Thrift store shopping is a rewarding experience if you love saving money and finding great deals on cute stuff. But it's even more rewarding when you discover cold, hard cash where you least expect it.
One lucky thrifter posted to r/GoodwillBins about an epic day when they found $250 in a pair of shorts at the bins.
"Washed them tried them on, put my hand in right pocket found the two $100 dollar bills basically rolled up," the original poster explained. "Then I checked the cargo pockets, and in a square folded up was the $50 bill. Second biggest find at the bins for me ever!"
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One thrift store shopper found a Starbucks gift card with $10 left on it when they purchased a secondhand Starbucks tumbler. Another shopper found a backpack with $81 in cash at a thrift store.
These bonus finds add to the impressive cost savings you'll get when you shop at secondhand shops for clothing, accessories, and housewares. At least 82% of Americans buy or sell preowned products, helping consumers save about $150 per month.
In addition to helping your budget, you're also helping the environment when you shop secondhand. It keeps unwanted items out of landfills and helps mitigate the impacts of the fast fashion industry, which is responsible for up to 8% of carbon pollution worldwide.
Goodwill bin enthusiasts were happy for the original poster's good fortune and inspired to keep shopping secondhand to see what they might find in the future. Some of them shared their own success stories of finding money in thrift store purchases.
"I need this luck in my life," one Reddit user wrote in the comments.
🗣️ 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
A Redditor commented, "My dream!"
"Nice!" someone else wrote. "Cash is always a welcome find at the bins."
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