Someone dropped off a donation worth over $18,000.

(Edited: alas, old news is dead news and the story’s been removed from the news site.)

And we wonder where the diamond ring in the jeans pocket ended up.

But really, the thankfulness we as consignment, resale, and thrift shopkeepers is about smaller but no less precious gifts: our suppliers, shoppers, staff and neighbors. Thank you all for being a part of this industry.

Have you heard more stories to be thankful about today?