Woman Visits Rural Pennsylvania Auction—What Happens Leaves Her ‘Shaking’

A millennial woman who often attends auctions and yard sales has stunned the internet with the haul of designer items she managed to get from just one event—including timeless Chanel shoes for just $2.

Jessica Aitken was left “shaking” after attending an auction on February 16 in rural Pennsylvania, only to leave with a trove of luxury goods. She came away with numerous handbags and boxes of shoes, with brands ranging from Coach, Chanel, Stuart Weitzman and Ferragamo.

Aitken, 39, was instantly drawn to the shoes at the auction, telling Newsweek that everything was her size and the styles “really caught [her] eye.” She couldn’t resist buying several pairs that were on display, in addition to her new collection of designer bags.

“It was an assortment of shoes, clothes and purses,” Aitken, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, said. “As far as shoes, I got two pairs of Chanel flats in the box, two pairs of Stuart Weitzman boots, an amazing pair of Ferragamo riding boots, and some unusual Ferragamo rain boots. I got a bunch of purses including two Prada bags, a Ferragamo bag, two Coach bags and some other vintage designers.”

It’s easy to presume that Aitken spent a small fortune on her haul of secondhand goodies, but it was quite the opposite. All the shoes (including two pairs of Chanel flats, lest we forget) cost just $2, while Aitken spent a meager $3 on all the designer bags. Additionally, she left the auction with tote bags filled with clothes, which only set her back $5.  

So delighted with her collection, Aitken shared a video on TikTok (@jessiefindsstuff) showing the amazing items she managed to thrift. Internet users can’t get enough of the unbelievable haul, leading to the video going viral with over 435,100 views and more than 40,900 likes on TikTok at the time of writing.

All the items she bought are in “amazing condition,” although they just needed to be cleaned or spruced up a little.

Aitken said: “I wore a pair of the boots the other day and they were so comfortable. It’s funny because I remember wanting these boots years ago, but they were out of my budget then.”

Among the items of clothing she got, Aitken chose a 1950s sorority sweater that turned out to be from Alpha Kappa Alpha, which is widely recognized as the oldest and most prestigious black sororities in America. After learning the sweater’s historical and cultural significance, Aitken reached out to the sorority and sent it to them. She told Newsweek that she was “happy to send it back to its home.”