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May 20 2010, 10:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,454 Joined: Nov 2008 Member No: 696,018 |
do you go to thrift stores? if so, what thrift stores do you go to?
i like buffalo exchange and rags to riches. except the other day i got this dress from buffalo exchange and i wore it once and the tie part fell off. that made me sad. :( but yeah, i feel bad whenever i go to a consignment or 2nd hand store because i feel like it's supposed to be for the needy, but i just like going to see if i can find any vintage stuff or surprisingly good finds. |
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May 20 2010, 10:35 AM
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The Resident Drunk Group: Head Staff Posts: 8,623 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,266 |
I usually ebay my pieces.
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Jun 26 2010, 04:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 1,359 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 12,577 |
I've been to a Buffalo Exchange in NYC and I liked it. Sometimes I'm really just not in the mood to sort through things too much though.
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Jun 27 2010, 08:11 PM
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yan lin♥ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,129 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,627 |
ebay, second time around, the closet, buffalo exchange, thrift markets.
digging through goodwill and the salvation army sometimes. |
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Jun 27 2010, 08:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,665 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,364 |
The only thrift stores i ever been to were Michaels, Ross, Kohls, and Belles. It's great to get that feeling when you find something you like, but it's kind of a nuisance to go scavenger hunting for something you want.
I seen stuff on Ebay I like, and I still need to go to other places like Plato's Closet and Tj Maxx...where I could find stuff more fitting for my taste. oh and do zappos count? :o |
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Jun 28 2010, 07:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,665 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,364 |
yar. i get dragged to go those stores with my parents.
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Jun 28 2010, 08:30 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,019 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,768 |
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Jun 28 2010, 11:00 PM
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/人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
I buy most of my books and some electronics (keyboards, monitors, radios, etc.) from thrift stores; but as far as clothes go, I usually avoid buying anything but jackets from thrift stores.
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Jun 29 2010, 12:06 AM
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Pocketful of Sunshine Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 8,690 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 289,004 |
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Jun 29 2010, 12:27 AM
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poison Group: Official Member Posts: 4,806 Joined: Mar 2008 Member No: 629,020 |
I got a really cute shirt from ebay and it was only $8.00
I would buy from her again. |
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Jun 29 2010, 08:22 AM
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Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,665 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,364 |
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Jun 29 2010, 08:59 AM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,019 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,768 |
Budget stores, idk. Do you know what a thrift store is?
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Jun 29 2010, 12:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,454 Joined: Nov 2008 Member No: 696,018 |
The only thrift stores i ever been to were Michaels, Ross, Kohls, and Belles. It's great to get that feeling when you find something you like, but it's kind of a nuisance to go scavenger hunting for something you want. I seen stuff on Ebay I like, and I still need to go to other places like Plato's Closet and Tj Maxx...where I could find stuff more fitting for my taste. oh and do zappos count? :o isn't michaels an arts and crafts store? do you mean marshalls? those stores are like... discount stuff. thrift stores are like salvation army or goodwill or whatnot. where people donate (or sell for really cheap) stuff for resale. it's ok. |
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Jun 29 2010, 02:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Member Posts: 1,359 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 12,577 |
I finally went to Plato's Closet and I found a cute red clutch for $5
Now I'm thinking about gathering up whatever I don't wear and selling it |
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Jun 29 2010, 05:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 4,665 Joined: Aug 2008 Member No: 676,364 |
^ i wanna go there so bad but i heard it smells :(
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Jun 29 2010, 05:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,454 Joined: Nov 2008 Member No: 696,018 |
I finally went to Plato's Closet and I found a cute red clutch for $5 Now I'm thinking about gathering up whatever I don't wear and selling it do it. my friend says its stupid bc you don't get full retail value for whatever, but honestly, if you're never going to wear it again, it's just collecting dust. better to get a few dollars for it than just let it take up space. |
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Jul 9 2010, 03:41 PM
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ALLISON Group: Official Designer Posts: 3,372 Joined: Nov 2005 Member No: 310,259 |
I usually go to Goodwill. I got this really nice cream cashmere cardigan for $8.
It's so hard to find nice vintage shoes in my size when thrifting. Etsy all the way |
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Jul 9 2010, 11:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Administrator Posts: 8,629 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 498,468 |
It's seriously just like that now. Last time I went, all I saw were things from AA. Buffalo Exchange doesn't have unique pieces anymore. Wasteland > Buffalo, imo.
I've always wanted to go to Out of the Closet too. |
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Jul 12 2010, 11:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Administrator Posts: 8,629 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 498,468 |
There's one on Fairfax about a block or two north from The Grove. And another on Santa Monica Blvd. I also remember seeing one on Ventura somewhere lol.
Oh and there's this other thrift store on Melrose Ave. near Johnny Rockets. Totally blanking out on the name though. It's on a corner and has I think James Dean on the outside wall of the store. |
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Jul 13 2010, 12:45 AM
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I always find good shit at goodwill. There's a place called pick-of-the-litter that's awesome too.
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Jul 13 2010, 08:51 AM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,019 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 653,768 |
I think the Buffalo Exchange here is pretty decent. Ironically it's located directly across the street from an American Apparel. I don't really thrift shop that much, but I've been there and from what I remember of AA it's just a bunch of plain colored shirts (v, deep v, etc), jackets with bright white strings, funky swim wear, and shiny jeans.
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Sep 1 2010, 06:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,450 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 98,407 |
hell no, that some broke bitch shit ! ;)
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Sep 1 2010, 05:01 PM
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Sep 9 2010, 06:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Member Posts: 1,450 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 98,407 |
you mad cause all my shit bnwt.
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Sep 9 2010, 08:50 PM
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/人◕‿‿◕人\ Group: Official Member Posts: 8,283 Joined: Dec 2007 Member No: 602,927 |
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