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Woman Spends $9 in Thrift Store, What She Realizes Once Home Goes Viral

Woman Spends $9 in Thrift Store, What She Realizes Once Home Goes Viral

Summary

A woman named Bella Day found a pair of Manolo Blahnik heels at a thrift store in Massachusetts, paying only $9 for them. She later verified that the shoes were real and sold them for $200, although they typically retail for over $565. Her discovery and subsequent sale went viral on TikTok.

Key Facts

  • Bella Day, 25, found Manolo Blahnik heels at a thrift store for $9.
  • She spotted the shoes on October 28 in a Massachusetts store and recognized the brand from the show Sex and the City.
  • After verifying the shoes' authenticity through an app, she realized their value.
  • The heels were in "basically perfect condition" and typically sell for over $565.
  • Day posted a TikTok video about the find, which got over 1.2 million views.
  • She decided to sell them for $200 to a buyer she met on Facebook.
  • The TikTok video received over 150,600 likes.

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