Thrift shops, consignment stores, and other second-hand stores exist all over the world. Every town, no matter how small, has its own locally run thrift stores and sometimes some bigger chains. Thrift stores do some pretty great things for the community by reducing waste by allowing people to donate items they don't need anymore. They also, of course, allow people to find interesting items they want for a lesser price. These stores sometimes also donate to charities, all around, they are a good thing. Thrifting is always a surprise, sometimes some real treasures can be found, other times not so much.

Half of the fun of thrifting is not knowing what might be in the store on any given day. There will always be a surprise to see in store, whether that be a good one or not. Sometimes, there is nothing but odd and obscure trinkets to be found, which is fun, let's face it, but other times there are some insane jackpots no one would have ever thought to have been donated. Thrifting is so worth the time spent searching.

Some people thrift as a hobby, and they like to post their best finds online for all to see and marvel at. It's fun because it makes others want to go out and find their own cool items. Here are 24 interesting thrift store finds to wonder at today.