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Old 12-28-2007, 09:54 PM   #51
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I have been to some very horrible Goodwills. Here in LA I live near one down on San Fernando road I believe, or near there. And it is HORRIBLE.

But, there are some nice ones. There is one in the Gendale/eagle rock area that is just lovely, and I have picked up some nice things from there. Including, oh yes, books! Orgasmic books! *hugs all his books*
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Old 01-04-2008, 12:54 AM   #52
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I don't have much luck in op-shops. Everything is too big for me. The only thing I've found that fits is an old pair of docs
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Old 01-04-2008, 06:33 AM   #53
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I either have great luck, or terrible luck. My favorite thrift stores are in Atlanta, but I have to drive pretty far to get to them... they have a whole hippie area though... not much goth stuff, but it's still awesome.
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Old 01-06-2008, 05:04 PM   #54
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I have no luck in my nearby thrift stores, I'm unsure if it's me or just the crappy thrift stores. But, there is one thrift store that is like 30-40 minutes away, that has awsome clothing. My friend gets all her Corsets and stuff from there, and the prices are soo super cheap! I'll go there one day.
Also, people tell me that it is hard to find nice clothing, for males, in the thrift stores where I live.
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Old 01-06-2008, 09:42 PM   #55
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I have no luck in my nearby thrift stores, I'm unsure if it's me or just the crappy thrift stores. But, there is one thrift store that is like 30-40 minutes away, that has awsome clothing. My friend gets all her Corsets and stuff from there, and the prices are soo super cheap! I'll go there one day.
Also, people tell me that it is hard to find nice clothing, for males, in the thrift stores where I live.
It depends what you're looking for.

I usually buy blazers, and it's hard to find my size, because I'm Ueber Skinny.
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Old 01-07-2008, 01:00 PM   #56
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When I walk into a thrift store I usually walk in there with an open mind looking for generally anything. But I'm goign to try again in a few months to see if my luck has changed.
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Old 03-01-2008, 12:40 PM   #57
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Damn, yesterday was a good thrift day for me. In just two stores we found so many little hidden jewels. Thrift stores are always all about luck.
Like most in here, it's hard to find cool stuff that fits me, but that's why I go to the women's section as much as the men's section, and it doesn't take much to turn even an XXL shirt into a small one. I found two women jackets that look unisex enough for me to wear them, perfect for patching them; three vests and one of them brown so that I can have a more 'normal' outfit; a pair of boots almost identical to the ones I wear; two huge Tshirts, easily fixed; and two pants.
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Old 03-01-2008, 12:46 PM   #58
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Thrift stores are kick ass for cheap music.
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Old 03-02-2008, 09:14 PM   #59
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Thrift stores are a treasure-filled wonderland for me! The best part is the hunt for that elusive piece that you just know is waiting for you.
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Old 03-02-2008, 09:32 PM   #60
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Thrifting is as important to me as the air I breath, and the food I cram down my throat.

I've found quite a few nice pieces at my local thrift shop. There was a nice victorianesque blouse I found that was reminiscent of a nineteenth century teacher's; however I'm upset because my dad got primer all over it, and I have no idea how I'd take it out.

I've also acquired a rather nice selection of pretty skirts, both long and short.

Why, I even found the Chronicles of Barsetshire by Anthony Trollope there.

It's a treasure trove for me!
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Old 03-02-2008, 10:06 PM   #61
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I usually don't find much in the way of clothes at thrift stores because I'm really tall, but one time I went to the Last Chance Mercantile at the dump and found an old NES system and a crapload of games for ten bucks. I played it all summer. It was great.
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Old 03-03-2008, 06:45 AM   #62
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Thrift stores are the only place i actually buy clothes from mostly, found a pair of neat looking ww2 German army boots.
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Old 03-03-2008, 04:25 PM   #63
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My last thrifting was actually more or less a dumpster dive.

