional I Purchased Today For $100. I Went Back To Goodwill When They Opened This Morning And Boom.... Here It Is. It’s In Fantastic Shape. I’m Thinking A Grandma Owned It And It Was Barely Sat On. However....i Have No Intention Of Ever Doing A Black Light Test Over It. So Happy This Is Making All Of You Smile. It Sure Makes Me Happy
I went back to goodwill when they opened this morning and boom.... Here it is. It’s in fantastic shape. I’m thinking a grandma owned it and it was barely sat on. However....I have no intention of ever doing a black light test over it. So happy this is making all of you smile. It sure makes me happy.
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#40 Found At Arc In Lakewood, Co. I Didn't Buy It And I Have Regrets
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