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In 1994, a golfer paid $5 for a green jacket at a Toronto thrift store; it was later confirmed as an authentic 1950s Augusta National club jacket, and it sold at auction in 2017 for $139,349

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In 1994, a golfer paid $5 for a green jacket at a Toronto thrift store; it was later confirmed as an authentic 1950s Augusta National club jacket, and it sold at auction in 2017 for $139,349

A golfer was browsing through a Toronto thrift store when he came across a green jacket. The item looked interesting, and he knew this was an unusual find. It was priced at $5, so he bought it anyway.More than two decades later, the same jacket was sold for $139,349 at auction after Augusta National Golf … Read more

A Sydney shopper bought a carved cup for A$4 at a thrift shop; experts identified it as a centuries-old Chinese rhinoceros-horn cup, and was auctioned for A$75,640 in 2013

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A Sydney shopper bought a carved cup for A$4 at a thrift shop; experts identified it as a centuries-old Chinese rhinoceros-horn cup, and was auctioned for A$75,640 in 2013

They say one man’s trash can be another man’s treasure. And that’s exactly what happened at a thrift shop in Sydney, Australia.A regular shopper at the store saw a cup. It had a large chip in it.Not a hairline flaw you’d need to squint to see. A proper chip, the sort that should have been … Read more

An Iowa rescue mission is closing its downtown thrift store and turning the retail floor into a 46-bed emergency shelter; the move will also free space for 25 beds for women and children

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An Iowa rescue mission is closing its downtown thrift store and turning the retail floor into a 46-bed emergency shelter; the move will also free space for 25 beds for women and children

Representative Image (AI-generated) As winter approaches, a rescue mission in Dubuque, Iowa, is making a major change to its downtown operations to create more emergency shelter space. The Dubuque Rescue Mission plans to close its downtown thrift store and convert the retail floor into a 46-bed emergency shelter for men. The move is also expected … Read more

An Illinois thrift store has collected more than 100,000 donated items and runs with 200 regular volunteers, using every resale purchase to support local families in crisis

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An Illinois thrift store has collected more than 100,000 donated items and runs with 200 regular volunteers, using every resale purchase to support local families in crisis

An Illinois thrift shop run by a team of 200 regular volunteers has processed more than 100,000 donated items, putting every dollar earned from second-hand sales toward helping local families going through financial hardship. House of Hope Resale, located in Barrington, Illinois, turns unwanted household goods, clothing, and furniture into direct emergency help. Run under … Read more