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    • popvultureP
      popvulture
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      Autechre and Neil Diamond? The thrift is strong.

      WTB
      IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
      Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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      • SeulS
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        Leo Jordaens.

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        • chrisjohnnickC
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          My local thrifts have been sooooo picked over lately with the boom of hype resellers, and lots of new local "hip" vintage antique malls in my area. Not to mention the fact that the local Goodwills and such are starting to up a lot of their pricing as well. I've seen a decent price on a jacket at a Goodwill and passed on it, only to see it the next day at an antique mall booth for 5 times the price. I am glad to see the vintage tshirt pricing starting to go down again, but lately, I've just found most of my good clothing scores at my local Buffalo Exchange. Still a few local vintage shops with almost laughable pricing, though.

          Lately I've found that pawn shops have a lot of good pricing for obscure stuff that they don't know much about. Have picked up a few good scores that way in the last couple of years.

          Wants List:
          IHSH-20-Red, XL
          IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
          IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
          IHSW-45 Black, M
          IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
          IH-777S-SB size 32
          IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32
          IHJ-142-BLK or IND, M

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          • GraemeEG
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            @chrisjohnnick I'm seeing a lot of the same trends in the portland area.
            My per-visit success rate is pretty low but my strategy is frequency.

            There are 8-10 larger spots (goodwill, salvation army etc) within a few miles of me so I stop by one every other day or so when I'm out and about.
            Typically I can get in and out in under 30 min if there isn't anything decent.

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            • GraemeEG
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              Found these massive pants that appear to be deadstock/unworn.
              Ideally I'd like to be able to repurpose the fabric into something cool but worse case scenario I'll have a lifetime supple of ODG fabric for patches .

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              • MattM
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                That’s a big Boy Scout.

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                • SeulS
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                  Wall needs some cleaning but it's up...

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                  • scarfmaceS
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                    Super nice find going through old stuff in Antwerp, astral /zodiac globe from 1975. And the most insane part, it's brand new

                    "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

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                    • scarfmaceS
                      scarfmace
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                      Also found this little gem! It's a preserved head of a meko shark.

                      "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

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                      • InorganicI
                        Inorganic
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                        @scarfmace serious score!!

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                        • InorganicI
                          Inorganic
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                          @scarfmace OMG this is AMAZING!!! What a find

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                          • scarfmaceS
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                            @Inorganic thx! I'm quite happy with both 🙂

                            "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

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                            • SeulS
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                              Picking this'un up on Thursday. De Nisco.

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                              • MattM
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                                I really don’t understand this thrift store you go to. My thrift store has Real Tree camo tshirts in XXXXL and lots of 1990s work out equipment.

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                                • SeulS
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                                  @Matt said in Thrift Store Scores:

                                  I really don’t understand this thrift store you go to. My thrift store has Real Tree camo tshirts in XXXXL and lots of 1990s work out equipment.

                                  They pop the best bits online now, where you can go into 2006 beast mode and bid on the auctions. Lawd knows it's what I do.
                                  But regular thrift stores here still have great stuff very regularly, though... A matter of going on a weekly base, really...

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                                  • GraemeEG
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                                    @Seul said in Thrift Store Scores:

                                    A matter of going on a weekly base, really...

                                    100% can confirm

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                                    • popvultureP
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                                      I find I have the best luck at sort of mid-tier thrift stores, where someone's done the crazy digging in the clothes-by-the-pound type places and charges a a bit more for the trouble (which I very much value), but doesn't tread into the LA $100+ vintage tee zone. We still have some of those here, but I feel like they're getting rarer.

                                      WTB
                                      IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                                      Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                                      • InorganicI
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                                        . I picked up some great scores at a local sale today : the hiking backpack is in impressive shape for its age and the Husqvarna was too good to pass up. The little frog thing was made by the gentleman who was having the sale and it was just too quirky to leave behind.

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                                        • SeulS
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                                          Cool black Perrier glass.

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                                          Cool candle holder. Bright orange.

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                                          Mint mustard yellow rocking chair. Seventies (vibe). Heavy as FUCK. Reminds me of seventies Italian sportscars.

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                                          • S
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                                            That’s a cool chair. Love the color. Vinyl or leather?

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