The Official Thrift / Discount Store Bragging Thread Part III (Sept 2018-)

[Thrift Vader]

I never trust any of these. A good condition working copy can be had for like $60 all day long. The crazy priced ones are for ones never taken even out of the original store hard plastic, which admitted must be extremely rare but who has one of those? Tbh I always feel like these auctions are rinse jobs with one party selling to himself/a partner to try and pump the market.

I guess that's the point. Auction prices on the rarest items in pop culture.
N64 Goldeneye went for some crazy amount a few years ago.
There is also the story of the "Nintendo Playstation" (yes it does exist).
Let's not forget the Gold Cartridge that sold for north of 100k.
There must be a plethora of items with similar rarity. like the Walkman with 2 headphone jacks or rare records.
As a non-flipper, the chance to find such things is the best reason to go out and dig around. to find the rare and oddball items. because perhaps one day you'll find a gem.

 

[ATLjon]

Here’s some highlights of my most recent haul.


Hundreds of these posters. Lots of obscure stuff and some big names (or those who became big later on).

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Bunch of underground newspapers.

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Boxes of late 60’s and early 70’s music magazines and papers.

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That is all super cool. Wow. That John Hartford is pretty great.

 

[eddiegreen]

 

[Thrift Vader]

has it been a while?

 

[Purplelabel]

Another day, another pair. Case is one of those Chinese made flimsy things but the glasses are Italian goodness.

 

[Centaurus3200]

I gotta move to a place with better inventory. Too many hype kids scouring the bay area.

Two measly things. naked and famous flannel and what I'm positive is a stussy reissue. It's got the right graphics, but made in Mexico, not USA. Eh, I can still relive my youth rocking it.

 

[jkidd41011]

Skkkrt

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1980’s adidas ATP ??????
What size ?

 

[sandfourman]

Nothing fancy but got this after work should sell nicely. At a goodwill that never has anything either.

 

[dad2bandm]

Love Eton ties.

 

[Zerase]

Never meet your heroes

 

[eddiegreen]

Never meet your heroes
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Lol, poor lad, such a disappointment for him.

I try to avoid wiminz but couldn’t say no to this leather £20 e thrift.

 

[Purplelabel]

Live my size.
who’s the maker?

 

[JohnAAG]

Live my size.
who’s the maker?

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I believe the maker is Foster, a now defunct British firm that went out of business in the 90s I think. I have a pair of boots made by them (Indy style, quite nice) I picked up a couple of years ago and I remember researching the company.

Here you go:

Foster & Son

Although an established London-based brand, Foster & Son opened their new shoe factory in Northampton in 2018 to make their ready to wear (RTW) collection. During their long history, Foster & Son have established a reputation for their refined bespoke shoemaking and have counted Winston...

northamptonshoes.com

Foster & Son

With our Stories and Brands A-Z Directory, The World of Shoes aims to be the number one online reference for lovers of welted men’s shoes.

www.theworldofshoes.com

Looks like I was off about them going out of business in the 90s. It seems like they tried to make another go of it in 2018:

English shoe making at its most refined | English Shoemakers, London UK

Foster & Son, renowned as 'the shoemaker's shoemaker,' perfected traditional hand welted construction, expertly crafting bespoke shoes for over 180 years.

foster.co.uk

Weird, because I distinctly remember reading about them being sold and shutting down for a time. Memory goes with age, I guess!

 

[jkidd41011]

No brags in quite some time. Haven’t been out in out much and when I have Cincinnati pretty much blows. However I’m out on the East Coast for my sons lacrosse tournament. Hit a Goodwill and a Savers last night.

Will probably keep these. Left a few older label Zenga’s and the better condition ones weren’t appealing colors. Nice to see decent ties.

My size and made in the US. Been looking for one of these forever. Looks unworn.

They had this marked as is for $12.50 because of some spots. Again my size so if they don’t come out I’ll use it for yard work.

 

[Purplelabel]

I believe the maker is Foster, a now defunct British firm that went out of business in the 90s I think. I have a pair of boots made by them (Indy style, quite nice) I picked up a couple of years ago and I remember researching the company.

Here you go:

Foster & Son

Although an established London-based brand, Foster & Son opened their new shoe factory in Northampton in 2018 to make their ready to wear (RTW) collection. During their long history, Foster & Son have established a reputation for their refined bespoke shoemaking and have counted Winston...

northamptonshoes.com

Foster & Son

With our Stories and Brands A-Z Directory, The World of Shoes aims to be the number one online reference for lovers of welted men’s shoes.

www.theworldofshoes.com

Looks like I was off about them going out of business in the 90s. It seems like they tried to make another go of it in 2018:

English shoe making at its most refined | English Shoemakers, London UK

Foster & Son, renowned as 'the shoemaker's shoemaker,' perfected traditional hand welted construction, expertly crafting bespoke shoes for over 180 years.

foster.co.uk

Weird, because I distinctly remember reading about them being sold and shutting down for a time. Memory goes with age, I guess!

Good to know cheers John! Bloody nice shoes with great credentials. I wonder who made this pair, can’t tell if EG or CJ