The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[LooknGr8]



Can we be serious...If there's no easy advice to give I'm not sure why someone doesn't say that instead of being snarky. It wouldn't take much effort to instead give a couple sentences of advice.

Jos. A Bank makes it easy and they have good deals.

 

[Samuel Smith]

Can we be serious, most of the stuff in the thread won't be helpful and it wouldn't be worth trying to dig through the entire thing. Not to mention I'm only asking about suits not everything else people look for. I could figure out how to pick out a suit for myself, though I don't think I saw a single size 36 in the few racks I looked through. But I figured I'd try and learn what people on here might be interested if I came across anything interesting. I'm not sure why people think that seeing other people's finds would be so helpful. I can learn to spot brands, that's easy. But for borderline brands seeing pictures someone posted isn't helpful. It doesn't tell me price/cost or if it's worth buying for someone else etc etc. If there's no easy advice to give I'm not sure why someone doesn't say that instead of being snarky. It wouldn't take much effort to instead give a couple sentences of advice.

you're not gonna get any size 36 suits from us via trade or sell ..... right BrianPore

hehe

 

[DeadBoy]

Can we be serious, most of the stuff in the thread won't be helpful and it wouldn't be worth trying to dig through the entire thing. Not to mention I'm only asking about suits not everything else people look for. I could figure out how to pick out a suit for myself, though I don't think I saw a single size 36 in the few racks I looked through. But I figured I'd try and learn what people on here might be interested if I came across anything interesting. I'm not sure why people think that seeing other people's finds would be so helpful. I can learn to spot brands, that's easy. But for borderline brands seeing pictures someone posted isn't helpful. It doesn't tell me price/cost or if it's worth buying for someone else etc etc. If there's no easy advice to give I'm not sure why someone doesn't say that instead of being snarky. It wouldn't take much effort to instead give a couple sentences of advice.

Well, my apologies for actually trying to provide advice. You seem to be on par with the rest of Styleforum, yourself.

If you've read even the last 15 pages of the thread, you already know about using the eBay app on your phone to search completed listings for a particular item. As for your other comment, do you really expect everyone here to post all the stuff they're interested in just because Stranger On The Internet asks?

 

[Regg]

Yes thanks again fellas, great advice. I think I've gotten all I need

 

[Brianpore]

Yes thanks again fellas, great advice. I think I've gotten all I need

Glad we could help. Look forward to some of you thrift finds.

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I wasnt going to even comment about the size 36 stuff. I've been thrifting for almost 2 years now and have never once found a quality suit in my size. Found one blazer, but that was only a nwot Ben Sherman which I ended up selling to use that cash for something better.

 

[concealed]

.... that I ended up selling to use that cash for something better.

This. For newbs looking for something specific. Get anything worthwhile (no Ben Sherman blazers please

), regardless of size, post it on here, use paypal funds to buy what you want, rinse, repeat.

 

[capnwes]

Speaking of repeating discussions, those who bought mannequins, where did u buy?
I know Capnwes got his Hanging Dude on eBay. I want one with a stand. I have been asking around at every thirft store I frequent and some say "no, never," and others say "check back, it's a matter of time."
But no dice so far. I think I might ask my tailor next, tomorrow, gotta pick up a couple jackets (Hey, finally, my Canali Blazer-i-fied former odd suit coat...changed buttons upon Dig's suggestion, is coming back...will post before/after pix...). He has a ton of weird sculptures and stuff in his shop, an aritst but none of his art's for sale...but he does some seriously bent things with mannequins...maybe he has an extra or knows a source.

PSA: I came across a bunch of mannequins, torsos, heads, feet and such at a local antique mall. I didn't have much time to look at them or at the prices. I will try to make it back in this week to check them out and get photos and deets. I assume they will not be at thrifting prices, as many of them appeared to be vintage.

