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

[jbie]

@jbie Hackney I’ve never had any luck in there before, sometimes I even skip it.

No way! That’s where I found an Anglo Italian suit once for £100. Whenever I visit The Box sample sales I always make sure to pop by.

 

[StanleyWingtip]

What are the boots 👀

Those are my thrift funded connistons

 

[Nataku]

Had a real nice morning


What do the wrangler boiz think on these 1960’s? They have the gripper zipper but no blue bell so idk
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Went to an estate sale tbat advertised having 5 optimo fedoras and Panamas but they sold yesterday…luckily the shoes were still there.

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Gravati peccary x 2
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Pretty sure this is a pop on branded EG for me…only took 7 years

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Question for the art guys…I got these old AAA etching prints that look like they’re hand signed but I can’t tell if it’s all just printed on there
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Nice! I’d guess those Wranglers to be early 70’s. I’m far from an expert, though.

On another note, I spent the morning giving these old theater seats some much needed TLC. They cleaned up pretty dang nice for only having used a few off-the-shelf products I had on hand.
Before

After

 

[eazye]

Feels like I haven’t contributed in a while, so here’s a group shot of all the shoes I spent the morning/afternoon cleaning up and getting ready for the bay. Time to take the dog for a walk.

 

[Purplelabel]

Feels like I haven’t contributed in a while, so here’s a group shot of all the shoes I spent the morning/afternoon cleaning up and getting ready for the bay. Time to take the dog for a walk.
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Those RMs look to be great shape.

 

[eazye]

Couple nicks on the toes but otherwise in great shape.

 

[eazye]

The only pairs I’m keeping out of that whole groups are these killer MIE Doc 20 hole 1942’s

These Danner mountain light II I found yesterday that are brand new without tags

And these vtg Florsheim Imperial pebble grain long wings. Can never have too many of these imo

 

[eazye]

Also found these yesterday. Still trying to figure out how to clean the **** off the covers, but I plugged them in and they sound fantastic.

I was looking for something vintage to replace my more current pair of Klipschs and these fit the bill perfectly.

 

[impuntura]

Yesterday i saw them wheeling a rack of jewelry to be put out in the morning and I noticed a pocketwatch hanging off the hook.
Line up at 715 this morning to be first in line and there it was for 12.99.
Tested positive for solid 10K gold, the whole thing is 120 grams I think around 45-50 will be Gold.

 

[impuntura]

Better pics.
and it fits what the fack do I do now boys.
What model is this ,I thought it was the traveler but it has a ticket pocket,amd removable collar .

 

[Purplelabel]

Better pics.
and it fits what the fack do I do now boys.
What model is this ,I thought it was the traveler but it has a ticket pocket,amd removable collar .
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If you don't keep that, then you're a fool.

 

[vandelay74]

You look great. Keep it and hope for bad weather.

 

[eazye]

Yeah, thats a keeper bro.

 

[Sartoriamo]

Better pics.
and it fits what the fack do I do now boys.
What model is this ,I thought it was the traveler but it has a ticket pocket,amd removable collar .
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Can't help you with the model. 20 years ago I knew them all because they didn't have many, but they've got dozens now, and I don't think I've kopped any since I left New England a decade ago. Super-rare here.

As regards keep or flip, it all comes down to what you need more: a few hundred dollar bills or a bitchin' coat. Sometimes when I kop a piece like this I have to remind myself that this is why I started thrifting: finding grail pieces for pennies on the dollar (the profit part came later). So this is one of those grail-level pieces. Perfect coat for up where you are for a good chunk of the year, and it looks great on you. I have a few pieces of LP outerwear that I will never sell because IMHO it's pretty much the best stuff on earth and I like having it more than the extra few bucks I could make on it, despite that here in AZ I get to wear each piece only a handful of times a year . . .

What goes in the permanent wardrobe? This. Heck, it's a nice ching ching, but I'd say keep it and sell something else from your outerwear collection. And if you find you aren't wearing it, list it a year from now. That's what I do. If it's a super-nice piece, I put it in my wardrobe and see how much I use it, as I never know what's really gonna work. If it no longer lights my fire, off it goes, but I doubt I'd part with your one . . . It's an heirloom kop. Just my 2¢ . . .

 

[sushijerk]

I keep all the loro in my size unless it's way off from my taste. Lp prices are only going up and finding it is only getting harder. I'd rather have a beautiful coat and the memories of the grail find than the cash.