The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[idfnl]

Originally Posted by antirabbit

Im in a slump....

Me too. Ever since the Vicuna coat, nothing seems exciting anymore. I just wander the aisles and say 'eh' to myself at everything, then leave.

Found 5 belts the other day, never find belts, a Barney's, 2 Coach belts, a Brooks Brothers, and a Levis. Bought them, but no tinge of excitement. It wasnt Vicuna.

 

[amerikajinda]

Originally Posted by idfnl

Me too. Ever since the Vicuna coat, nothing seems exciting anymore. I just wander the aisles and say 'eh' to myself at everything, then leave.

It's kind of like once you've slept with a supermodel, no other girls attract your attention.

 

[Threak]

Originally Posted by tshaw

$9.99, complete with shoe bags, shoe trees and box at Goodwill.

Does your Goodwill keep all that on display? The one I visit most only puts the right shoe out. I went to another the other day where they had their "better" shoes piled up in a display case.

 

[idfnl]

Originally Posted by amerikajinda

It's kind of like once you've slept with a supermodel, no other girls attract your attention.

Yeh, that happened to me years ago, yep.

 

[Steve Smith]

Originally Posted by Nataku

Same here.... seems like my local Goodwill went back to sending the good stuff to their boutique, so the racks are back to being packed with Arrow shirts and moldy polyester suits. :sigh: Has anyone else noticed that this year's tax-season donations suck in comparison to those of past years?
Actually, I am finding this season's stuff to be better than last. Part of it is that I have broadened my brand knowledge. For example, last year I probably would have left the Norman Hilton and Chipp items that I have recently bought.

 

[wcl]

A double Kiton day for me. Both brown and both cashmere. One fit like a dream and went home with me. The other was quite odd. Tagged as a 44L but fit my chest and shoulders beautifully (I am 40R). However it was at least 3" too long in the body but the sleeves fit pretty well. Made for one tall, skinny sonofagun with short arms. I would have bought it to flip, but the measurements seemed so jacked up I just didn't bother.

 

[randob300]

14 trips (multiple to some stores) and nothing. Maybe the eBayer's are beating me to the punch...maybe people aren't donating...maybe my luck is running dry.

Glad to see some posts about strikeouts to keep things realistic in here among the Kiton and vicuna finds.

 

[usctrojans31]

Went today after class, found a nice Pal Zileri blue nailhead suit in pretty good condition, but too big. For anyone in the Philadelphia area, it's at the Junior League Thrift Shop in Ardmore.

 

[AlanC]

Hit several stores this afternoon and ended up with one tie. Tampa thrifting sucks.

 

[vinasity]

Originally Posted by clearsky

BTW any Chicago thrifters in here? Where do you go? I've only tried my luck when I visit NY..

When I lived in Chicago I would usually hit up the brown elephant in Wrigleyville. And I believe it's called the buffalo exchange in wicker park. All the other thrift/vintage shops in wicker are really expensive.

 

[Nataku]

Slowly starting to crawl out of my slump. Out of 5 stores, only one had stuff worth looking at. - Zegna Su Misura (2002) 3 btn side vented suit. Any 46L guys on here? - Awesome Dale of Norway 1/4 wool sweater - OxxfordSport (never heard of this line...) wool flannel trousers - APC Rescue raw selvedge denim

 

[Ryan Graber]

Nice haul

 

[otc]

crazy find on those rescues...look barely worn...

You would think most people buying that kind of denim would either hold on to it longer or be on a forum like this where they get sold

 

[Nataku]

Exactly - people who buy raw denim usually buy them to break them in and make their own fades. It's extremely rare that I find streetwear stuff at a thrift too, so this was a special treat. Even though the waist fits great, they're hemmed too short! I like to cuff my jeans, but if I can't find them a home within the next few days, I'll hang onto them and wear them normally, as they're at the perfect, no stacking length right now. I look like a goof with them cuffed - looks like I'm wearing capris.

 

[Nataku]

I found a couple good records today too - forgot about them until just now.

Love: Forever Changes (Elektra tan label). I've been looking for a copy of this sucker forever!
Tim Buckley: Happy/Sad (Elektra red label).