The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[SpooPoker]

Versace is 95% real. Post a pic of the back blades and Ill tell you.

 

[gdwy89]

Originally Posted by mistermidwester

My two Boss ties appear to be fakes. Well-made, but fakes nonetheless.

Win some an lose some I guess...

If you like them enough that you'll wear them yourself (and, of course, you didn't spend an exorbitant amount of money by thrifting standards) than it wasn't a complete bust. There's a silver lining to this story beyond that of the (allegedly) fake Hugo Boss.

 

[mistermidwester]

The main tag on the Versace is really, really well done, but after reading up a bit more (and looking at those Boss fakies in comparison), I really do think the GV is a knockoff too. Here's the back of the Versace...

Again, that pesky content tag and the centered title on the lining. Methinks someone studied up pretty well.

 

[SpooPoker]

^ Yep, thats 100% fake. Sorry d00d.

 

[cpmac7]

^ ya that extratag at the bottom is a true give away. ....

 

[YoungAmerican]

Above: what $750 buys you (cassette tapes not included).

So I responded to a craigslist ad that I found through a saved search for some brand or other... Brioni, maybe. It's a moving sale, but no address, just a phone number. Talked to the woman, and she gave me her address, told her I'd head up there after my dog's obedience class.

I live in Silver Lake, on the East side of Los Angeles, and she lived in the Hollywood Hills, on the west side, so it took me a solid 30 minutes to drive there. I was kind of tired, and thought, "Why am I doing this?" It was almost two miles up the hill from Sunset Boulevard.

I get there, and it's a small but very beautiful a-frame. You can literally see all of Los Angeles from this spot. It was absolutely amazing.

I knock on the door, and she opens it, and it's a woman maybe in her 40s, dressed like an LA new-agey type straight from Central Casting. Right away, though, I can tell she's 100% for real and a nice lady.

Her house was laid out like a sort of yard sale, with all kinds of women's clothes and household stuff all around.

She shows me back to the bedroom where the men's stuff is, and there's a table of Ed Hardy-ish rock star clothes (frankly a little nicer than that sounds, but still very, very not to my taste) right by the door, and I think maybe it's not the place for me.

Then I see this box of neckties. I bend down to check it out, and the first tie is an amazing striped grenadine Sulka. Then the next one is a Brioni. And so on and so on.

Above them is a pile of handkerchiefs from Facconable and Turnbull & Asser. To the right is another box full of neckties.

A little negotiating (she was psychic, so I was at a disadvantage) and one trip down and up the mountain later, I handed her $750 in cash.

Here's what I ended up with:

- A silver-handled purple label umbrella.
- a Sulka trench coat.
- About half a dozen T&A pocket handkerchiefs in their wrapping, and about fifteen more squares, mostly by Facconable, mostly unused, some with tags, including four in a gauzy blend of cashmere and silk that is almost unimaginably soft and beautiful.
- 45 ties, including about three or four clunkers and a few Versaces. The rest are Borrelli, Brioni, and Sulka with a few Oxxfords thrown in for good measure. Almost all are basics, almost none are dated (though most are wide-ish). Most seem to be unworn, including about ten Borrellis which are still in their packaging.

The woman was incredibly nice, and was very happy the things were going to a good home. She told me that my baby will be a girl, and that I can expect a lot of money coming in. Also that the neighborhood I'm thinking of moving to is a very blessed place.

I can only imagine who her ex was. Bryan Ferry or something.

Unreal.

 

[mistermidwester]

Let this serve as a warning to others!!

\t

At least I only paid $2 each for them. I found a very nice road bike in my size at the same store for $50 bucks only two weeks ago, so I guess I can't complain too much.

 

[SpooPoker]

Nice haul! Those squares look awesome. Particularly the colorful one in the middle. PM me when you are ready to sell them.

 

[YoungAmerican]

Those ties that are out, by the way, are the clunkers.

 

[mistermidwester]

Originally Posted by YoungAmerican

Above: what $750 buys you (cassette tapes not included).

So I responded to a craigslist ad that I found through a saved search for some brand or other... Brioni, maybe. It's a moving sale, but no address, just a phone number. Talked to the woman, and she gave me her address, told her I'd head up there after my dog's obedience class.

I live in Silver Lake, on the East side of Los Angeles, and she lived in the Hollywood Hills, on the west side, so it took me a solid 30 minutes to drive there. I was kind of tired, and thought, "Why am I doing this?" It was almost two miles up the hill from Sunset Boulevard.

