At the THRIFT STORE

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  • @greyedrose
    @greyedrose 6 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    I love when Dan cracks himself up!

  • @XLordLeamingtonX
    @XLordLeamingtonX 6 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    This place looks like it's full of someone's Jewish grandma's stuff.

  • @DannySG1
    @DannySG1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    This is the video where we start to see Dan losing his mind.

  • @AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979
    @AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979 6 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    $129? Why is this tree at a thrift store? These are not trift store prices. Thrift store is supposed to be cheap prices.

    • @jennyh444
      @jennyh444 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I bought a nice tree at the dollar store for only $20!

    • @AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979
      @AbandonedExplorationUrbex1979 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      jenny h Nice

    • @GodWeenSatan
      @GodWeenSatan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      jenny h can even find one with lights already ob it at Walmart for 60 bucks

    • @Deenique16
      @Deenique16 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jason's Journeys nope not always

    • @Rebelgirl-kv6bd
      @Rebelgirl-kv6bd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Can't forget the $700 crappy painting 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @karmatose
    @karmatose 6 ปีที่แล้ว +117

    This was great. Totally do more of these. Your commentary is on point.

  • @ddylla85
    @ddylla85 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    "Oh this is hideous... look at this thing."
    Had me in stitches

  • @blondzruleall5443
    @blondzruleall5443 6 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    1:44 the candles that had original sticker also show the date, I believe the 377 is the month and year, so it was being sold back in March of 1977.thats how a lot of businesses kept track of how old inventory was.

    • @wil7228
      @wil7228 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow 77, that's a long time ago.

  • @blondzruleall5443
    @blondzruleall5443 6 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    OMG I am dying laughing, you crack me up! “Hope that picture of turds (one with an eye) isn’t scratch n sniff!” ROFL

  • @EmilyRaeNewman
    @EmilyRaeNewman 6 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    I hardly ever comment on videos. But I loved this commentary style video in the thrift store, it was hilarious. You should consider doing this again sometime.

  • @henryardoin7341
    @henryardoin7341 6 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    "PS" i think whoever priced those items, has been drinking from that whiskey bottle also!! LM AO"!! ;-)

  • @Sindri27
    @Sindri27 6 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    I actually enjoyed this. You should do more videos like this.

  • @danielstellwag3081
    @danielstellwag3081 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    that rabbi painting lol, no one is going to pay $700 up in a thrift store

    • @lilithjade4363
      @lilithjade4363 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      RedruM that SHOULD be the case, but it’s not a misprint. it actually says 699.99 lmao god what are these people thinking? 🤦🏻‍♀️

  • @fox.mulder.
    @fox.mulder. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    i absolutely love this! it's like going thrift shopping with a friend without leaving the house lol

    • @fox.mulder.
      @fox.mulder. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Rhiannon Rose thanks! same here

  • @SHAYUPIVER
    @SHAYUPIVER 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    When you find the boy and girl figurines from the 70's and say that the girl is saying, "Don't buy that clown!" I about spit my drink out everywhere. You're killing me! Lmao 😂😂😂

  • @PugzofSteel
    @PugzofSteel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Occupied Japan. Occupied Japan was printed on pottery, porcelain, toys, and other goods made during the American occupation of Japan after World War II, from 1947 to 1952. Collectors now search for these pieces. The items were made for export.

    • @rosiesummer2711
      @rosiesummer2711 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Plus it looked like a whole set. Would be worth something.

  • @amieyoshi7549
    @amieyoshi7549 6 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Hi Dan again. I just looked up the definition for occupy Japan. It means "Occupied Japan". Porcelain and pottery printed on Toys and other goods made during the American Occupation of Japan after World War 2. The dates are from 1947 to 1952. Collectors can now search for these pieces." The items were made for export. Those clown porcelains looked creepy. Ok it was nice watching you go thru the whole thrift store.

    • @lisamartin3734
      @lisamartin3734 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Actually these pieces are worth a lot of money if they are authentic. I checked Ebay and I was very surprised how much they are priced at.

    • @cindymccoy5854
      @cindymccoy5854 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      People collect Occupied Japan. Pieces were only made during several years. I have several pieces. Chalkware is also collectable. What store is this?

