The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Page 3324

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Originally Posted by horse's_ass 


It looks spot-on for the Zegna soft tag; however, not sure they ever made anything in Mexico? Even Soft is made in Europe.

Yes, Z Zegna and Bolgheri, this jacket is from the same time period as the Zegna Soft

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Originally Posted by capnwes 

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Originally Posted by private eyes 

Is everyone here thats scooping up 10 blazers at a time actually wearing them? Because they don't sell for crap on e bay. Im trying to unload the ones I have for dirt cheap so I don't have to deal with them anymore. 

 

 

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This is just the sales from my sport coats since October 1st. 

 

 

 

This is SC sales for the last 90 days..... with a 5 week break in September.

 

 

 

 

This is just my Hobby, which I do in addition to my regular full time job. Granted...it's a big fucking hobby and a lot of hard work.

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That just seems unreal to me.. When a blazer at the thrift store costs around 10-15, and on ebay I had to re-list the same harris tweed blazer 3 times just to get 29 for it.. Not worth the time or effort at all. I found a nice brooks brothers wool blazer today, looked up ebay completed auctions, the most one went for was 39.. Still, not worth it at all. 

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Originally Posted by horse's_ass 


It looks spot-on for the Zegna soft tag; however, not sure they ever made anything in Mexico? Even Soft is made in Europe.

Spoo had a SC in the B&S by a Zegna line that was made in Mexico

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Originally Posted by private eyes 

That just seems unreal to me.. When a blazer at the thrift store costs around 10-15, and on ebay I had to re-list the same harris tweed blazer 3 times just to get 29 for it.. Not worth the time or effort at all. I found a nice brooks brothers wool blazer today, looked up ebay completed auctions, the most one went for was 39.. Still, not worth it at all. 

Helps if you have great pictures, reputation, description, and probably loyal client base like capnwes.  Also, having a large inventory listed on eBay can create some synergies, since I look at the "seller's other items," of any item i find on eBay.  Either way, if you would like to continue this discussion there is a separate thread.

Today's pickups. BB Brookease suits from 2006. 39 R.

But the real bragging from today is that I got a new job. 20 percent pay bump. Strictly writing instead of running a magazine. WORK FROM HOME.

Todays random finds.. A lightly used pair of Nudies , Christian Dior scarf , Christian Dior 44S trench w/ removable plaid liner, western wood plaque. 

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Originally Posted by ATLjon 

Today's pickups. BB Brookease suits from 2006. 39 R.

 

 

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Have the exact top suit in 38R. Great staple business suit. 

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Originally Posted by TDP 

Dear thrifty comrades!,
Here is a little something I recently found that you might fancy. More finds soon. Everything will be available !
Half-lined, RL chocolate-brown, caramel-flecked tweed hunting coat
Shoulders: 18.25"
Chest: 21"
Sleeves: 25"+2" folded under
BOC: 30.5"
Vents: 1
Details: suede elbow patches, leather football buttons, throat latch, buttoning patch pockets, quarter-lined and half-canvassed
 

That's pretty fantastic. If that was a short, I'd be all over it. Unless, of course, you measured the entire back of the coat with the collar included. Then, we might be in business.

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Originally Posted by Brianpore 

Arent student loans suppose to have low interest rates...I think all mine were under 3% which at the time was cheap money.

 

 

That's what they told me when I enrolled. When the 8 bills came they were 12.75%, 8%, 7%, 6%, 6%, 6%, 4.5% and 4.5%. I've already knocked out the 12.75% and half of the 8% which are also the two with the largest balances. I use the snowball method, plus make extra payments regularly. The part that burns me, is a lot of my classmates were fucking idiots who had grants, scholarships, government funding, or mommy and daddy to help pay for some or all of it. They earned C's and D's. I busted my ass and got a 4.0 and couldn't get any kind of help. On the plus side of that, I am part of a very small percentage of the class who is employed.

On the road in the Kiton-Mobile.

Picked up >1000 items:

750 Ties

150 Shirts

100 Pants

65 Suits/Sport Coats

50 Suspenders

4 Pairs of Shoes

Kiton, Brioni, Isaia, RLPL, Savile Row Bespoke, Dunhill, Zegna, Luciano Barbera, Turnbull & Asser, Charvet, Loro Piana, Hermes, Massimo Bizzocchi, Incotex, Zanella, Drake's, Gucci, Prada, RRL, more.