The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[MyOtherLife]

This thread cleaned up rather nicely after adding Frenchy to my ignore list,

If he ever can produce photos to verify even half his claims, let me know.

 

[jkidd41011]

Originally Posted by frenchy

Greater Toronto area has 5.6 Million people and that's from a census from 2006 so its closer to six million.even you can't be this stupid.google it or wiki yet,or better yet ask masterclasster he lives here too

That and if you have been to Toronto....people dress very fashion forward there imo. The time I spent there for work back in 2001/2002 I was blown away.

 

[Digmenow]

I got burned for the first time today. Probably won't be the last. After checking the clothing/shoe racks and turning up a bunch of nothing, I went into the housewares area and found a beautiful pair of Brooks Brothers cedar shoe trees, taped together at the metal shanks for only 5 dollars.

It wasn't until I got home that I realized they were both for the right foot. Oh well, instead of the AE's, I put them in a pair of low end J. Ferrar wide width double monks. They didn't complain.

 

[jkidd41011]

Originally Posted by Man Of Lint

This thread cleaned up rather nicely after adding Frenchy to my ignore list,

If he ever can produce photos to verify even half his claims, let me know.

I can't verify everything he says he has...but I remember the table he mentioned and the cool MIB Roland sythesiser thingy from the early 80's. I also remember the bacth of NWT tags Hermes and thinking to myself I can't find a decent used Brooks Brothers tie the last nine months.

My best scores recently have been the clearence at the Saks Off 5th. I got a Brioni tie for $29 a couple months ago and last week a really nice pair of black Bruno Magli wingtips for $120.

 

[Nataku]

Originally Posted by frenchy

i even sent some pics of the brionis to nataku he can back me.
Those Brionis do indeed exist and they're quite beautiful as well.

Originally Posted by EBTX66

FRENCHY - I don't believe you. Please send everything you have in a 46R, 17.5, 12M to me so that I can verify it really exists. Because I am not a complete douche I will pay for shipping.

Originally Posted by CarlSpackler27

After having read all 900+ pages in the months since I've joined, I feel like I can finally go out somewhat educated, but still have plenty of learning to do. It probably doesn't help that I'm pretty sure I live within 20 miles of Nataku...
Actually I haven't been finding much of anything lately. So far 2011 has sucked with the minor exception of the gorgeous recent dress shirts (Borrelli, Fray, Etro...) I found a month or so ago. Not sure where all the good stuff is going. I regularly do an eBay search of quality labels (Brioni, Kiton, Isaia, Borrelli, Cucinelli, etc) and have it run the search to only come up with stuff within 100 miles on Minneapolis, just to see who else is out there. Not much, if anything pops up. I'm willing to bet some of these consignment store owners are out there like packs of hounds scouring the thrifts.

 

[Ace_Face]

Originally Posted by jkidd41011

I can't verify everything he says he has...but I remember the table he mentioned and the cool MIB Roland sythesiser thingy from the early 80's. I also remember the bacth of NWT tags Hermes and thinking to myself I can't find a decent used Brooks Brothers tie the last nine months.

My best scores recently have been the clearence at the Saks Off 5th. I got a Brioni tie for $29 a couple months ago and last week a really nice pair of black Bruno Magli wingtips for $120.

Yeah, not every deal is going to be a Kiton suit for $5 or something. A couple of years ago I was going past a warehouse for an office furniture outfit and they had a "sale" sign outside. Got a Platner coffee table for $100 (it retails $1,300 new):

But I was in dire financial straits at the time so I sold it for $500. Wish I would have kept it, but I needed the money.

