The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[silverwarebandit]

Seriously, nice find e

 

[darkmatter7]

This was tagged as a men's blazer, but I probably should have picked it up, right?

Old rive gauche is all over the place bay wise...
mostly not doing too well

 

[eazye]



That ndg is hot

I wish it was my size.

 

[messenger309]

Between thrifting and discount I have been forced into a serious culling of my wardrobe. Going through pants and you'll never guess what rolled outta my pockets...

A few years ago I ethrifted 400 of these from an archivist who worked for Miramax. They are the actual chips used on the set of the movie Rounders. I think that in the last few years Miramax has released the rest of the chips but at the time they were the only 400 outside of the studio.

The original seller had listed 200 of them in the poker chips section of e bay and was getting little action. I contacted him to make sure he wasn't sitting on thousands of the damn things and when I found out he had only 400 we struck a deal off ebay.

I placed a 200 chip set with a movie type collector in Texas for 12K and sold off the remaining $100 chips in two chip sets for $150 a set.

Or so I thought. Apparently I have one set left!

 

[DanM]



Between thrifting and discount I have been forced into a serious culling of my wardrobe. Going through pants and you'll never guess what rolled outta my pockets...

Spoiler: Spoilered because the thrift tie in is tenuous at best but if you like poker...

A few years ago I ethrifted 400 of these from an archivist who worked for Miramax. They are the actual chips used on the set of the movie Rounders. I think that in the last few years Miramax has released the rest of the chips but at the time they were the only 400 outside of the studio. The original seller had listed 200 of them in the poker chips section of e bay and was getting little action. I contacted him to make sure he wasn't sitting on thousands of the damn things and when I found out he had only 400 we struck a deal off ebay. I placed a 200 chip set with a movie type collector in Texas for 12K and sold off the remaining $100 chips in two chip sets for $150 a set. Or so I thought. Apparently I have one set left!

I know we generally focus on clothes, but I nominate that for Overall Best Thrift of the Decade.

 

[Steve Kane]

Is anyone familiar with a brand called Burma Wear Inc? I found this Schott-esque motorcycle jacket the other day, but can't find anything about the brand. It doesn't feel like the greatest leather ever, but it does feel pretty durable and heavy. Size Large, Made in Pakistan. Here are some photos, sorry for the iPhone pics.

 

[klay49]

Not exactly sure what I am looking at here. Anybody familiar with Borrelli's luxury vintage line?

 

[eddievddr10]

luxury vintage is a notch below mainline nice find!

 

[klay49]



luxury vintage is a notch below mainline nice find!

Thanks!

 

[suited]

Navy BB Golden Fleece - working cuffs. The tag inside says 100% camel hair, but it doesn't look like camel hair. It is soft, though. I thought camel hair typically had a fluffier weave than this...

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

 

[SpooPoker]



Between thrifting and discount I have been forced into a serious culling of my wardrobe. Going through pants and you'll never guess what rolled outta my pockets...

Spoiler: Spoilered because the thrift tie in is tenuous at best but if you like poker...

A few years ago I ethrifted 400 of these from an archivist who worked for Miramax. They are the actual chips used on the set of the movie Rounders. I think that in the last few years Miramax has released the rest of the chips but at the time they were the only 400 outside of the studio. The original seller had listed 200 of them in the poker chips section of e bay and was getting little action. I contacted him to make sure he wasn't sitting on thousands of the damn things and when I found out he had only 400 we struck a deal off ebay. I placed a 200 chip set with a movie type collector in Texas for 12K and sold off the remaining $100 chips in two chip sets for $150 a set. Or so I thought. Apparently I have one set left!

Jesus christ. Do you know what I would do for a set of those?! Paulson top and cane too....right? on the left looks like it.

 

[messenger309]

Jesus christ. Do you know what I would do for a set of those?! Paulson top and cane too....right? on the left looks like it.

Actually no. All the chips were made by ASM (American Standard Molding) which IMHO make the best poker chips out there. I much prefer them over the Paulson's (although really we are really splitting hairs here). The thing I like most about the ASM chips is that as they wear you can start to see the brass powder fill show through. Very old school.

Spoo, you should have seen the 200 chip set I sold. Had chips in all denoms from $1 to $500, most of which you never see in the movie.

 

[SpooPoker]



Actually no. All the chips were made by ASM (American Standard Molding) which IMHO make the best poker chips out there. I much prefer them over the Paulson's (although really we are really splitting hairs here). The thing I like most about the ASM chips is that as they wear you can start to see the brass powder fill show through. Very old school.

Spoo, you should have seen the 200 chip set I sold. Had chips in all denoms from $1 to $500, most of which you never see in the movie.

I wouldnt have spent 12k on it, but I would have been tempted to. Do you know how sick that would have made my home game?!

 

[capnwes]

Hey Eazy, you still have this? Might have something to go with it....

A couple more for the bike nerds. I also forgot the best part, it's my size!!!!

 

[DeadBoy]

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Thanks! I like day 3

But the fit above is from the winter. Here was today's thrift fit: It was cold again here, hence the flannel trou and cashmere SC.

HF custom (for someone else; it's secondhand)
British Textiles (by Ascot Chang)
Some bespoke Neapolitain tiemaker I can't recall -- again, secondhand
Square unknown; silk
Trafalgar
Corneliani
Pantherella
Alden for Peal

Just want you to know I gave you a thumb for that fit, but you really ought to get the pants tapered a bit. Also, Alden makes Peal & Co? I thought Peal was always made by C&J or Sargent.

Then here I though, "that sounds like a name I heard on one o' them intertumblers", then I thought "Made In China", and passed. Are these any good?

Montreal-based company where they send you several things every month, and whatever you send back whatever you don't like. Everything under $50. Unless it fits you well, it probably isn't worth it. Kind of an abhorrent business model if you ask me, but it is smart for people who wouldn't otherwise go shopping (read: most guys).

This was tagged as a men's blazer, but I probably should have picked it up, right?

Depends on the price, but it looks like kind of a cool piece.

I wish it was my size.

What size IS it?