The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[capnwes]

Two more pairs of cufflinks, they are ginormous. And actually found the matching spark pluc tie clip to the spark plug links I picked up a couple weeks ago. Same brand on the plug too. 60 miles away from where I picked up the links.

 

[Jpmorris]

You have any more of those mannequins available?

+1 that looks pinnable and fully articulating. I need one of those.
Is that Mrs. Spoo?

 

[frenchytoo]

that unit was made in Norway by a company called Bruksbo.
Cado units are very impressive i just dont like the fact that you have to drill like 30 holes in your wall to install them,this one is free standing and took me literally 10 minutes to put together.
here it is in all its glory (not my pic)

WOW frenchy just killed it. amazing. what is that CADO-ish unit? WOW.

 

[rayxlui]

So. Tom Ford?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/38037876006...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_7363wt_1094

 

[frenchytoo]

Frenchy, I'm glad to see you back. Even though we gave each other ****, I missed you after you left.

I've edited post 40k to include your haul.

 

[frenchytoo]

actually that chair was not that comfortable but this one is

I love the Mad Men chair Frenchy posted. That would be a great chair to kick back in and enjoy some tunes on the speakers he picked up.

 

[frenchytoo]

grendel,you asked for some tips.
actually to be perfectly honest there are none,besides living in a big city with lots of thrifts and going to most of them full time.
dont forget this is my job,its basically just dumb luck...well to find it,once its there you obviously have to recognize what you have.
but the finding part is just simple math,to put it in perspective since june 1 i have done 5700 KM on my volvo.
i basically get an oil change once a month from all the mileage i do looking for this stuff.
its not even location within the city or timing,just basically pure chance by way of volume.

 

[frenchytoo]

that was a unit by Clausen & Son.you should have a silver sticker somewhere in the back or first drawer

great stuff frenchy! good to have you back. i'm a fool for mcm and I've actually got what i think is this exact piece:

unfortunately, did NOT pay thrift store prices for it.

 

[goneAWOL]

grendel,you asked for some tips.
actually to be perfectly honest there are none,besides living in a big city with lots of thrifts and going to most of them full time.
dont forget this is my job,its basically just dumb luck...well to find it,once its there you obviously have to recognize what you have.
but the finding part is just simple math,to put it in perspective since june 1 i have done 5700 KM on my volvo.
i basically get an oil change once a month from all the mileage i do looking for this stuff.
its not even location within the city or timing,just basically pure chance by way of volume.

This is how I picture you looking

But seriously, are you in the cast of one of the storage unit shows?

 

[Nataku]



quoting myself because post was held back for moderation

Wow.....

Mind blowing finds as always! What model are those B&O speakers? Identical ones (Beovox S50) came with my Beocenter 7000 system and stand that I picked up several weeks back.

 

[frenchytoo]

nataku mine were the S45 series 2,i kinda regret selling them.excellent sound
i sold mine for $400 yours are the model one up from mine

 

[pnutpug]



@SteveKane - nice pickup, welcome to the forum.

Thrifting is weird sometimes. I was just thinking this morning that I've never seen a Charvet shirt in the wild. This afternoon I stumbled upon 5 of them, unfortunately they were all too small for me (15 neck), french cuffed (I'm trying to limit myself here) and $35 each, so I passed.  Must have been DM7s leftovers. If anyone in LA is interested I can let you know where they are at.

A $35 shirt--of any label--is from thrift store?

Just wondering.

 

[highlifeman]

Nice.....Now I need to find some "really good" stuff to consign to Spoo so I don't feel guilty browsing his auctions every day

If I ever decide to do, why I would consign only to Spoo?
Because while browsing his stuff, I found myself almost bidding on a cocktail dress he posted! Presentation is everything! Check it out.

My model.

 

[Typhoid Jones]

A couple of months ago, the guys over at Talk Ivy were discussing Etsy sellers related to Trad / Ivy wear when someone mentioned a particular shop that had apparently developed an unconventional way to sell vintage clothes...

http://www.etsy.com/listing/100877246/the-dance-company-1980s-nylon-king-louie

 

[SpooPoker]



+1 that looks pinnable and fully articulating. I need one of those.
Is that Mrs. Spoo?

Definitely pinnable. 'tis not Mrs. Spoo.

Nice.....Now I need to find some "really good" stuff to consign to Spoo so I don't feel guilty browsing his auctions every day

Nah man, just be cool and post some cool **** for me to look at in this thread.