“A 14k gold personalized bracelet that I got in a jar of ’broken’ jewelry for $19.99. It weighs 12.5 grams.”
“I was at a local thrift store and I was going to leave when I found an Italian coffee maker for $10. The old sticker with the price says $499.”
“It finally happened! I bought this cute purse at a store for $10 and proceeded to find $10 in the pocket.”
“A genuine signed Gustave Doré engraving I scored for $40 — I didn’t realize what I had until I did some digging at home. It turned out to be worth a few thousand dollars! Find of a lifetime!”
“It’s 14k gold with diamonds — a vintage watch found in a bag of broken jewelry.”
“Back in September, I found these vintage sconces in shambles, so I repaired and fitted them with wireless LEDs.”
“I don’t have the space for it but my love for mid-century pieces runs deep. My find at a thrift store for $15!”
“Just found these massive 18k gold earrings in a jar of jewelry for $25.”
“Found my white whale! This Globe-Wernicke metal barrister case was a whopping $50. This is NASA property!”
“I bought this bag for $10 at a garage sale. I knew right away it was a cool thing. A used one from eBay costs $211 and new ones cost $600 to $700.”
“Literally just found this solid 14k Seiko watch in a bag of jewelry for $44. I haven’t even left the store yet because my friend isn’t done shopping.”
“My mom found an expensive paint kit for $10 at her local swap meet. $200 was balled up with a receipt at the bottom. Happy Mother’s Day, indeed!”
“I paid just $20 for the chair, lamp, and mirror. I’m proud.”
“I bought this perfume for just $2 in Greece. The bottles are covered in gold. A great find!”
“I bought these earrings in a thrift store 10 years ago. They turned out to be really valuable.”
“Got this Miu Miu clutch for $10.”
“A Karen Greene enamel for $4.99”
“I found a silver chain and silver earrings for 3 cents.”
“My catch for $15: a Gucci bag! I often find great things for very little money.”
“Found $150 cash inside an old book yesterday!”
“This camera I got for $66 at an antique store in Ireland worth around $8,000 to $14,000”
“Found these 2 14K gold Diamonique rings for $4 each. These are quite clearly marked ’14k’ too — I think someone working there must have just glanced at them and assumed they were costume rings.”