The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Page 2570

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Originally Posted by hyakku 

Lookingr8, I'm pretty sure that is LP made but wait for one of the veterans to come through and confirm.
Also, a surprise for someone who's hooked it up or just been generally a good contributor later tonight or tomorrow in the AM. Someone won't be disappointed, trust.

Dibs?

I can tell by teh pixels that the bottom one is from tax day, 2006.

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Originally Posted by SpooPoker 

The bottom one is recent, the top one, maybe a decade old. Both nice though.

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Originally Posted by VLSI 

As long as the buyer doesn't take the liberty of sending an actually fake one back...

Take the refund...if you dont ebay will favor with them and tell them to "destroy the item" as they do not want a "fake" item returned/resold. You've all read about the "fake" guitar, right?

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Originally Posted by Digmenow 

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Originally Posted by grendel 

The only things I'll think about paying retail for are things I know I can't find on eBay or B&S, like my Oakstreet Bootmakers navy suede trail oxfords. Sometimes you just want a particular thing and have to bite the bullet. 

This.

I'm going to JAB today to pick up enough black OCBD dress shirts in my size to wear to work (stupid dress code!) without having to wash my inventory every 4 days. They're advertising them on the radio for $25/per.

I'm always looking out for black shirts in your size, but never seem to find any

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Originally Posted by madmacs 

Basted pockets does not equal an unworn coat... I dont think I have ever opened the pockets on a suit or sport coat... If I open them they'll just end up with stuff in them, which will ruin the hang of the coat...

I can't be the only one... right???

I never open the front jacket pockets. What's the point? Now if you find basting on the vent, or the (2 or 4) thread stitching on the end of the sleeve that is there to hold on the tag, that is when I consider the item NWOT and only then will I say NWOT. Who wears a jacket without taking the basting out of the vent or removing the random thread from the cuff?

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Originally Posted by GMMcL 

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Originally Posted by eazye 

Another day, another sweet blazer not in my size.

Nice find. Likely an orphan, though. See if you can find the trousers in the ladies section. Should be easy to spot in that pattern, and with "Paul Smith" on the waistband.

A few things to know about Paul Smith: First, generally considered a "fashion" house, though I think the Mainline suits (just say "Paul Smith", not "London") get some respect around here. Same with their Japan stuff, I think. Half canvas at best (and that's Mainline), iirc. "PS" is their bottom rung diffusion line.

Also, different suit models have different cuts. All are, in my experience, slimmer than normal. But Westbourne and Byard are particularly slim, iirc. I found a nice 42R Westbourne navy pinstripe once -- actually the only pair of trousers I've ever reunited with a jacket at a Goodwill. But alas, I looked like Chris Farley from Tommy Boy in it.

+1 Paul Smith mainline does not say "London", as that is the more fashion line PS is the lowest line. I have found most anything from Paul Smith flips on ebay well though!

PS - We need a thumbs down smiley face...who do I talk to about that

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Originally Posted by noobizor 

At least ask him to point out (in photographs) the troubling parts, with references to some sort of authenticity guide. I'm sure there are many online.

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In the photos it appears to be real. I cannot see anything that would convince me that it is fake. I have had a lot of Coach leather, and it all looks like the real stuff to me; Hardware, color, pockets. . . Looks pretty nice for $100.