More Than Meets the Eye
More Than Meets the Eye
Life of a Bargain Hunter
An avid bargain hunter, Sarah Thomas managed to create an entire business around her hobby, which she runs on Facebook. Her online shop is called Sarah’s Southern Oregon 2nd Hand Deals and her mission is to offer some of the best deals around for everything from kids’ clothes to vintage handbags.
Life of a Bargain Hunter
An avid bargain hunter, Sarah Thomas managed to create an entire business around her hobby, which she runs on Facebook. Her online shop is called Sarah’s Southern Oregon 2nd Hand Deals and her mission is to offer some of the best deals around for everything from kids’ clothes to vintage handbags.
Some ME Time
Some ME Time
A Steal of a Deal
Sarah of course stopped by every bargain shopper’s dream store first, Goodwill. One great fact about Goodwill is how you can find items that are still worth a lot of money for practically nothing. With all of the inventory being donated, it’s seriously one man’s trash is another’s treasure…
A Steal of a Deal
Sarah of course stopped by every bargain shopper’s dream store first, Goodwill. One great fact about Goodwill is how you can find items that are still worth a lot of money for practically nothing. With all of the inventory being donated, it’s seriously one man’s trash is another’s treasure…
A Diamond in the Rough
A Diamond in the Rough
Too Good to Be True
Not only was the bag in great condition but it was practically a steal with the original price of the bag at around $200, and the sale price was only $3. With a deal like that it almost seemed too good to be true. Sarah just knew she had to have it, so she slammed down her three bucks and claimed her prize. It wasn’t until later that she realized something was a bit “off” with the diaper bag.
Too Good to Be True
Not only was the bag in great condition but it was practically a steal with the original price of the bag at around $200, and the sale price was only $3. With a deal like that it almost seemed too good to be true. Sarah just knew she had to have it, so she slammed down her three bucks and claimed her prize. It wasn’t until later that she realized something was a bit “off” with the diaper bag.
Something Was Wrong
Something Was Wrong
A Mysterious Hole
Sarah had searched the bag inside and out, checking all of the pockets but nothing was in the bag. Or so she thought. After her detailed search of the handbag, she noticed a hole in the lining of the diaper bag. Could this be where the item was being stashed?
A Mysterious Hole
Sarah had searched the bag inside and out, checking all of the pockets but nothing was in the bag. Or so she thought. After her detailed search of the handbag, she noticed a hole in the lining of the diaper bag. Could this be where the item was being stashed?
More Than She Bargained For
More Than She Bargained For
This Doesn’t Belong
Sarah was still very hesitant to destroy her vintage bag. She tried to widen the hole to peek inside, but unfortunately, that option failed. Finally, she decided to just rip it wide enough to stick her hand through. Immediately she felt something heavy and metal inside the lining. You won’t believe what she found.
This Doesn’t Belong
Sarah was still very hesitant to destroy her vintage bag. She tried to widen the hole to peek inside, but unfortunately, that option failed. Finally, she decided to just rip it wide enough to stick her hand through. Immediately she felt something heavy and metal inside the lining. You won’t believe what she found.
The Long Lost Camera
The Long Lost Camera
The Press of a Button
Sure enough after clicking the little button on the side, the camera turned on and pictures started to appear on the screen. Looking through those pictures, Sarah knew what she must do.
The Press of a Button
Sure enough after clicking the little button on the side, the camera turned on and pictures started to appear on the screen. Looking through those pictures, Sarah knew what she must do.
The Secret Treasure
The Secret Treasure
Doing the Right Thing
“I would hate to lose pictures,” she told KTVL. Therefore, Sarah decided to make it her mission to find the owner of the camera. With so many precious memories locked away inside, Sarah knew it was the right thing to do.
Doing the Right Thing
“I would hate to lose pictures,” she told KTVL. Therefore, Sarah decided to make it her mission to find the owner of the camera. With so many precious memories locked away inside, Sarah knew it was the right thing to do.
Searching for Katie
Searching for Katie
The Power to Connect
At first, Sarah was worried that the camera was too old and the owner long gone, but thanks to the magic of social media luck was on her side. She actually found the owner of the camera, a woman named Katie Connor. Now, all Sarah needed to do was make the connection.
The Power to Connect
At first, Sarah was worried that the camera was too old and the owner long gone, but thanks to the magic of social media luck was on her side. She actually found the owner of the camera, a woman named Katie Connor. Now, all Sarah needed to do was make the connection.
Connecting at Last
Connecting at Last
A Target Location
It took a moment, but then it clicked for Katie. She couldn’t believe that after so many years, the camera she had thought she lost forever had been found. Sarah suggested they meet in a public place, so they decided upon meeting in a Target parking lot nearby.
A Target Location
It took a moment, but then it clicked for Katie. She couldn’t believe that after so many years, the camera she had thought she lost forever had been found. Sarah suggested they meet in a public place, so they decided upon meeting in a Target parking lot nearby.
The Meeting
The Meeting
A Blast From The Past
Although this parking lot exchange occurred in 2017, the recovered photographs had been taken in by Katie and her son in 2011.Her little baby boy in the photos was now seven years old. Katie was so excited to see what was on the camera that after talking with Sarah for a bit, she rushed home.
A Blast From The Past
Although this parking lot exchange occurred in 2017, the recovered photographs had been taken in by Katie and her son in 2011.Her little baby boy in the photos was now seven years old. Katie was so excited to see what was on the camera that after talking with Sarah for a bit, she rushed home.
A Precious Gift
A Precious Gift
If That Bag Could Talk
You have to wonder the stories that diaper bag could tell if items could talk. For half a decade it carried around that camera and now thanks to a determined bargain hunter named Sarah, her and her son could relive the long lost memories of the past.
If That Bag Could Talk
You have to wonder the stories that diaper bag could tell if items could talk. For half a decade it carried around that camera and now thanks to a determined bargain hunter named Sarah, her and her son could relive the long lost memories of the past.
A Walk Down Memory Lane
A Walk Down Memory Lane
The Golden Rule
“I didn’t buy a camera, I bought a bag, and that’s wrong,” Sarah continued. “I live by the golden rule – I would hate someone to do that to me.” As a result, she made sure to do her best to get it back to the rightful owner.
The Golden Rule
“I didn’t buy a camera, I bought a bag, and that’s wrong,” Sarah continued. “I live by the golden rule – I would hate someone to do that to me.” As a result, she made sure to do her best to get it back to the rightful owner.