New Posts All Forums:Forum Nav:

The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Page 4099

post #61471 of 71138

1/27/13 at 7:50pm

Ace_Face

Posts: 1,081
Joined: 3/2010
Location: Black Swamp
Select All Posts By This User

I've got a half dozen of these, including a spectacularly ugly limited edition all-silk number, that I need to get up on fleabay....

Featured Stories on Styleforum

Drake's London at Pitti Uomo 83

Follow Styleforum on Facebook for the latest news and our random ramblings

If you need help with a wedding tux, interview suit, etc... check out Styleforum 101

post #61472 of 71138

1/27/13 at 8:01pm

GMMcL

Posts: 1,432
Joined: 5/2011
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by staxringold

Totally forgot MMFs, that's another great option (assuming this guy is floating so much in checking because he wants regular access).

Did anyone else read this and have to go back up to find out what he meant by MMF, because "money market fund" wasn't the first thing that came to mind?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mainy

I picked this up from my gambling friends - it's a lot of fun to bet on in Vegas - "how much did this degenerate gambler have in their checking?". Set an over under, bet $50 on it, then see who takes it down. But my friends and I will bet on any and everything.

So... degenerate gamblers gambling (quite elaborately) on how much a degenerate gambler had in the account he just withdrew from? There's an MC Escher painting in there somewhere.

Quote:

Originally Posted by barrelntrigger

Wow, what an odd hobby...It's kinda creepy, don't you think?

Because his (and our) other hobby, picking up worn clothing that someone felt was the worst thing in their closet, then either wearing or reselling it is less creepy?

Thanks for the kind words on the haul, dudes. Listed my Trafalgars today, before DM7 floods the market. Ends Superbowl Sunday, but something tells me that the dudes bidding up Trafalgar braces aren't going to be impacted by the Superbowl.

post #61473 of 71138

1/27/13 at 8:09pm

green_machine

Posts: 224
Joined: 6/2011
Location: South Florida
Select All Posts By This User

Damn. Nice return on that fugly RG. The best I've done this year shop far:

$2.00 Hermes tie sold for $147.00

Today I picked up like 10 pairs of incotex, zegna, LP, brioni, canali pants. I passed on about 15 zanella crazy pleated pants.

On the last store there was absolutely nothing good except for these 3 gems.

The suit is Liverano & Liverano. Dated and has some stains but for $9 I couldn't bear to leave it. Then out of a hundred ties 1 Hermes for $1.50! And then I paid cash instead of credit and got a 1944 silver quarter as change.

post #61474 of 71138

1/27/13 at 8:09pm

capnwes

Posts: 3,176
Joined: 11/2011
Location: South Central Pennsylvania
Select All Posts By This User

BOOM $3.99 well spent

RARE VTG Rocky Mountain Featherbed Down Christy Vest Leather Sheepskin Brown EUC

Edited by capnwes - 1/27/13 at 8:24pm

post #61475 of 71138

1/27/13 at 8:15pm

green_machine

Posts: 224
Joined: 6/2011
Location: South Florida
Select All Posts By This User

Congrats!

post #61476 of 71138

1/27/13 at 8:25pm

barrelntrigger

Posts: 1,782
Joined: 2/2012
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMMcL

Because his (and our) other hobby, picking up worn clothing that someone felt was the worst thing in their closet, then either wearing or reselling it is less creepy?

Yes, because it's the norm on this thread. Not creepy at all, unless you insist on wearing articles with questionable stains on it...especially around the groin region...

post #61477 of 71138

1/27/13 at 8:29pm

cpmac7

Posts: 1,623
Joined: 8/2007
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by capnwes

BOOM $3.99 well spent

RARE VTG Rocky Mountain Featherbed Down Christy Vest Leather Sheepskin Brown EUC

I was about to put in a bid when it was staying around $375 nod[1].gif

CONGRATS Wes

post #61478 of 71138

1/27/13 at 8:33pm

Timmah

Posts: 42
Joined: 12/2012
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by capnwes

BOOM $3.99 well spent

RARE VTG Rocky Mountain Featherbed Down Christy Vest Leather Sheepskin Brown EUC

I think that is almost equal to my total earnings last month. ><

post #61479 of 71138

1/27/13 at 8:37pm

capnwes

Posts: 3,176
Joined: 11/2011
Location: South Central Pennsylvania
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timmah

I think that is almost equal to my total earnings last month. ><

That much in a month is still nothing to shake a stick at. It still takes hard work and dedication. I remember back a few years ago when I was super excited to do $100 in a week.

post #61480 of 71138

1/27/13 at 8:53pm

tben

Posts: 976
Joined: 10/2011
Select All Posts By This User

Congrats Wes! That truly was an awesome score.

Spoiler from my weekend. Not an epic weekend, nor anywhere near the $17 Drakes grenadine, but I feel I did pretty well. Plus, I picked up a couple. More pics. to come tomorrow.

Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)

post #61481 of 71138

1/27/13 at 9:07pm

chiron

Posts: 231
Joined: 6/2012
Location: iLLinois
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fueco

The
We get 100+ posts like mine every day. Are you trying to change the rules?

Yes...

post #61482 of 71138

1/27/13 at 9:13pm

eazye

Posts: 1,433
Joined: 2/2009
Select All Posts By This User

Quote:

Originally Posted by capnwes

BOOM $3.99 well spent

RARE VTG Rocky Mountain Featherbed Down Christy Vest Leather Sheepskin Brown EUC

You sonofa.....

Just kidding, congrats man, that was an awesome piece.

post #61483 of 71138

1/27/13 at 9:54pm

ChetBakerSings

Posts: 887
Joined: 6/2011
Select All Posts By This User

Congrats, Wes! I was rooting for you to keep it, but after seeing that auction, I see you made the wise choice.

post #61484 of 71138

1/27/13 at 10:42pm

alexdubbleu

Posts: 4
Joined: 1/2013
Select All Posts By This User

Recent purchases:

Coach leather bag ($30)

Grey denim jacket ($17)

J. Crew cable knit wool/angora ($14)

A&F cashmere ($12)

post #61485 of 71138

1/27/13 at 11:37pm

Mr G from SD

Post: 1
Joined: 1/2013
Location: UCLA, Los Angeles
Select All Posts By This User

Hey gang. New member, long time lurker. Looking forward to contributing some. My haul for the weekend, $110 for all of it. Not give away prices by any means, but I do feel I did pretty well for my money. Will be keeping these items, but will post other stuff that's available occasionally.

Brioni reversible jacket