The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[Nataku]

AlanC - Those chairs look amazing!

You have stumbled onto the single best thrifting secret that there is for the man with a wife/girlfriend/significant other who lives with him. As long as the ratio of purchases for you to them does not exceed 10:1, you will NEVER hear a complaint about the time/money you spend thrifting and all of the stuff you bring home.

BTW, when you handle enough quality women's footwear, it gets easier to spot some of the other brands that are Italian (score!) or Spanish/Brazilian (always buy worthy). There's SO much more women's stuff that it can be intimidating but it increases your chance for a daily score. Just make sure you bring home something that doesn't look outlandish and is in excellent condition. Mama don't want nothing that's gotta be 'reconditioned'.

Big +1. I scored big points with my wife when I brought her home two pairs of Jimmy Choos and a pair of Christian Louboutins. Scored them for $50/pair and all had the original dust bags. Were purchased from the garage sale of a very wealthy household so authenticity was basically guaranteed. These are $500+ shoes new, so $50 was a steal and it's always nice to share the hobby with your loved one. After that, she wasn't as confused when I said I wanted to spend the day garage saleing/thrifting.

That's a whole different forum.

See below. Nat's the M.A.N!

As for "thrifting" cars, you'd be amazed at what you'd find in California. I scored my wife's summer car for $500 out of a junkyard down there. 1981 VW Scirocco. Green w/ mustard yellow interior. 78k miles. One owner. Rust free and the paint was mint. Junked because the owners were getting up there in age and couldn't drive anymore. None of the kids wanted it and couldn't get it smogged to they scraped it. Idiots....

To think what would have happened to it if I wasn't there. I have a 1980 in equally nice condition and after a few years of enjoyment with the car we decided to sell as it was impractical for us to have 4 cars at this point in our lives. Sold it to another enthusiast and watched them drive off into the sunset.

 

[grendel]

AlanC - Those chairs look amazing!
Big +1. I scored big points with my wife when I brought her home two pairs of Jimmy Choos and a pair of Christian Louboutins. Scored them for $50/pair and all had the original dust bags. Were purchased from the garage sale of a very wealthy household so authenticity was basically guaranteed. These are $500+ shoes new, so $50 was a steal and it's always nice to share the hobby with your loved one. After that, she wasn't as confused when I said I wanted to spend the day garage saleing/thrifting.

As for "thrifting" cars, you'd be amazed at what you'd find in California. I scored my wife's summer car for $500 out of a junkyard down there. 1981 VW Scirocco. Green w/ mustard yellow interior. 78k miles. One owner. Rust free and the paint was mint. Junked because the owners were getting up there in age and couldn't drive anymore. None of the kids wanted it and couldn't get it smogged to they scraped it. Idiots....

To think what would have happened to it if I wasn't there. I have a 1980 in equally nice condition and after a few years of enjoyment with the car we decided to sell as it was impractical for us to have 4 cars at this point in our lives. Sold it to another enthusiast and watched them drive off into the sunset.

Did you fly down to CA to pick it up and drive it back?

 

[horse's_ass]

Pictures of recent stuff:

Bunch of shoes:

L-R
AE Chester, 7.5E
AE Polo, 10.5D
AE Berwick, Shell, 10.5B
Bally Draco, 10/43
Ferragamo, 10EE

Barbour Cords, mint, tagged 34

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Excellent Canali, 16.5/42

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Hickey Freeman multi-color, 46L

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Orvis chino jeans, tagged 36 x 34

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[Nataku]

Nah, had it shipped using DAS Auto Shippers. Great company if you ever buy a car out-of-state. Total cost was like $400 to ship.

 

[noob in 89]

K, so this was Korea by way of B&S, not a thrift, but I was especially pleased to troll my entire grocery store with this #menswear x sufu frankenstein monstrosity.

SW&D was not amused.

 

[highvoltorb]

Finally found something made with Loro Piana fabric. Looks like it's been maybe once, if that. 42R










I bought these as well, because they're just cool as hell. Are they Tony Lama?

 

[lastdonb]

For the "big game" tomorrow, half-price blue tag week, a tie to class things up:

 

[lastdonb]

Robert Graham shirt left behind.

 

[MattR]



Robert Graham shirt left behind.

good god...the horror

 

[plei89]



Robert Graham shirt left behind.

Never understood why people like RG shirts. It's unpleasant to my eyes

 

[lastdonb]

Very nice BB 3/2, non-vented, patch-pocket, "soft" grey sportcoat, :about a 40-41R, might be too small on me:







Measurements PTP 21.5", Length from BOC 30", Sleev 23.75", Shld 18.50"

 

[lastdonb]

Daniel Cremieux Signature Collection 100% Cashmere L/S sweater, fits great, earthy brown tone:



From GW $6.99.

 

[lastdonb]

good god...the horror

Never understood why people like RG shirts. It's unpleasant to my eyes

Maybe I should go back and get it, this Robert Graham sold for $159.50 with 29 bids!!!!!!!!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Robert-Grah..._MC_Shirts&hash=item27c2e10a00#ht_7913wt_1108

I've come across several RG's with similar "loud" designs.

 

[noob in 89]

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[grendel]

Never understood why people like RG shirts. It's unpleasant to my eyes

Me either but they're good as gold on eBay. $40+ guaranteed.