Thrift Shop Pickups

[LoveItCards]

Watch my Goodwill store visit today.

[Astroburn]

Originally Posted by rip+flip

I can't find one like it on ebay. I think I'm actually gonna keep it as its my size and looks nice. Do yall ever keep stuff you find to wear

I wear a 3x, so finding stuff I wanna keep is rare. But I did keep two Giants shirts I have found in my size. Sure, its a 2010 Brian Wilson related shirt, but dammit, its Giants, it Fits, and its Orange. I totally kept it!

[Astroburn]

Originally Posted by shrevecity

I rarely do. There are things I have bought that I ended up wearing but don't search for it.

Here is a question

What do you do with your mistakes? I bought a nice NIKE Univ of Texas shirt in a bag sale last week and found 2 stains on the back I missed. Thinking about just putting it in an auction starting at .99 cents and see what happens. Would rather get something out of it than trash it or redonate it.

I have made my share of mistakes. Once I picked up a bunch of beat skate related shirts, when I was paying for a bag price. Sold em all at $5 a pop, listing them as well worn, pointing out every flaw, hole, rip, design decay...

My most recent one was a Harley shirt. I didnt see a slice in the sleeve. Sold it for ten bucks. Made maybe 3 bucks on it, but hey, someone out there wanted it, and maybe he cut the sleeves off to boot. You never know what people will buy.

I will not, however, List an item that clearly has a spot, stain, flaw and not disclose it in my listing. Nothing worse than a buyer saying there is a stain and it wasnt spoken about in the listing.

Heres a question for you - Did you try washing it to get the stains out?

[Astroburn]

Originally Posted by TwinGnats

I have a small pile of shirts that I'm going to keep. I have this idea about cutting them properly and selling them as quilting squares for t shirt quilts.

My mother is a seamstress and said the quilt is more work than it's worth even at $300 for a queen. So the way to do it would be to provide the materials. So far I just have a Pujols tee that had some holes in it that I didn't see.

Thats a great idea, to list it with a quilt in mind, and to use that as the selling point of the listing. So list the shirt and in the title put perfect for a quilt?

[gatordeve86]

Originally Posted by TwinGnats

I have a small pile of shirts that I'm going to keep. I have this idea about cutting them properly and selling them as quilting squares for t shirt quilts.

My mother is a seamstress and said the quilt is more work than it's worth even at $300 for a queen. So the way to do it would be to provide the materials. So far I just have a Pujols tee that had some holes in it that I didn't see.

thats an awesome idea i might have to steal it lol
i usually either auction it real cheap, put it on my dog for some laughs, or Hulk Hogan it for the kids entertainment lol

mostly my issues were cracked screenprint i didnt notice

[TwinGnats]

Feel free to steal. I did a little research because I want to do a quilt with those crappy jersey t shirts. They suck on their own but if you got 20 of your favorite players with the back of the shirt that would look pretty cool.

The ones I see are sort of a hodgepodge of shirts, but with all the thrifting I (we) see a lot more items and with that could actually design a nice piece.

But again, making the quilt itself apparently is costly, especially the "quilting" part. Where they have to sew those lines to keep it all together.

Originally Posted by gatordeve86

thats an awesome idea i might have to steal it lol
i usually either auction it real cheap, put it on my dog for some laughs, or Hulk Hogan it for the kids entertainment lol

mostly my issues were cracked screenprint i didnt notice

[btimm]

Originally Posted by TwinGnats

You're probably not wrong, I find him to be arrogant. Coupled with that is bad and/or misleading advice. The "I do it this way, therefore it's the only way" method has always driven me nuts.

I've done my best to filter myself but apparently it's poking through.

I like the way we communicate here too, I'll try to keep my personal bias out of it as much as I can. That being said, the last couple pieces of advice given were really bad. I would still interject, I'll just try and use my nice guy words.

I do have a question though...is it possible to be a polite ass. I'm curious what that would look like.

[TwinGnats]

What are the chances I find that crew next time I'm out?

Originally Posted by btimm

[btimm]

Originally Posted by TwinGnats

What are the chances I find that crew next time I'm out?

I know, right? I just posted it because I found it amusing, but now I kinda want it.

[timfsu2k]

Any help identifying any of those toys?

[Aaron]

Originally Posted by timfsu2k

Any help identifying any of those toys?

Looks like Ben 10 figures (at least the bottom three are)

[val47]

Originally Posted by LoveItCards

Watch my Goodwill store visit today.

Lol!!!!! that GW looks like a goldmine!!!

[gatordeve86]

everything around me is dry... i even went to 3 shops i haven't been to before... has anyone ever destination thrift shopped? im thinking of looking up an area dense in thrift stores and making a day out of it

[nateyad]

Originally Posted by gatordeve86

everything around me is dry... i even went to 3 shops i haven't been to before... has anyone ever destination thrift shopped? im thinking of looking up an area dense in thrift stores and making a day out of it

I can tell you because we live in the same area, going to same thrift shops even every couple days isn't going to yield good results. You are just wasting your time and gas. It might work every once in a while but the thrift shops around us don't have enough quality to restock for that.

