An Illinois woman made a welcome discovery in the pocket of a handbag purchased from a local thrift store.

Vanessa from Chicago took to Reddit , posting under the handle u/oakparkv , to reveal what she found inside when she got home.

"I found it at a goodwill near me," Vanessa told Newsweek . "I always keep an eye out for real leather bags, and I liked that this one was a nice brown leather crossbody. The bag was made by Madewell, which is a brand I like. I grabbed it to take on an upcoming vacation."

In these increasingly austere times, thrifting offers consumers the opportunity to purchase quality items at discounted prices. According to figures published by Capital One Shopping , thrift shoppers save an average of $2,071 annually by purchasing items secondhand.

Vanessa had a

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