 

[csoukoulis]

So i finally ventured out for a full day of thrifting for the first time in weeks. Had a good day. Here are some highlights:


2 Paul Stuart Cashmere Blazers 1 blue 1 black
Loro Piana dress shirt
Brioni dress shirt
Vinyard vines dress shirt
nearly new Magnanni loafers (size 13's are hard to find)
Cool vintage spring plaid 1/4 lined linen sport coat
Hickey Freeman Madison cut Blue Blazer
Edward Green Captoes (need heels and a hell of a conditioning/polish job)
2 Hickey Freeman Boardroom suits
7 Polo ties
Stefano Ricci Tie
J. Press Pink OCBD
Oxxford pants
2 Tyrwhitt Shirts
Chester Barrie tweed sport coat (forgot to grab a Chester Barrie suit around a 42R hope its there in the AM)
Etro Cotton striped tie
Cool Astor and black light weight sport coat
NWT Jack Victor Sport coat in 46XL
Southwick Tie
Saks Striped tie
Saks Striped Indian Madras S/S shirt
Gucci Dress shirt
3 Billy Reid Casual shirts

There's more but i don't want to bore y'all.

 

[EBTX66]

Originally Posted by Nataku

... I'm willing to bet some of these consignment store owners are out there like packs of hounds scouring the thrifts.

I thought I was being paranoid when I thought the same thing. I could swear that I passed on a Hugo Boss suit that then popped up at my local, very over-priced consignment store. I wondered if someone would thrift something and then turn it in for consignment or if the store has people out searching? I can't imagine that would be very lucrative way for a flipper to sell thrifted goods because you have to split the earnings, her turnover seems really slow (she's WAY too expensive), and she's notorious for trying to screw people out of their money. I read one online review where someone noticed their suit was sold but she told someone their item had been shoplifted so she didn't owe them a penny.

Found a nice, 100% silk twill Belvest sportcoat in khaki. It's a pretty recent: two button, side-vented, etc. The only issue is that one of the patch pockets has come unstitched. A cheap trip to the tailor and it shall make an appearance on the 'Bay. $6.99

 

[Nataku]

Originally Posted by EBTX66

I thought I was being paranoid when I thought the same thing. I could swear that I passed on a Hugo Boss suit that then popped up at my local, very over-priced consignment store. I wondered if someone would thrift something and then turn it in for consignment or if the store has people out searching?
I would not doubt that one bit. The lazy flipper. Pay someone a cut to do the work.

Originally Posted by csoukoulis

So i finally ventured out for a full day of thrifting for the first time in weeks. Had a good day.
Jeez! Nice haul!! If you find any Billy Reid stuff in L/XL, let me know. That stuff is tough to find around these parts!

 

[csoukoulis]

Originally Posted by Nataku

Jeez! Nice haul!! If you find any Billy Reid stuff in L/XL, let me know. That stuff is tough to find around these parts!
a couple of them are. Got any nice dress shirts in 17-17.5/34ish to trade?

 

[Nataku]

I do indeed. PM sent.

 

[TheBurnOut]

Over the last month:

Three pairs Florsheim Imperials / Royal Imperials
Ferragamo Studio Oxfords
Testoni Crocodile Penny Loafers
Peal & Co for BB Captoe brogues
Shell Cordovan Bostonian Crown Windsor
Church's Custom Grade Wingtips
AE Maxfield
AE Sanford
AE Chesterfield
Testoni Black Label Moc Toe
Alden Longwings
Gravati Cap Toe

Hermes Tie
PRL Tie
Neiman Marcus 7-fold
Robert Talbott wool plaid tie
Pendleton Tie
3 or 4 Rooster Ties

Lanvin DB sport coat
Canali sport coat
BB sport coat
PRL sport coat
Burbberys sport coat

3 or 4 Zegna sport shirts
Vintage banana republic khaki shirt
Brioni Shirt

BNIB Gillette Milord safety razor

And for you furniture freaks-

Paul Mccobb credenza for Calvin
genuine Eames lounger
Paul Mccobb Planner group desk and coffee table
Heywood Wakefield side tables


Most of which has either made it's way to the 'bay or will shortly.

http://shop.ebay.com/provelooutlet/m..._from=&_ipg=25

 

[Achilles_]

Originally Posted by TheBurnOut

BNIB Gillette Milord safety razor


http://shop.ebay.com/provelooutlet/m..._from=&_ipg=25

Want!

 

[Achilles_]

Originally Posted by Nataku

I do indeed. PM sent.

Any 17-35 for sale?

 

[TheBurnOut]

Buy it!

I'll drop 10% off or any SFers.