I felt like a criminal when I left the thrift store with my fashion find – people are ‘so jealous’ of my $1.99 score
A BARGAIN hunter with an eye for style has sparked envy after buying a designer item for a shockingly low price.
She confessed to being surprised the thrift store didn’t charge more for the highly coveted item.
She shared three photos of the accessory on Reddit’s Thrift Store Hauls forum.
DESIGNER DEAL
The item appeared to be in good condition with no scratches or tears.
“I found this Coach bag at a thrift store for $1.99,” she said, writing under the handle Tiredapplestar.
“I felt like a criminal when I bought it, because of the price.”
The fashionista said her local thrift store usually charges more for items from luxury brands.
“They had some obviously fake Gucci bags they were asking $12.00 for,” she said.
“I’m guessing they didn’t realize what it was.”
A strikingly similar leather crossbody bag by Coach is currently listed on Vestiaitre Collective.
According to the pre-loved seller, the bag has “minor scratches and defects” but is still worth $197.
LOVERS OF LUXURY
Over 3,000 people upvoted the Redditor’s post and expressed their surprise over the impressive find.
“$1.99!!! You f**king kidding me!” one person said. “You guys are so lucky I never find stuff like this but I persevere.”
“I’m sooooo jealous!! It’s authentic and the name of this style was the casino bag, yours was made in 1996, hence the 6 being the second digit,” another wrote.
“Lucky! I was just looking at a Coach purse almost exactly like this on Poshmark, it was listed at $120,” a third commented.
“I’m so jealous, I’ve been looking for a new purse for months” a fourth said.
“That’s beautiful,” another chimed in.
“I love coach leather bags, they’re classic, well made, and a piece that won’t go out of style.
“I hate the canvas ones with the logos plastered all over. It’s so funny how the random scores (the really exciting ones) pop up in thrift stores.”
How to check a Coach bag is authentic
There are a few tell-tale signs that a Coach bag is authentic, according to Love To Know.
- The logo and stitching are perfectly lined up
- The leather feels “buttery-soft”
- There’s a grammatically accurate creed inside the bag
- The serial number is at least seven digits
PRICELESS
The amazement over the designer bag comes after a Redditor on the same forum found a Gucci bag at a thrift store in a “fancy” neighborhood.
She said it was hanging among “regular bags” despite having the brand’s name written on the outside.
“I have probably peaked with my thrift shopping,” she said, writing under the handle Otherwise-Shallot-53.
She paid just $3 for the flower print bag, while a Gucci Floral Hobo Bag is being sold for $1,299 on Poshmark.