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By Lydia Patrick
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A woman uncovered a pair of Manolo Blahnik heels worth hundreds of dollars for just $9 after spotting them on a thrift-store shelf in Massachusetts.
Bella Day (@2cats1bella), 25, a server from Southeast Massachusetts, came across the designer shoes at a Savers store on October 28 and instantly recognized the name—famous as Carrie Bradshaw’s footwear of choice in Sex and the City. Day's TikTok documenting the find has since captured more than 150,600 likes and over 1.2 million views.
"When I saw the tag, I stopped because I recognized it from my favorite show, Sex and the City, because those are Carrie’s favorite shoes so I’ve heard the name 100 times. So, I immediately picked them up and was looking to see if they looked fake. I couldn’t believe they were just sitting on the shelf untouched because the store was so packed that day," Day told Newsweek.
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The video shows the dogtooth open-toe heels featuring a buckle across the front—an unmistakable Manolo silhouette.
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Day said she took a photograph and sent it to a friend who resells clothing professionally, and her friend confirmed they appeared authentic, urging her to buy them. According to Day, she then posted the TikTok, asking viewers for advice on what to do, and the video "immediately blew up," with commenters revealing how valuable the shoes were compared with the $9 she paid.
Day reported that she downloaded Mercari marketplace app to have the heels authenticated, and the shoes were verified as real and in "basically perfect condition." Day said she learned she could make several hundred dollars from reselling them, but she didn’t want to charge “$500 when I only paid $9," so she ultimately sold them to a buyer she met on Facebook for $200. She added that she hopes the new owner in New York is "styling them now much better than I ever could!"
Manolo Blahnik heels similar to the pair that Day found typically retail for upward of $565 depending on model and condition.
TikTok users were quick to react to the bargain find.
"Actually no girl those are so bad, so you should throw them out your window and what’s your street name by chance," posted Kai.
"They’re just okay, punches air while sobbing," wrote Tanisha.
"Babe this is the find of a lifetime," shared Clara.
"Rip Carrie Bradshaw. she would've loved this," added another user.
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