Secondhand shopping is a vibe. You can bag designer goods at ridiculously low prices, find unique furniture for your home, and even get a new set of wheels at a fraction of the price of a brand new car. But for every fabulous find out there is something that gives off a very different vibe.
You genuinely never know what you might come across when you visit a thrift shop, garage sale, flea market or anywhere else that sells "gently used" or "pre-loved" (and now hated) items. Among the piles of old books, chipped crockery and stained clothing lie the objects that'll have you wondering, "What is this?" Who owned it" and more importantly, "Why is it for sale?"
Bored Panda has put together a list of some of the strangest things people have ever happened upon while hunting for a good deal. From a three-year nail clipping collection at a cool $125 to the ashes of someone's ex-husband, these pics are proof that one man's treasure is another man's curse.
#1 Hello, Officer
© Photo: Tim Weinberg
#2 Mr Bean Mona Lisa Paint. Seen Yesterday At Hartville Flea Market In Ohio
© Photo: bughafortnite
#3 Well I Don’t Know How To Say This But I Bought A Bedroom Set At The Local Gallery And Didn’t Check The Drawers, After Moving It All Up 3 Flights Of Stairs I Found Photo Albums, Notes, Cards, And This Exorcism Kit
© Photo: MetalandWoodworks
#4 Found This At An An Antique Flea Market , I Should Have Bought It
© Photo: radicalplacement
#5 Catch And Release….chicken Bag. I Kinda Regret Leaving It???
© Photo: cutecemetery
#6 Garage Sale Find. Had To Spruce Her Up A Bit
© Photo: sahaziko
#7 This Is Art
#8 Found These Weird Salt And Pepper Shakers. A Giraffe Eating A Tourist’s Toupee
© Photo: electromermaid
#9 My "Flipper"Tp Holder. Perfect Addition To My Basement Bathroom. Found At Savers In RI $5.99
© Photo: bughafortnite
#10 The Craftsmanship Was Impeccable, But I Didn't Have The $5 Cash To Get It :(
© Photo: erahwahh
#11 Can't Argue With That
#12 Unexpected Collab
#13 Fiancee And I Are Collecting Books With Weird Titles - $2 At Local Book Resale
© Photo: Foxien
#14 I Think About This Lamp Often. Found At A Goodwill Near Indy
© Photo: princesscoldhands
#15 Cross Eyed Cats
© Photo: usarnametaken2
#16 Mini Me
#17 National Treasure
#18 Craziest Find
#19 Horrifying
#20 Britney And Justin Who?
#21 This Game With Potentially Dangerous Stakes
© Photo: brittanygroover
#22 Found This Alarming Gem At Savers?
© Photo: Mattie Wright
#23 This Motivational Bigfoot Quote
© Photo: Alyssa Beeblebrox
#24 My Most Cursed Find To Date
© Photo: RaaRaa101
#25 Creepy Haul At A Local Value Village
© Photo: BeautifulJustDaWayUR
#26 Another Jouch
© Photo: gothz3ro
#27 Haunted Crocs
© Photo: arthurdentstowels
#28 Wasn't Expecting To Find Bendryl Cabbagepatch In My Local Sue Ryder Shop
© Photo: reddithandmaid
#29 Chainsaw Carved Ninja Turtles
© Photo: MREnsley01
#30 Mini Flesh Interface
© Photo: woggin
#31 This Chair
#32 Cursed Truth
#33 Whatever Floats Your Boat
#34 What Even Is This?
#35 Very Glamorous
#36 Truer Words Have Never Been Said
#37 Finally Safe
#38 Got This Today At Goodwill For $1 Because It Was Weird And Cool. But I Have No Idea What It's From Or Who Made It. It Says It Was Made In 1978 But That's About It. Anyone Have Any Ideas?
© Photo: kingfriday15
#39 The Fuel Of Nightmares
© Photo: stanekh2009
#40 Not Sure What This Dude Was Doing Hanging Out With The Trophies, But He Definitely Gave Me Bad Vibes. $2.99 At Ohio Thrift
© Photo: Montana4th
#41 I’ve Waited So Long To Stumble Upon A Facebook Marketplace Wth Item In My Town- And Tonight I Was Blessed
© Photo: placeboeffex
#42 Perfect Gift For The Person Who Has Everything
© Photo: thatporcupine
#43 Actual Wtf
© Photo: ArtsyFartsyAlcoholic
#44 Today’s Catch And Release
© Photo: Different-Ad-3657
#45 Listen Folks..i Want This.. So I Was Betted By The Spouse.. I Need Alot Of “Likes” To Get This! I Think Its Pretty Cool.. And Would Like To Bring This Home Tomorrow!
© Photo: sailiasse
#46 I Love Being A Manager At A Thrift Store. I Get To See Everything Before It Goes Out. These Big Bird Heels For Instance
© Photo: sailiasse
#47 Saw This Incredible Chandelier Today In An Antique Store In Norfolk, VA
© Photo: sailiasse
#48 Found This Candle A While Back
© Photo: drawture
#49 Self-Awareness At Its Finest
#50 Forever Alone
#51 Nice
#52 Vintage Dolls Heads From Roadside Rescue
© Photo: Mark Costello
#53 Teddy Ready For A Night On The Town
© Photo: Kris Hilty
#54 Work Is Weird At A Thrift Store!
© Photo: Iworkinathriftstore
#55 These Things Are Heavy! Didn't Get It. Should I Go Back?
© Photo: Stacy Thomas Eggers
#56 What Does This Even Mean?
© Photo: Anna Leonhardt
#57 My Wife Recently Picked Up This Creepy Mug At A Salvation Army Store
© Photo: HaddockSmack
#58 C.1940 Sedac Electroshock Therapy Machine By Reitek Used For The Treatment Of Depression, Mania, Schizophrenia, Etc
© Photo: random_treasures
#59 Thrift Store Find - Wedding Clowns
© Photo: Spoopy_Scary
#60 Couldn't Resist Buying This Creepy Antique Store Lamp
© Photo: tananda7
#61 Those Smaller Carrots Are Suspiciously Placed
© Photo: Inevitable-Plant-475
#62 This Coffee Mug That My Best Friend Found At The Thrift Store Was Creepy Af!
© Photo: lynivvinyl
#63 Chicken Orb. That Is All
© Photo: HEYYMCFLYY
#64 This Seems Like It Belongs Here
© Photo: FidgetyCurmudgeon
#65 Meesa Tink Dis A Good Deal
© Photo: Lopsided-Banana69
#66 Picked This Up Last Night…. Just Fascinatingly Weird
© Photo: Jaranda
#67 When You Find A Nifty Bracelet In The Charity Shop Only To Come And Find That It's An Mid 19th Century Victorian Mourning Bracelet Made From Solid Gold And Tightly Woven Human Hair
© Photo: bughafortnite
#68 I Would've Bought It If The Paint Job Didn't Make It Look Like It Had Grass Stains
© Photo: Joye Henrie
#69 Lurking Around Goodwill And Found These Hidden In The Back Corner. Not Terrifying At All
© Photo: rabbithole
#70 More Belgian Thrift Store Creepiness
© Photo: anon
#71 Creepy Porcelain Doll I Found Staring At Me From The Shelves
© Photo: GrowlingAtTheWorld
#72 This Horrific Vintage Rushton Plush Bunny Rabbit. Included In A Mystery Box Lot Of Vintage Plush For $2!
© Photo: Downhome
#73 Wtf Goodwill Wine Bottle Holder
© Photo: recovery_room
#74 Bob's Burgers Stitch!! What Do You Think??
© Photo: sahaziko
