Quinn Brown, a 19-year-old thrifter from Portland, Ore., bought a warm-up jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain for $3.07. Six months later, Sotheby’s auctioned it off for $89,600.

He almost put it back in the bin. Instead, one Oregon teen's impulse buy at Goodwill turned into a payday nobody saw coming.

"YOU’RE LYING!!!!! WHY CANT I BE THIS LUCKY!!!!! That day The goodwill Gods said they love you." ...

"I had known the NBA Finals jersey sold for $4.9 million." ...

The teen found a Wilt Chamberlain Los Angeles Lakers warm-up jacket.

After Jackie Droese finishes at her 9-5 job, she’s not done for the day. Instead, she puts on her next hat: content creator ...

The Goodwill Southern California Outlet Store in Los Angeles takes that experience and turns it into something completely ...

There’s a place in South Hackensack, New Jersey where people show up with empty bags, serious focus, and the kind of quiet ...

A good thrift haul should make you feel clever before you even reach the checkout. Washington still has stores where a modest budget can produce a cart full of clothing, housewares, and wonderfully ...

Great and friendly staff, nice sales and a clean store. Found some good clothes here at the Goodwill of South Hill, Virginia. Was really happy I came. The lady named Jennifer was extremely kind and ...

If we didn’t like our readers so much, we would gatekeep the hell out of these stores. After all, a great thrift or vintage store is a tightly guarded secret. The more people know about it, the harder ...

Jennifer Prince has covered weddings and travel since 2010. Her work appears on Southern Living, T+L, NatGeo, Zola, Apartment Therapy, and others. Now that the calendar has turned the page and a new ...