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8 Unexpected Thrift Store Finds

Thrift stores are often thought of as dusty and old, but they actually have lots of unique treasures!

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This weekend I went thrift shopping around my local thrift stores. Before I headed out, I asked some people what they would expect to find. Then I went on a search to find those item!

I found ALMOST everything they did not expect to find! Thrift stores are so often thought of as dusty and old, but they actually have lots of unique treasures!

1. Name Brand Clothes?

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A Calvin Klein blazer for under 10 bucks!!

2. Tools

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I actually found several tools. I saw a flash light, hammer, and screwdriver!

3. Prom/homecoming dresses

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This was one of many nice dresses! For 7 dollars!

4. Art Supplies

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This was actually something very hard to find! I found these ornaments! However, I love diy projects! I found materials to be the base of 3 DIY gifts I am making! I will most likely make an article about those too!

5. Updated electronics

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This one was certainly a bust! Most electronics were pretty outdated.

6. However,  there was a great amount of kitchen appliances!

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Useful stuff for sure!

7. Furniture 

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There was a lot of low priced furniture! My fiancè even got a computer desk! For 20 bucks!!

8. Books from the past ten years

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this one is from 2015! There were tons of very interesting kid, teens, and adult books!

I hope this article encourages you to go thrift shopping! It is essential for our environment! Shopping second hand makes you ecological footprint much smaller! Plus, it leaves your wallet thicker!

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