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

[ace13x]

Sigh.

Come on guys, I’d appreciate it if my beautiful face wasn’t plastered around. I’ll stop doing thrift faces if it carries on...

Fine, fine. No more meme posts.

But I am going to get a T-Shirt made up.

 

[ATLjon]

Hopefully this ethrift works out. Seemed like a good get for $52.

t-shirts

I mean ... we are always asking about an easy way to identify fellow SFers at the thrift.

 

[drlivingston]

Sigh.

Come on guys, I’d appreciate it if my beautiful face wasn’t plastered around. I’ll stop doing thrift faces if it carries on...

Fair enough, purp. You've been a good sport.

 

[ORLThrifter]

Folks crowding the thrift front door on Sunday mornings always cracks me up. Impatiently pacing, checking watches, like an opening time of 10 am really means 9:45 am in their heads.

"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more..."

Happy thrifting, y'all.

 

[Coldsnap]

Folks crowding the thrift front door on Sunday mornings always cracks me up. Impatiently pacing, checking watches, like an opening time of 10 am really means 9:45 am in their heads.

"Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more..."

Happy thrifting, y'all.

My stores dont' put out new racks on sunday heh.

 

[HansderHund]

It’s time for our 6th annual Thrift Thread Gift Exchange!​

Many of you have participated in the past and know how it works, but others are new to the scene. Read below for all of the pertinent information!


If you’d rather not read all of the information, here are the key points:

• In order to participate, you must have a minimum of 100 posts. These posts can be anywhere on StyleForum, not necessarily in the thrift thread. No exceptions have been/will be made for those with fewer than the required number!
  
• As we have done in previous years, a $5 donation to StyleForum’s favorite charity (The Ronald McDonald House) is required. Payment will be made to me and I will donate all of it once StyleForum opens their donation drive in December. If you’d rather not participate, but would still like to donate, that’s fine!
  
• You will need to confirm to me by 29 October that you’re in this year. I will need your name/address, even if nothing has changed.
  
• Please post a photo and thank you of what you receive. It’s fun to see what everyone receives!

Timeline:

• Register (PM me) by 29 October 2017
  
• Send ALL gifts by 1 December 2017

If you would like to be inspired by last year’s gifts, check out this thread:
5th Annual Thrift Thread Gift Exchange Unveiling


In order to publicly post your wish list, you may do so in this year’s thread:
6th Annual Thrift Thread Gift Exchange Unveiling


Donation:


This year, @drlivingston has volunteered to collect the donations. You will receive his PayPal address when you register. Please add your SF username to the “notes” section so we know who you are.


What it’s all about:


The thrift thread gift exchange is just that...a gift exchange among the voluntary members of the thrift thread. You will receive the name/contact information of a fellow member for whom you will buy a gift or gifts. The gifts can be thrifted, discount purchased, or retail, but the recommended maximum spending limit is $25 + shipping.


We have a timeline for registering for the exchange and when gifts should be sent.


It’s that simple!


FAQs


How do I get involved?

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Send me (HansderHund) a PM with the following information:

Name

Address (home or office is fine)

How do I know I won’t get screwed?

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You (nor I) don’t. We’re all relative strangers, so it’s really banking on the goodwill of other members. I don’t vet participants other than by post count. Having said that, it’s been overwhelmingly successful up to this point as far as I know. Aside from a couple of members not receiving their gifts (but were later compensated), we’ve done well. That means we’ve had hundreds of strangers exchange gifts via postal service around the world based only on trust.

Why do I have to pay you $5?

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Once you send me your name and address, I’ll send you a PM telling you to send $5. @drlivingston will hold onto these funds until December when StyleForum opens their charity drive that benefits the Ronald McDonald House. Last year, we were able to raise $400! The $5 shouldn’t be a huge deal, but it is a mandatory requirement for participation. If I don’t have your donation in before drawing the names, your name will be removed from the list.

Does the person that I have also have my name?

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No. It’s a drawing of names, so the only time two people will have one another is by chance. This happens occasionally.

How are the names drawn?

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I divide the list into half and give Capnwes the half that includes my own name and I keep the list that has his. We then draw a name for each person at random.

What if I don’t like/need my gifts?

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This is important: you are free to do with your gifts what you want. That means you may sell, trade, use, throw away, donate anything that you don’t like or need. No one should have their feelings hurt if they see their gift passed along in a trade or listed on ebay. It’s hard enough buying things for people you know well, let alone strangers, so try not to feel too bad.

What should I get my member?

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Whatever you think they will like! If you know/have had contact with your member, you have an advantage. However, if you don’t know them, stick to safe items.

Some easy suggestions are:

• Ties
• Pocket squares
• Books
• Shoe polish/laces
• Braces
• Shoe trees
• Wallets/small leather goods

You can of course go for anything sartorial of your choosing.

How much do I have to spend?

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No one will know how much you actually spent, so you’re free to spend as little or much as you want. The recommended maximum is $25 before shipping, but whatever you feel comfortable with spending is most important.

Will I have to ship internationally?

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Possibly! By signing up for the gift exchange, you’re agreeing to send a gift to someone. We have active members across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia (possibly other locations, for all I know). International shipping will obviously be a bit more expensive than domestic no matter where you are, but it isn’t required that you ship anything EMS/Priority.

What happens if I don’t get my gift?

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Anyone that hasn’t received a gift by 1 January 2018 is free to contact me and I will hand over the user name of the person that was supposed to send you a gift. At that point, you’re free to contact them or blast them on the thread. Let’s keep in mind, though, that we’re not talking about thousands of dollars/euros/pounds, but rather €/$/£20-30.

What if I live in a sartorial wasteland and can’t find anything before December?

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As a last minute gift, you can always have gift cards sent from Amazon, ebay, etc. Additionally, you can buy something online and have it sent directly to your member.

What if I don’t want/need a gift?

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That’s no problem. Choose your favorite charity that accepts online donations and I’ll direct your person to donate $25.

Can I make a list of what I want/don’t want?

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I recommend you edit your StyleForum profile to reflect your sizes and preferences. Outside of that, feel free to post your list inside the thread. Due to time constraints, I won’t be able to relay information between members.

Who will receive my address/information?

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Your gift exchange partner, Capnwes, and myself.

 

[Heider]

My stores dont' put out new racks on sunday heh.

The stores over here never really bring out new racks. They just very gradually add new clothes to the racks. It´s really slow and mellow.

 

[SpooPoker]

Registered!

 

[bpk1]

Me too!

 

[HansderHund]

Glad to have you guys again! Special thanks to @drlivingston for stepping up to help me with donations!


I have to get my tires changed tonight as I have some new winter tires coming in this week. I will respond to everyone, it may just take a couple of extra hours.

 

[Thrift Vader]

Last year's was great. sign me up.

pm sent.

 

[Shanejosephxxx]

Ooh man I’m gonna do it. This will be my first!

 

[drlivingston]

I took last year off because I was dealing with family issues. This year, I am looking forward to taking part in the festivities!

 

[mrFurly]

My reasoning (Rationalizing) for not raking leaves is that fall is a natural process which may (or may not) feed essential nutrients to the grass/soil in which it was fertilized upon.


With that being said, if you need something to occupy your time...besides hit thrifts...rake leaves.

my whole life ive wondered why peopled raked leaves.

Ive only lived in a house once in my life though...and we didnt rake ****...but we were also on 16 acres.

 

[CWOyaji]

I'm in - also a first-timer.