50 Times People Found The Funniest And Weirdest Things While Shopping Secondhand

Some fast fashion pieces are so inexpensive that shoppers won't bother returning the ones that don't fit. As a result, piles of fast fashion get dumped in donation bins with their original tags still attached.

Prices at thrift stores have also been rising, partly because some people are reselling their "thrift hauls" at a premium on platforms like Poshmark and Depop.

These sellers have been branded as "scammers" by some on social media and compared to landlords who drive up rents and force people out of affordable housing. One could even call it "the gentrification of thrift stores."

People who still prefer the experience of shopping in person and stumbling across a surprise score are increasingly turning to curated vintage shops. Craig said many of her students who thrift weekly "prefer to go to some of these more curated thrift stores where it's a little bit nicer, it's a little bit more of a point of view." So as time goes on, gems like the ones we see in the pictures can become rarer and rarer. Let's enjoy them while it lasts!