Los Angeles woman Jaymie Rubin made an unexpected thrift store find when she pulled out what appeared to be a diamond ring from the pocket of her recently purchased black faux-fur coat. The 30-year-old had bought the coat online for around $30 from Poshmark, intending to film a video showcasing winter outfits for her upcoming trip to Aspen.
Rubin's reaction to the find was priceless, as she recorded a video capturing her surprise and exclaimed, "Do we think it's real?" She shared the video on TikTok, which quickly racked up over 860,000 views. The comments that followed ranged from suggestions on what to do with the ring to speculation about its value.
After getting the ring appraised by a jeweler, Rubin discovered that it was not a genuine diamond ring, but rather high-quality costume jewelry. While initially disappointed, she took the silver lining and explained in her follow-up video that it's still "pretty" and a "statement piece."
Rubin's experience highlights the thrill of thrift store shopping, where unexpected finds can be both exhilarating and underwhelming. She was relieved not to have to deal with the hassle of trying to return an antique ring.
The story also showcases the generosity and honesty of fellow thrifters who shared their own stories of surprise finds, including a woman who discovered $50 in her new purse's pocket after someone had likely returned it and another who found a vintage wedding ring. Others, on the other hand, joked about finding mundane items like used tissues or dry cleaner receipts.
Rubin's coat find might not have been the real deal, but it served as a reminder that thrift store shopping can be both delightful and surprising, even if the finds aren't always what we expect.
Rubin's reaction to the find was priceless, as she recorded a video capturing her surprise and exclaimed, "Do we think it's real?" She shared the video on TikTok, which quickly racked up over 860,000 views. The comments that followed ranged from suggestions on what to do with the ring to speculation about its value.
After getting the ring appraised by a jeweler, Rubin discovered that it was not a genuine diamond ring, but rather high-quality costume jewelry. While initially disappointed, she took the silver lining and explained in her follow-up video that it's still "pretty" and a "statement piece."
Rubin's experience highlights the thrill of thrift store shopping, where unexpected finds can be both exhilarating and underwhelming. She was relieved not to have to deal with the hassle of trying to return an antique ring.
The story also showcases the generosity and honesty of fellow thrifters who shared their own stories of surprise finds, including a woman who discovered $50 in her new purse's pocket after someone had likely returned it and another who found a vintage wedding ring. Others, on the other hand, joked about finding mundane items like used tissues or dry cleaner receipts.
Rubin's coat find might not have been the real deal, but it served as a reminder that thrift store shopping can be both delightful and surprising, even if the finds aren't always what we expect.
i mean Rubin's find might not have been a real diamond but it's still super cool and statement piece right? also love how she took the high road about not wanting to deal with hassle of returning antique ring 
she's so cool about it like who cares if its not legit diamonds lol and thats the beauty of thrifting - u never know what u get 
those other stories are hilarious tho 
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I'm kinda tempted to hit up thrift stores now and see what kind of weird/awesome finds I can come across 
I feel like jaymie's reaction was priceless too she sounds so genuine and excited 
. and can we talk about how some people find $50 in their new purse's pocket ? what even is that like?! 
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