The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

jkidd41011 · Apr 5, 2011

Originally Posted by Mercuryman76

I sold them for $100 shipped. This is the first time I've ever come across a pair of Alden's or anything in remotely as nice a shape as these were at the GW. I saw them in the window when I was walking up and just figured I'd take a look since they looked new. Once I saw they were Alden's I swooped them up right away.

You sold them too cheap. Those would have brough at least double on e-bay. Especially in that condition.

Mercuryman76 · Apr 5, 2011

Originally Posted by jkidd41011

You sold them too cheap. Those would have brough at least double on e-bay. Especially in that condition.

I considered selling them on ebay, but when I checked completed auctions most of the results came up in the $100-125 range. I figured after the ebay and paypal fees I'd be lucky to clear $100 on them through ebay.

ruben · Apr 6, 2011

Originally Posted by jkidd41011

You sold them too cheap. Those would have brough at least double on e-bay. Especially in that condition.

Probably not.

Non-shell tassels aren't in that high demand, you probably did alright selling them here and avoiding giving ebay a 20% cut.

I'll hedge by saying that Aldens are so popular lately they might have gone for much more now.

CEE88 · Apr 6, 2011

Originally Posted by Tyrone MacStiophain

(many months later) I just bought one of these too. It's pretty great, and in great shape. So I looked it up. Evidently "invented" by the same guy whose family started Costco. See here:
http://community.seattletimes.nwsour...5&slug=2345913
oh no - tainted by a Costco connection

Tyrone MacStiophain · Apr 6, 2011

Originally Posted by CEE88

oh no - tainted by a Costco connection

Yeah - true enough. But that family has donated some good money to the university where I work, so I'll grin and bear it.

ChuckBass · Apr 6, 2011

Originally Posted by Mercuryman76

Picked these Aldens up and sold them right away on the B&S.

These are nice!!

AlanC · Apr 6, 2011

Originally Posted by Mercuryman76

I sold them for $100 shipped.

That's not unreasonable. You might have squeezed another $25-$30 out of them. Start with $140-$150 delivered with follow up price drops if they don't sell. You may have simply been after a quick flip, however, in which case everybody is happy.

Chatellum · Apr 6, 2011

I was pleased to find a pink linen PRL shirt in a local charity shop for the good price of Â£4.75. Hardly a massive haul, but a good little wardrobe addition.

csoukoulis · Apr 6, 2011

are there any hat people in here? I have 3 mint hats i found. dress hats not like newspaper boy hats.

TheWGP · Apr 6, 2011

Zilch as usual lately... but a couple of interesting things:

Did find a tennis racket today, a decent one for once, for one of the kids. Around here, decent sports equipment is pretty hard to find, so I've had an eye out for a few months.

Interesting thing: I found a lime green Zegna Sport polo... and I SWEAR I saw the same exact polo last fall. It had a slight spot on it, even, that I remember. There was an orange one with it, and I know it was at the same store, so I do think it was the same one. Must have been somewhere in the back for months! Also saw several "Tyrwhitt" polos - look to be non-resaleable so I left them. Nice colors/patterns though, would have picked them up if a) my size and b) no bold "TYRWHITT" logo at the bottom...

ShayaEXQT · Apr 6, 2011

Originally Posted by TheWGP

b) no bold "TYRWHITT" logo at the bottom...
whats the problem? you dont like being a walking advertisement!?

Digmenow · Apr 6, 2011

I picked up a pink patterned BB Makers spread collar dress shirt, a pair of H. H. Brown mocs with off road style tread and a Bruno Piattelli tie. I had to pass on a fitted BB 346 (would have been my first fitted BB) because it had STAPLE HOLES in the middle of the right front panel! Grr..

Also passed on a Zenga tie that looked like it had a kitchen potholder print.

I thought I was going to score a pair of AE split toes but after some study, I realized that the footbed liners had been removed (probably years ago) from their original shoes and placed in this pair. Bummer.

ShayaEXQT · Apr 6, 2011

Originally Posted by Digmenow

a Bruno Piattelli tie.

saw these things in daffys a few days ago, anywhere between $10-$20... worth it? or for the trash can?

Navi · Apr 6, 2011

Everything here was thrifted except the shirt

Found the shoes yesterday, basically brand new Allen Edmond Byron's in my size. Would've preferred brown but still a good find for me!

Digmenow · Apr 6, 2011

Originally Posted by davesmith

saw these things in daffys a few days ago, anywhere between $10-$20... worth it? or for the trash can?
It's not Manton-worthy and it's a bit to the wide side but it's gold paisley and I think I'll have a use for it down the line somewhere.

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