The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[Nataku]



No clothing related pics today....although I will have yet more from Friday's haul tonight or tomorrow.

The bedroom remodel that has been taking up all my thrift-thread time is nearly complete, just a little trim work and painting remain....plus floor refinishing.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Speaking of floors, my thrift brag for today is my "new" hardwood flooring. Reclaimed from a 120 year old farm house for just under $1/sq ft. Reeeedonkulous deal, considering the same would cost $13-$18 /sq ft new. 

Oh yeah...that chair was also thrifted for $3 and re-upholstered by my wife and I. The chair legs were re-purposed from a kitchen table, which I converted to a huge coffee table for our living room. 




The whole project started by me needing this new closet.
These are re-purposed french doors found in a dumpster dive they were originally exterior doors which were about 18" taller, solid brass hardware was still intact.

Thanks Dustin... you have actually been inside, and still say that....regardless of my piles of suits.


Since you have seen both the inside and the outside. This is for you and the appreciation of the group...


This is the house the very first time we went to see it....7 years ago

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This is after some minor improvements...

Wow - amazing work!!

Yeah that place... if it's the same location I stop at occasionally they're the ones with the $1,000 average looking vintage stereo system a couple years ago.

That place is awful. The stereo I think you're thinking about is a super nice Linn Sondek stereo system but priced at full blown, top end eBay retail at $4,300. That place is terrible. So big but awful prices. The neighborhood isn't very nice either. Who's going to drop that kind of bread on a stereo in a not-so-nice area. I've almost completely written the store off.

 

[ilikethelights]



Wow - amazing work!!
That place is awful. The stereo I think you're thinking about is a super nice Linn Sondek stereo system but priced at full blown, top end eBay retail at $4,300. That place is terrible. So big but awful prices. The neighborhood isn't very nice either. Who's going to drop that kind of bread on a stereo in a not-so-nice area. I've almost completely written the store off.

I think it was different than that but I think I remember the one you're talking about. This one had a reel to reel which looked ok paired with a pretty average 70s receiver and crappy looking turntable and speakers.

A friend told me he saw some $2 bills in the case once for $10 each.

 

[Nataku]

Aaah, I think I do recall the one you're talking about. Was a couple years ago. Haha, wow - that doesn't surprise me one bit. Don't know how they stay in business. Their overall prices are ridiculous. That's fine though, as it keeps them away from my regular haunts.

 

[eazye]



Picked these up but no clue what model they are and can't find them on the AE website. Anyone with more knowledge lend a hand?

PS - I love my D3100

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I just sold this exact pair on the bay, I was wondering what model they were as well.

Thrift fit pic:

Spoiler: Deets

PRL jacket (consignment)
Lands End shirt (thrifted)
Nautica tie (TJ Maxx)
BB chinos (retail )
Alden flexwelt pennies (traded with noob - thanks man! they cleaned up good.)

Looks great! Do you post over on AAAC? Your picture looks really familiar.

@Wes, damn man, good stuff! Love the use of reclaimed floors and french doors from the dumpster. It makes me wonder how you have the energy to remodel your house, have a full time job, and thrift as much as you do. Rock on!

 

[capnwes]

I just sold this exact pair on the bay, I was wondering what model they were as well.
Looks great! Do you post over on AAAC? Your picture looks really familiar.
@Wes, damn man, good stuff! Love the use of reclaimed floors and french doors from the dumpster.

It makes me wonder how you have the energy to remodel your house, have a full time job, and thrift as much as you do. Rock on!

Well...simple...I don't really do much at my full time job...lol

 

[Orgetorix]



Looks great! Do you post over on AAAC? Your picture looks really familiar.

Thanks! Yep, sure do, though mostly in the Trad forum. Only place over there that isn't dedicated to JAB suits and competing to see who knows more about the details of frock coats.

 

[grendel]

Thrift fit pic:

PRL jacket (consignment)
Lands End shirt (thrifted)
Nautica tie (TJ Maxx)
BB chinos (retail

)
Alden flexwelt pennies (traded with noob - thanks man! they cleaned up good.)

Very nice, very trad look. Agree with Handershund on darker shoes... Snuff suede would have been killer, but it's not a big deal.

 

[grendel]

@Wes, damn man, good stuff! Love the use of reclaimed floors and french doors from the dumpster.

It makes me wonder how you have the energy to remodel your house, have a full time job, and thrift as much as you do. Rock on!

I was wondering that too... Awesome home improvement, 50 hours / week on thrifting and ebaying, and a full-time job. Speed kills, cap. Speed kills.

 

[ATLjon]

Well...simple...I don't really do much at my full time job...lol

+1

Right now, I'm sitting here typing away on Styleforum while my boss is interviewing my potential replacement in his office. Oh, the thrill and excitement of working from home will be mine in one short week! Goodbye, cruel world of trade magazine editing. Hello, cruel world of trade magazine writing mixed with tons of freelancing and non-lunch-hour thrift trips.

 

[Evil Abed]

I don't remember the link, but there's these from further back in this thread.

This... Worked incredibly well!

Gentlemen, I'll be responding to all of your messages today. Some may get lucky, and some may be disappointed.

 

[capnwes]

I was wondering that too... Awesome home improvement, 50 hours / week on thrifting and ebaying, and a full-time job. Speed kills, cap. Speed kills.

This is nothing, I feel like I have a **** ton of time since I graduated and don't have 5 hours of school a day on top of all that...

 

[Orgetorix]



Very nice, very trad look. Agree with Handershund on darker shoes... Snuff suede would have been killer, but it's not a big deal.

Thanks - they are snuff suede, Alden 6243. Just washed out a bit by the lighting. Color's more accurate in the spoilered shoe shot.

 

[hmmurdock]



Some may get lucky, and some may be disappointed.

^ The #1 rule of thrifting and dating.

 

[Mox C]

Awesome work, Wes! And I love the fit, Orgetorix.

This... Worked incredibly well!

Glad it worked out. It's so simple and yet surprisingly non-obvious.

 

[MZhammer]

Aaah, I think I do recall the one you're talking about. Was a couple years ago. Haha, wow - that doesn't surprise me one bit. Don't know how they stay in business. Their overall prices are ridiculous. That's fine though, as it keeps them away from my regular haunts.

Yea prices are ridiculous... Every once and a while I find something decent and it's near my parents house in Lakeville so I usually make a trip whenever I'm there