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TikTok User Finds Pink Piggy Bank at Thrift Store, Pays US$ 10.99 and Discovers US$ 2,028 in Cash, Generating Debate About Donations, Ownership and Donor Responsibility
Exploring thrift stores is part of the routine for consumers in the United States, but a TikTok user found a pig-shaped pink bank for US$ 10.99 and discovered, upon opening it at home, US$ 2,028 in cash, turning the purchase into a viral case.
The buyer, identified as @miles8katrina, posted a video reporting that she found the bank at a thrift store in the United States, paying US$ 10.99, which is equivalent to about R$ 67, unaware of the contents stored inside the item.
In the recording posted on the TikTok social network, the piggy bank appears with its original seal intact, a detail that caught the attention of internet users, despite the item being described in the comments as “ugly and creepy.”
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Upon removing the seal back home, the user revealed a bundle of cash stored inside the bank, totaling US$ 2,028, an amount estimated to be about R$ 12,370, according to her own account presented in the video.
She explained that the bills were folded and held together with hair ties, a practice that suggests prolonged storage, and mentioned that she often finds random items at thrift stores, but had never come across a value like this before.
The content creator also stated that she initially intended to resell the piggy bank, but changed her mind after discovering the money, a decision that became part of the narrative shared with her followers on the platform.
The video quickly surpassed 200,000 views, generating debate in the comments about the destination of the found amount and the responsibilities involved in donating personal items to thrift stores.
Among the reactions, a user identifying as a former manager of the Goodwill thrift store chain stated that it is the donor’s responsibility to check the contents of the delivered items, emphasizing that the buyer would not be obligated to return the money.
Other comments supported the same stance, with straightforward messages such as “Do not contact the store” and “Use it as you wish,” concluding the discussion with opinions favoring the retention of the money by the buyer.
The case adds to the frequent reports of unexpected finds at thrift stores, environments where donated items arrive without detailed screening, and highlights how casual videos can gain significant reach on social media, even from random and simple discoveries.
With information from PEGN.
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