Passerby thrilled after taking closer look at item neighbors left out on curb: 'Lucky find'

A Reddit user stumbled across an incredible find while walking past a house in their neighborhood. 

"3AM curb find. Old house on my street chucked out a rocking chair. Turns out it's a mid century Nichols & Stone," the post reads, showing an old vintage chair that someone just left out to be thrown away and potentially left in a landfill.  

Nichols & Stone has a long history as a furniture manufacturer, so any authentic items made by the company are considered rare and of high value. It's so rare that it can sell for hundreds online, so this user was quite lucky to find someone who didn't want it. 

"Lucky find! It's beautiful!" one user commented under the post. 

"Nice. Very very nice," wrote another. 

However, you don't have to be lucky to find valuable items like this, as the recent rise of thrifting has helped people discover high-end items at bargain prices. 

You can find steals like expensive older gaming consoles for only $42, $1,500 clothing for as little as $40, and even treasures you didn't pay for as special surprises. 

Shopping at thrift stores or stumbling upon curbside treasures not only saves money but also helps prevent perfectly good items from being wasted, ensuring that both your wallet and the environment are protected. 

"Love that you picked out of the disposables. Far superior to IKEA There are a plethora of quality pieces to be found all over even if you have to pay a bit for it Yeah I take peeps garbage too Sustainably sourced necessities rock," another user wrote under the post. 

One man's trash is another man's treasure, as they say, and finding curbside treasures can keep that trash from ending up somewhere it shouldn't while also contributing to a circular economy, making sure that nothing goes to waste and can be reused again and again.

What's your primary motivation in shopping at thrift stores? Cheaper clothes 🤑 Trendier items 😎 Reduced environmental impact 🌎 I don't thrift 🚫 Click your choice to see results and speak your mind.

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