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/fa/ opinion on second-hand clothing?

>live near an ultra-rich area
>went to the Goodwill there once just for fun
>mfw saw a ton of brand-name expensive clothes that look like they have never been worn, with some even having original price-tags
>price is on par with other Goodwill stuff, i.e., so cheap. it is almost free

Yay or nay? I am not thinking about getting important shit there (already got 2 new business suits $650 each), just misc good/expensive stuff for everyday wear. What to look out for when buying 2nd hand clothing?

>> No.7477345

if it looks good, buy it

/thread

>> No.7477372

>>7477235
yes 100x

>> No.7477400

>>7477235
goodwill is where shit gets donated if it cannot cannot sell no matter what in stores so watch out, its probably there for a reason

if shit looks good buy it but dont cop just cause its marked down 95%

>> No.7477419

>>7477400
>goodwill is where shit gets donated if it cannot cannot sell no matter what in stores so watch out, its probably there for a reason

True, will look out for. But, again, I know a guy who regularly shops there, and he was fine. Apparently, people there are so dirty reach, they are either too lazy to drive extra 10 min to return to an actual store or they think that returning something after wearing it just once is not a moral thing to do.

>> No.7477423

>>7477419
*accidentally a word, meant to say "dirty rich"

>> No.7477597

Seriously, how was Stalin that beautiful, and what the fuck happened?

>> No.7477604
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7477604

>>7477597

it's been said that that photo was doctored

the Soviets doctored a LOT of photos in an effort to rewrite a lot of history

he was still sorta handsome tho

>> No.7477601

>>7477597
Look at that fucking hair, how.

>> No.7477605

>tfw if I had a time machine I would rape stalin instead of killing him

>> No.7477616

Thrifting clothes is a good way to build up your basics/find a unique piece. Just make sure to wash everything.

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7477958

>>7477604
>>7477597

>> No.7477966

Buying clothes second hand is a great way to get stuff cheap. I went into a charity shop yesterday and they had two tuxedos with trousers for £10 each on the rack. Far too big for me and probably ex rentals but you can still get surprisingly expensive clothes for dirt cheap.

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7477967

It can be pretty cool, I found 2 pairs of CDG Converse for $29 Altogether. Unfortunately they didnt fit me so I gave em to a friend.

>> No.7478012

>>7477967
Fuuuuuuck how used were they?

>> No.7478375

>>7478012
Not very. Look at the pic.

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7478454

>>7477235
Just figure out when they put new stuff up at the store, or get deliveries, and schedule your visits after it. Thrifting is pretty much like looking for needles in a haystack, but you can definately cop some nice budget shit from there.

Pic related, 100% thrift.

>> No.7478459

>>7478454
100% implies underwear and socks too. You thrifted the pants and shoes too? Overall its pretty shitty though.

>> No.7478481

The only charity shops I've been to are tiny ones in my town. Do you get much bigger ones in cities or something? What should I look for?

I'm in the UK

>> No.7478898

>>7478481
OP is back, it varies. My hometown Goodwill is small as fuck and nothing of value can be found there. The one I mentioned in OP is damn huge, you can spend half a day there.

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7478986

You understand that the area it gets donated doesn't always mean it will be sold in that area. Goodwill has weird distribution habits.

>> No.7478999

>>7478454
yap looks like shit. hope u didnt pay more than 5 bucks for this lol

>> No.7479003

>>7477400
People can write off the clothes donation on their taxes.

>> No.7479008

found a versace blouse in a charity shop near me for £2.00, anyone know how i would go about checking its authenticity?

>> No.7479015

>>7478459

Maybe he's going commando.

>> No.7479025

>>7477235
found a cos jacket for £5 last week lol

>> No.7479149

>>7479008
Stop being a queer. If it fits/looks well, wear it. Stop being a brand whore.

>> No.7479207

>>7479149
maybe he or she is trying to flip it m8

>> No.7479225

>>7479149
what >>7479207 said, i have no intentions on wearin it lol