The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Part II (May 2015 - Sept. 2018)

[turkey_sandwich]



I believe TaT was a MTM company run my a SFer whose name on here was GetSmart. Not sure if he's still on here. Never seen any in person but have heard it was a good deal for the price in terms of fabric, construction, cut, etc.

Thanks!

 

[aging in rhythm]

Raf Simons x Fred Perry removable collar shirt

Three recent staple been had custom fit size Mediums

Nice heavy size XL Life After Denim cotton shirt

J Crew Tartan shirt size M. Might keep this for myself

A couple ugly silk ties. Carrol & Co + Gieves & Hawkes

 

[Koala-T]

They were okay, but they still needed work. I wish I knew who made them.

It takes me about a week to get shoes ready for pictures. Everything I buy is re-shaped in a lasted tree, polished with cream and/or wax and sometimes a clear coat, and then the secret step--drying them in a cedar chest before a final polishing. I think the art in that's a carry-over from one of my other hobbies: oil painting.

If I could just thrift old shoes, I'd be happy.

Could you talk a little bit more about the reshaping? Is that just letting them sit with the tree for a number of days, or do you add some creme to help them take the shape of the last? Also, do you use the same lasted trees for every pair, or do you have a variety? Thanks, bro!

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Recent finds

 

[Cj52racers]

I have that L/A/D heavy weight and it's awesome!


Car talk:

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

There are actually a few scenarios where buying new makes sense. The financing on new is better generally, so if you are only paying 2-4 thousand more for new vs. lightly preowned then the rates can make up for it. Also, if you are looking at something that is only a few years into a model run, new-used prices will be a slimmer gap and buying new makes more sense for quite a few reasons.

With carmax. It is the place, without doubt, to buy anything that has maintenance cost issues. AMG, Range Rover, Jaguar, etc. I wouldn't buy those used anywhere else. At carmax you can buy them and tack on the carmax extended bumper-bumper and power train 6 year warranty (on a Range Rover) for roughly $6k. This warranty covers nearly everything. In the first year of normal driving in an RR, there's a good chance you have more than 6k in warranty work.

 

[Sleeves345]

Impromptu thrift stop. Only find. I seem to recall someone in the old thread kopped Babar posters. This is a minty 1988 poster in metal frame. Might try to flip, might keep for future use. I always liked Babar anyway.

 

[Shanejosephxxx]

Stuff from the past few weeks. No pics of some stuff I'm keeping. Hoping to get out there more now that fall has arrived.

Spoiler

 

[TMAdidas]



Crap are they all burgundy label?
$$$$$$$$$

Picked this up today. If you know decks this is a solid find for a thrift store deck and bindings.If you know retail on these they are top notch and my size and rode maybe once it's in mint shape.

Nice freaking find man. Forums are pretty nice boards, and that thing looks pristine. Just curious, do you happen to know the size of the deck?

 

[turkey_sandwich]

@Nataku Woolrich Woolen Mills Made in China...

Thoughts?

 

[SpooPoker]

 

[the2ndhandman]

@TMadidas

It's a 160. It's a solid setup. These are the best money can get I've owned alot of decks some of the best but forums ride like nothing else even my burton custom x. Forums is the Lamborghini in my opinion. This was probably around a thousand new. I've got 5 decks now all from thrifts all high end There pretty plentiful around here just gotta really know what your looking at.

 

[TheNeedMachine]

Car talk:
There are actually a few scenarios where buying new makes sense. The financing on new is better generally, so if you are only paying 2-4 thousand more for new vs. lightly preowned then the rates can make up for it. Also, if you are looking at something that is only a few years into a model run, new-used prices will be a slimmer gap and buying new makes more sense for quite a few reasons.

With carmax. It is the place, without doubt, to buy anything that has maintenance cost issues. AMG, Range Rover, Jaguar, etc. I wouldn't buy those used anywhere else. At carmax you can buy them and tack on the carmax extended bumper-bumper and power train 6 year warranty (on a Range Rover) for roughly $6k. This warranty covers nearly everything. In the first year of normal driving in an RR, there's a good chance you have more than 6k in warranty work.

Agreed - always variables to consider. My previous car I bought used but in the current model year with 5k miles on it and got a great deal cuz it was used and had the full warranty.

Not sure if you mean maintenance costs, or warranty repair costs, when you say "maintenance cost issues." Scheduled maintenance costs are not covered by the maker or CarMax, unless it was originally purchased new with a transferable scheduled maintenance plan. Got my 2013 Mercedes at CarMax in 2014 (it has some AMG upgrades but not on the engine), still under MB warranty and I was offered a 4 year CarMax extended warranty - which made no sense since it only covered repairs that would still be covered by MB for 3 more years...so in effect I'd be buying the CarMax 4 year warranty but it would only cover 1 year once the MB warranty ran out... Since regular maintenance is not covered, still gotta pay those $150+ A/B services!

 

[SpooPoker]

Spoiler: Warning: Car Talk!

i love my cars.

 

[Nataku]



@Nataku Woolrich Woolen Mills Made in China...

Thoughts?

Cool jacket but not the Woolrich you're looking for. Nice personal pick-up, though.

 

[SpooPoker]

 

[turkey_sandwich]

Thanks! The more I looked at it, the more I thought it wasn't what I was looking for, so I left it. I've got a winter coat I like and it was too big anyway.