The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[takita787]

who's looking forward to black friday? ill be all over amazon, their sale should be good (hopefully

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[johnny_flapjack]

I picked up a H. Freeman glen plaid flannel for $30 yesterday. The waist and the lenth on the pants is spot on and everything on the coat is great with the exception of the sleeve length. I'll post a pic when I get it back from the tailor, but it's a great winter gap-filler. I also have a US made RL Polo grey flannel suit that I thrifted for about the same price in getting altered. Two nice winter suits for about $150 total including alterations is OK by me.

 

[PLaydice]

I Registered just for this topic. Here goes list of current favorite come ups.

1.ladies omega constellation watch pearl face diamond hour markers. 6$ in goodwill. Needed battery now my girls wrist is icy. In the same store same day got pair of RayBan sunglasses by baush and lomb for 6$ as well.

2. Real Louis Vuitton groom pm agenda planner 20$
Found in salvation army, Only real LV I have bought for myself but i have found alot of authentic ladies stuff.

3. Ferragammo suede loafers 20$
Amvets baby! same shoes at neimans for 500!

4. POLO lambskin leather coat 30$
craigslisted it off an asian guy, Color is unique.

5.SHITLOAD Yves saint laurent clothing.
Somebody donated like 30 items of Yves saint laurent too goodwill, Nobody working at goodwill knows what ysl is so they didnt place the clothes in the boutique, Making them FAR cheaper.
Got slacks, shirts, ties a pair of white loafers and one blazer.

6.ladies gucci wallet REAL 20$
Got in a thrift store in hollywood along with a prada dress up shirt that zips up instead of buttons and an emporio armani dressshirt with a cool sideways zip pocket.

7. 3 pairs of BRAND NEW adidas shelltoes 5$
Thrift trader baby!!!!

8. Hermes Equipage cologne 99 cents, D & G sunglasses 10$, Polo wool caschmere plaid button up 4$ polo striped rep tie 2$ Dior blazer 6$ Zegna pants 5$ Fendi button up with logo on pocket for 3$ all in same store, same day!

9. two burberry polos great cond 5$ a piece

10. red ralph lauren big pony bath robe 9$ 7 Different armani collezioni shirts49$, versace jeans t shirt3$!, prada polo shirt2$, 7 jeans10%, versace jeans13$, polo dungarees with five dollor bill in pocket 0! same day different stores.
This is just some of the stuff i have.
I have over 100 polo by ralph lauren polo shirts,over 100 button ups, over 100 trousers and have just about every other piece of clothing or accessory you can think of with a polo logo on it.
I even got the polo horses on my sheets, pillowcases, blankets towels and such......

 

[likeitaloud]

**** PLaydice where do you live...

 

[kdaust]

yeah wtf!

Thats less thrift more steal.

I was happy with a Marcs blazer and a few skinny ties from vinnies today... Oh, and a good chuckle at the Hugo Boss jacket that they'd marked up to $20 over the usual $9 or so, and the Oxxford Cashmere/Wool jacket that was only $8! Alas, about 4 sizes too big.

 

[Marcus Brody]

Originally Posted by kdaust

yeah wtf!

Thats less thrift more steal.

I was happy with a Marcs blazer and a few skinny ties from vinnies today... Oh, and a good chuckle at the Hugo Boss jacket that they'd marked up to $20 over the usual $9 or so, and the Oxxford Cashmere/Wool jacket that was only $8! Alas, about 4 sizes too big.

What would you estimate is your limit for how much too big you will buy a thrifted jacket? I'd say 2 sizes for me if I really like it. Above that, I lose hope that it could be altered even if it's particularly nice.

 

[Osprey Guy]

Is there really that much demand for Robert Graham?

All you gotta do is check out Robert Graham listings on ebay. At any given time there are typically 400 to 500 listings for Robert Graham items (mostly shirts). If a shirt is in new condition, and is well photographed (always helps), it will almost always fetch $40-50 (at least), more if it's got extra details or is unique in some way.

