The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Page 4255

i personally leave the ugly dated shit behind. its not really worth my time to list an 80s zegna tie i may make 15 bucks on.

 

I've adopted the habit that if I go out all day, spend $30 in gas, spend $150 and have stuff that I might double at ebay prices after fees, then I likely put not available on everything because its more than likely that the only thing anyone is going to be interested is the best thing I have from that day and then the prices I need to cover my day is more than I feel comfortable asking from my SF buddies.  If I have a good day, I'm more likely to earn some SF karma and offer some things pretty cheap.  My normal price is to take expected Ebay price, subtract fees and  then chop that in half...example projected 100 ebay sale, 15 in fees, brings it down to 85, I'll ask 40 shipped if someone on here is interested.  

 

Just my 2 cents, if you know you need ebay prices, either put N/A or put available at ebay prices.

Oh, yeah, of course. Not everyone has the same tastes. Hell, Robert Grahams are widely popular, even hip by some standards. I'd only feel bad about not mentioning something that could be missed if you didn't know to look for it; tie width, lapel width, etc.

Hell yes. And then I'd buy a cheap(er) Corneliani that looks much better with the proceeds.

Yes, one of them, though the Vintage line is the most sought after. I'd buy them if they fit. Very recent and the two that are in my closet are nice and slim fitting.

Dang! Well I sure hope it's real! If so, you just made a ton of $$$$$. Mine being fake as a big heart break as I paid up for mine quite a bit. Well, you live and learn I guess.

With the increase in LA folks posting in here, standards went way up. Even then, their Attolini, Isaia and uber obscure SW&D labels often go with only a couple props. That and the thread moves so fast now. A lot of times I find something quoted and think to myself "Whoa! When was this posted? I never saw that!".



Yeah, I did a run through and didn't see my size either (though I bought a pair a while ago anyway). They do run a 1/2 to a full size big, though. You'll definitely make a good profit on the bay, though! I paid $220 on the bay for mine brand new and I got a steal of a deal (ended on a weekday morning at 2 am).

We'll all have to get together soon and grab lunch or something. Would be fun!

I think that's the only way you can make money selling women's clothing... No? Too far?

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The voice of reason!

I have numerous times run into this problem here.

Me: Hi nice jacket, interested in trades or how much?

Answer: I need to cover some bills, hows $300.

Me: Wahahaha that is only worth $150 on open market. I tell you what, I will offer you full amount - 150 beans.

Answer: I prefer to send it on eBay.

I bid on eBay using my wife's account and pick up for $70. Thanks for your business ! Oh yeah got to love this - I get a PM here saying my offer of $150 is acceptable!


Consignment is another funny one. Offer $250 for a used piece, fellow says his consigner can get him $450 on eBay. I tell him that if there is a 50/50 split, he would still be making more off my $250. Nope he is not interested. Then....... Badabing ....... it sells on eBay for $320. 320 was too much change for me to go bidding, but after eBay fees and postage costs deducted and the 50/50 split, he probably took home $140 for this. My $250 straight up vs $140, I wonder..........

People here should be more open to offers. It is far easier to deal with a homey on this thread versus dealing with the unknown on eBay..............

— REV. TOSCANO_ADOTTATO, 20 FEB 2013

I would MUCH rather sell here than on EBay. At least here you can bet the item is going to a good home. I keep saying it, make offers on the stuff I have posted! I'll take it down in a heartbeat for a reasonable price here.

But to emphasize the point that some people are just idiots, I just watched a tent go for $31 less than the current new price direct from the manufacturer (this is where doing your homework as a buyer comes into play!), and it's more than ten years old!!


Edited by Fueco - 2/20/13 at 7:45pm

Yeah it's kind of one of those things you never see on sale that much... even the outlet sale ones in Red Wing were over $200 and had obvious damage. Seems like a can't go wrong.

Also a navy unstructured cotton blazer was top of my list and the LBM fit perfect.

Let's do this, dudes

Did you really? That's amazing! I love the grey Zegna

Classic

Picked up this Dobbs 5th Ave feather fedora, I figured someone on here would like it - brown with yellow feather size 7 1/4

 

 

 

First, welcome back Mex.
Second, and you know I love you brother, but did you have to throw a hand grenade in on your first post back?
Third: This again?
Fourth: I'm going try to stay true to form and tread the middle here. We're all victims of our own circumstance. Sometimes I'm able and truly enjoy hooking someone up. Sometimes I'm not -- either because, yes, I have bills to pay, or because my buy-in was large, or because I ate too much broccoli that day. Sometimes I make a genuine mistake with my initial expectations, and just as often when I ask for offers I get lowballed -- kinda goes with the audience. We're all just doing what we can and what we feel is right under the circumstances.
Should people be more realistic, diligent with their homework and open to offers? Yes -- I'll count myself first in that lot. Does it suck we don't live in a Utopian, Kitonic commune of shared free clothing? Yes. But such is the imperfection that is life.

Switching gears only slightly, if the folks don't think the bar has been raised, re-read the thread (as you're so anxious to encourage newbs to do). Early posts feature much more Thomas Pink than is seen lately. As so often, we seem to be longing for a Golden Age that's actually currently upon us.

So, as my Dad used to tell us when we kids fought in the back seat: SMILE! Back to the find posts.

EDIT: Oh, yeah. Having now handled my first Kiton shirt, I feel qualified to weigh in on the Great Shirt Debate of 2013. I've now handled most of what I think of as the major biggies: Kiton, Charvet, Borrelli, Barba, Isaia, Finamore, Cucinelli, Barbera, T&A, etc. etc I would say, the one I was most impressed with was Charvet, but it wasn't a runaway. And that may have been influenced by how NEW it was. Thing was brand new. What did I like? The feel was great, construction was excellent (though less of the handwork flourishes like stitching at the terminus of the cuff slit or at random spots along the button line). Nor was the gusset nearly as elaborate. But it just struck me as one of the nicest, most impressively professional shirts I'd ever held. Now, for workmanship, the Neopolitains have it hands down. The Kiton is at least on a par with the Barba and the Finamore, and only a hair above the Cucinelli and some of the better Borrellis. Fabric selection depends on the shirt, but is a fair match across the board. Cut is hard to judge because today's Kitten is too small for me (Sadly). To answer Klobber's question more directly, the biggest difference between these titans and Thomas Pink or other less revered brands is collar cut (well, and button materials, of course). The Neapolitains -- and T&A, unlike many of its Jermyn Street brethren -- cuts their collars full enough, even in a spread collar, that the collar can extend under the jacket lapels. While that's not what you see on TV these days, it looks a LOT better. Anyway, just my random observations.
Edited by GMMcL - 2/20/13 at 7:47pm