The Official Thrift / Discount Store Bragging Thread Part III (Sept 2018-)

[sushijerk]

Which one of you guys is getting your Bentley towed from the 23rd st salvation army right now?

 

[Woofa]

You know I was looking around the other day and thinking what are all the Mercedes doing parked outside goodwill? Times they are a changing.

 

[impuntura]

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Which one of you guys is getting your Bentley towed from the 23rd st salvation army right now?

My whip!!!

 

[chickene]

I'm traveling to San Francisco this weekend, and next week I'll be down in Santa Monica. Does anyone have a recommendations for thrift spots in either area? Having lurked on this thread for ages, I'm dying for a proper american thrift experience! I'm particularly interested in tailored clothing. Any tips would be very much appreciated

 

[sushijerk]

I'm traveling to San Francisco this weekend, and next week I'll be down in Santa Monica. Does anyone have a recommendations for thrift spots in either area? Having lurked on this thread for ages, I'm dying for a proper american thrift experience! I'm particularly interested in tailored clothing. Any tips would be very much appreciated

The American thrift experience is mostly finding a lot of garbage and hanging around rude ppl who smell questionable.

I remember there being a few goodwills in SF when I was there, although the west coast and sf might not be a great location for tailoring because of the weather and how casual the tech industry went. Perhaps you can also try some consignment stores which might have more formal wear.

 

[flipstah]

Be ready to see some people sh*t themselves no lie

 

[Purplelabel]

Be ready to see some people sh*t themselves no lie

I've never seen someone ****, but I have seen literal **** in a changing room.

 

[Jackstraw001]

I'm traveling to San Francisco this weekend, and next week I'll be down in Santa Monica. Does anyone have a recommendations for thrift spots in either area? Having lurked on this thread for ages, I'm dying for a proper american thrift experience! I'm particularly interested in tailored clothing. Any tips would be very much appreciated

I recall from my West Coast travel days that there was a decent Goodwill in Santa Monica on one of the main east-west streets. However, I was generally underwhelmed with LA thrifting based on a sample size of maybe 6 trips.

 

[double00]

thrifting sf proper can be a pita but can also pay off , i always preferred the convenience of the east bay

 

[Centaurus3200]

honestly, wherever you're at, just google "thrift stores near me". it's a crap shoot anyway, no matter the claimed "honey holes".

I recall from my West Coast travel days that there was a decent Goodwill in Santa Monica on one of the main east-west streets. However, I was generally underwhelmed with LA thrifting based on a sample size of maybe 6 trips.

 

[speckledstuff]

I'm traveling to San Francisco this weekend, and next week I'll be down in Santa Monica. Does anyone have a recommendations for thrift spots in either area? Having lurked on this thread for ages, I'm dying for a proper american thrift experience! I'm particularly interested in tailored clothing. Any tips would be very much appreciated

I was in Santa Monica for a few days last summer and had an afternoon to hit a few stores.

The Salvation Army was quite good and had lots of stuff (also has a boutique Salvation Army next door): 1658 11th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404

The goodwill in Santa Monica was ok but had some higher end stuff upstairs that was priced up: 524 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Then hit up a goodwill in sawtelle which was ok as well: 11726 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

I didn’t have a car so walked to these from our Airbnb in Venice beach and unfortunately didn’t have time to hit anymore (except the last goodwill had a car for our hike the next day so convinced my friend to go.

All in all just came out of these with a Patrick ervell alpaca sweater but pretty comparable to chicago thrifting.

 

[Zerase]

Be ready to see some people sh*t themselves no lie

I've never seen someone ****, but I have seen literal **** in a changing room.

What did I just read?

 

[sandfourman]

Chicago baby never let me down! Always worth the day trip! I'll get the rest and some better pictures later I'm lazy I just got back lol.

 

[flipstah]

What did I just read?

How classy North Americans are

 

[Centaurus3200]

i know people get all worked up when we give up actual addresses... but that goodwill has been decent enough for me when i'm visiting family in LA.

and all you gotta do while near there is search "thrift stores near me". there's a few more around the area ;-)

I was in Santa Monica for a few days last summer and had an afternoon to hit a few stores.

The Salvation Army was quite good and had lots of stuff (also has a boutique Salvation Army next door): 1658 11th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404

The goodwill in Santa Monica was ok but had some higher end stuff upstairs that was priced up: 524 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Then hit up a goodwill in sawtelle which was ok as well: 11726 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025

I didn’t have a car so walked to these from our Airbnb in Venice beach and unfortunately didn’t have time to hit anymore (except the last goodwill had a car for our hike the next day so convinced my friend to go.

All in all just came out of these with a Patrick ervell alpaca sweater but pretty comparable to chicago thrifting.