Two Unbelievable Thrift Store Finds!

Thrift Store Find: Carlo Scarpa Vase Sells for Over $100,000 at Auction

Jessica Vincent, a polo pony raiser in Virginia, discovered a rare glass vase by Italian designer Carlo Scarpa while shopping at a Goodwill store in Richmond. The vase, known as the "Pennellate" vase, was estimated to be worth $30,000–$50,000 but sold for $107,100 at Wright Auction House. Scarpa designed the 13½-inch high vase in 1947 for Venini, an Italian art glass maker on the island of Murano. The auction house described it as one of the rarest pieces offered in a decade, with only one other vase of the same color combination known to exist in a private collection.

Fortunate Thrifter Stumbles Upon Extraordinary Find in Suit Pocket: 'An Exceptionally Rare Discovery'

A Redditor who thrifts professionally shared a remarkable find on the r/ThriftStoreHauls forum—a thrifted suit containing $2,000 in cash. Despite regularly discovering interesting items, the poster deemed this windfall as the "rarest of the rare." The thread sparked discussions about the financial gains of thrifting, with some users highlighting substantial savings, while others emphasized the environmental benefits of secondhand shopping amid concerns about textile waste and the environmental impact of the fashion industry. The post prompted reflections on the past practice of hiding money in items by those who grew up during the Depression era.