The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[Nataku]

Originally Posted by AlanC

^I see nice cars (BMW, etc) in thrift store parking lots all the time. I figure it just shows good sense on their part.

I hear you on that. The Minneapolis Salvation Army thrift store parking lot has had everything from Mercedes AMGs and VW Phaetons to Maseratis and brand new BMW M5's .

 

[lithium180]

Charles tyrwhitt blue striped spread collar button down $8

 

[DocHolliday]

I picked up possibly the world's plushest RTW trousers in a dark spruce flannel at an L.L. Bean outlet for $4.98. Like wearing a comforter. Made in the U.S., too.

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[HomerJ]

Thomas Pink and Canali dress shirts in 16" neck. I'm 15" so these are for sale on the B&S.

 

[J'aimelescravates]

Originally Posted by AlanC

^I see nice cars (BMW, etc) in thrift store parking lots all the time. I figure it just shows good sense on their part.
Thank you Alan

It's true that part of the fun of going to a thrift shop is the hunt. The thrill of the find. I live in a city so it's rather out of my way to crouch through a plain, elephant gun in hand, hunting big game. Instead I chase the ultimate price/quality apparel. It's not about saving a $ (though an added bonus) always. I can and do purchase what I consider to be nice things at very close to retail. I shop thrift and vintage not because I have to but simply because I want to. Today the only spot in the same parking lot for my A6 was between an E350 and a Lexus LX Besides, all the money I save can go towards my club dues

 

[YoungAmerican]

Originally Posted by AlanC

^I see nice cars (BMW, etc) in thrift store parking lots all the time. I figure it just shows good sense on their part.

Hey, I haven't got any problem with it. I think I would probably find it funny that anyone would be going to the yacht club under any circumstances. After the yacht club, it's off to the meeting with the dean about getting rid of those slovenly Deltas!

 

[AlanC]

Cross posted in the shoe Appreciation thread, I picked these suede Cheaneys up at a consignment shop for ~$18:

 

[J'aimelescravates]

There's a nice pool and sundeck and a couple of tennis courts that are right on the intracoastal. It's a very pretty area. Club or not, I would still make use of such a beautiful location

 

[Nashville]

Originally Posted by blnee

I recently picked up a great paisley Robert Talbott 7 fold tie for $25 at Nordstrom rack. The sales lady said they originally had 3 but her son bought the other two. She also mentioned that they almost never get them. Cha Ching!

lucky dog!!!!

cant WAIT untili get completely moved to atlanta

 

[Sid]

"Cross posted in the shoe Appreciation thread, I picked these suede Cheaneys up at a consignment shop for ~$18:"

Good lord man! May I pay you a consulting fee to shop for me?

 

[mainy]

Originally Posted by AlanC

^I see nice cars (BMW, etc) in thrift store parking lots all the time. I figure it just shows good sense on their part.

+1. I saw a 07 Bentley Continental GT in a thrift store parking lot the other day. This is in the Midwest too, I was slightly taken aback.

 

[playdohh22]

Originally Posted by AlanC

Cross posted in the shoe Appreciation thread, I picked these suede Cheaneys up at a consignment shop for ~$18:

Nice find.

Originally Posted by Sid

"Cross posted in the shoe Appreciation thread, I picked these suede Cheaneys up at a consignment shop for ~$18:"

Good lord man! May I pay you a consulting fee to shop for me?

Ditto

 

[Nataku]

Hit up a Marshalls today with some hope that I may find some goodies. A recent thread inspired this trip. Of course, this is Edina, not New York.....so amongst Fubu, Polo RL, Tommy Hilfiger, CK and Kenneth Cole was a lone pair of Earnest Sewn fultons in my size. $20.....not exactly a steal, but I had to make the drive worthwhile.....

 

[sdash]

This is an old Ab. & Fitch shooting jacket that I found awhile back. I'm not sure how old it is, exactly. The interior pocket tag says "New York -- San Francisco -- Chicago;" according to wikipedia there were a number of locations that opened up in other cities by the early '60s, but who knows if those were ever added to the label. It's made like a tank, though -- the thing has clearly had a lot of use, but it's still in pretty good shape. The wool is heavy but not stiff. The buttons have a little "belt" design on them, and there's elastic in the breast pocket for shells.

 

[whacked]

^ That's one badass jacket. Abercrombie & Fitch of yore made nice things; too bad their sizing is quite generous.