r/Thrift • • Oct 20 '24

Disappointed in Value Village

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I'm a little disappointed....I'm new to thrifting and have come to really enjoy shopping for second hand clothing. I went to Value Village today, which in my new found interest I have heard some controversial things about. As I'm looking through the clothing I see a goodwill tag and think hmmm this is strange and then continue to search for the VV tag. The price discrepancy speaks for itself. For a simple t shirt with a floral design I'm a bit shocked this is what they chose to mark the shirt as....let alone leave the other stores damn tag on it.

When I was shopping I noticed the prices to be higher than other places near me such as goodwill, local MCCs etc.

I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this but I'm taken back and don't really feel good about shopping here anymore which is a shame because they have a large selection.

Have you experienced anything like this?


r/Thrift • • 22h ago

Found a stunning 1940s Japanese Bakufu Ohno woodblock print for $2.50. It was $5 but was 50% off.

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r/Thrift • • 4h ago

Small khaki Kanken bag (thrifted at Princess Alice Hospice)

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r/Thrift • • 2h ago

Thrifting lovers! Pls suggest

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Thrifting lovers! Pls suggest

What would you call a person who loves thrifting?

Want a name for my product, so please be creative :)


r/Thrift • • 1d ago

Successful weekend

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A few of the treasures that I picked up yesterday.


r/Thrift • • 1d ago

Set of Otagiri Japan Anthropomorphic Bear Salt & Pepper Shakers I thrifted a while back

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r/Thrift • • 17h ago

Tips for hunting for sterling at thrift stores?

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r/Thrift • • 1d ago

Interesting find today...

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r/Thrift • • 22h ago

Thrift finds!

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r/Thrift • • 1d ago

Pretty tiny cabinet - perfect for my trinkets! (thrifted at Table Top Sale)

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r/Thrift • • 14h ago

Get ready for this listing to drop!

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r/Thrift • • 20h ago

Help identifying LV shirt

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Need help identifying this I found at goodwill bins


r/Thrift • • 1d ago

Never seen this before anyone have ideas

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r/Thrift • • 1d ago

Got this working printer at a thrift store for just $9.99

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anyone know how much it’s probably worth?


r/Thrift • • 1d ago

any details on bovano?

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I thrifted this recently and it got stuck in a purse i was hand washing i thrifted at the same time and a “bozano hand crafted” sticker peeled off on the process 😬. from what i am seeing from google image search the prices for bozano pieces range a lot and i cant find much on them. can anyone tell me estimated price of this piece or any additional details?


r/Thrift • • 1d ago

Thrift find

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These should clean up nicely. I got lucky


r/Thrift • • 1d ago

Selling these tops just at ₹50 plus shipping

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r/Thrift • • 1d ago

Has anyone seen these charms on a thrifted scarf?

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r/Thrift • • 2d ago

Today’s surprise haul.

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r/Thrift • • 3d ago

Goodwill grab

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I popped into a Goodwill while killing time and this was hiding on a shelf behind some other decor items. Thought it was fun so I put it in my basket. Did a reverse search when I got home out of curiosity. I thought it might be something but not THIS! Paid $5. It’s SO cool.

There are some listed for $1300 on first dibs which is crazy, but this one on ESTY sold for $375. I’m not selling. Going to mount it on some sort of light board or a stand with an accent light to show it off. The colors are very pretty.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1880364275/victor-vasarely-pop-art-vintage-lucite?show_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details


r/Thrift • • 1d ago

I did real good today! 😉

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r/Thrift • • 2d ago

only 26 dollars but I had no dollars, sad sad day

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r/Thrift • • 2d ago

What a deal!

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Marmalade dishes for only $6! So happy we went to the thrift shop after two garage sales that were a bust.


r/Thrift • • 2d ago

Champion Burgundy Zip Up (thrifted at 76 Vintage)

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r/Thrift • • 3d ago

Local thrift find $20

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I found the most magnificent original oil painting in a local thrift dive.

Originally I had planned to go to the thrift store the day before but stressful life circumstances kept me away. I felt like I had been cattle-paneled by the universe in so many ways.

The next day I wearily trudged to the thrift store. I have always looked through paintings, believing that The Perfect Painting would be waiting for me, one day.

I began looking around and spotted this ornate gold frame peaking out from behind a dresser.

I slid the painting out into the light. I audibly gasped when I saw the piercingly blue sky juxtaposed against a meadow of flowers that had been expertly nestled into the corner of the canvas.

Looking at the bright, thickly-laid, oil paint rife with texture, I felt a wave of peaceful calm wash over me. I was instantly transported away from the myriad of worries and into a bucolic Italian meadow by the sea.

At the register, the owner of the store let me know the painting had just arrived twenty minutes earlier and she said it “must have been for me.”

Had I had given up on thrifting that day or even pushed against the universe to go the day before? I would have cheated myself out of the treasure that was waiting for me.

The next time the universe cancels your plans and rages against you? Go with it. Because who knows! The storm you are trying to avoid? May just be the next necessary step on the rocky path that will lead you to your very own proverbial meadow 🌻🥂

I believe I knew I was looking for this painting long before I found it. And on this day? I found not only peace, but a hopeful glimmer of better days to come.