A Goodwill shopper had the internet buzzing after scoring gorgeous vintage strawberry salt and pepper shakers for just 50 cents each — a deal that had commenters shaken up.
The Reddit post, which took off on r/ThriftStoreHauls, shows the poster sitting in their car holding two ruby-red strawberry-shaped shakers. The translucent shakers have little raised bumps replicating strawberry seeds, while the top leaves are golden with intricate designs and loops at the very top.
The condiment holders closely resemble vintage 1960s shakers made in Japan, which can be found on eBay for $80. "I'm missing the stand, but could NOT pass this up from Goodwill today!! Big win!" the poster wrote.
The find is more than just a score for a collector. It's a perfect example of how secondhand shopping helps stretch a budget, reduce waste, and bring old items back to life. Whether you're hunting for art, home goods, or kitchenware, thrift stores are a great way to save money without feeding the cycle of overproduction. Plus, shopping secondhand helps keep useful items out of landfills — a win for your wallet and the planet.
That's part of what makes secondhand shopping so appealing. Another customer scooped up a fashionable piece for their living room. Best of all, the proceeds went to Habitat for Humanity. Someone else picked up a chair worth hundreds of dollars for $4.99.
"These are gorgeous salt n pepper shakers omg," one Redditor said.
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"Jealous!!!! 50 cents each??" someone else acknowledged.
A fourth user wrote, "Amazing score!!!"
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