The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[eazye]

Just found a 100% vicuna WWII deck jacket.

 

[Thrift Vader]

Hahaha Pics?
If such a thing existed...Indeed, it would be better than the aforementioned Kiton.
-But as I understand it, you can't read.


That N1 deck jacket. is worth more to some, than you may realize.

Edit: must Thrift in Sweden. As I too, have an interest in ultra rare grail garments.

 

[arnathor]

Picked up two jackets from the Coppley sale, they are available for someone who is 40R.

 

[thefastlife]

did anyone get a hold of the Phineas Coat SC's being sold on VP the other day?

 

[wilay05]

E-thrifted a marmot down puffer and when it arrived, I cut open the box and accidently nicked the jacket, causing a tiny 2mm hole. Anyone know how to fix this? @Fueco??? Also, happy birthday to me!!!! Haven't been active here lately but awesome finds as usual!!!!

 

[LeSacre]

did anyone get a hold of the Phineas Coat SC's being sold on VP the other day?

Yessir

 

[ridethecliche]

Barrie shoes (made in England) are English sized right? Just found a pair of 11D brown captoes.

 

[Fueco]



E-thrifted a marmot down puffer and when it arrived, I cut open the box and accidently nicked the jacket, causing a tiny 2mm hole. Anyone know how to fix this? @Fueco??? Also, happy birthday to me!!!! Haven't been active here lately but awesome finds as usual!!!!

Three methods:
1. Dirtbag method: duct tape
2. Repair tape in a matching color
3. Sew it

Alternatively, find a pro repair shop. When I burned a hole through my Western Mountaineering sleeping bag, I took it to the company. They replaced several panels of nylon such that I cannot tell it was patched. They also added some down.

 

[GMMcL]



Picked up two jackets from the Coppley sale, they are available for someone who is 40R.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

This one's pretty cool. How's the fit? I've found Coppley to run a half to a full size large. (I chalk it up to vanity sizing)

 

[tben]

Someone brief me... Pressidential scs at 30, t and a sea island cotton at 20, and Malo cashmere silk blends also at 20 are bad passes right? I'm at one store and almost over the budget I laid out for myself today.

 

[DanM]



Someone brief me... Pressidential scs at 30, t and a sea island cotton at 20, and Malo cashmere silk blends also at 20 are bad passes right? I'm at one store and almost over the budget I laid out for myself today.

I wouldn't pass on any of those. Also, eff budgets. This is America, the land of deficit spending.

 

[Lirum]

The wife and I thrifted two tickets to the IMAX showing of Interstellar tonight (passes from AMC that were a gift for donating blood, as I recall). Stellar (interstellar?) flick... Go see it if you haven't.

I have, thinking about a fourth showing this weekend.

 

[eazye]

Murica!!!

 

[tben]

^^if anyone's in the philly area and wants a location, pm me. Also passing on some very flip able ties right now bcus I refuse to pay 8 to 12 for a tie.

 

[Fueco]

I'm really digging all of this timely debate over rampant consumerism this time of year. I think it's time to bring garment construction back to this country. Those of you coming out of design school, bring back the good part of the gold old days!

http://groundswell.org/the-bottom-line-patagonia-north-face-and-the-myth-of-green-consumerism/