I found a denim jacket from 1984 that I dyed black and gave to my gf, two sets of black mesh curtains and each one a 5 piece set, a vest, and a new belt.

All for free.

Oddly enough, we also found an empty mixed tape case that had the titles of the contents of what was on the tape. A collection of goth rock, "soft" industrial and industrial music. That was really an odd find. It was titled, "Music For People Who Are Mad At System!!!"
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Old 03-03-2008, 07:42 PM   #64
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I wish I could find something, anything in the thrift stores around here. But the people around here are dullards and wouldn't know black lace if it smacked them in the face and did the polka. I did fins a really cool skirt, and the dress I used for my Halloween costume in the one that just closed down. I miss that place.

The last time we went there, we went to another one just down the street (which actually had air conditioning in 90 degree weather) and I was searching for basicly something I could use for scraps, and two rather rude women told me I must've been lost, The x-small section was in front. Seeing as that and Goodwill are my only options, I haven't been thrift shopping in a while.
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Old 03-03-2008, 07:51 PM   #65
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I've decided to only shop at thrift stores in Philly, like Retrospect.
Retrospect is great and depending on my cash I might go there Saturday, besides, I love taking the bus by myself to tha city.
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Old 03-03-2008, 11:22 PM   #66
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I love thrift stores. you never know what you are going to find!
I do, however, tend to lose hours of my time when ever i step inside one.
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Old 03-14-2008, 05:02 PM   #67
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I don't usually shop anywhere else, or if I do it's when I feel like splurging at some stupid alt store where a belt is fifty bucks. Ross=good.
I just recently found a skirt there for ten dollars marked down from eighty, never worn.
Only thing I'm skeptical about at thrift stores are shoes. *shudder* I must have nice shoes, and who knows what sort of fungal mess is hidden in the cracks of those worn out heels...
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Old 03-14-2008, 08:00 PM   #68
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I can spend hours in the Stray Cat Vintage Clothing and Consignment Store on Harbor Blvd. in Fullerton CA. Not only do they have cheap, cool clothes but CDs and VINYL records too! Original Only Theatre of Pain by Christian Death is $60 though, not very thrifty. But they have all kinds of patches, jackets, coats, top hats, boots, military uniforms of various branches of the armed forces, gas masks....

I wish I could win the lottery. Then I could by the whole freakin' store.
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Old 03-14-2008, 10:52 PM   #69
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Hmmm, how far is Fullerton from Long Beach?
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Old 03-14-2008, 11:08 PM   #70
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Old 03-20-2008, 12:21 AM   #71
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I am so there.
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Old 03-20-2008, 12:25 AM   #72
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Well, I found me a pair of leather pants, stompy-stompy boots, and Cure tee. Upon the first time wearing the tee I realized why it wasn't bought before. Someone had burned it on the bottom hem in the back. Easily fixed!
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Old 04-02-2008, 09:22 PM   #73
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I go to thrift stores all the time. The problem I have is I live near a gothic community and because of that all the good stuff is usually picked over. Since the thrift stores know that Victorian and certin Black styles of clothing are really popular they charge outrageous prices for them.
You live next to a gothic community!? Lucky you! I live in Sault Ste Marie Canada. I can't find any groups of Gothic people anywhere. Fuck the soo!
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Old 04-04-2008, 12:33 AM   #74
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Hey pineapple, if you're in my neck of the woods sometime, check out Iguana Clothing on ventura blvd. They also have one in hollywood that's even bigger.



I love Ventura Blvd, two vintage stores, a clothing exchange, two good wills, a gag/prop shop, and many other little nick nack areas. Great stuff.
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Old 04-06-2008, 02:37 AM   #75
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I found a nice black leather knee lenth coat at a thrift store for 7 bucks! The zipper was totaled so I had a drycleaner shop put a new nylon zipper on for a hefty 32 bucks. I love it. Now if only I had a nice brimmed hat to go with it.

That sucker was around 300 something bucks when new. I really lucked out. Yay!
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