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

[TheNeedMachine]



It really depends on who catches your listing - the main part is because there is soooo much BB out there, nobody is going to sift through all of it.

Agreed. I've got a pile I haven't gotten to just because it can sit a while before Mr. Right comes along. The navy brass button blazers usually go at a decent clip in popular sizes.

 

[FENWAY]

Zegna shearling to go please...

 

[GMMcL]



Hmm... Are BBGF x Martin Greenfields considerably nicer than standard BB's or BBGF's?... Or worth a lot more?

I saw a suit at a store recently that was in decent shape. Was a Greenfield. First one I've ever seen. I left it because BB's don't seem to command a lot. Think I should go back for it?

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Leaving behind BB 1818 or BB Golden Fleece suits, especially to flip, is madness. Leaving behind a Greenfeild is crazy. Same goes if it were an Italian one and you left behind an Isaia. BB suits, the top of the line ones, absolutely are worth money. It's Brooks Brothers. They're pretty much this countries staple suit. There is always a market for higher end Brooks Brothers, always, you never pass that, its solid easy flip and  it will go to someone who has worn this same cut for years and loves it and will never stop. You can go back but if there just 1 other person that thrifts anywhere near you, it's gone. But goo luck.

Spoiler: I fail to see your logic. Here's all you need to know, it's fairly straight forward: Brooks Brothers = $ .... I use some words too though, even some numbers too

I wouldn't say bat **** crazy necessarily, but I wouldn't say your making good business decisions, or something along those lines. I don't know what your cost is for these BB suits, but if its fairly standard thrift prices, even higher end thrift prices, the return is far more than enough to make them worth your investment. I am strictly talking about the Golden Fleece Line and the 1818 Line, the Fitzgeral, Madison, then Regent, order of most profitable to least, however this detail is fairly insignificant, because if paths are cross they all should be acquired. Now I haven't sold very many in the last 90 days, however I do have quite a few in my stock room on the racks, waiting for their day to shine. When that day does come I can promise you that it will be very short and result it a very sizable profit margin, in other words the turnover ratio of these suits cannot be beat and margin of profit is substantial to say the least. I recently sold a 100% cotton 1818 Fitsgerald for 200, yes 100% cotton, a BBGF made in Italy by Isaia w/ Zegna wool for well over 2 and i know i went way too low there, a 1818 Regent blazer, just he blazer for 120, and a GF blazer by Greenfield w/ LP 130 wool for 240....that is just most recent. If its Brooks Brothers and its made in Italy, always check for manufacturers tag, theres a small change you'll find Isaia, and that very little rectangular one is Isaia, back when they were making customized special mini versions of their tags for Brooks Brothers, but there's even a greater percetnage that you'll find a Lardini tag. If neither of these are found, then use your own discretion, not my call. General rules of thumb though, if its made in the US or if its made in Italy and its Golden Fleece or its 1818 series, you pay money for it. allways. The more recent, obviously the better, if it looks really dated then don't. Treat the purchase as you would any other and use your own discretion, but if there in a condition you deem to be at the very least good and wearable and very much sellable then you should very much make the purchase if you like making good money very much. Your call.

It really depends on who catches your listing - the main part is because there is soooo much BB out there, nobody is going to sift through all of it.

Agreed. I've got a pile I haven't gotten to just because it can sit a while before Mr. Right comes along. The navy brass button blazers usually go at a decent clip in popular sizes.

I will give you the far less capitalistic explanation of why BBGF/MG matters, and why I was so upset.

MG was, for a time, one of the only two Class 6 RTW makers in the USA, the other being Oxxford. They went through a bit of a rebuilding period, where quality dipped, but arguably they were at Oxxford level.
We've already had the discussion about "oooh, Oxxford is so dated. I leave it behind and just pass it. It's a waste of my time. I hate finding it." And I ranted about it. These things are sartorial pieces of art. DOZENS of hours of hand sewing by MASTER tailors who have spent THOUSANDS of hours perfecting their craft went into these garments. If you do this because you love clothing -- and I do -- it should be a wonder and a joy to touch every single one, whether they're worth a mint or a penny. Take Spoo's haul from the other day. Who knows whether some of those pieces will command huge sums. But they're ******* museum pieces. It gives me goosebumps to think of finding some of that ****. I couldn't care if it made me a penny.

MG is not quite at that level. But nor should it have been massacred like that, needlessly and wantonly. It should have commanded more respect.

 

[TheNeedMachine]

I will give you the far less capitalistic explanation of why BBGF/MG matters, and why I was so upset.

