Man bought a $6 clock at Goodwill after spotting cash inside — then a couple suddenly approached him with a suspicious $100 offer
'The f------ Goodwill. Look at it. I’m done. Dude ... This is insane.'
Stepping into a local Goodwill store usually feels like an ordinary weekend errand, but every so often, a routine browse through the secondhand aisles turns into something straight out of a suspense thriller. That is exactly what happened to a thrift store shopper (@thickdad86) who noticed a wooden clock resting on a shelf and bought it for $6 without hesitating. However, as he walked back to his vehicle, two strangers suddenly approached him, desperate to buy the clock off him for $100 on the spot. The mysterious encounter was posted on TikTok by @thickdad86 on April, 24, 2026, and has gotten over 753,100 likes and 6,856 comments. Months later, the clip is still drawing attention because viewers can’t agree on whether he stumbled into an unbelievable thrift-store score or something that looked a little too perfect to be true.
It's just a clock
As it turns out, the strange couple had been trailing him through the store aisles the entire time, keeping a close eye on his every move without picking up a single item of their own. The moment he stepped into the parking lot, they made their aggressive move, offering a cool $100 cash, 16 times what he had just paid at checkout for that clock. Instinctively sensing that something was off, he turned down the quick profit, hurried into his vehicle, and locked the doors. Sitting in the driver’s seat, he opened the clock and, according to his video, discovered stacks of cash hidden inside.
Treasure hunted
Overwhelmed by the shocking discovery, he immediately hit record on his phone to document the surreal moment. Holding up the clock and what appeared to be stacks of cash, he exclaimed, “I literally just... literally just paid six f------ dollars for this clock. And look at it, look at it! Look at this. I’m literally sitting right here. The f------ Goodwill. Look at it. I’m done. Dude... Dude, I’m literally, like, in shock right now. This is insane, I literally, like... I can’t believe this is happening right now.”
Secondhand shopping
Secondhand shopping has become increasingly mainstream in the U.S. OfferUp’s 2025 Recommerce Report, based on a survey of 1,500 U.S. adults, found that 93% had purchased something secondhand that year. In its 2024 report, 58% said they found secondhand shopping more enjoyable than buying new, while 55% said they regularly uncovered unique items or unexpected finds.
'WHY ARE YOU OPENING THAT IN PUBLIC!'
Unsurprisingly, the video sparked intense debate in the comment section, leaving viewers completely torn between awe, skepticism, and safety concerns. Many questioned why anyone would expose something like this online or open it right outside the store. A former Goodwill employee, @Cliffbonez writes, "I worked at a goodwill, we go through everything.... No way you found that." Another user, @jase.bronson, commented, “WHY ARE YOU OPENING THAT IN PUBLIC!” while @birdiejuice_golf85 points out, "This is absolutely staged! 100%."
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