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

[greekgeek]

you say barocco I say borocco
you say Morocco I say marocco .

marocco ! barocco ! let's call the whole thing off

Can't, no refunds!



This antique wardrobe (?) was at the same place as the Stickley, apparently these were donated after failing to move at an Estate sale. Looked flippable but I am not set up for this big stuff.

along with a sweet Tiger maple bed frame.

 

[Sartoriamo]

I picked up these Soho snakeskin loafers, size 41. I have not seen this brand before. Due to the size of the foot opening I suspect they may be women's. Your opinion?

Also, what type of snake is it from?

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Python, backcut on the vamp. Yes, women's. Not high on resale, but awesome for someone you know that they fit . . .

 

[Sartoriamo]

Have been flat out getting renters into my flipper houses while the selling market is sluggish, but have stopped in occasionally around town, and glad I did . . .

Two pairs of Drake's "Clifford" desert boots, stone mint.

Nice pair of bench-made ostrich from J.Chisholm

And from the "how do these even get here?" list, Alden for BB loafers, never worn . . .

Heading down to the city to do some thrifting next week, so hopefully more later . . . Keep it coming, gang!

 

[Drzdave58]

Thrifted these a couple days ago. Not my size tho. These are 9.5.

 

[vandelay74]

Been a little while since I posted anything. The end of tax year deluge never came, but there’s been some good stuff along the way.


Cliff house and baby beach. $1.20 for all three.

Don’t find many decent pants but these rock. Side tab adjusters, rockin pattern, vbc super 120s

Found this yesterday. No major stains and perfect vintage wear. Surprising time to abandon the team…

D&G & merino

Scottish cash

Lots of flecks of plant matter milled with the wool. Someone get these sheep a comb!

Foogi

I had to bide my time on this for 75% off day. I think I was aided by a couple of stains that I managed to get out. This is crazy nice. Super crunchy 100% tussah silk with high sheen, big mop buttons. Still carried by rlpl at $1100.

Santandrea all cash

It’s goah tex

Fleurette x2. The Vtg black is crazy. Full length Camel hair, leather piping, hidden magnetic buttons. Sexy 60s Sith Lord.

Boss ****. This is super soft Lambskin and fits. Had someone try to buy it off my back the first day wearing it haha

Sumptuous lamb. If not for the cuffs this would be my first piece of womenswear Id wear.

I check blankets at every store hoping…

Pay off! They just put this out. A couple of moth bites, but wow

That’s it for now. Keep on keepin on.

 

[Drzdave58]

Thrifted this piece today. Has some interesting markings. Anyone know what they mean? I’m thinking it’s gold plated.

 

[tonylamerCJC]

Not a ton going on up here. Winters are pretty quiet in the Canadian snowbelt.

I've read the last few pages, and I've had some really bad experiences on eBay in the last year. Way more than ever. I collect Inuit carvings and you should see how people package them: thrown in a flat-rate mailer with some newspaper. Someone sent me a reverse-painted glass sign in one of the 14 x 12 x 3 boxes with a single sheet of bubble wrap. Arrived in shards. If I were a Gen Z or A buyer I'd say **** this 'site.

I re-wired this swag lamp and added a wireless LED bulb. If anyone likes neon-style lighting, you can get wifi bulbs that let you choose any colour/warmth you want. It makes a big difference with certain pieces.

Mid-'60s bespoke dinner jacket from a Toronto tailor.

I find a lot of these teak floor lamps.

Grapes swag lamp.

I really like this creepy baker, and I think the piece has some value. It's circa. WWI. I've had it framed:

 

[Letric]

this creepy baker

Weren't you the bloke that does those humorous, yet obscene adult paintings?

 

[tonylamerCJC]

Weren't you the bloke that does those humorous, yet obscene adult paintings?

That's funny. I'd written that the creepy baker was exactly my speed, but edited that part out. Yep: I'm the staring-down-the-woman's-top-at-church painter.

 

[impuntura]

I still say there is a market for those paintings.you have a real talent.
Create a Instagram page for it .

 

[RFHansen]

Python, backcut on the vamp. Yes, women's. Not high on resale, but awesome for someone you know that they fit . . .

Thanks, much appreciated. Back to the thrift they go.

 

[mistermidwester]

Not super exciting out there, but I keep finding vintage stuff.

True vintage 1940s tuxedo

Another true vintage 1940s tuxedo, the third one in the past month, all from different places.

Found this one sitting on the curb a week ago. Vintage 60s(?) Nightingale gooseneck industrial chrome floor lamp. This thing extends up to 7 feet tall. One of my favorite recent finds.

 

[Darkadious]

Was doing a little homework on the ebay thread earlier today and found this quote that is pretty funny now looking back. How times change.

All that phone talk on the thrift brag thread....

So, is a smart phone really required in the clothing game? I'm starting to recognize quality and what sells already and don't have a smart phone. I learn more and more labels every day so less items escape due to non recognition....

I have a crappy dumb phone with text and a small portion of data for like $13 a month. The cheapest I can see any smart phone plan with reasonable amounts of data starts at $30 and up.

Always trying to keep my costs down, I don't see how a smart phone can increase my in the field finds that much more to justify the additional expense.

Has having a smart phone made a significant difference for anyone that didn't have one when they first started thrifting?

 

[Nataku]

This one definitely stood out on the racks. The price was the cherry on top.




This cleaned up nicely.







Bonus thrift fit pic (vintage Eddie Bauer skyliner, LVC 1954 501Z, Red Wing Iron Rangers)










Found at an estate sale down the street. Definitely didn’t expect to see these. Haha.




I’m thinking an angry wife or a kid having some fun was the culprit behind the eyes. Still bought it, as ties were all $1 a piece.


Found this one hanging in a basement. Got it back from the cleaners and it’s already a favorite.

 

[Nataku]

Was doing a little homework on the ebay thread earlier today and found this quote that is pretty funny now looking back. How times change.

Ah, the dark ages. I remember them well. I didn't have a cell phone yet when I first started posting on here. I would just have to look things up online when I got home. I remember you had to word your posts carefully too, as many didn't look to fondly upon flippers/resellers at that point. I eventually got a cell phone and then would call folks up to ask if they could look something up for me if I were in a bind. I thought the whole game was over once I started seeing more and more folks walking around with those new things call iPhones.