Summary
A woman in Toowoomba, Australia, was shopping at a thrift store when she found two lamps she liked. However, she was frustrated to see the store wrote the price directly on the fabric lampshades. When she shared her experience online, it sparked discussion among others.
Key Facts
- The woman’s name is Kate, and she lives in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia.
- She found lamps priced at $20 each with the price written in red ink on the fabric.
- Kate found this frustrating and shared her experience on Reddit.
- Her post gained popularity, with over 9,200 upvotes on the Reddit platform.
- Others commented with similar experiences of thrift store marking practices.
- Thrifting is a growing trend, worth $56 billion in the U.S. in 2025.
- Kate decided not to buy the lamps due to the price and the ink marking.
