Shopping secondhand offers many rewards and sometimes even hidden treasures when you dig deep and take a chance.
One lucky shopper scored a great deal on a coat from Sears that came with a bonus: a Lowe's gift card. In the r/GoodwillBins subreddit, they shared their score, explaining they found the prize, worth $5.27, after digging in a bin.
They were especially excited about the coat, writing, "It's thin enough that I could likely wear it even in the summer!" It cost only $5.23, which is especially astounding when compared to similar vintage items priced at up to $100 on Ebay.
Thrift shopping is a great way to save money, especially on high-end items. People have found Lodge cookware for under $7 and a working Kindle for just $10. On average, shopping secondhand can save you about $100 annually. But people have found extras hidden in their thrifted items, including $600 in a belt.
Shopping secondhand also keeps perfectly usable items from going to waste and ending up in a landfill. If they're trashed, clothes and other items fill up space, take years to break down, and release planet-warming gases as they do. According to the Boston University School of Public Health, people in the United States throw out 34 billion pounds of textiles every year, with 66% ending up in landfills.
You can even make money on your old clothes by swapping them for store credit. Otherwise, donate your stuff to contribute to the circular economy.
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Commenters were impressed by both the coat and the gift card. One person wrote that the duster was "Awesome!" while another added, "Nice. It looks great!"
Someone else even had a suggestion for the Lowe's card, pointing out that the store sells large boxes that are "very handy for shipping large items."
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