Even for the avid bargain shopper, stepping into a thrift store can feel pretty overwhelming. Where do you begin? What are you even looking for? With racks and racks of clothes, house wares, shoes, toys and more, it’s easy to lose track of what brought you through those doors to begin with—and it’s hard to tell the difference between the junk and the good stuff.

But there are always a few diamonds in the rough. These gotta-have-it items can be found at any thrift store for a steal, and their timelessness makes them near impossible to pass up. And the savings you’ll rack up from buying them secondhand? Of course, follow your own sense of style and taste, and you’ll walk out of the store with a bargain you’ll be proud of for years to come.

Vintage Canning Jars

Mason jars aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. And those blue-tinted vintage Ball jars? Well, those can sell for a pretty penny to collectors. Whether you’re looking to resell them, repurpose them as home decor or—dare I say—actually use them for canning, you’ve got countless reasons to scoop up a few if you spot them on a thrift store shelf.

Dishware

Mismatched dishware is very on trend right now, so if you find a few dishes short of a set or a pretty bowl here and there, it’s easy to build a shabby-chic collection of mix-and-match dishes that give your table depth, character and a fun color palette.

Picture Frame

Try your best to ignore that garish clown face staring at you from the velvet canvas. If the artwork’s iffy but the frame is stunning, just pop out the picture and use that ornate frame to hang something you really love. Even outdated wood or metal frames can be painted a fun color to give them new life—and a new sense of style.

Wooden Furniture

Solid wood furniture can be quite expensive when purchased new. But thrift stores are loaded with wooden desks, dressers, chairs and benches that have timeless style and a teeny price tag. They’re easy and inexpensive to replace to give outdated furniture a modern makeover.

Books

Unless they’re building a library, people often get rid of books first when trying to declutter the house. That means thrift stores are loaded with popular page-turners for prices often 10 times lower than bookstores. So whether you’re looking for a summer read, historical fiction or your favorite sports star’s autobiography, if you don’t mind doing some digging, you can find a whole collection of books just waiting to sweep you away.

Silverware

Even if it’s a big tarnished, solid silver items can be polished and restored to like-new condition fairly easily—and they can be sold for a great price, depending on the current value of silver.

Jadeite

 Sea foam green jadeite—popular in the 1930s—is making a big comeback in home decor. And while its retro style is reason enough to add it to your collection, it’s also really valuable if you ever want to re sell they’re among the most valuable brands of jadeite, with items reselling for as much as $100 apiece.