MG was, for a time, one of the only two Class 6 RTW makers in the USA, the other being Oxxford. They went through a bit of a rebuilding period, where quality dipped, but arguably they were at Oxxford level.
We've already had the discussion about "oooh, Oxxford is so dated. I leave it behind and just pass it. It's a waste of my time. I hate finding it." And I ranted about it. These things are sartorial pieces of art. DOZENS of hours of hand sewing by MASTER tailors who have spent THOUSANDS of hours perfecting their craft went into these garments. If you do this because you love clothing -- and I do -- it should be a wonder and a joy to touch every single one, whether they're worth a mint or a penny. Take Spoo's haul from the other day. Who knows whether some of those pieces will command huge sums. But they're ******* museum pieces. It gives me goosebumps to think of finding some of that ****. I couldn't care if it made me a penny.

MG is not quite at that level. But nor should it have been massacred like that, needlessly and wantonly. It should have commanded more respect.

I personally don't feel the same way about clothing - I can appreciate it what goes into some of it, but beyond that it's not my jam.

However, I can rant on about something like this:

 

[Jompso]

You know you're my bro and all, but you and this guy have a lot in common.

Well since I don't partake in murdering barely legal camp counselors, I'm going to assume you are referring to the fact that I keep saying the same thing but I too just keep coming back. Let me make it clear, I have no intention on leaving the thread, sure sometimes I just need a break from the thing, but I also have my reasons for being here, as does everyone, and there's is a shot in ******* hell I'm gonna let any single asshole think he even has the smallest role in my decision making or thoughts for that matter. As long as I'm here, there will be those that don't like it or me, but thats not my problem, that's their's and I don't give a **** about opinions problems or any other issues these individuals possess because they are nothing to me and my life. Now I'll admit, I have found it to be quite difficult at times, simply just biting my tongue and not sharing the piece of information I know that is missing from a certain discussed topic. Or something like today, noticing the widely believed idea that cashmere is essentially all the same thing, and see someone actually say it, I needed to clarify for the sake of the thread, that this is simply not true. However, in recent days, especially after the treatment I have been exposed to on here, something that no one else receives, yet being someone who has never said a single negative word to anyone unless it was in defense from a personal attack, I receives quite a bit. Hate me, love me, impartial, it makes no difference to me, hasn't then, doesn't now. I took the comments in stride because I didn't care and I was still able to help some and the appreciativeness of these people I was able to help, made it all worth it. However it clicked, I'm helping these people, giving them information freely, the same information that took years of reading and studying and living fashion to acquire, and it's also right there for all the dickheads to obtain freely as well. So putting 2 and 2 together, I could very well be sharing knowledge that is helping their thrifiting and increasing ebay sales thus making money for these pieces of ****. So I'm done. the cashmere thing had to be cleared up. I don't care anymore, google is fun to play with, try that, books are good for learning also, you can read some of those. There are many ways to obtain the endless amount of information out there, so much of it being immensley useful for thrifting.

Now I'm certainly not sitting here claiming I possess the knowledge of everything anyone would ever want to know, not in the slightest sense at all, I have numerous short comings that I would be absolutely useless for. I am stating however that I do possess some, venture to even say more than average, and someone that possesses said knowledge would be someone who would be an awesome addition to this thread. Well that's true and there are a **** load of people here who can claim and prove that they know their ****. Hell my presence may be entirely unneccesary altogether, although I might add I have added a thing or two in the past of thats whatever. Now though, as in in from this day forward, me personally? I'm gonna let anyone those other people who want to subject themselves to helping those here as much as they can. For the threads sake, I hope every question, and that is a lot of questions, all get answered. All questions, debates, or purely in need of some filing in the blanks due to lack of info, all of it. But when certain things do come up, and help is in need, and I am there to be of help, that will not be something happening.... unless we PM each other or were doing so at some point, or trade or have traded in the past or something, any general form of communication or mutual respect we both know we share, were good and I'm as accessable as you need me to be/I can be...Otherwise that **** is not getting answered, probably not opened, hell I may just flat out delete it and I don't delete any PMs my list is ******* pages upon pages. I will not take any part in these losers gaining any single bit of useful information. They still will unfortunately, can't stop that, many people here know very much so information will be shared. But by me? None. Because if it benefits them and their ****** lives in any way or worse, results in even 1 cent being added to their nylon velcro wallets, that's too ******* much. So I guess we'll just wait and see how serious I am. I hope the many others here who possess a lot of information do indeed share all they can, but for me, we can Wait and wait and wait....Good day, good luck, and bookmark that Google, its an excellent resource....off to cop some 2nd hand clothing, I may even get crazy and share it too. Peace.

 

[Fueco]



I personally don't feel the same way about clothing - I can appreciate it what goes into some of it, but beyond that it's not my jam. However, I can rant on about something like this:

This. It's clothing, not some god that deserves respect and adoration. It's functional, hopefully, and looks decent, hopefully. Beyond that, it's just some fiber that someone wove into a cloth that we wrap ourselves in.

