A man struck gold during an ordinary thrifting day when he found a genuine Louis Vuitton purse for only $5 to give to his wife. Brandon (u/@p--py), a devoted thrifter, shared his excitement in the " Thrift Store Hauls" subreddit, where his story quickly racked up 8,300 upvotes. "A normal start to my day begins with a cup of coffee and typically an omelette.
I ride my bike five times a week and while I ride around town I visit three thrift stores," he told Newsweek . Halloween weekend had Brandon feeling extra drained from his retail job, but he decided to power through. After a fruitless stop at Goodwill, he hit up a small, church-run charity thrift store where he stumbled upon the find of a lifetime—a Louis Vuitton bag hidden in a "mountain" of other purses.
"I assumed it was a fake Louis Vuitton because 99 percent of the time they are fake. However, when I got my hands on the bag, I could feel the immediate difference," he said, recalling how the bag's sturdiness, subtle gloss, and leather patina stood out among typical counterfeits. With tax, he paid just $5.
40, the store's flat fee for all purchases is $5. Unsure but hopeful, Brandon reached out to collectors on the Louis Vuitton subreddit. "Every collector that I reached out to has verified my photos.
I have full confidence in its authenticity since collectors say it is something they would pay full price for," he added. After some research, Brandon learned that similar bags from the same year and model often sell for .