Thrift & vintage stores.

[lilodxd]

Anyone have good finds at thrift/vintage stores? I'm def. gonna go to a few vintage stores in the city & look around once I get my paycheck. I don't know about thrift stores cuz sometimes the merchandise is used.. but you can tell if something has been used or not anyway. So any good experiences?

[meditation]

What is a thrift store? Like a second hand store?

I've found some great stuff at s/hand stores. Right now I'm wearing an awesome red adidas v-neck jumper. Who cares if it's used? Isn't that the point?

[lilodxd]

A thrift store is a store like the Salvation Army stores. People donate stuff & they sell it.

I do care if something is used. It's just a weird feeling. I don't like to buy anything that's been previously used.

[meditation]

Isn't everything at a Salvation Army store used?!

[lilodxd]

Nah. I've donated some stuff there that I have never used. Some people buy things (maybe by impluse) and don't need 'em.. so donating to the Salvation Army would be a nice thing to do.

[darkanimal]

Where do you live lilo?

[lilodxd]

NYC.

[darknworn]

vintage by definition means used clothing, maybe better picked used clothing, but still used nevertheless. the only discernable difference is a vintage store normally has better stuff, but part of the fun of going to a thrift shop is to find a diamond in the rough. this is where you find all the "Big E" from a gazillion years ago without paying "vintage" prices (i.e. ebay prices).

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[lilodxd]

Hm. Maybe I was confused with the word "vintage." My definition of vintage was just something older. Haha I got it all wrong.

[darkanimal]

Ok here we go. I'm only gonna list the vintage stores, since I prefer that over thrift.

Rags-a-gogo 14th st between 8th and 7th ave (great cheap stuf, friendliest staff)

Starstruck on the West Village (pricier but worth a visit esp if you're into deadstock rock & roll stuff)

East Village 7 and 9 Sts, has lots of small vintage shops, too many to mention

Avenue C has one hidden too, if you're into really old dressy shoes.

Found this great vintage/army surplus store around the corner of Church and Canal

Brklyn:

Bedford Avenue near N4 I think, they have another store on Hope st.

And of course flea markets sell vintage. My favorite is the one on 11th Street and Ave B every Weekends.

Happy hunting!

[ardeetee]

ive been to the buffalo exchange a couple times here in southern california and i have a tough time buying a used tshirts, but its a good chance to pickup some accessories

[meditation]

Anyone ever heard of a make of jean called "Keednim" ?

[6MT]

GO TO A THRIFT STORE IN A REALLY GOOD SURBURB COMMUNITY, THEY USUALLY HAVE GOOD STUFF THERE, I FUND ALOT OF GOOD STUFF AT THRIFT STORE BEFORE, LIKE A PAIR DUNK HIGH TOP, RARE RECORDS, FUR COAT, VALENTINO AND GUCCI SUIT, REALLY NICE VINTAGE FURNITURE, SUEDE MEMEBER'S ONLY......GOOD LUCK ON YOUR TREASURE HUNTING.....

[ALVIN]

just a lot of dope records

[Serge d Nimes]

70% of what I wear is vintage from either a thrift store or a vintage store.

Carpe Denim!