The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[darkmatter7]

edit: nevermind

 

[Everett464]

Size and availability on the Canali? Been looking for SC in that color/pattern.

Cool Canali SC:

 

[mexicutioner]



I am doing dry runs, except a nice powder yellow Hilditch and Key shirt today. 16 L. I owe a shirt To Horse's Ass, if it does not work for him will go to trade thread.

same here, nothing in the last several weeks.

If anyone is in Boston, PM me.

You'll be happy you did.

 

[horse's_ass]

free valium

 

[Nataku]



Indeed.

 

[Achilles_]

damn, valium kept this interesting!

Anyone PM dm7 yet?

 

[mainy]



damn, valium kept this interesting!
Anyone PM dm7 yet?

gotta see how much it costs to fly to boston right now first :foo:

 

[Brianpore]

Quote:
Can be there in 4 hours!!

 

[darkmatter7]

edited my post because I didn't want to get you guy's hopes up.

It was just a moderately priced wardrobe from Louis Boston.

When I'm bored, and thrifts are closed, I do craigslist searches. I figured I might as well start doing you guys some favors.

If any vets want to be put on a spreadsheet to get notifications about stuff like this, let me know.

 

[Achilles_]



edited my post because I didn't want to get you guy's hopes up.

It was just a moderately priced wardrobe from Louis Boston.  

When I'm bored, and thrifts are closed, I do craigslist searches.  I figured I might as well start doing you guys some favors.

If any vets want to be put on a spreadsheet to get notifications about stuff like this, let me know.

That's an awesome idea!

Louis Boston had some very nice stuff IIRC. I think I had an Isaia SC from there.

 

[ChetB]

Finds today:
2 Alden SHELL Dress Shoes 11.5 C and 12 C

Awesome score.

20" Apple Cinema Display

Nice! I have a 30" Cinema Display at work and love it. The matte finish is the only way to go; too bad Apple only does the glossy displays now.

(crazy list of things)

You're in the middle of nowhere Kansas, and there's enough for you and one other prominent poster of this thread to find a wardrobe full of high end fashionz? Where are people buying these things?

nvm, realized you're in the Kansas City burbs. Still, I didn't realize there was enough demand for these brands in middle America. I've never seen a Truzzi shirt or a Charvet tie, for example and they're sold here in Denver.

+1. Astonishing finds. Also, what kind of sale was this? I thought sales were among the worst times to go to a thrift store.

That's lame as ****; no one should be banned for mere obnoxiousness, especially when they're actually a good contributor.  Man of Lint blows for bitching to the mods over something so minor.

Valium was among the most entertaining and informative posters. Terrible loss.

 

[mjt73106]

Anyone familiar with Lucchese cowboy boots? Upon doing some research they seem like a decent brand, but anyone here have any thoughts before I shell out the money at GW?

I have been doing Lucchese, T O Stanley, and most other brands for over 10 years. Get a photo and post or PM and I will be happy to help!

 

[concealed]

guessing the mainy/alanc sale was a consignment store blowing out old stock

 

[ChetB]

^^ Ah, that would make sense.

 

[Typhoid Jones]

I live in Boston? What's going on in my backyard?

FIRST AND FOREMOST... SHOUTOUT TO benjclark. (the "consignment store" mentioned below was his recommendation. Excellent... just excellent.)

[Preface: the following was taken "in the field" - please excuse pic quality, setup, etc.]

Either way, ye olde wife and myself are in OKC visiting family. Report from the field... day 1 highlights:



L-R, T-B:

Norman Hilton suit hanger: free just asked for it.
Oxxford Clothes suit hanger: free just asked for it.
Thrift Store: Dirty Bucks (made in Maine - my wife found them for herself). NOT AVAILABLE.





^ Sorry upside down.
Consignment Store: CHURCH'S CUSTOM GRADE BLACK WHOLECUTS IN LIKE NEW CONDITION. My size. NOT AVAILABLE.

Thrift Store: RLPL multicolored striped shirt.
Consignment Store: RLPL tie (free gift).
Consignment Store: BNWT (Nieman Marcus) Etro multicolored shirt.
Consignment Store: RLB(lack)Label brown shirt.



L-R, T-B:

Consignment Store: RL(Black)Label Brown shirt.
Thrift Store: "Air Force Type Flight Jacket A2." (Looks vintage, from an 80% off leather jackets rolling rack, $6 - worth a pickup?)
Consignment Store: 2x Robert Graham shirts.

* FULL DISCLOSURE: The items purchased at the consignment store were priced $18-$23 (except for the free RLPL tie). The Church's were SIGNIFICANTLY MORE, but they are my size, like new, and something I've been wanting (but still much less than retail and comparable to eBay - after haggling).

Also... some good vintage pieces for my Etsy shop (not really apropos for the thread, though).