'How did they miss it when they priced it?': Goodwill shopper thinks he found simple $5 glass dish. Then he checks the brand
'My goodwill is selling Orbiz in a used water bottle.'
Posted on October 5, 2024 at 6:00 pm CDT
Finding a real gem at a thrift store can feel like pulling Excalibur from the stone, especially if it's a really good find.
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Whether you've found a vintage coat or a lost work of art, finding a treasure is high in its own kind.
A Goodwill shopper has a rare find of her own: a vintage Tiffany & Co. fluted crystal heart bowl.
Found at a Goodwill store by shopper @em.saltz, who took to TikTok to share his good find, saying he thought the bowl might be a regular piece of crystal.
“POV: You think you just found a beautiful glass dish at the thrift store…” reads a text overlay on the video. He holds up crystal bowls with a sticker price of $5.49. Upon closer inspection, Tiffany & Co. The logo is visible.
He captioned the video to detail that he thrifted in an affluent neighborhood with the intention of finding better items.
“This is why you shop at Goodwill in the Boozy neighborhood,” the video is captioned.
The Daily Dot reached out to @em.saltz via email regarding the video.
@em.saltz This is why you shop at boozy neighborhood favors 👀 #thrifthaul #thrifthauls #tiffanyandco #thriftwithme #comethriftwithme ♬ Young Free and Single – Frank Z
What is the difference between glass and crystal?
All crystals are glass, but not all glass is crystal. Crystal is a type of glass reinforced with lead or other minerals, which increases the clarity and sparkle thus produced.
Is crystal safe if made of lead?
Crystals are generally safe to drink from and serve liquids. However, it is not recommended to store liquor or other consumables in crystal decanters for long periods of time.
Surprised audience
In recent years, Goodwill has gained a reputation for pricing products with high-end labels much more clearly than their other general merchandise. However, this Tiffany & Co. The ball manages to slip by someone. Even used food containers like pasta jars and plastic food packaging have ended up on the shelves.
“Meanwhile my local GW is selling pasta sauce jars and salad clam shells for 2.99,” wrote one commenter.
“My fancy French yogurt sells in glass containers for 1.99 so…” said another.
“I once saw some old Coke glass bottles that were literally junk for 2$ a piece,” one user shared.
Others shared that they similarly Tiffany & Co. Items found for steals at thrift stores
“I got a crystal apple from Tiffany's at Goodwill for $4… a win is a win,” one commenter wrote.
Another shared, “I once got a Tiffany carafe at a bargain price but my old roommate stole it.”
“I got a Tiffany & Co planter for $10.99!” A commenter wrote.
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