They’re cheap. They help the environment. And they might just make your eyebrows jump into your hairline. That’s right, folks, I’m talking about all the weird things that people uncover in thrift stores. And flea markets. Not to mention in strange shops (there one day, gone the next) with mysterious and eccentric owners who offer you items that will make all your dreams come true for free (all you need to do is sign a simple contract). [Cue goatee twirling and totally-not-suspicious laughter.]
The Weird Secondhand Finds That Just Need To Be Shared Facebook group is a seemingly endless well of eccentric oddities, and we’ve collected some of their newest and most interesting things found. Scroll down, have a good chuckle, and upvote your favorite thrift shop finds.
When you’re done feasting your eyes and your curiosity on this list, make sure you check out Bored Panda’s previous articles about the awesome thrifting community right here, here, and here for some deliciously cool things. Oh, and let us know about the most peculiar thift shop things you’ve ever found in the comments.
#21 Socks I Found At Goodwill, It’s Literally My Dog!! Who Gets Rid Of Socks They Put Their Dog On? Such An Amazing Find! A Whole 3.99
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#22 This Was And Is My Favorite 2nd Hand Find
It is a solid Sterling Silver articulated dragon ring. I found it a few years ago at a furniture consignment store (of all places?!?!). I had wanted a ring like this for 10+ years and the 2nd hand Gods decided I was worthy. Now I have armor, fashion AND a weapon all in one cool glorious piece!
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#23 Told My Kids I Wasn’t Buying Them Anything Today, But Then My Boy Found This Homemade Mask The Was Assembled And Painted From Various Parts And Painted. For $4 I Folded
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#24 Look At This Crazy Purse I Found At Goodwill Brand New For 5 Bucks! It's Bendy And Reflective!
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#25 Sometimes You Just Know A Good Thing When You See It
I work for my local theatre community as a costumer, and in the midst of purging the 1800’s section of the costume department this dress appeared as a torn, stained mess on a hanger. The ribbon on the bodice was falling off, there was a sizeable hole in the back and the skirt had a few tears in the chiffon. It was thrown in the garbage pile, and I am so thankful that I pulled it out.
It still needs to be dyed to cover the stains (there’s dark green splotches all around the hem) but it only took a few hours to tack the ribbon back on and to repair the holes. Once garbage, it is now one of my favourite dresses in my personal collection. Absolutely worth the work!!
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#26 I Found This Beautiful Unicorn Braclet At A Thrift Store. I Love It Everyone Else Thinks Its Ugly
When I brought it home with me I did some research (with the help of google lense) and discovered that it seems to be from the late 70's early 80's and it is called a cloisonne braclet. This information made me love it even more!! There seems to be one in blue too so now I'll forever be on the hunt to find it.
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#27 Y’all Wanna See My Adorable French Bulldog On A Tiny Thrifted Victorian Sofa, Yes? The Moment I Brought It Home, He Knew It Was His
Y’all wanna see my adorable French bulldog on a tiny thrifted Victorian sofa, yes? The moment I brought it home, he knew it was his.
Edit! I added a few pictures for context. I originally included just the first two, and that first picture makes him look HUGE. Here's my husband buying it, for proof of size, and my other pets joining him.
My precious Frenchie is named Bouchon. It’s the French word for cork, and the French also make chocolate bouchon, which are little cork-shaped brownies. My dog is a little French brownie.
We bought the couch so he’d have somewhere to sit while I cook. He never leaves my side. He’s like Baby Yoda in his little pod, following me wherever I go.
Finally, I added a pic of Bou sitting on our human couch in our funky, weird, secondhand Victorian home
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#28 Trying To Find A Dress For Lez Prom In Austin And I Found This Sequined Monstrosity
It's heavy as hell, somehow shines gold, green, and pink and also.... Fits like a glove. I guess it's coming home with me. What in the world am I gunna wear on my feet?
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#29 Because Who Doesn't Want An Underwear Purse. These Did Not Come Home With Me. Lol Found At The Montgomery Antique Mall In Fort Worth Tx
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