The official thrift/discount store bragging thread - Part II (May 2015 - Sept. 2018)

[impuntura]

Fun story, I was at Zellers the other day and they had a bunch of Made in Italy pocket squares by a company named impuntura.

You still have a Zellers?
All Targets here now, well were Targets.
If its the same company I think it is they sell ties at Holts.
FYI impuntura is just a type of stitching

 

[dappercanadian]

You still have a Zellers?
All Targets here now, well were Targets.
If its the same company I think it is they sell ties at Holts.
FYI impuntura is just a type of stitching

Yea, it's a Bay outlet but branded as a Zellers. The rest became Targets (which are soon to be Canadian Tires and Walmarts). I'm assuming it's the same brand - Made in Italy, $70 retail for the squares (2 for 30 at Zellers).

 

[capnwes]

Did not do any conventional thrifting today (rarely get out on Sundays) however, I did score some deals.

PSA, for those of you looking to spruce up the landscaping a bit.

Never knew this until today, Lowes has what is basically a scratch and dent area for plants. You have to search to find it. Ours was tucked in near the landscaping pavers and such. At first glance it looked like a plant graveyard, but once we moved a few out of the way, there was a pretty good selection for only a few bucks each. Some were even $0.50 to $1.

We scored 22 potted annuals, with some wilting and a few brown leaves for under $50. Normally were $9-$15 each (we saved $214) They don't look the greatest right now, but in a week or so, they should be fine. And if not, they are annuals, they will come back fine next year.

I think I will be going back next weekend to see what didn't make the cut for this week.

Most importantly....
The wife is happy.

 

[txwoodworker]

Did not do any conventional thrifting today (rarely get out on Sundays) however, I did score some deals.

PSA, for those of you looking to spruce up the landscaping a bit.

Never knew this until today, Lowes has what is basically a scratch and dent area for plants. You have to search to find it. Ours was tucked in near the landscaping pavers and such. At first glance it looked like a plant graveyard, but once we moved a few out of the way, there was a pretty good selection for only a few bucks each. Some were even $0.50 to $1.

We scored 22 potted annuals, with some wilting and a few brown leaves for under $50. Normally were $9-$15 each (we saved $214) They don't look the greatest right now, but in a week or so, they should be fine. And if not, they are annuals, they will come back fine next year.

I think I will be going back next weekend to see what didn't make the cut for this week.

Annuals last one year, perennials are the ones that will come back, sorry. Doesn't mean that with some love they won't come back and bloom this year.

 

[Koala-T]

I;m sorry, @DanM . That ******* sucks.

 

[TheNeedMachine]

Annuals typically live for one season...perinnials come back year after year (hence the name).

 

[capnwes]

****

 

[capnwes]

Lol

 

[capnwes]

So I just wasted $50 on a bunch of dead plants.


Well. I will keep the seeds then and start them next spring.

****...

Carry on.

 

[TheNeedMachine]



Lol

Yeah - it's the garden center's way of sort of baiting us. Early on, I watered and fretted over annuals that didn't come back the next year.

 

[capnwes]

Yeah - it's the garden center's way of sort of baiting us. Early on, I watered and fretted over annuals that didn't come back the next year.

Well, buying all those dead plants was still cheaper than the two she wanted to buy and I talked her out of.

 

[SpecialK2k12]

I'm trying to get better at actually posting stuff here, rather than just lurking.

So here is some stuff from this week, I really should be working through my backlog, but everyone knows how that goes...


LP Cashmere Sweater





LP Black Cotton Polo





Alden Suede Loafers, I can't find any info about the model number online.

 

[double00]

^^^ holy cow, you should post more

 

[TheNeedMachine]



Well, buying all those dead plants was still cheaper than the two she wanted to buy and I talked her out of.

I hear you. I bought a couple palms I thought would be fine down here...several dollars later and checking the USDA zone map, I learned otherwise.

 

[GMMcL]

Those Aldens are freaking FIRE. My size too which is killing me.