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

[barrelntrigger]

Hey bro, sorry I'm not an expert on BAPE. Every single BAPE piece include Baby Milo has their "Made in Japan" or "Made in China" (more recent since that one HK company bought out BAPE), and their address and phone number make tag. Are you sure someone just didn't cut it off?

Here's a page for reference.

http://www.ebay.com/gds/How-to-spot-FAKE-Bape-A-Bathing-Ape-Baby-Milo-/10000000002557706/g.html

@Jompso ****, that Canali is super ******* recent, too!!!! Good ****, bro!!!

 

[Jompso]

Hey bro, sorry I'm not an expert on BAPE. Every single BAPE piece include Baby Milo has their "Made in Japan" or "Made in China" (more recent since that one HK company bought out BAPE), and their address and phone number make tag. Are you sure someone just didn't cut it off?

@Jompso ****, that Canali is super ******* recent, too!!!! Good ****, bro!!!

Did this acquisition somehow include Visvim or was Visvim acquired by them or a similar Chinese company? Because the most disheartening thing was peeping Visvim at a tradeshow and every piece saying Made In China.

 

[barrelntrigger]

Did this acquisition somehow include Visvim or was Visvim acquired by them or a similar Chinese company? Because the most disheartening thing was peeping Visvim at a tradeshow and every piece saying Made In China.

I went to a few Aape stores in Macau and HK. All their stuff were made in China. But I didn't get a chance to take a closer look at their stuff so I don't know how quality they were. I've yet been to a Bape store although I've seen Bape Kids when we were walking around in near Shibuya.

I don't think I.T. Group bought Visvim. I think Visvim always had some of their stuff made in China, Korea although they might not be made in factories. I've seen some dope **** that were hand made in China by artisans. Those are dope. The Chinese has the ability to make quality ****. It all comes down to the QA and setting high standards from the companies who order them. I'm pretty sure Visvim has high quality standards. I think at the end of the day, higher profit margin is what motivates Nakamura to make his wares to China or Korea especially his unique fabric is sourced directly from China or Korea. I'm not a Visvim expert so I can't give specific examples. What Visvim pieces you saw at trade shows? Brodeetz!!!

 

[Jompso]

I went to a few Aape stores in Macau and HK. All their stuff were made in China. But I didn't get a chance to take a closer look at their stuff so I don't know how quality they were. I've yet been to a Bape store although I've seen Bape Kids when we were walking around in near Shibuya.

I don't think I.T. Group bought Visvim. I think Visvim always had some of their stuff made in China, Korea although they might not be made in factories. I've seen some dope **** that were hand made in China by artisans. Those are dope. The Chinese has the ability to make quality ****. It all comes down to the QA and setting high standards from the companies who order them. I'm pretty sure Visvim has high quality standards. I think at the end of the day, higher profit margin is what motivates Nakamura to make his wares to China or Korea especially his unique fabric is sourced directly from China or Korea. I'm not a Visvim expert so I can't give specific examples. What Visvim pieces you saw at trade shows? Brodeetz!!!

It was 2 years ago at the beginning of Summer so it was fall stuff, I remember they had a heavy Native American theme that season, but they went heavy on the kicks and had so many shoes out on display and that's where I kept seeing "Made in China." And yea at the end of the day, they can source whatever they need to source from there but stuff is manufactured there for 1 reason, the labor cost so much less that it is cheaper to source all materials, set up a production facility, hire employees, purchase equipment, then make everything there to have it shipped, then it is to just have everything sent to them and their own production facility in Japan. I just hate when high end companies outsource and those savings aren't seen on the price tag. Sure, I get you wanna save a couple bucks and make a little more, but don't charge the same or most of the time, increase the cost of your goods season by season, while doing so.

 

[barrelntrigger]

It was 2 years ago at the beginning of Summer so it was fall stuff, I remember they had a heavy Native American theme that season, but they went heavy on the kicks and had so many shoes out on display and that's where I kept seeing "Made in China." And yea at the end of the day, they can source whatever they need to source from there but stuff is manufactured there for 1 reason, the labor cost so much less that it is cheaper to source all materials, set up a production facility, hire employees, purchase equipment, then make everything there to have it shipped, then it is to just have everything sent to them and their own production facility in Japan. I just hate when high end companies outsource and those savings aren't seen on the price tag. Sure, I get you wanna save a couple bucks and make a little more, but don't charge the same or most of the time, increase the cost of your goods season by season, while doing so.

Ahhh, that make sense. A lot of their shoes are made in China. I agree if their wares are made in China, their price should reflect that. I'll pay more for wares that were made in Japan.

