A post about an unbelievably “rare” find at a Goodwill thrift store has gone viral on Reddit, sparking excitement in the thrifting community.
The post, shared by u/aplanetkid on February 11, has since amassed 16,000 upvotes, drawing admiration from users who dream of discovering such bargains.
The post, titled “This, my friends, is why I drive 45 minutes to the rich people Goodwill,” includes an image of a Dyson V8 animal stick vacuum, partially wrapped in plastic.
The caption reveals the astonishing price, saying: “The thrift gods smiled upon me. I found a Dyson V8 Animal stick vacuum in a bin waiting to be unloaded at Goodwill…for 20 bucks. I feel like I’ve gotten away with a crime.”
The poster explained that, upon returning home, they tested the vacuum and it worked perfectly. However, they discovered some debris inside the vacuum head, which provided a possible explanation for why the device ended up at Goodwill in the first place.
“There …