The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[frenchy]

Originally Posted by mainy

frenchy makes me feel bad about my thrift skills

as often as I go, and as many stores as I go to, I should be getting stuff like that. Maybe it's just not out there here or I don't look hard enough

one day i'll write a book,hehe...seriously though it might be your area or maybe just missing it,study up on vintage furniture.anything teak/rosewood or made in denmark/sweden is highly highly sought after beacuse its well made and usually ahead of its time and still looks good today.people would rather buy that then usual Ikea stuff,but you gotta have the eye for it and judging from your previous finds i know you do.

 

[catside]

^^Also, knowledge is power. What amazes me is Frenchy's breadth of knowledge about unrelated stuff. Thrifters usually specialize in one thing or two. Hats off!

 

[frenchy]

Originally Posted by Nataku

+ 1.

Still, I think he has some magic spot or something. I know what to look for in high-end and vintage audio/electronics, furniture, etc but I never see the super high-end stuff . Not even in 7-8 years of thrifting.

oh i forgot,Nataku you will like this one also got a NAD made in england receiver,would go great with your Rogers speakers

 

[ruben]

Frenchy, what part of the country do you live in?

Just curious, and envious of some of your finds.

 

[Nataku]

Originally Posted by frenchy

oh i forgot,Nataku you will like this one also got a NAD made in england receiver,would go great with your Rogers speakers

That would go well with my set-up, period. I splurged a couple years ago and bought a NAD turntable off eBay. It's just a rebadged Rega P2. Love it!

 

[hyakku]

Found an RLPL shirt for you today nataku, but didn't notice it had a tear near the cuff till just now so i'm about to return that. Grabbed a Jaegar? or something vneck lambswool vest, was made in scotland, amazing quality it feels like and there's just a small tear i'm gonna have restitched and it'll look BNWOT, probably came from a hangar or something.

Also definitely gonna sell those two Brioni's, they fit me in the shoulders but are a little large around the waist. My roommate keeps trying to get me to sell to him, but if I don't get a decent price in B&S I may just keep them and bulk up even faster than I am now. I can honestly see why someone would pay $1100 for a sweater like this, I feel like my sweaters trying to seduce me whenever I put either one of these on.

 

[Staatsoper]

Went to VV this afternoon with with my mildly reluctant 20-something nephew. For myself, found a beautiful woven Trafalgar belt, and a black alligator grain Martin Dingman belt, both in my size, $4.99 ea. Also, two mint pairs of Traf. suspenders, half off today so only $2.50 ea., and a pair of dark purplish brown, flat front made in Italy cords, Mario's, unhemmed, $9.99.

But the best: a Brioni "Roman Style" single breasted, peaked lapel suit top, midnight blue flannel w/faint grey pinstripe, 100% wool soft as cashmere. Like new condition. Marked a 44L, fits him perfectly, even the sleeves; I mentioned that it's an orphan w/o the slacks. He said he DEF. wanted it, anyway, so I replied he could pair it with some light grey slacks, what the hell. We did look for the pants, no luck.

Also, I found him a lightweight Hickey-Freeman silk and wool sportcoat, marked 42L but also also a perfect fit, light olive windowpane.

$10 each.

The wide-eyed look on his face when he saw himself in the mirror with the Brioni on--makes me proud to be a scrounging uncle. His first two sportcoats, ever--not a bad beginning.

 

[AlanC]

Originally Posted by mainy

frenchy makes me feel bad about my thrift skills

as often as I go, and as many stores as I go to, I should be getting stuff like that. Maybe it's just not out there here or I don't look hard enough

Slacker!

Some of it is clearly that Frenchy knows what he's doing with the non-clothing stuff, but I think a lot of it has to do with the area.

 

[mainy]

Originally Posted by AlanC

Slacker!

Some of it is clearly that Frenchy knows what he's doing with the non-clothing stuff, but I think a lot of it has to do with the area.

Yeah... like, I found a set of Teledyne AR-92 speakers the other day but the cones were shot

I'm sure I pass by some really nice stuff I'm just not aware of it. Furniture wise though, I think there is much competition.

 

[frenchy]

Originally Posted by AlanC

Slacker!

Some of it is clearly that Frenchy knows what he's doing with the non-clothing stuff, but I think a lot of it has to do with the area.

im in toronto by the way,relatively still a very young although big city.i cant imagine us having more treasures then older historic cities in the states like new york,philly,boston ,washington etc..you just gotta get in the hunt.

 

[TheWGP]

Originally Posted by frenchy

hmmm,no.

Were those all NWT? That was what I was commenting on - I know you found ONE NWT hermes at once, but he found - well, it turned out to be two NWT instead of three like I thought. Or am I remembering wrong?

Also, how did that storage place auction you went to back in January go? Go to any more?

 

[noob in 89]

So is every thrift shop packed to the brim w/ HSM, or is it just my area? They seem to account for like, 80% of the suits/SCs around here, and therefore, are slightly invisible.

 

[frenchy]

Originally Posted by TheWGP

Were those all NWT? That was what I was commenting on - I know you found ONE NWT hermes at once, but he found - well, it turned out to be two NWT instead of three like I thought. Or am I remembering wrong?

Also, how did that storage place auction you went to back in January go? Go to any more?

its not a competition,its cool.but i think 15 like new Hermes ties beats two NWt ties haha.(this were the 8 i had left of 15)
the auctions are interesting,i go now and then but the prices get pretty outrageous,they gotta be making money because the keep bidding and coming back but its a lil too risky to my liking.i like to feel and touch what im buying and make a educated decision rather then a guess.

 

[csoukoulis]

Originally Posted by noobizor

So is every thrift shop packed to the brim w/ HSM, or is it just my area? They seem to account for like, 80% of the suits/SCs around here, and therefore, are slightly invisible.

Yea i see a **** LOAD of it.

 

[Nataku]

Originally Posted by hyakku

Found an RLPL shirt for you today nataku, but didn't notice it had a tear near the cuff till just now so i'm about to return that.

Dang! I appreciate you lookin' out for me, though!