  • @Myglowplug
    @Myglowplug 6 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I've always said "put a price tag on a turd and someone will buy it."😎✌

  • @stephaniewilbur7505
    @stephaniewilbur7505 6 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Can you please do this more often. This “cracks me up”.

  • @RavenousMedicine
    @RavenousMedicine 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Probably my favorite thing about the video is the way Dan cracks himself up.

  • @Wistful77
    @Wistful77 6 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Dang it I missed it.
    Cool place, I had to laugh out loud at the painting of the Rabbi.$699.00?! more like $6.99

    • @Wistful77
      @Wistful77 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ...and "the turd has an eye! "
      "I hope it's not scratch and sniff."
      Hilarious. Rewatching this for fun.

    • @liztrainer895
      @liztrainer895 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I agree , It's a thrift store not a fancy Antique store.

  • @agirlfromnewyork2074
    @agirlfromnewyork2074 6 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Love your laugh lol had me cracking up LMAO when you were talking about those clowns

    • @loriloo1039
      @loriloo1039 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      mikeyz mama OMG, he drank the whiskey!

  • @Metalrails
    @Metalrails 6 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Most expensive thrift store I've ever seen. 40 bucks for a small Christmas tree. Could find a new one cheaper than that lol. The painting was crazy too.

    • @wil7228
      @wil7228 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The turd with the eye ,sickness

  • @mermaidfan36
    @mermaidfan36 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Dan, so sassy at the thrift store . Love the commentary 😀

  • @EphemeralProductions
    @EphemeralProductions 6 ปีที่แล้ว +144

    Cute when he helped the girl. :)

    • @jsciarri
      @jsciarri 6 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Yeah I was thinking the same thing. The girl was actually polite and nice to him.

    • @MadRockDrummer18
      @MadRockDrummer18 6 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      26:00 if anyone is curious to see Dan Bell be super polite :)

    • @GodWeenSatan
      @GodWeenSatan 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      jsciarri why would she be mean to him?

    • @VMFYT
      @VMFYT 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      And her mom is like "Get off this!!"

  • @1987Megs
    @1987Megs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Your commentary is exactly what I think when I go to goodwill. I died laughing when I saw that damn Humpty Dumpty bear 😂

  • @Misslynndance
    @Misslynndance 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    These will forever be my absolute fav vids Dan. They just do it for me

  • @klutzycutie
    @klutzycutie 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "bring us home" lmao i couldnt stop laughing.

  • @blondzruleall5443
    @blondzruleall5443 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    7:02 made in occupied Japan figurines dates are 1947 to 1952, they sold these types of items for over seas markets after the WW2.

  • @cwfan2
    @cwfan2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Buy the Occupied Japan figurines. They go pretty high on EBay.

    • @Wistful77
      @Wistful77 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I agree, he should get the clown band immediately. And the boxed ones too.

    • @in2ws
      @in2ws 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      There was also some glassware for the 1984 LA Olympics and a halfway decent piece of pottery I would have snatched up!

    • @lisamartin3734
      @lisamartin3734 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Some of the nicer pieces go for a pretty good price. But these clowns are hideous and probably won't sell very fast.

    • @azhaircountess9798
      @azhaircountess9798 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I checked comps on those clowns they’re worth about a dollar each.

  • @caramitten9526
    @caramitten9526 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    What an entertaining (and oddly-soothing) video. Thanks, Dan :)

  • @ah1563
    @ah1563 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Omg by 13:00 I’m seriously crying laughing. Every time you make that sound of disgust 🤣😂

  • @MeowingKittyCat
    @MeowingKittyCat 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What fun this is! I'm laughing all the way through it! Something for everyone -- a clown department, a frog department, a rancid cookie department! "Best Laugh of the Day" award, no contest (I just smashed the "Like" button).

  • @pollypickpocket2540
    @pollypickpocket2540 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Please make more of these videos!! It's so much fun to go thrift store shopping with Dan Bell :D

  • @ZachAttackIsBack
    @ZachAttackIsBack 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Worst thrift store ever. And really overpriced. Looks like the leftovers from a K-Mart home decor department circa 1982.