I get there, and it's a small but very beautiful a-frame. You can literally see all of Los Angeles from this spot. It was absolutely amazing.

I knock on the door, and she opens it, and it's a woman maybe in her 40s, dressed like an LA new-agey type straight from Central Casting. Right away, though, I can tell she's 100% for real and a nice lady.

Her house was laid out like a sort of yard sale, with all kinds of women's clothes and household stuff all around.

She shows me back to the bedroom where the men's stuff is, and there's a table of Ed Hardy-ish rock star clothes (frankly a little nicer than that sounds, but still very, very not to my taste) right by the door, and I think maybe it's not the place for me.

Then I see this box of neckties. I bend down to check it out, and the first tie is an amazing striped grenadine Sulka. Then the next one is a Brioni. And so on and so on.

Above them is a pile of handkerchiefs from Facconable and Turnbull & Asser. To the right is another box full of neckties.

A little negotiating (she was psychic, so I was at a disadvantage) and one trip down and up the mountain later, I handed her $750 in cash.

Here's what I ended up with:

- A silver-handled purple label umbrella.
- a Sulka trench coat.
- About half a dozen T&A pocket handkerchiefs in their wrapping, and about fifteen more squares, mostly by Facconable, mostly unused, some with tags, including four in a gauzy blend of cashmere and silk that is almost unimaginably soft and beautiful.
- 45 ties, including about three or four clunkers and a few Versaces. The rest are Borrelli, Brioni, and Sulka with a few Oxxfords thrown in for good measure. Almost all are basics, almost none are dated (though most are wide-ish). Most seem to be unworn, including about ten Borrellis which are still in their packaging.

The woman was incredibly nice, and was very happy the things were going to a good home. She told me that my baby will be a girl, and that I can expect a lot of money coming in. Also that the neighborhood I'm thinking of moving to is a very blessed place.

I can only imagine who her ex was. Bryan Ferry or something.

Unreal.

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[RedRaider]

Geez, how do you top that?? /\\ /\\!! Anyway, hit five or six stores today and came up pretty empty. I don't know why I go into stores on the weekend, they are packed and a mess. Anyway, I did find a nice Performance long sleeve cycling pullover (yes, I am a cyclist). I found a standard non-iron Nordstrom dress shirt, green and white checkered. Say what you will, but I find the Nordstrom brand shirts to be very comfortable and fit me very well - I must have four or so and they always find a way into my rotation. Finally I found what looks to be a late 90's Barney's New York tie. I probably wont wear it, but had to grab it. If anyone wants it, PM me and we can agree on a price.

 

[Nataku]

Originally Posted by YoungAmerican

- A silver-handled purple label umbrella. - a Sulka trench coat. - About half a dozen T&A pocket handkerchiefs in their wrapping, and about fifteen more squares, mostly by Facconable, mostly unused, some with tags, including four in a gauzy blend of cashmere and silk that is almost unimaginably soft and beautiful. - 45 ties, including about three or four clunkers and a few Versaces. The rest are Borrelli, Brioni, and Sulka with a few Oxxfords thrown in for good measure. Almost all are basics, almost none are dated (though most are wide-ish). Most seem to be unworn, including about ten Borrellis which are still in their packaging. .
.....unreal!!

That's a score of a lifetime right there!! Out of curiosity, what else was there in terms of men's clothing besides the Ed Hardy type stuff?

 

[YoungAmerican]

Originally Posted by Nataku

.....unreal!!

That's a score of a lifetime right there!!

Out of curiosity, what else was there in terms of men's clothing besides the Ed Hardy type stuff?

There were a couple of designer jackets - D&G, I think. Like raincoat jackets. An older (80s, I'd guess) Burberry trench, pretty small. A few pairs of very nice Facconable trousers. A pair of Gucci trousers. I stayed away from them because I didn't want to complicate things (and they didn't fit me).

And a bunch of rock star clothes. Leather pants, a silver bear claw pendant, that kind of thing.

 

[RedRaider]

I'm just curious to know how your spouse reacted?!

I may just drive down for the rest of the stuff...ha.

 

[gdwy89]

Jesse, I sincerely hope you don't keep all of that stuff, not because I'm particularly interested in purchasing any of it, but because I don't want your wife to kill you. I thoroughly enjoy Put This On.