Thrifting can be a great way to save money, but some people take it to hilarious extremes. From absurd DIY repairs to outrageous repurposing of everyday items, the lengths some folks will go to in the name of frugality are truly entertaining.
The Instagram page Ridiculous Thrifter is dedicated to showcasing these laugh-out-loud moments. We’ve shared a few of the funniest posts from their collection below, so get ready to see just how far people will go to save a buck!
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LALALand: I HAVE this mug!!
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Skim Beebles: Hey, those are some heavy metal shoes!
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René Sauer: I was thinking that looks like a bus seat. maybe in a city by the sea.
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Teutonic Disaster: Ok seriously, if I were to run a second hand store and we found money in an object that we got in stock (and had no way to contact the original owner) that money would go to the tip jar. This is ridiculous.
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Teutonic Disaster: 80s Hollywood in a nutshell
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Peppy: That’s exactly how belssed I feel right now
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Donkey boi: Of all the slang that has come about since I was young enough to speak slang, ‘yeet’ has to be one of my favourites, and I think this image captures why. It looks like it could be an old 12th century English word.
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Mark Wilson: The sorcerer’s apprentice takes up flower arranging
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Joseph: Momma Skywalker was a wild woman.
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Angela B: It’s FABULOUS is what it is!
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Der Kommissar: Urologist instructing students at med school on how to give a proper prostate exam
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Teutonic Disaster: Ryan Reynolds would approve!
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Oais Wright: What kind of medicine was the guy on when they came up with this?
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Pan Narrans: That privilege is now revoked.
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Little Wonder: There’s a facebook group for people who alter these and half the time when someone posts “look, I made Wednesday Addams out of this Precious Moment!” there’ll be a comment about how these are HOLY and not to tampered with. Barb, I appreciate you love your collection but these are mass produced c**p like anything else.
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Peppy: What a letdown
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Rebelliousslug: Tetanus? Is that the answer?
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