 

[barrelntrigger]

Soooooooooooooooooooooooo, we've been planning another trip to the land of the rising sun and hanging out with @Thrift Vader and Mrs. Thrift Vader for months ahead!!!

Sooooooooooooooo, long story short, I was able to secure 2 round trip tickets to Japan for $1,000! The kicker is I didn't even spend 1 cent! All was paid by air miles!!!

I don't wanna give away my secrets to the lurkers on here...

 

[barrelntrigger]

 

[JFST]

CONGRATS!

 

[SpooPoker]

NobleProfessor - how did it go at your live auction?

 

[richnet12]

Thrifting airline tickets to Japan and back is awesome!

 

[Jompso]

If you know well and thrift womens clothing, and I'm not talking active wear like lululemon but like nice expensive ornate jackets, stuff like Chanel or Celine or St. Johns or whatever, and your name isn't Spoopoker, can you PM me please? I have a quick question. Much appreciated.

 

[Nobleprofessor]



NobleProfessor - how did it go at your live auction?

It was an adventure. There is an auctioneer here that has auctions very frequently and he can have an auction full of junk or full of absolute treasurers. Just down the street from his venue (in the old historic stockyards district) is another auction house. I read the listing wrong and thought we were going to the first auction. Instead we went to the second auction. It is run by an old lady named Wilma. When we walked in, the smell of mildew and old lady was nearly overwhelming. The stuff was available for preview and it looked like a bunch of junk. We decided to stay just for the fun of it! The auctioneer was joined by several assistants and 3 other ancient crones.

As the wood bleacher seats began to fill in, the smell of old lady was slowly but methodically replaced by the stench of unrealized dreams and low expectations. The group was made up of primarily folks that must have been regulars. They all seemed to know each other. I don't mean that they all knew each other in a "we all hang out at the country club" as you might see at a different auction. This groups familiarity was more analogous to the folks you see on the show Myrtle Manor. About half of the evenings patrons also seemed to share a common chromosonal deficiency. Again, we stayed because it looked like it could be an adventure.

The auctioneer advised us all that this was the second of four auctions from the estate of a hoarder. The auction house had secured her four storage units. The first lot was six sets of towels that were loudly and proudly described as "NEW AND NOT WORN OUT!" Lot 1 sold for $2 and you could choose between the sets.

Most of the auction proceeded accordingly with most items selling for $1 or $2. It was actually very entertaining. The people watching was the most fun. We did discover that if there was something we were interested in, it's best not to hesitate! I was a little too slow to get a few things I was interested in.

For the most part it was a lot of junk with a few interesting things spread out.

I think the most expensive lot was a kitchen dinette that sold for $45.

I did purchase several things for resale such as set of mugs identical to this one:

purchased for $3
http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-Vintage-F...584?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item234e2a6508

I also got this for $3

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-pep...961?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3aaa24fd09

I missed out on a set like this. I was trying to look it up by the time it sold for $3.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-Vintage-F...592?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33a332dca8

I'll post a few pictures of the other finds later.

It was actually a lot of fun -- the people watching was the most enjoyable.

 

[GMMcL]

Jompso that zegna is freaking sick and I wish I were you.

Dex that barbera is freaking sick and I wish I were you.

The beaver jokes plus the finger position in the photo are too much.

Spoo you need to stop cleaning your closet on weekends I'm doing other **** and not paying attention to styfo

 

[highlifeman]

Pickups from the last week or so, nothing spectacular but a few decent/interesting finds.....


Been Had Polo Bear Sweater (S) ......




CP3 Hardwood Classics Throwback NO Bucs (ABA) jersey, keeping for now





NWT BB 346 Lambswool Sweater, M











Lands End Baird McNutt Irish Linen Pants, fit me so keeping for now








Robert Graham pullover, L


Lily Pulitzer M, Southern Tide XL





Budd Shirtmakers, Piccadilly Arcade, Minty Point Collar Stripe Shirt, may be bespoke
as no tag size, seems nice and retail prices are quite high, appx 15.5 x 34







BB & Barbour for me


Etro x 3, RG skeet


Barbour Liddesdale, N/A for now (not that I need anymore jackets...)




Picked this up for personal use also since it was so cheap...
J Crew (Car coat?) jacket,wool blend, thinsulate lined, M






Some sweet summer cotton ties...BB, Rooster x 2, J Press


NWT VV Copenhagen tie....





Maus and Hoffman Sea Island Cotton PJ's, Tagged B which is Medium








Alden Monkstraps w/ Vibram Sole, 11




My favorite find this weekend, Made in USA American Flag CT All Stars, 12.....

 

[hooker4186]

^^Budd makes for Huntsman. Not sure if they were formally acquired or not but yeah