The official thrift/discount store bragging thread

[barrelntrigger]

Thrifted discounted for $200 from Sports Authority! That thing is like $600 retail so not bad! The bag was suppose to be 100 lbs but it feels like 85...Oh well, thrifted some shorts from GW and got a 30 minutes work out! Damn, my shins hurt! I'm going to be sore tomorrow...Hurts so good!

 

[barrelntrigger]

First sale was last Sunday. I think they had some site issues and are working to get it going again.

I hope they will make the 9/11 deadline! So much good stuff!

 

[mrcmcklwht]

1) Why?
2) What size?
3) Go get them.

I don't really flip and couldn't decide if I liked them. I think they were size 45. Ok, thanks! don't think they will be there though

Please tell me you're kidding. Passed on Jimmy Choos for $25?!

I also regret passing on C&J loafers from the same store like a year ago

 

[Orgetorix]

Wes, that Norfolk is uber cool. The other tweeds are great, too.

 

[GMMcL]



So was this next piece.....

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Harry Hall Tweed Fox Hunt Hacking Jacket, with weather proof interior map pocket and throat latch.

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Thanks for all the positive feedback guys....Couple more then? My second ever Chipp piece. Sweet diamond weave tweed hacking jacket

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Absolutely and mercilessly murdering it. Today. Taking one last chance to wear the summer weights before the weather turns foul and cold later this week. (Anticipatory Upside: TWEED!)

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HSM Finamore J Crew Trafalgar Loro Piana Pantherella Martegani

EDIT: Oh yeah, I forgot. Couple of stops yesterday. TJX yielded a new pair of spreezy, fall weight Panthys. And a couple of other shops yielded a J Press trench, Loro Piana trou x 2, Mabitex trou w/ LP wool x1 and Brioni trou x 1. All from the "scratch and dent" file, but also all half price, so worth the investment. Plus a spreezy pair of glenplaid flat fronts with a pink -- yes PANK! -- overcheck by MakerUnknown (oh, you never heard of them? Weird) for me. Pics later....

 

[SeaJen]

Absolutely and mercilessly murdering it.

Today. Taking one last chance to wear the summer weights before the weather turns foul and cold later this week. (Anticipatory Upside: TWEED!)

HSM
Finamore
J Crew
Trafalgar
Loro Piana
Pantherella
Martegani

 

[ATLjon]

There's no other-wordly level thrifting in Calgary, right? Will I be missing anything if I focus on work (and poutine) while I'm there and don't t casually saunter into any thrift stores?

 

[GMMcL]



I agree. I even D4IH'd it, which helped the knot a bit, but the opening is pretty wide, and the tie pretty skinny. What can I say, I'm a large canvas to paint....

 

[futuremyth]

There's no other-wordly level thrifting in Calgary, right? Will I be missing anything if I focus on work (and poutine) while I'm there and don't t casually saunter into any thrift stores?

Naw. Mostly Value Village (Canadian equiv. of Savers). Though I found a cashmere Cesare Attolini jacket there for $13 once. Unfortunately you're also in the wrong part of the country for poutine as well, most places here still think poutine = shredded cheddar and ****** gravy. PM me if you want ideas for other things to do, and if you do want to hit the racks, I'd be happy to take you to a few spots.

 

[s_allen_p]

I have a similar pair, only with wood buttons, and stamped "Nantes". I took them by Mister Freedom, and was told they were French military from the 40s.

Nataku or TonyLamer - any info / hints on these? I posted them here a while back and no replies so either they are mystery pants or were missed... Heavy wool military trousers (nearly 3 pounds if I remember correctly). Metal buttons marked "Equipements Militaires". An ink stamp inside the waistband that appears to read "Agostini", "92 C" (92cm waist size?) and "3 49" inside a circle (March 1949?). Hidden buttons on the fly and back pockets. 3 buttons sewn at the top of the waistband in back. Extra wool material sewn inside bottom hem, presumably to provide longevity so the hems did not wear through rubbing up against boots. Aside from some chips to the paint on the metal buttons, appear unworn. Any info appreciated!

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[dahl5yankees]

Great shoes
lose the fake Sub, it's lame

 

[FaceOfBoh]



There's no other-wordly level thrifting in Calgary, right? Will I be missing anything if I focus on work (and poutine) while I'm there and don't t casually saunter into any thrift stores?

Nothin insane but just like most other places: patience is rewarded. I've found some nice stuff (a Canali Cashmere overcoat last year) but there's not a ton of low-hanging fruit.
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[edwardthefirst]

Holy cow that's ginormous. I'm 6'1" and 185 so I can totally imagine how big that thing is. Is the name "David Byrne" on it anywhere?

Sadly no, as much as I love Talking Heads. However, there IS a name on the inside tag. It's hilarious. I'm just not sure about the protocol for posting pictures of names like that? Is it cool? If so, should I post it?

 

[capnwes]

Sadly no, as much as I love Talking Heads. However, there IS a name on the inside tag. It's hilarious. I'm just not sure about the protocol for posting pictures of names like that? Is it cool? If so, should I post it?

It had better be hilarious, otherwise it's not o.k.

 

[MarkThomas]

Braved the rain and flooding in Denver and picked this up today. Any info on this thing?

Type B-3 jacket, "Branded by Orchard Motorcycle"



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