Shock as Woman Finds Six Dollar Top From Thrift Store Is Worth Almost $1K

There is nothing better than finding a bargain when shopping, but one woman's purchase has turned into more of an investment.

TikTok user @peachikinz recently spent $6 on a 1970s gold halter-neck top from a thrift store. While there, the woman said that she noticed the item was very heavy and she "could tell it was valuable" so she searched for the brand on eBay.

Layered over the footage of the woman in the store, the text reads: "POV [point of view] - you just found a shirt from the 70s that goes for $800 online." The clip has racked up 3.7 million views and more than 492,900 likes since it was posted on October 1. You can watch the video by clicking here.

What Is Whiting & Davis Company?

The company was founded in 1876 by William H. Wade, Edward P. Davis and Louis Heckman in Massachusetts. It was called Wade Davis & Company until 1896.

The designer brand was best known for high quality mesh handbags until the fifties, when mesh clothing was launched. According to the official website, Whiting's "soft, sensuous and slithery handbags," halter tops and dresses became the "perfect glittering accessories for a decade spent writhing under disco balls to Donna Summer and ABBA."

American actress Jane Russel was one of the first celebrities to sport a Whiting & David mesh dress. In 1952, she wore a sleek gold long dress while starring in movie Macao.

Today, over a century later, Whiting & Davis remains a designer brand in the U.S., while vintage pieces pop up online, and household store Saks fifth avenue sells bags for around $350.

Over the years, celebrities like Eva Longoria, Paris Hilton and Lady GaGa have all been seen with a bag.

More than 300 TikTok users have commented on the post, many of whom have questioned how much the top is really worth.

One user wrote: "Different meaning when it's listed than it's the actual value." The woman responded: "Hun, most of the listings are over $500. A wins a win. Next."

The original poster replied to another comment and wrote: "I wish they would just appreciate this gorgeous top. Who cares about the price honestly, it was just super interesting finding out how valuable it was."

Other users are envious of her find and encourage her to keep the item safe.

One wrote: "Stop. Livingg my dreammmm."

"It was an expensive top in the 70s also," posted another.

In February, Newsweek shared a similar story about a woman who purchased second-hand chairs and was pleasantly surprised by their true value. Another poster managed to cut costs by thrifting 75 percent of her home using Facebook Marketplace.

While there are many perks to thrifting, sometimes used goods can have dangerous consequences. One woman was forced to stop collecting vintage cups as many of them tested positive for lead paint. The coloring was used before any federal regulation on toxic substances and often used to decorate items like furniture, ceramics and even toys. So it is important for thrift shoppers to be careful when bargain hunting.

Update 10/09/23, 03:33 a.m. ET: This article has been updated with the original video along with the accurate amount of likes and views. TikTok user @peachikinz is yet to comment.

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