The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[grendel]

Don't think it's enough fabric for a gun bag... maybe could hold a few casings. I'll see what I can work out.

How are you going to clean it? The Hermes I just picked up has one spot on it and I'm trying to figure out if I should dry clean or try to spot clean.

 

[mainy]



Picked up a pair of DLK 1 series two way speakers today for 10 bucks (total). Nataku, you might know something about these, say they were made in St Paul. Anyway, solid walnut cabinet, great shape but the tweeter on one isn't firing, hopefully the tweeter isn't bad and it's just a bad connection, gotta take it apart to see.

quoting myself because i hate being at the bottom of a page

 

[AndroFan]

That's only true for silk prints, not knits/woven, AFAIK.

I'm saying fake. I'm pretty sure "Hermes Paris" isn't supposed to appear under the horse and carriage. Also, on the blade the front wheel of the carriage should be touching the ground. I see some pink underneath. Insert sex joke here.

 

[VLSI]



How are you going to clean it? The Hermes I just picked up has one spot on it and I'm trying to figure out if I should dry clean or try to spot clean.

Ask Mr. Spoo. I was instructed not to mess it up

 

[AndroFan]

Ugh. For so long, SO SO LONG (~9 months now) I've been looking for some Walnut Strands or Sanfords in my size (12D). Seen close, but they're never quite big enough . Ugh why couldn't those be 12 or 12.5?

Two pairs of Allen Edmond Sanfords. Black is 8 (BRIAN, AREN'T YOU GLAD I DIDN'T SHIP DAT POOLE YET?) and Walnut is 11. Both, available.

 

[SpooPoker]



How are you going to clean it? The Hermes I just picked up has one spot on it and I'm trying to figure out if I should dry clean or try to spot clean.

Ill LYK.

Ask Mr. Spoo. I was instructed not to mess it up

 

[Jpmorris]

At my grandmas so no computer for awhile to link, but HOLY ROBERT GRAHAM that monstrosity just went for its BIN of $110. *brushes off shoulders*

 

[Nataku]



Picked up a pair of DLK 1 series two way speakers today for 10 bucks (total). Nataku, you might know something about these, say they were made in St Paul. Anyway, solid walnut cabinet, great shape but the tweeter on one isn't firing, hopefully the tweeter isn't bad and it's just a bad connection, gotta take it apart to see.

I've seen my fair share of these being as these were made (as you stated) in St. Paul. A friend of mine used to work at a HiFi shop in Roseville (suburb boarding St. Paul) that sold these back in the 70's and they were the bee's knees. If I remember right, those are the bookshelf (or similar size) model. There were also 1 1/2, 2 and 3. 3's were the biggest. If you can't get the tweeter figured out, there's a speaker repair shop that sort of specializes in DLKs as they are located in Roseville as well. You can ship in parts to have them serviced.

http://www.midwestspeaker.com/

Nice find!

 

[tonylumpkin]

How does this get to a thrift store? 93% cashmere, 7% silk. Still has the tags and basting stitching on the vents. $1900 and never worn. Phone pics tonight, but I'll post better ones tomorrow once my camera battery charges. The actual color is a pale blue with a green overcheck. 46L and available.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

[mainy]



I've seen my fair share of these being as these were made (as you stated) in St. Paul. A friend of mine used to work at a HiFi shop in Roseville (suburb boarding St. Paul) that sold these back in the 70's and they were the bee's knees. If I remember right, those are the bookshelf (or similar size) model. There were also 1 1/2, 2 and 3. 3's were the biggest. If you can't get the tweeter figured out, there's a speaker repair shop that sort of specializes in DLKs as they are located in Roseville as well. You can ship in parts to have them serviced.
http://www.midwestspeaker.com/
Nice find!

yeah, these are a decent size, they are basically the exact size i have been looking for, trying to put together a good little set up for my bedroom. i knew you would have info on these, i love this thread i will post some pics of them once i have them up and running, hopefully get the one taken apart this weekend and see what's up

 

[mainy]

Also, does anybody know where i can buy a pull snap like this:



I found one website but it'll cost like 15 bucks shipped, which seems excessive. Found a great schlesinger brothers bag today but it just needs this repair :/

 

[capnwes]

Also, does anybody know where i can buy a pull snap like this:

I found one website but it'll cost like 15 bucks shipped, which seems excessive. Found a great schlesinger brothers bag today but it just needs this repair :/

You could thrift a western shirt and harvest the snaps off it. Can they be re-used? Probably too small anyway.

 

[mainy]



You could thrift a western shirt and harvest the snaps off it. Can they be re-used? Probably too small anyway.

Nah this is quite a bit bigger, it's like 20mm in diameter unfortunately... i found the company that makes them but they won't sell to me since i want to buy one rather than 1000

 

[capnwes]

Nah this is quite a bit bigger, it's like 20mm in diameter unfortunately... i found the company that makes them but they won't sell to me since i want to buy one rather than 1000

You should try requesting a sample ...to see if you want to buy 1000.

 

[GMMcL]



Ugh.  For so long, SO SO LONG (~9 months now) I've been looking for some Walnut Strands or Sanfords in my size (12D).  Seen close, but they're never quite big enough .  Ugh why couldn't those be 12 or 12.5?        

Hands off! PM sent!

As far as Ebay is concerned, at the risk of jinxing myself, I've had decent luck with only rare requests for returns/refunds, most of which I've been able to avoid with polite explanations or even some creativity with partial refunds. (Of course, I also sell extremely low volume) So I opted to go with the 14 day return policy. But I'm keeping an eye on it; if it generates a lot of crappy returns, I'm reversing course.



SO: NOBODY HAS A METHOD FOR TREATING STAINS IN WOOL??!!