AN expert shopper has hit the jackpot after their recent trip to Goodwill.
They located several items typically worth hundreds of dollars more while thrifting.
A thrifter recently found a designer jacket for over $1,000 less than it was worth (stock image)[/caption]
Hay Buettell made the discovery at her local Goodwill for just $25[/caption]
The best find of the entire haul was a light-brown coat, according to a video on TikTok from Hay Buettell (@hay_buettell).
“I just found so much designer at Goodwill, I’m still shaking,” Hay told viewers while holding several large bags from the store.
She then showed the label on the coat, which read “Toteme.”
Toteme is a brand that makes women’s designer coats and jackets that typically sell for a few hundred to as high as $3,000.
“Toteme for $25,” Hay said, shocked.
The thrifter tried on the jacket and quickly explained that the same item typically retails for around $1,200.
“Are you freaking kidding me, this is like a $1,200 coat, I literally — my jaw was on the floor, but I didn’t want everyone in the store to know that I was finding all this designer stuff, so I was like trying to play it cool,” she explained.
That’s over $1,000 in savings for Hay, considering.
VALUE IN VOLUME
It also wasn’t the only piece of designer clothing she discovered during the Goodwill trip either.
She proceeded to show viewers a floral print coat from Celine for $5.99.
Celine also makes luxury coats for thousands of dollars.
Aside from coats, Hay found two pairs of leather pants from Aritzia, dresses from Halo, and several other tops and bottoms.
There was also a brown suede Rebecca Minkoff handbag, something that would sell outside of Goodwill for around $200 to $400.
Considering the variety of designer items Hay managed to find, she likely saved several thousand dollars from that thrift haul alone.
Valuable thrifting finds revealed
Here are some of the best thrift store finds:
- Tiffany & Co. earrings that sold for $0.34 and are valued at $430
- American Girl doll that sold for $5.99 and is valued at $300
- Bionicle toy that sold for $14.95 and is valued at $18.101
- Gold record plaque for DJ Quik’s 1992 album Way 2 Fonky that sold for @20 and is valued at $200
- Rothy’s brand Sugared Berry pointed-toe flats that sold for $155 retail and are valued at $250
HIDDEN TREASURE
It wouldn’t be the first time thrifters tried their luck and managed to find gold within Goodwill’s aisles.
Last month, another shopper paid $14 for a “nice leather” bag that appeared to be designer.
It was made by the brand Mansur Gavriel, and after doing a brief search, she found that it retails for around $595.
Additionally, someone else located a $12 jacket most people called “ugly,” but it’s worth at least $250.
It was specially designed by New York City-based artist Danny Cole as part of a special NFT project.
Another shopper even found a vintage Versace dress for $17 that goes for an eye-watering $9,800.
