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

[StanleyWingtip]

Nice but having lived through those times, I have to put in my vote for laserdisc.
Criterion editions especially!

Thats fair but is that for your viewing pleasure or flip?

 

[Woofa]

Thats fair but is that for your viewing pleasure or flip?

I would not even begin to know if laser discs have much value. I take it the betas do though. I did have a laserdisc player for many years and once in a while I see some at a thrift or an estate sale. Today my life is filled with downloads and a few blue rays. Hope you get something good for those.

 

[eazye]

Monster squad!!!!

 

[Drzdave58]

Got this at a yard sale today for free.

 

[jrod721]

Left ~20 pairs of Zegna and Incotex pants with crotch stains behind today. 10 were stain free, plus Kiton cash SC (with some nibbles) and navy Brioni SC. Keeping 3x cords on the right and the Brioni for personal.

 

[frushez]

Slightly off topic..but.

Just moved to London, any locals able to tell me which markets / flea markets are actually worth the visit?

Keen on 'antique' clothing and actual vintage/antiques. Went to Portobello Road today and uhhhh not what i'd hoped for!

 

[SimonC]

Slightly off topic..but.

Just moved to London, any locals able to tell me which markets / flea markets are actually worth the visit?

Keen on 'antique' clothing and actual vintage/antiques. Went to Portobello Road today and uhhhh not what i'd hoped for!

Portobello is decent especially if you go all the way down to the part by Portobello Green / under the flyover.

As with anything it’s a game of chance and no guarantee you find anything on a single visit - but perhaps if you explain more about what you were looking for we can give more specific guidance on where else to try?

 

[frushez]

Portobello is decent especially if you go all the way down to the part by Portobello Green / under the flyover.

As with anything it’s a game of chance and no guarantee you find anything on a single visit - but perhaps if you explain more about what you were looking for we can give more specific guidance on where else to try?

Yeah I found the flyover was good but a bit too current vintage (90's/00's) for what I'm after.
I'm mainly after old leather, and pre 70's clothing in general. Workwear and militaria too.


And 100% agree. Took me a long time to nail which markets in Berlin were up my alley, so I'm just trying to figure out London's now.

 

[Jackstraw001]

Not much other than t’s lately.

 

[tonylamerCJC]

Took a ton of work, but I finished this and lugged it inside by myself. 3 years ago I bought the headboard, side tables and dresser from this set. It's a mid-'70s Lane knockoff by Tabago (a Montreal manufacturer). Then someone was tearing down their cottage and had the highboy to complete the suite. But they insisted I take this 2nd dresser they wanted gone. It was free. I let it rot in my garage thinking I'd cut it up and junk it, but then figured it would make a cool credenza and a good project. The cabinets are good LP storage. It needed everything done to it. Veneer repair, new pieces cut for the brutalist doors, new feet (the plinth was rotten), new hinges, new hardware. But it turned out well:

 

[LaundryRoom]

I had an interesting day...Some classic CM...

100% cotton (my size)

Then a couple of shirts, also my size...

Then I found a valet steamer...

Then I found a valet... Fratelli Reguitti...

All I'm missing is some shoes!

 

[wumpyfish]

Fratelli Reguitti

 

[YoungAmerican]

Slightly off topic..but.

Just moved to London, any locals able to tell me which markets / flea markets are actually worth the visit?

Keen on 'antique' clothing and actual vintage/antiques. Went to Portobello Road today and uhhhh not what i'd hoped for!

I've had good luck at this one, but don't remember much clothing. https://www.sunburyantiques.com/

 

[Cotillion]

This sums it up…

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You are in Los Angeles yes? I know those tags well and I saw that Spooner shirt last week too!

 

[Centaurus3200]

Nice but having lived through those times, I have to put in my vote for laserdisc.
Criterion editions especially!

Agreed!