Thrift Store Find: $30 Valve Potentially Worth $223,520
2025-02-27
A Washington State man, Zach, purchased an aircraft engine air supply valve for $30 at a thrift store. The part, identified as a Honeywell 3290628-4, is reportedly part of a GE CF6-80 engine from an A330-300 and had a reference value of $223,520 in 2011, according to Aeroval. While Zach acknowledges the difficulty of selling the part due to missing documentation and its potentially non-functional state, the story highlights the surprising value of discarded items and the potential for incredible thrift store finds.