[gatordeve86]

Originally Posted by nateyad

I can tell you because we live in the same area, going to same thrift shops even every couple days isn't going to yield good results. You are just wasting your time and gas. It might work every once in a while but the thrift shops around us don't have enough quality to restock for that.

trying to get all the good stuff for yourself

the Salvation Army seems to be the only one that sells through their stock regularly and rotate it so I now go there the most since VOA killed their 10 for $10 Fridays

im thinking of taking a trip out Lancaster or maybe even Baltimore area... decisions decisions

[nateyad]

Originally Posted by gatordeve86

trying to get all the good stuff for yourself

the Salvation Army seems to be the only one that sells through their stock regularly and rotate it so I now go there the most since VOA killed their 10 for $10 Fridays

im thinking of taking a trip out Lancaster or maybe even Baltimore area... decisions decisions

Ha ha you found out my secret! No but really, I've been to that VOA probably 3 or 4 times, I have found 1 shirt that I got and maybe made $5 on it. I just don't go to it anymore because there isn't enough there. I go to that SA and Community Aid once a month because it is a bit of a drive for me. The SA you can find some decent stuff, although make sure you look at the stuff thoroughly when you get it because out of all the stores I have missed the most flaws on items after purchasing at that store. I saw that Elliot Jersey there last time I went and just left it because I figured it would be a hard sell. You may have luck with it. The Community Aid I have trouble finding stuff. I find maybe 1 or 2 items. As for traveling, I made a day of it to the Westminster area and around. I will just say don't waste your time there. The goodwill has stuff listed at insane prices. I'm talking 7.81 for a regular Ralph Lauren shirt.

[shrevecity]

Originally Posted by gatordeve86

everything around me is dry... i even went to 3 shops i haven't been to before... has anyone ever destination thrift shopped? im thinking of looking up an area dense in thrift stores and making a day out of it

I do it about once a month or so will drive to Dallas to hit thrift shops also when I am in Austin or Houston I make it a point to hit several shops. After the first of the year I pln on doing more of these type trips, gotta wait til my money situation gets a little more stabilized. Her not working is really taking a toll.

[shrevecity]

Originally Posted by timfsu2k

Any help identifying any of those toys?

Bottom left and right are definitely Ben 10..

[raw5060]

Originally Posted by gatordeve86

trying to get all the good stuff for yourself

the Salvation Army seems to be the only one that sells through their stock regularly and rotate it so I now go there the most since VOA killed their 10 for $10 Fridays

im thinking of taking a trip out Lancaster or maybe even Baltimore area... decisions decisions

Originally Posted by nateyad

Ha ha you found out my secret! No but really, I've been to that VOA probably 3 or 4 times, I have found 1 shirt that I got and maybe made $5 on it. I just don't go to it anymore because there isn't enough there. I go to that SA and Community Aid once a month because it is a bit of a drive for me. The SA you can find some decent stuff, although make sure you look at the stuff thoroughly when you get it because out of all the stores I have missed the most flaws on items after purchasing at that store. I saw that Elliot Jersey there last time I went and just left it because I figured it would be a hard sell. You may have luck with it. The Community Aid I have trouble finding stuff. I find maybe 1 or 2 items. As for traveling, I made a day of it to the Westminster area and around. I will just say don't waste your time there. The goodwill has stuff listed at insane prices. I'm talking 7.81 for a regular Ralph Lauren shirt.

I think all the thrift stores in this area are awful and you both should stop going...

[gatordeve86]

Originally Posted by raw5060

I think all the thrift stores in this area are awful and you both should stop going...

haha not another one of you no wonder everything is dry

[nateyad]

Originally Posted by raw5060

I think all the thrift stores in this area are awful and you both should stop going...

Ha ha compared to other areas they are pretty mediocre at best. I want to find one of these places where you get stuff by the pound or dollar shirt day, something! Best part is no tax on clothes!

[gatordeve86]

Originally Posted by nateyad

Ha ha compared to other areas they are pretty mediocre at best. I want to find one of these places where you get stuff by the pound or dollar shirt day, something! Best part is no tax on clothes!

there is a Goodwill outlet on Cameron Street in Harrisburg.. Back when I was a kid all the clothes in the back were 50 cents I haven't been there in ages though so idk how they do it still

[raw5060]

Originally Posted by nateyad

Ha ha compared to other areas they are pretty mediocre at best. I want to find one of these places where you get stuff by the pound or dollar shirt day, something! Best part is no tax on clothes!

Originally Posted by gatordeve86

there is a Goodwill outlet on Cameron Street in Harrisburg.. Back when I was a kid all the clothes in the back were 50 cents I haven't been there in ages though so idk how they do it still

Yeah I personally have never been to the outlet store but really need to make a trip up.

[nateyad]

Originally Posted by gatordeve86

there is a Goodwill outlet on Cameron Street in Harrisburg.. Back when I was a kid all the clothes in the back were 50 cents I haven't been there in ages though so idk how they do it still

Is that like downtown Harrisburg? I kind of drive around any downtown Harrisburg, York areas ha ha.

[gatordeve86]

Originally Posted by nateyad

Is that like downtown Harrisburg? I kind of drive around any downtown Harrisburg, York areas ha ha.

Do you know where the farm show is? Its like a mile down the road from there.. not really downtown but at the same time it kinda is