One lucky Canadian woman managed to score a designer handbag at a thrift store for a fraction of its retail price.
A video of the find was shared on YouTube by @Msfili, a full-time thrifter and reseller from Winnipeg, the capital of Manitoba, a Canadian province. The clip opens with a voice-over saying: "Today, we thrifted this beautiful pink Coach bag." Standing in front of a mirror at a secondhand store, the thrifter showcases the bag. "I love the color. I love this style. And, of course, Coach is so popping right now, we had to buy it," she says in the clip.
A price tag shown in the video indicates the bag was listed at $17.29; however, the thrifter paid even less. She told Newsweek: "I used a $2 off coupon, so the bag ended up being about $15 and some change."
The bag was purchased on September 10 from a Value Village store in Winnipeg. In the United States, the chain operates under the name Savers, she notes.
The YouTuber emphasized the quality of her find. "The bag was in pristine, like new condition, no wear and no flaws. I would estimate the original price to be between $150 and $200 retail," she said.
There has been a growing interest in thrift shopping and secondhand fashion.
A July report from Research and Markets noted "over the past five years, thrift store revenue is expected to have increased at a CAGR [compound annual growth rate] of 4.5 percent to $14.2 billion, including an increase of 1.4 percent in 2023 alone."
Meanwhile, the luxury handbag market remains robust. A report from Grand View Research estimated the global handbag industry to be worth $56.48 billion, projecting growth to $81.79 billion by 2030. Analysts cited "growing fashion awareness and rising disposable income" as key drivers.
The report found that the North America handbag market held the largest revenue share of 31 percent in 2024, while the U.S. handbag market accounted for the largest share in the regional market in the same year.
"Handbags have transformed from mere utility items into fashionable statements, catering to varying tastes and lifestyles. Higher disposable income allows consumers to invest in premium, branded products, boosting market demand. This financial capability enables frequent purchases and experimentation with designs, fostering market expansion," the report said.
Viewers on YouTube adored the amazing thrift find in the recent clip.
User @davidallengreen5153 posted: "Love the pink Coach bag!!"
User @cdeleon6888 commented: "The Coach bag is beautiful …"
User @LisaEstrada-e4u wrote: "I love the color."
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