  • @iadorenewyork1
    @iadorenewyork1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I relate to how you approached things, like, "Look at this -- it's hideous". One can laugh one's way through the store. Thanks for taking us along in your local thrift store! I had fun!

  • @gazoo-pl4nx
    @gazoo-pl4nx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thanks Dan I needed the laugh,you're awesome

  • @piper320
    @piper320 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Funniest commentary ever. Thank you for making me laugh tonight

  • @Hubjeep
    @Hubjeep 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    That's the most EXPENSIVE Thrift Store evar! At mine [Long Island!] I buy like-new Ralph Lauren/J.Crew/Banana Republic button down shirts for $3 - $6 each (I have easily over 50 of them). Best find was Focal (JMLab Company) speakers for $35 (new $700), but that was an outlier. Electronics and button-down shirts (hate to get a stain on a new one) are my thing!

  • @AroundIndiana
    @AroundIndiana 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    That store was the most depressing store in the country, besides Walmart of course

    • @Deenique16
      @Deenique16 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      ReviewsTechNow how is Wal-Mart depressing?

    • @AroundIndiana
      @AroundIndiana 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      NeickhaSuPRA have you been in one lately

    • @christinacope562
      @christinacope562 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ReviewsTechNow Wal-Mart more depressing......those poor people who have lost all hope, no choice after their community destroyed by that big box overlighted nightmare chain. And they aren't cheap.

    • @lilithjade4363
      @lilithjade4363 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Christina Cope you say “they aren’t cheap” but all the mundane shit in this video, like christmas trees, are overpriced as fuck at this specific thrift store and you can definitely buy a new one at WalMart for way cheaper.

  • @Canerican.
    @Canerican. 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    OMF!! That Humpty Dumpty Bear!! I'm dying😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @4exgold
    @4exgold 6 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    surprised u drank that Jim Beam. Rick would approve I'm sure 😀

    • @dovegrey1
      @dovegrey1 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Did you really drink it? I wasn't sure...Dan, you are one brave soul.

    • @louibeans
      @louibeans 6 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      4exgold I am surprised you think he drank it. Didn't see him drink it, did we? I think he was just being funny.

    • @jondough76
      @jondough76 6 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I really think he was just being funny. I don't think he actually drank any.

    • @BubblingSyphilisSund
      @BubblingSyphilisSund 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not even our beloved Rick would do that. And there's no way Dan outdoes Rick in this sort of department.

    • @sirmugman
      @sirmugman 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      ashens might go "whoa stedy there i'm not drinking that lets see what it looks like first" pours into wine glass "ooh yeah that's off badly when you see bits of plastic or anything not drink in there its gone off"

  • @alimcc773
    @alimcc773 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Another Dirty Thrift Store! Love it! Insane the amount of random stuff you can find.

  • @misspearlpearl7530
    @misspearlpearl7530 6 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    This was a blast!

  • @trinagolas9504
    @trinagolas9504 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Dan..that was funny!.can we go again soon? You should have bought the creepy clowns from Occupied China...

    • @bubblesangel555
      @bubblesangel555 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Trina Golas you are right, china from 'occupied Japan' is usually pricey, even ugly clown's 😂

  • @jerseytomato100
    @jerseytomato100 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I cracked up at the microwave-hot-cocoa-in-a-porcelain-vase suggestion 😂

  • @angelashelton6337
    @angelashelton6337 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You are absolutely so much fun !! Love your laugh too. Thank you so much for doing this vid. I like thrift stores n flea markets lol

  • @loolander809
    @loolander809 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I am crying laughing this made my day

  • @dianariley7837
    @dianariley7837 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is hilarious. Please do more of these funny thrift stores. My sister likes thrift stores. We used to go to thrift stores and she would crack me up pointing things out and making me laugh so hard. I miss those days.

  • @NoName-nw5kn
    @NoName-nw5kn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I'm giving this video a thumbs down because you didn't buy anything cool. How could you not support those fine folks you just terrorized? lol

  • @orchidsnlyme1564
    @orchidsnlyme1564 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My ferrets came running over to me when they herd the squeaky toy lol!

