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Going to the thrift store is always an experiment in wtf. This (image heavy) post is a collection of some of the more interesting things I have seen in the local thrift stores the past few weeks. I think we can agree that there was a reason why some of this stuff got donated.

Fake barbie hanging out in a basket.

Two words that never should go together- Chipmunk Punk. The closest to punk on the album is a cover of a Blondie song. Billy Joel= not punk.

Jesus Folk- the album title alone is enough to send me back to a 1970s flashback to the “folk masses” at church- where an earnest group of high school kids (possibly still stoned or tripped from the night before) would play guitars and lead us in folk versions of traditional catholic songs. I think the concept was to bring the youngsters back to church, what it really did was send a generation of vulnerable kids away from folk music and right into the arms of Ozzy Osbourne.

Raise your hand if you’re a woman who wants 3 heterosexual husbands that you have to take care of. What I thought. It does seem to be working for this family though and she seems happy to be receiving a baby blue double knit polyester outfit that matches the pants of the brother-husband behind her. I can see the happiness in his eye knowing that he made her happy.

Second hand roach killer from an unknown date? No.

He wants help getting up, she’s ignoring him.

One stuffed of unknown materials acrylic crochet bunny? Oh and it’s missing a eye? Guaranteed to give any kid nightmares.

 

The bear is creeping me out.

OK I’ll admit this was not a thrift find- this is actually for sale at Target. Seriously who designed this thing? I think it is waiting until I go to sleep so it can eat my soul.
I’ll be seeing this in the thrifts soon enough- even if burning it is a much better choice.

Hey baby, do you come to this store often?

She looks so innocent but there is a vacant look behind her eyes… I wouldn’t want to bring this home.

Barbie forgot to remove her makeup- for about 10 years. Do I even mention that fact she hasn’t used conditioner either? I really hope her previous owner did not go into cosmotology.

Savers has not gotten the memo that you can buy mason jars for new for less:

Fine art for your bathroom.

Hate the china that grandma gave you in her will? Make a cats having tea sculpture out of it. Not sure who the market for this would be except maybe the crazy cat lady/ hoarder in the corner house.

Finally- there are certain things that should never be bought used. “Personal Massagers” aka vibrators aka sex toys are one of those things. Your mom or aunt or grandma didn’t use them to work out tense muscles. really they didn’t. When they die/ go to nursing home/ move to Florida please don’t donate them to the thrifts. Think of the employees that have to touch them. Think of the customers who will be grossed out.