Searching the racks you may find an expensive designer jacket but not pay the boutique store premium. This stunning Ralph Lauren jacket will knock them out when you step out. And you’ll save enough money to pay your utlility bills.

When she found this seersucker jacket it went great with a pair of jeans. But then she found the matching pants and voila! She will be fire at her next southern sweet tea party.

One person’s junk is another person’s unique cat bed? That’s right, take out the tube and electronics and you can spiff it up with some furniture polish. Your cat will love it, and your guests will go wild.

Dude! What a thrift store haul! You never know when you might get lucky like this person did when they found a whole set of fire red enamel coated cast iron dutch ovens. That’s a ton of savings.

Vintage looks are up and down the thrift store aisles. This young lady’s eye was caught by a look-a-like Lamé dress just like the one Marilyn Monroe made famous. She tried it on and copied the famous pose. Look out cocktail party guests.

Once in a lifetime find! Colorful vintage Herman Miller Marshmellow sofa. Add this to you’re living room for a major splash of color.

If you have been collecting a certain style of furniture at the thrift store over the years, it’s time to put it all together in one room. Check out this amazing display of 1970s style and flare. It’s out of this world.

This newly married couple found a near-complete set of posh Dansk Mesa dinnerware. The savings from this thrifty find are most likely helping them bounce back financially from their wedding.

Shook to his core. This person found his size in an expensive pair of doc martins, never worn. Price $10. Cha-ching!

Seems like you can just be driving to the thrift shop and find deals on the side of the road. A brand new Eames chair will set you back over five thousand dollars but this guy paid zero.

Mr. Fashionable found a suit to match his car. These vintage threads will sure to make a splash at the next summer garden party. Especially when he rolls up in that matching 70s Honda Civic.

There’s always a bin of records when you hit up the thrift shop. The downside is that most of them are not very special and if you find a special one, it’s likely the record is scratched up or missing. But do as this person did and create a color coded rainbow wall display. Your next house party will be a smash.

You’ve got style, you’ve got grace, you’ve got soft muted color coffee mugs. When you’re looking to splurge on your minimalist style, look no further than your local thrift store.

This lucky lady needed to find a dress quick, so she headed to her local charity shop and found this beauty. With a dress like that she’ll be the stunning belle of the ball.

Another lucky thrift store win. They thought is was an amethyst, turns out it is a rare 4.4 ctw diamond. She haggle to pay $42, and found out it’s worth $8k! Some folks have all the luck.

This bride to be found a wedding dress with the boutique’s price tag still on it. The stylish dress for £25 and the boutique sold it for £1595. That means more money for the reception.

This stylish couch adds a certain flare to your rather dull living room. And the guy who bought it had to drive through a snow storm to get it back home. We’re hoping he had a tarp to cover the end that was sticking out his trunk.

This amazing circular sectional was a steal at $300. And the lucky customer says his dogs enjoy it the most. He might hosts dog racing parties, but there isn’t any room to sit, because the couch is the track.

This lucky thrift shopper had a unique teapot that had a sassy pose. Then a matching smaller teapot caught her eye. She found her match, and the two sassy teapots couldn’t be happier.

It’s amazing what a little paint and some new hardware can do to an old thrift store dresser. This is the perfect example of how a little ingenuity can go a long way. All you need is the right eyes to see the future.

You can’t get that unique style when you buy off a brand name rack. This lady cuts a marvelous figure by shopping at several different thrifts and then tieing it all together. Fabulous.

They say you should box up today’s clothes and bring them out in a couple of decades and they’ll be right back in fashion. The cyclical nature of fashion proves true with this 1940s jacket. The young lady found it for twenty bucks.

This painting caught her eye because it was something her grandmother would have painted. Then she saw that it actually was painted by her grandmother. So good to see it brought back into the family. Thank you thrift store!

This fabulous wedding dress was found at a thrift for only $60. It took a while and the bride almost broke down and paid retail. Boy was she glad she kept looking.

This is truly amazing. He found a suit tailored by his Great Grandfather. Great Grandaddy’s tailor shop closed up thirty years ago. His relatives were truly looking out for him from above.

