31 of the Wildest Items People Have Donated to Thrift Stores

I remember discovering, tucked away in my parents’ house, a collection of old coins. I was beyond excited, and quickly asked my parents if I could take it and check the value of the coins online. I ran to my computer with what I thought was a treasure trove jingling beside, and after extensive, tedious research, I learned that it was indeed just a box of dirty coins.

All of which is to say, it takes a lot of energy to actually, carefully look through your old crap. It’s a lot easier to drop it all off in one fell swoop at your local thrift or donation shop. Of course, sometimes you’ll accidentally donate a valuable relic, or a highly embarrassing item that was concealed in a series of drawers. The only person who ever really finds out is the worker tasked with going through the cast-offs. 

Over on Reddit, those workers shared the craziest things they’ve ever found in a Goodwill box or similar. Hopefully, you won’t recognize your great aunt’s jewel collection in any of the stories below.