One-of-a-Kind Thrift Buys That Defied All Odds

5. Toy Case for Happy Meal

Located at: Not sure Value: $20–$30* About this one, we have a lot of questions. How in the world did it get into a thrift store to start with? There's a lot of nostalgia for the 1990s and early 2000s in this picture, and it's probable that a McDonald's closed and left some of its memorabilia at the closest thrift store.

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Toy Case for Happy Meal ©r/ThriftStoreHauls/u/milfgagger/Reddit Or, in an attempt to conceal the evidence, someone stole a whole Happy Meal display, felt bad about it, and left it at the thrift store. In any case, one Redditor made the purchase, stating only that they were at a loss for words when expressing their choice to purchase the awkward, clown-themed accent item.

6. Tea Kettle with Peach Shape

Located at: Goodwill Worth: $3* When compared to the Happy Meal display at McDonald's, this household item is much more reasonable and harmless. This adorable tea kettle in the shape of a peach was found by a Redditor who was thrifting. The buyer quipped that they felt like they were in Animal Crossing for just $3.

Tea Kettle with a Peach Shape ©r/ThriftStoreHauls/u/ekwhite2011/Reddit An adorable peach-shaped kettle that seems like it was purchased for a great price. On eBay, this antique whistling kettle may fetch up to $25. This is by far the cutest peachy kettle, even though there are others for about $30 on Amazon and Etsy.