It’s fun to see a whole corner of a room decorated and outfitted with thrift store finds. Collecting all the items may have taken a few years of thrift shopping, but the outcome is priceless.

She paid $15 for a Chiara Boni dress worth $1000. It’s the kind of thrift store find that dreams are made of. She could wear this on stage.

You don’t actually have to be the one who gets the autograph in order to enjoy the autograph. And this thrifter can multiply that joy by three as Ron, Harry & Hermione can attest.

Coffee mugs have traditionally been a great place for a good joke. And this funny mug caught this lady’s attention. You too might catch a laugh, dear “single forever” readers.

There are many companies today that sell retro items that look like they were made in a bygone era. And these retro items can have a current era price tag. That is unless you are lucky enough to find them in your local thrift.

This beautiful corner of the room was furnished by years of painstaking and careful thrift store shopping. And boy does it pay off. Every piece has a unique story, that doesn’t involve, “I found it at Target.”

You never know what you’re going to find that sparks your interests. This lady found a vintage 1960s nightgown and dressing robe. The kind of outfit that wows them even today.

This talented thrifter had a huge win as he found his favorite shirt in three different colors. Now he has four favorite shirts to choose from. Retailers only carry new fashion, so you’ll never find your old standbys unless you thrift.

So many thrift store stories revolve around luck. This story is no exception. The thrifter found missing parts to a unique lamp after returning over a month and a half later. They put the pieces together and it works perfectly.

What do you get when you cross a banana and a dog? This cute little banana dog knick-knack. You seriously never know what you’ll find at the thrift store.

Even men can find the designer threads that make big impressions around the office. This lucky guy found a Calvin Klein suit and Valvatos shoes. All in his size and all way within his budget. Win Win!

Need a flowery dress for your upcoming best friend’s wedding? Does it need to have pockets? You might get lucky at the local thrift.

Who would believe that this vintage wedding dress would be only three dollars? If you’re looking to make an impression on your wedding day, you might want to think about a vintage wedding dress. The savings can be passed along to an open bar. Very impressive.

It’s a well-known secret that folks can get all their Halloween costume needs at the thrift store. This highly involved teacher found her whole Mary Poppins costume and was surely a huge hit with the kids.

You won’t believe it but this is a dorm room, styled with thrift store finds. There are no posters of swimsuit models, and favorite bands. Nope, this room looks like an eighteenth-century sitting room. I bet this translates into passing grades.

No trip to the thrift store is complete without a perusal of the book nook. And you might get lucky like this thrifter who found an autographed copy of The Shining. As one commenter suggests, all he needs to do now is change his name to Jerry.

You may go to that discount rug store and get a great deal on a new rug. Or you can find something like this at a thrift store. These are the real discount prices.

Vintage dresses just exude a cool style. Whether you’re going to a party, or a coctail hour at a local hotel, you’re thrift store find will catch everyone’s eye.

You might get lucky and find some Noritake China with a heavy discount. You could take that saved money and splurge on an expensive restaurant for take out.

Navajo Rugs have always been popular in stylish homes. And this thrifter found one for a dollar fifty! That’s a huge savings. How lucky!

This thrifter has been gradually gathering an impressive collection of antique Pyrex. The different colors and patterns accentuate this eclectic style. And her collection is useful and always growing.

Looking for a classic designed winter coat. Take a step into your local thrift and you might just get lucky and find something like this. Most likely over a hundred dollars if bought new, this was only $10 at the thrift.

Sometimes the thrift store offers complete collections. This Thomson Pottery collection has it all. And if a piece is missing here or there, then mark that as something to look for on your next trip to the thrift.

Beware because you might find unique and special pieces. Mid-Century Modern is a style that has lived on. And the thrift is a good place to go to start or fill out your collections.

One of the great things about buying thrift is reducing your carbon footprint by not purchasing new. The strongest move is to re-use, and one of the best ways is to use a refillable water bottle. This lucky thrifter found three nice water bottles at their local thrift.