 

[Cj52racers]



This. It's clothing, not some god that deserves respect and adoration. It's functional, hopefully, and looks decent, hopefully. Beyond that, it's just some fiber that someone wove into a cloth that we wrap ourselves in.

I disagree. The disappointing thing about the slashing or damaged pieces in any sense is not just for the garment. The true loss is the time, effort, and thought that went into said garment. Something like an MG suit isn't just fabric and buttons. It's a piece of art created by hours of handwork by an artist. I've found one Anderson & Sheppard piece and the sleeves had been cut off. No different than slashing a painting if you ask me.

 

[Jompso]

It really depends on who catches your listing - the main part is because there is soooo much BB out there, nobody is going to sift through all of it.

Agreed. I've got a pile I haven't gotten to just because it can sit a while before Mr. Right comes along. The navy brass button blazers usually go at a decent clip in popular sizes.

Edit: **** this is going to be harder then I thought. Well instead of explaining each and every step as to how and why I can sell the stuff so well, so quickly, and for so much, and the certain ones that are sure to do well. I'll just say that our experiences have been the exact opposite and thats quite strange coming from a few vets, no offense Need, but the former especially. Everything else redacted. One day at a time.

 

[silverwarebandit]

Jompso I feel like you beat this game growing up

 

[impuntura]

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Boy_Who_Cried_Wolf

 

[Jompso]

This. It's clothing, not some god that deserves respect and adoration. It's functional, hopefully, and looks decent, hopefully. Beyond that, it's just some fiber that someone wove into a cloth that we wrap ourselves in.

Reading something like this here is utterly depressing. This **** represents so much more than pieces of cloth that cover our dicks. We're not cavemen. Merely the ability to use it as an artistic outlet, a way to represent ourselves, the way we wish to be looked upon and thought of, artistic expression to merely a form of showcasing our respect and admiration, for ourselves as well as others. What we dress ourselves in says so much about us as people, exactly what we choose and why. Our personal care for our appearance, the time we take to make sure we look good leaving the house the superficial things like that, that we want to just look good sure, but that we can also spend so much on something we've wanted for so long because we respect the artist or art form used to create it. It's startling how much clothing truly represents and more so, how much someone who takes pride in their appearance can represent to the world and what the world will automatically feel in return. This **** has the ability to land us 6 figure jobs done right or 10s at the bar if done right. Our shoes are used to gauge us in our entirety even. Tailors on Savile Row take weeks, ******* weeks, which includes 3 seperate fittings during the process, just to make sure that the garment they are crafting, the piece or art they are creating, is as beautiful off the body as it is on. God? no I don't think clothing is God. Respect and adoration? every ******* day. That's why I do what I do. I thought this was just mutually accepted and shared thread wide. Now I know different.

 

[Jompso]

Jompso I feel like you beat this game growing up

If that's a typing game I totally did. I was forced to in elementary school. Everyday. Im like 90+ a minute son. Used to break a hundred easy but I'm gettin older, not as young as I once was.

 

[impuntura]

In other news found **** all today jdrizz hope u had better luck.

 

[jdrizzy]

In other news found **** all today jdrizz hope u had better luck.

lol, bro I thought you cleaned the place out. Some rich mofos better start donating.

 

[SpooPoker]



I will give you the far less capitalistic explanation of why BBGF/MG matters, and why I was so upset.

MG was, for a time, one of the only two Class 6 RTW makers in the USA, the other being Oxxford. They went through a bit of a rebuilding period, where quality dipped, but arguably they were at Oxxford level.
We've already had the discussion about "oooh, Oxxford is so dated. I leave it behind and just pass it. It's a waste of my time. I hate finding it." And I ranted about it. These things are sartorial pieces of art. DOZENS of hours of hand sewing by MASTER tailors who have spent THOUSANDS of hours perfecting their craft went into these garments. If you do this because you love clothing -- and I do -- it should be a wonder and a joy to touch every single one, whether they're worth a mint or a penny. Take Spoo's haul from the other day. Who knows whether some of those pieces will command huge sums. But they're ******* museum pieces. It gives me goosebumps to think of finding some of that ****. I couldn't care if it made me a penny.

MG is not quite at that level. But nor should it have been massacred like that, needlessly and wantonly. It should have commanded more respect.

This. Its not just clothes for enthusiasts. I thrifted a bunch of these Chipps from another donor last year. Sold a bunch, for $10 each. Did not care (much). They were awesome. These are clothes that titans of industry wore while making the family fortunes. They are physical reminders of a time gone by. Its not a photograph, its not a movie, its a tangible piece of the past that can be made functional today. They smell awesome (most of the time). I swear to god Ive been known to huff vintage.