 

[Brianpore]

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Why not Ben Sherman??? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130625856991

This all goes back to, know what your buying and have an idea what your going to list it for BEFORE you buy it. You get a feel for the market.

 

[Patrologia]



Can we be serious, most of the stuff in the thread won't be helpful and it wouldn't be worth trying to dig through the entire thing. Not to mention I'm only asking about suits not everything else people look for. I could figure out how to pick out a suit for myself, though I don't think I saw a single size 36 in the few racks I looked through. But I figured I'd try and learn what people on here might be interested if I came across anything interesting. I'm not sure why people think that seeing other people's finds would be so helpful. I can learn to spot brands, that's easy. But for borderline brands seeing pictures someone posted isn't helpful. It doesn't tell me price/cost or if it's worth buying for someone else etc etc. If there's no easy advice to give I'm not sure why someone doesn't say that instead of being snarky. It wouldn't take much effort to instead give a couple sentences of advice.

In truth, you ask too much. The only way to have a real idea of what people would want it to read the thread (I haven't been doing that myself lately - just reading the last 30 or so posts whenever I have time ). While you read, you not only see what people post, you see what responses it gets, who responds to what (learn people's tastes), and what features on otherwise beautiful suits make a bunch of folks go (usually this is being unvented). Eventually, you'll have an idea. For the most part, you're going to have to risk it.

Until then, and I'm not endorsing it, here is a thread that dealt exclusively with suits.
http://www.styleforum.net/t/140387/...l-suit-quality-list-sfwhsql/0_30#post_2476243
I'm not sure where the summary is, I think the updated version gets posted occasionally, but at least it is fewer pages, and suit specific.

Here's the other thing, read more than this thread. There are a bunch of guys on this thread who only read this thread. That is fine, but that isn't really going to expose you to what people all over SF like and want. Plenty of very active members lurk this thread, and they will PM you, often with trade offers, if you post something cool.

Now I just have to schedule my next visit to read the most recent single page of the thread so that it doesn't coincide with a weekly episode of "rip the n00b for refusing to do his assigned reading."

(This actually reminds me a lot of explaining to college freshmen why they are not going to get a B)

EDIT:

Yes thanks again fellas, great advice. I think I've gotten all I need

Geez, and after all that typing. I hope he hasn't already "dropped the class" or else it will feel familiar in that way too.

 

[capnwes]

Mannequins:

Looks like a group purchase opportunity.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Stands-w-...242?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35bb68a5b2

 

[LooknGr8]



Now I just have to schedule my next visit to read the most recent single page of the thread so that it doesn't coincide with a weekly episode of "rip the n00b for refusing to do his assigned reading."

Was just thinking, why did this n00b get harsher treatment than usual?

I kinda like how we don't abuse n00bs here fiercely as they get crushed in the greater world of SF.

I think it was because he went after Brianpore and we gots each others' backs.

 

[Larson McCord]



PSA: I came across a bunch of mannequins, torsos, heads, feet and such at a local antique mall. I didn't have much time to look at them or at the prices. I will try to make it back in this week to check them out and get photos and deets. I assume they will not be at thrifting prices, as many of them appeared to be vintage.

I got mine at an antique store, prices at those places are typically designed for bargaining so just make an offer. You likely won't find for for $5 but I got mine for around $30 after making an offer.

 

[concealed]

Why not Ben Sherman??? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=130625856991

This all goes back to, know what your buying and have an idea what your going to list it for BEFORE you buy it. You get a feel for the market.

I was referring to posting items here, nice sale though

 

[LooknGr8]



I was referring to posting items here, nice sale though

Why was I defending Brianpore again?

 

[capnwes]

I got mine at an antique store, prices at those places are typically designed for bargaining so just make an offer. You likely won't find for for $5 but I got mine for around $30 after making an offer.

Only problem is the booths are usually unmanned, and every thing tagged with prices on numbered tickets indicating booth owner. If not buying outright, negotiation could take a few visits and messages left. No big deal though.