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By Alice Gibbs
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A thrift-store enthusiast has shared why you should always check the pockets of items while shopping after she found $42 in the pocket of a coat.
"Always check the pockets of expensive coats at the thrift store," said Sherry Johnson who lives in Kansas City, Missouri, in a post on Reddit that has gained viral attention.
Johnson, who frequently browses thrift stores near her workplace in search of hidden treasures, has previously uncovered valuable finds, including a Tiffany crystal vase, a sterling silver water goblet, and a diamond earring. But this latest discovery took her by surprise.
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"I was looking for a coat for my mom because she had mentioned wanting one like mine and I remembered all the people who found stuff in unlikely places in donated items," Johnson told Newsweek. "If I saw a coat I thought she might like, while I was looking it over, that day I checked the pockets."
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What she found was a mix of the mundane and the extraordinary. "I found three used tissues," Johnson said. "And then my hand hit paper. I was thinking, 'No way, like, seriously … no way.' And I pulled out money," she added.
Johnson shared her story on Reddit's r/ThriftStoreHauls subreddit where it has gained viral attention, and sparked conversation from other keen thrift-store shoppers.
"As someone who use to price books at Goodwill that's the best place to find hidden cash. Usually in boring text books or encyclopedias," u/l33774rd wrote.
u/Killbro_Fraggins shared their own less-than-ideal discovery: "And I got used tissues and a yellowed Covid mask. We are not the same."
Others revealed more profitable finds while shopping. u/HalifaxPotato posted: "I once found $30 in the back pocket of a pair of jeans I thrifted. I called them my money pants."
"I found $700 in the inner pocket of a blazer once, at the bins. 'Twas a good day," commented u/Ubiquitous-Nomad-Man.
Johnson said that she did hesitate when it came to deciding when to keep the money, but in the end, kept it. "The store I was in is a for profit, and they throw away any unsold items rather than donating them to needy people," Johnson added.
This isn't the first time someone has shared a great thrift-store find. In 2024, a woman said she "fell to her knees" when she mad an amazing $15 thrift discovery.
A bride-to-be made a top thrift find for her wedding day for just $10 at her local California store.
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