The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Page 1320

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Edited by ChetBakerSings - 11/20/11 at 6:55pm

i think i get the win for the day,not one but TWO jacobsen swan chairs fromnthe sixties,retail around 2000 each...i paid 9.99 per chair

 

On the subject of thrift stores (or charity shops as they are called at this side of the pond), wising up, then yes they are BUT: Many have a wonderfully strange and restricted idea of what constitutes "designer" or "quality" clothing.

Last week, in one of the more switched on shops, I found a Blazer overcoat (chain store, mass produced in Eastern Europe) priced at £49.99 right next to a 1950s vintage, bespoke Moss Bros overcoat in Crombie cloth for £7.99. Guess which one I bought. I've also seen "George at ASDA" (ASDA is the UK Wal-Mart) jeans at £5 right next to a pair of "7 For All Mankind" (not my style but they sell well), priced at £3.50.

Sure they'll jack up the prices of Armani and Hugo Boss but to be honest, most don't have a clue who "Hilditch & Key" or "Ede & Ravenscroft" are and long may it remain so. I have also developed a friendship with a guy who buys clothes by the kilo, mostly for ragging. I'll quite happily spend an afternoon in his storeroom sifting through his sacks. He charges me £1 per item.

As the market becomes more restricted in terms of price, we just have to seek other avenues of supply

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Edited by ChetBakerSings - 11/20/11 at 6:52pm

I dunno, the Asian kid's hands look a little off...?

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Edited by ChetBakerSings - 11/20/11 at 6:51pm

Has anybody ever lost anything they thrifted... because they have too much stuff now to find it? Went to look for a really great hermes tie I picked up a few weeks ago, and I couldn't find it Hope it's still around here somewhere.

^^I have a storeroom with bags and bags of thrifted items. In emptying the bags and throwing them away, I'm sure I threw out a handmade in Italy John Varvatos tie.

Wait, I'm confused. Are you bragging or complaining?

+1.  Screw you guys and your "bags and bags".

 

 

 

cifonelli is awesome, they are one of the top bespoke services of the world... nice find.

 

 

 

Hah, was it the GW in Southern NJ I believe off rt 70, not too far from Camden? I am not really too concerned with competition as I still need to learn what QUALITY items are and quit being a brandwhore. i now have like 5 pairs of shoes, none of which are my size. I thought I could pass them off here since my bro doesnt like them, but they are just sitting in my closet. Must get rid of them before the g/f comes...Realistically, stuff I'm buying is still BETTER than what I've got, so I'm slowly progressing.

 

Also, I'm not too particularly fond of that store, its just one I can make into being my way home from work. I just started thrifting not too long ago and am still searching for my sweet spot.

That's why you need to finish that list and sell us your stuff.

Today I had a very good day: an Attolini Suit and a Cashmere Kiton Suit.

Switswoo.