VOTE NOW FOR THRIFT OF THE YEAR! The Official 2015 Cheapies Find of the Year Thread

[hooker4186]

Not going to win, but maybe something for the junior varsity competition:

True thrift.
100% cashmere blanket/throw. Measures roughly 90x45 inches. N to the freaking A.

This is a shitton of cashmere tho. This is folded in half and rolled...

 

[drlivingston]

JV competition or not, @hooker4186 , don't sell yourself short. That is, indeed, one hell of a find. Had I seen that in a store, I would have had to reach for the nearest Robert Graham shirt.

 

[Orgetorix]

Nom'd.

Thrifted stuff (n/a):

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Next are from a home downsizing sale. Most everything was at thrift prices aside from the coats which were I guess at low consignment prices (~$30). They priced old label Boss and old Armani stuff higher. After a little haggling, I was able to get a number of items thrown in free (including the RLPL leather jacket since it has some dark spots on the back) and with a final discount off the whole bill. I probably left behind over half the wardrobe- a lot of which was older label zegna, and the rest recent label but with monogrammed initials on the chest. Sadly, there were over 20 very recent label Zegna suits/sport coats which they priced higher and wouldn't come down to thrift prices so I left those (and anyway about half were su misura with his name on the label). N/a:

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[SpooPoker]

one week left to get your submissions in.

 

[mrcmcklwht]

I want to play! My best find ever, from this summer

 

[rhz5001]

what a year.... All out of thrift stores.




SOLD 1300


SOLD 875



These are farm fresh 3 mint staple Anderson & Sheppard suits

 

[capnwes]

I've got nothing to rival the best posts this year, but here are some of my favorites this year.


Civil Rights Poster



'New' Display Model DSLR



Glaser Leather Bag



Vintage Madras



NOS Storm Rider



The Christmas Coat I never got to wear yet.



Versace



VTG Boho Shearling



Patchwork


1920's Radios



NEW H&S buttons found in a sport coat pocket.



Banana Bomber



My First Big E



The Bearcat



NRA Tagged Tuxedo



Schiatti Jacket



Silver Persian Lamp Coat - Keeper....also not cold enough to wear yet.



Polo Suicide Ski Patch



Hilfiger Trucker




Huge Ferragamo Scarf



Antique Shoe Crates made into signs.

 

[ChetB]

Lots of cool stuff @capnwes .

I like the idea of people posting their favorite finds of the year, even if not as entries.

 

[SpooPoker]



I've got nothing to rival the best posts this year, but here are some of my favorites this year.

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Civil Rights Poster 'New' Display Model DSLR Glaser Leather Bag Vintage Madras NOS Storm Rider The Christmas Coat I never got to wear yet. Versace VTG Boho Shearling Patchwork 1920's Radios NEW H&S buttons found in a sport coat pocket. Banana Bomber My First Big E The Bearcat NRA Tagged Tuxedo Schiatti Jacket Silver Persian Lamp Coat - Keeper....also not cold enough to wear yet. Polo Suicide Ski Patch Hilfiger Trucker Huge Ferragamo Scarf Antique Shoe Crates made into signs.

So much of this I sense a theme with But where the hell was I for that madras!?

 

[capnwes]

So much of this I sense a theme with

But where the hell was I for that madras!?

Sleepin' (read: working) I guess, texted you the pic when I found it.

 

[GM-H]

Real vintage levis. Sold by @SpooPoker for $700+. Paid 6.99


Was told these were prints.... sent them to @SpooPoker , sold for $500. Payed $5.59

 

[SpooPoker]

damn I've gotta get a poll up, huh

 

[SpooPoker]

POLL IS NOW LIVE!

 

[Nataku]

Too late to add a few of my finds? Forgot this thread was here.

Jason Statham's Cucinelli jacket from the film Spy

Polo Ski vest. Paid $6.99. Sold $810 at auction.

NWOT Louis Vuitton blazer. Paid $59. Sold $900

 

[bpk1]

Posted too late - disregard:

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We supposed to post our top finds, or just nominate others? Just in case, my top two for 2015 are below - both true thrift of course.

Vicuna Scarf

LP 100% Cashmere Bomber

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