3. Big Bird and Guns
Located at: Not sure Value: $1–$5* On r/ThriftStoreHauls, a poster was unintentionally surprised. They believed they had acquired Guns ‘N Roses’ first studio album, Appetite for Destruction, a hard rock record. Despite not receiving any widespread recognition when it was first released in the late 1980s, the album is currently regarded as a classic.

Big Bird and Guns N’ **u/evenflowdj/Reddit** The hard rock enthusiast, however, quickly became aware that they would be listening to “What Big Bird’s Toes Know” rather than drums and guitar after being ecstatic about their cassette purchase. The Guns ‘N Roses cover included a cassette that was the complete opposite of what you would expect. The poster claimed to have discovered a useful, if “disappointing,” lesson about reading the back of the book first.