  • @ucacheer2213
    @ucacheer2213 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Your commentary of everything is hilarious!

  • @mtametrocards
    @mtametrocards 6 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    omg i want to go thrifting with dan

    • @Rebelgirl-kv6bd
      @Rebelgirl-kv6bd 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That would be a damn good time that's for sure, lol.

  • @BrookeACrowe
    @BrookeACrowe 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    How do you think that "Great Job Mom" ended up in a thrift store? Maybe a mom with no fireplace?

  • @frankreynoldsnh4798
    @frankreynoldsnh4798 6 ปีที่แล้ว +33

    You can make a interesting video out of anything

    • @RedGumDropz
      @RedGumDropz 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Frank Reynolds NH îupuu

  • @TwoBs
    @TwoBs 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    GREAT
    JOB
    DAN
    >
    THIS VIDEO TURNED OUT
    A W E S O M E

  • @Volaris27
    @Volaris27 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    LOLLLLLLLLLLLL.. I think you really wanted those clowns, lmfao!

  • @pkendlers
    @pkendlers 6 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Occupied JAPAN is worth money!!!!!! Made in Japan after WWII, while occupied by foreign forces. Buy and sell them clowns on eBAY!

    • @pkendlers
      @pkendlers 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Occupied Japan is Occupied Japan. They're not making any more of it. Occupied Japan collectors would buy 'em.

  • @vanessaberry2162
    @vanessaberry2162 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i laughed so hard at the stupid humpty dumpty bear

  • @kalilawatson5094
    @kalilawatson5094 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    aww I would go shopping with you anytime Dan and you er so sweet and funny , you should do more thrift shop tours :)

  • @fromthebay93
    @fromthebay93 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lmao When Dan started to sing/hum to the clowns.

  • @xXxNoXGirlyXGirlxXx
    @xXxNoXGirlyXGirlxXx 6 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I was laghing throughout the whole video, I love your subtle sense of humor and sarcasm!

  • @tammymorrison4182
    @tammymorrison4182 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Lol a snowman dressed in a baseball uniform that likes to play basketball🤣

  • @darbycrashin
    @darbycrashin 6 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    this is my favourite Dan Bell video.

  • @davidh328
    @davidh328 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    7:52 had me in stitches! 😂😂😂

  • @wil7228
    @wil7228 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Dan , I woke up this morning alittle depressed watching mob audio books I can't do that now , thanks for the thrift store humor really funny .

  • @mushroom8086
    @mushroom8086 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dan laughing at the glass clowns made my day .😂

  • @linall2345
    @linall2345 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was freaking hilarious! Thank you for the laughs Dan. I needed that right now. Thought maybe you would have gotten the duck 🦆 flask for Rick. Lol

  • @sweettea5395
    @sweettea5395 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dan is so nice. Very kind to the cute little girl. :)

  • @crosmas
    @crosmas 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know why this is so damn hilarious.....but it just is lol.

  • @Fallingxleaves
    @Fallingxleaves 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I absolutely love you, Dan! Your work is amazing. Your commentary and style really adds something to the videos, that I don't see elsewhere. I could listen to you talk about anything. I hope this message finds you in a good place. Please never stop.

  • @hangrylikedawolf690
    @hangrylikedawolf690 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This was awesome, I didn’t want it to end!

  • @loriloo1039
    @loriloo1039 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awww,, he was so good with that little girl. He would make a great dad!

  • @sewcrazy9433
    @sewcrazy9433 6 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Dan, I'll watch the paint dry if you film it.

  • @bebetterdobetter7836
    @bebetterdobetter7836 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    We had the girl/boy doll set that was a “lovely” gift from my grandmother back in the late 1970s or early 1980s so we had to hang onto those things and keep them in the living room for a very long time. By long time I mean we had to look at their death stare eyes in my parents living room for over 30 freakin years. At least we weren’t in it alone as everybody in the family was blessed with a set for their homes! You could do some serious damage to someone with just a single doll if you wanted to so they really are heavy multipurpose dolls from hell.

  • @KezFromAus
    @KezFromAus 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am still laughing at the painting of "Three chunks of poop on a table" ....bahahahahaha :D

  • @jerseytomato100
    @jerseytomato100 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love the electronic sections of thrift stores. So many cool relics, such as that hot shaving cream machine...I remember those!

