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The official thrift/discount store bragging thread
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Trapp
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I found some nice things at a local thrift yesterday but the prices were jacked. Very nice cream colored Lanvin sport coat with lots of hand work, but $30. Navy RL pima cotton sweater in my size and in good shape, but $15. Navy Asquatum suit, but $30 (and slacks had some fraying along one pocket edge that didn't take a repair). Nail head Norman Hilton suit with tiny mothhole on sleave, but $30. Had to say no on everything.
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I went for the first time actually today.Originally Posted by politico
Went to 2 thrift stores. One had some nice blazers that were either too big or too small, and I got the hit at the next one.
Sometimes it's just luck. I'd try to avoid the teenage hipster "thrift" stores and go to goodwill, or older thrift stores attached to charities. Wealthier people getting rid of nice things want that tax write off.
95% of thrifts are linked charities behind the scenes, most though, are for profit businesses. Its quite a racket if you research it.
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I passed up some brand new Florisheim Imperial brown wingtips in a size 8.5 for $30. Do you think I should have bought them for resale?Originally Posted by vinasity
If they are vintage V-cleat longwings, yes. Otherwise, no.
mystillwater
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hot ****!!! wow. those are great!!
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I decided to go back and buy them, what do you think?Originally Posted by vinasity
Great condition!!
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I decided to go back and buy them, what do you think?Originally Posted by vinasity
Christ if those were my size I would have bought them off you right away.
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I decided to go back and buy them, what do you think?Originally Posted by vinasity
I think you're damned lucky they were still there!
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Today...was...AWESOME!
#1 - Ghurka expediter for $7. It's black, and a little rough. It needs reconditioning, and the double layered leather at the seams has worn through in a couple spots. I would have preferred a brown one, but it's a Ghurka.
#2 - Florsheim burgundy Shell longwings. Does the sizing run different on these? I was bummed at first because I wear a 9.5 in the calf longwings, but I tried these on and they fit. I compared the two when I got home and they are almost the exact same size(within a couple millimeters).
Additionally I picked up two pair of BB pants, a LL Bean ranger belt, a jcrew glenplaid vest, and a BNIB XFX 640mb Geforce 8800gts for $30.
#1 - Ghurka expediter for $7. It's black, and a little rough. It needs reconditioning, and the double layered leather at the seams has worn through in a couple spots. I would have preferred a brown one, but it's a Ghurka.
#2 - Florsheim burgundy Shell longwings. Does the sizing run different on these? I was bummed at first because I wear a 9.5 in the calf longwings, but I tried these on and they fit. I compared the two when I got home and they are almost the exact same size(within a couple millimeters).
Additionally I picked up two pair of BB pants, a LL Bean ranger belt, a jcrew glenplaid vest, and a BNIB XFX 640mb Geforce 8800gts for $30.
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