20 insanely lucky flea market and thrift store finds
You love flea markets, thrift stores and occasionally mooch around an antiques dealership in search of a bargain. And then there are the days when you stumble on a priceless item that only costs a couple of bucks!
Here are 20 bargain-hunters who hit the jackpot whilst scouring the shelves!
1. My uncle paid a couple of bucks for a signed and dedicated copy of Hemingway's 'Old Man And The Sea'!
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2. This bride to be had a tight budget when it came to buying her wedding dress and she found one for $25. Imagine her surprise when she saw that this unworn dress still had its $1,770 price tag!
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3. Hipsters unite!
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4. Someone found their doppelganger!
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5. We're loving this!
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6. Thanks to an antique store, this lady was able to restore a 1978 designer lamp using the original pieces.
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7. Dressed to the nines with yard sale bargains!
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8. A grand total of 50cts for their toilet's finishing touches!
9. This wallet collector picked up a bargain at a flea market, only to find it filled with Canadian dollars!
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10. 50cts for the biggest bang of them all!
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11. This artist was just looking for an easel. The one he chose cost less than 20 bucks and revealed a well-stocked hidden drawer!
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12. 10 years ago this bassist was in a local rock band. He found one of their official T-shirts in a thrift store!
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13. $2.50 for a tissue dispenser that proves the Easter Island heads also got colds
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14. This girl was intrigued by a cane she saw at a flea market. When she got home she realized it had another use!
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15. This majestic chair cost a pittance but became a feline throne!
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16. Not sure if we really want to lick this ice cream!
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17. Two Apollo 11 cufflinks. Pairs are incredibly rare! One pair's on show at the National Air and Space Museum, whilst the other's on display at the Smithsonian Institute.
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18. These unused cameras came from a thrift store: the Nikon D3200 cost $11 and the Canon Eos Rebel Xs only $8!
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19. All that glitters is gold! Or at least for the person who picked up a gold, daimond and emerald ring for only 50cts!
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20. I found this at a flea market! Meet my 'precious' new roommate...
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By Straker Julia
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Passionate about writing, I write articles on the subjects that I love. Creativity and Animals themes are my favorites!