  • @amymc312
    @amymc312 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I laughed so hard at this. Especially the delicate vase that was dishwasher and microwave safe. OMG

  • @gamegranny
    @gamegranny 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I think that painting is an officially commissioned painting of the band Turd Eye Blind. For $14.14 it is a steal!

  • @redhead4life12345
    @redhead4life12345 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You would be so much to shop with! I love your laugh

  • @madisonbrown9978
    @madisonbrown9978 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Laughed the whole time with you, thank you for the vid (and also thrift stores are getting too crazy with prices, if they wanted to do consignment I could understand but usually they get their product for free..)

  • @thislightful
    @thislightful 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    KEEP DOING THESE! All the malls are closed this is where their stuff went to die! Also you’re shopping where hoarders find their most valuable pieces. Watch the best of any season on TH-cam and I swear they find and buy these things as tho they were made by the first humans…Incredible entertaining! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.

  • @stacymcfarland7720
    @stacymcfarland7720 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    GREAT JOB DAN! THIS TURNED OUT AWESOME! 😅

  • @bubl8015
    @bubl8015 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I could watch this all day long - all you need with you is RICK and you are all set - Awesome & Funny

  • @lollipoplemur5073
    @lollipoplemur5073 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    "The turd has an eye" omg I'm dead. Superb commentary Dan. This entire video is comedy gold.

  • @razzledazzle8747
    @razzledazzle8747 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You crack me Dan!!! Too funny!

  • @Rebelgirl-kv6bd
    @Rebelgirl-kv6bd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love these videos, you should do a few more for us. Lol

  • @marycatherineann5624
    @marycatherineann5624 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOL... I can't stop laughing! We have that Sapranos trivia game.

  • @barbafamily4723
    @barbafamily4723 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That humpty dumpty bear killed me

  • @blackkimberly295
    @blackkimberly295 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Everytime Dan asks "Who would buy this?" I'm just imagining the stupid old ladies in my family going, "Oh how cute!!"

  • @TheMisslotus78
    @TheMisslotus78 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Omg every time you laugh I had to keep myself from laughing out loud and waking up my kids. This is effing hilarious, and my teen thinks I'm a lunatic because I'm giggling in the livingroom

  • @leannbrooks218
    @leannbrooks218 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This video cracked me up! I love your humor, Dan :)

  • @rm104
    @rm104 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The bear looks like Humpty Dumpty is eating him alive. Great job with the video, Dan. It turned out awesome!!!!!

  • @loriloo1039
    @loriloo1039 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We need a SWD “shopping with Dan” series! I will tune in!

  • @logann7942
    @logann7942 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dan, I love that you just made a video of yourself just going around saying “yechhh” to everything at a thrift store.

  • @JannaBrewer
    @JannaBrewer 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    😂😂😂 Dan..I have watched this twice and i can’t stop laughing..Thanks!! One of my fave videos..and I love thrifting🧡✌🏻

  • @theGoonezone
    @theGoonezone 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man!this videos help me so great over this lockdown weeks,months! This HUMTIDUMPTI BÄR ! what the f## ! Soo weard things !!!! Great Job Mum! A Great give away for the Channel!!!!! XD ,no Dan! I looove your videos,your HUMOR is soo first class! Your Docus-Dark storys, all your stuff is LEGENDÄR !!!! mutch Love from Austria-Vienna! 🇦🇹☝️👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💯♻️

  • @miai6580
    @miai6580 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those clowns! 🤣🤣🤣 Everything about that store was hideous. 🤣

  • @yepitsandy
    @yepitsandy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I manage a big name thrift store and man, this is like watching what I do for 45 hours a week. However, at least 60 percent of that stuff would never make it to our floor because it would never sell and a lot of those prices are insane.

  • @cecerae8637
    @cecerae8637 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Haha I loved this,I'm from England so it's really interesting to see the American shops

  • @drunkhulk4913
    @drunkhulk4913 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I couldnt stop laughing at how revolted you sounded by some of that tacky junk. And the humpty dumpty bear was gold!