THRIFT stores are goldmines if you know what you're looking for.
Two brothers go from store to store seeking out incredible deals, and in a recent video, they turned one hour of shopping into a major profit.
On their YouTube channel, Michael and Jeremy, aka the Thrifting Twins, take viewers to some of their favorite thrift stores to hunt for treasures.
In a recent video, viewers joined Jeremy on a solo adventure to the Salvation Army.
"Today we're back at the Salvation Army," Jeremy said, sitting in the parking lot and briefing viewers on his shopping plan.
"We have about an hour to shop," he warned. "Let's go in!"
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Immediately upon walking in, Jeremy came across a box full of Blue Willow china.
"Ooh. Let's look at this ginger jar," he said, picking it up and discovering it was made by Sadler.
Though the ginger jar and a matching teapot were in a large collection, Jeremy was able to buy them separately for only a few dollars.
He sold the teapot for $29 on eBay and listed it alongside the ginger jar, priced at $32.
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In the dishware section, Jeremy found more valuable pieces in the lovely blue willow pattern: a delicate set of salt and pepper shakers.
At $1.99 each, the shakers didn't require much of an investment – less than $4 total. But after some research, Jeremy and Michael priced the pair at $20 in their eBay storefront.
Jeremy also found a set of dishes with a funky border pattern, priced at $1.99 per dish.
"I wanted to see if these dishes were still here and they are," he said, hustling over to the find he'd missed during his last excursion.
The unassuming, retro dishes were actually Christopher Stuart Optima bowls. The twins priced the set of three for $34 online.
Jeremy bypassed a number of tchotchkes and outdated home technology on his path through the store. Then, a particularly strange item caught his eye.
"A little cast iron whale," he said, looking at the odd figurine.
The small sculpture depicted the Biblical figure Jonah, engaged in a conflict with a whale. Jeremy turned it over and tried to figure out what it could be.
"I don't know too much about it," he admitted. He made a guess: "It's a bank?"
The object was priced at $20, so Jeremy left it on the shelf. And he was probably right to do so: a subsequent online search revealed that, yes, the item was a bank, and it sold for $35 or more in good condition.
Since the thrift store had stocked the bank at a fairly steep price, Jeremy wouldn't have made much money back if he'd chosen to buy it.
On his walk through the store, Jeremy picked up several more items, including a ruffled glass compote.
At $3.99, the compote was unique and pretty, but Jeremy debated its value. "I never saw that before," he mused. "I'm not sure how much that will go for since I've never seen it, but it's going in the cart."
The twins have since listed the Westmoreland glass compote for $16 on eBay, but haven't had a buyer yet.
Jeremy also paid just a few dollars for a Delftware shoe planter (which he listed for $12) and a ceramic planter made in Portugal (listed for $18).
During the last minutes of his trip, he spotted an excellent find among a tall stack of photo frames.
"I almost missed this," he said. "This is a Lenox true love autographed frame, brand new."
The hefty frame was a deal at $4.99, and Jeremy had another ace up his sleeve. He knew he already had a box at home for shipping, so he wouldn't incur additional costs to send the item to its buyer.
He listed the silver-plated frame online for $48 once he got home with his purchases.
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Taking his purchases out to the car, Jeremy estimated the total his finds could sell for online – easily over $200.
"Our total spend was only $31," Jeremy said, adding that he was grateful he spent his free hour at the store. "I think we did great."
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