The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[Nataku]

Originally Posted by k4lnamja

I've always referred to you as "barbletooth"

 

[Staatsoper]

Originally Posted by k4lnamja

No worries, csouk. If you say it went for over 1790 then I'd want you to get close to that amount especially since you're unemployed.

Very nice coat though

Indeed! I found an almost identical one in 2007, a Loro Piana black deerskin carcoat with cream cashmere lining, for $34.99 at VV.

It was def. more worn than yours, and hugely too big for me, so I sold it eBay for about $780, I think, and used the money to buy stuff in my own size.

 

[csoukoulis]

Originally Posted by k4lnamja

I've always referred to you as "barbletooth"! I think I'm dyslexic.

Be careful if you say his name 3 times he will appear LOL Barbletooth.......Barbletooth.......Barbletooth

 

[Bartlebooth]

Originally Posted by Nataku

^^ At the next one, ask them where and when they're going to make their next clothing donation!

I know a couple SF big-timers who don't sell on B/S, but donate their stuff instead. Pejsek (SF thrifter who used to find mind-blowing stuff) was almost positive he found some uber high-end shoes from a certain SFer from time to time. I think he did find an old WAYWN photo of the member wearing the same shoes!

Ooooh, good idea. I'll have start seeding items to see how widely the donation/display lag varies so I can use my insider info to donation-stalk with sniperly precision.

Originally Posted by csoukoulis

I'm proud when i put together a good outfit with thrifted items.

Well, I was being SF unapproved: I wore a pinstripe odd jacket

But seeing as pretty much all of my clothing right now is thrifted...

Originally Posted by csoukoulis

Be careful if you say his name 3 times he will appear LOL Barbletooth.......Barbletooth.......Barbletooth

If it didn't require the effort to download, crop, and reupload that, it would probably be my avatar right now.

 

[csoukoulis]

Originally Posted by Bartlebooth

If it didn't require the effort to download, crop, and reupload that, it would probably be my avatar right now.
does this work?

actually that looks to big, but this one should work! http://www.freshalloy.com/forums/ima...ine=1149056699

 

[JKMWCL]

Originally Posted by amadar

Content with my score, and about to rush out (seeing as I picked the place apart to no avail on Sat) I notice a rack of about 10 mint shirts all in my size (obviously part of one donation that just came in) I quickly tried on about 7 of them, and kept a NWT Zanella, NWOT Tailorbyrd?, and NWOT Paul & Shark? Never heard of the last 2, but the quality was amazing (especially the Paul and Shark - super thick MOP buttons, nice trim fit, amazing feel) Left a bunch of once or twice worn Robert Talbott staple solid blue and white shirts as they were all a tad too generously cut.

I got out of there in about 10 minutes, makes me wonder what else was in that donation that I didn't have time to look for.......

IMO Taylorbyrd makes a nice shirt...definitely worth picking up if the price was right.

 

[JKMWCL]

Originally Posted by csoukoulis

well considering anything over $20 is profit im cool with that!!

Insane! That's a helluva find!

On another note....I spied a "Canali for Bloomingdales" SC yesterday for a steal....what can the learned ones tell me about this particular line?

 

[jobro]

Anyone come across nice suspenders/braces recently?

 

[tonylumpkin]

Originally Posted by jobro

Anyone come across nice suspenders/braces recently?

I've picked up some very nice ones. Are you looking for some?

 

[jobro]

Originally Posted by tonylumpkin

I've picked up some very nice ones. Are you looking for some?

I am indeed. They don't seem to be available to often on B&S or eBay and the availability in my local stores is limited to prices of $150+.

 

[EBTX66]

Originally Posted by AlanC

csoukoulis wins the day!

Yes he does. Here's hoping he finds a job soon: his full-time thrifting has pretty much Hoover'd up anything on my route.

I thought there might be enough to go around but my manager-friend at one stop told me my old nemesis flippper (he of "sportcoat snatched from my cart" fame) has moved back to Dallas. He is living with his mother (go figure) and has taken up flipping again full-time. Csou - you'd best hit it hard: that dude is relentless. He boasted to me that he hits 20 stores in one day and I don't doubt it.

My closet is full, I have a backlog of tailoring to work through, and apparently other guys need the stuff much more than me. Therefore, I believe I now qualify as semi-retired...

 

[csoukoulis]

Originally Posted by jobro

Anyone come across nice suspenders/braces recently?

the only decent ones ive picked up lately are made by cole haan, and they came in a suit i bought, and im not sure if they're good or not. I always keep my eyes open for them though.

 

[Patrologia]

Originally Posted by jobro

Anyone come across nice suspenders/braces recently?

Originally Posted by csoukoulis

the only decent ones ive picked up lately are made by cole haan, and they came in a suit i bought, and im not sure if they're good or not. I always keep my eyes open for them though.

I haven't yet started limiting suspenders by brand - I hardly ever come across any that are even branded. I pick up what looks nice, picked up a pair this morning in fact. Other than Thurston, which I see talked about on SF, what are some other nice brands, and how are they labeled? The most I find is "Made in England" on the hardware.

Mike

 

[morefishscale]

Nothing major, but I picked up the green/navy striped tie (image on the left) the other day. Turned out to be a vintage Brooks Brothers tie. Read more about thrifting on my blog www.thecommongrounds.blogspot.com ps; people are coming up on some insane deals!

 

[k4lnamja]

Originally Posted by morefishscale

Nothing major, but I picked up the green/navy striped tie (image on the left) the other day. Turned out to be a vintage Brooks Brothers tie.

Read more about thrifting on my blog www.thecommongrounds.blogspot.com

ps; people are coming up on some insane deals!

Liking the website, kuya. Esp the herringbone background