Dennis

 

[RedLantern]

I picked up a cool camel hair jacket at goodwill a few days ago. Not any great brand (bill blass) but it is in great shape, has cool patch/flap and a patch breast pocket, and most importantly requires no* alterations! Considering that I have very short arms I was thrilled to find something stylish I can wear for $6.

 

[randallr]

Some bills khakis and grosgrain belts.

 

[kdaust]

Originally Posted by Marcus Brody

What would you estimate is your limit for how much too big you will buy a thrifted jacket? I'd say 2 sizes for me if I really like it. Above that, I lose hope that it could be altered even if it's particularly nice.

I'm considering going back to get it anyway.

It fit me in the shoulders (well, within 1cm or so each side), but was just way too big around the chest and the rest of the body.

I guess my limit is knowing that the tailor will charge say $60-80 (AUD) for extensive slimming and adding that to the cost of the jacket to figure out if it's worth it.

 

[Nataku]

Picked up an Isaia for Neiman Marcus dress shirt. Beautiful yellow on white checks with red and blue lines. Blue buttons. It's missing the top collar button, so I'll need to sew the spare on. Otherwise, it made the trip worthwhile. $2.99

 

[iron_ball]

Very heavy HSM overcoat in a dark herringbone tweed, two nearly imperceptible runs in the fabric, exactly my size: $7.68, a Salvation Army in Long Island. I've seen similar models new for $500ish. Will be perfect for the dead of winter.

 

[KaiserSose]

Originally Posted by 83glt

In my experience, there isn't really one that's better than any other. It's just luck of the draw. A lot of times you won't find anything, but other times you'll find great items, and that applies to any of them.

The only Goodwill that I will go out of my way to not recommend is the Chelsea store on 25th between 6th and 7th (closer to 6th). It must be the rent or something, but their prices are outrageous - like $100+ for crappy Hugo Boss suits - and I've found the staff there rude and unhelpful. The prices really make it worth avoiding that store, as you're not likely to find anything that you can't find at other Goodwill locations. I've been there a handful of times, and not found anything special. After the last time, I swore I'd not return, and I won't.

lol, its funny you said that I was just there today (I just happened to be in that area) and thought the same exact thing. They had a wide selection of quality brands (zegna, hickey freeman, thomas pink) but the prices were outrageous for a thrift. The shirts on average cost $18 and many were in poor shape. I did find a canali sport coat, but it was $75 and about three sizes too big.

 

[PLaydice]

I thrift shop in San Diego, Sometimes in LA. The key to finding GREAT items like i do is to get to the store EARLY, check the racks thoroughly and check back on stores as much as possible, this increases the chances of you finding a valuable item. Also dont I dont limit to thrift stores, I use Craigslist very often and have found unbelievable deals. Once I nearly got an entire versace bedroom set off of craigslist for a price so low its disgusting!

 

[Nataku]

Originally Posted by KaiserSose

lol, its funny you said that I was just there today (I just happened to be in that area) and thought the same exact thing. They had a wide selection of quality brands (zegna, hickey freeman, thomas pink) but the prices were outrageous for a thrift. The shirts on average cost $18 and many were in poor shape. I did find a canali sport coat, but it was $75 and about three sizes too big.

The Goodwills in these parts have one boutique location called Second Debut. Apparently, all the clothing sorters at each Goodwill location in the metro area are supposed to pick out the good stuff to send it here. Of course, good stuff slips through sometimes. There are locations that are better than others as well, as one I visit weekly in a wealthy neighborhood provided me with Margiela, Rag & Bone, Barbour, lots of RL and BB and the like.

I did pay a visit to this Second Debut to find it a mishmash of stuff. A lot of Tommy Bahama and Greg Norman, but they did have some nice stuff from Zegna, Canali, Brioni and the like. They also had a couple mtm shirts from Marty Mathis, who owns a clothing store in Minneapolis and was a poster on here some time ago. Prices weren't bad for what the place is - about $10 for a shirt, $20-$60 for suits, $7 for ties, etc. I got a nice Talbott Seven-Fold for $7 that day.

This other place you speak of with $18 shirts sounds absolutely insane..... I wouldn't even consider that a thrift shop....