Thrift Store find of the year/lifetime!

**New World Czech** · 8th December 11, 04:58 AM

Yesterday as I was checking out the area around my new place of employment, I found a thrift store 'Hope's Treasures' which funds homeless shelters. I went in hoping to find a tweed jacket for conversion. As I was browsing something caught my eye, I noticed a gauntlet cuff on a black jacket.

Of course I did a double take because you just don't find this stuff in US thrift shops. I am now the proud owner of my first dress argyll jacket for the hefty sum of $6.30 US including tax.

No holes or stains, I will need to have it cleaned, pressed and order buttons but the total should be less than $40. The only drawback is that it could have been one size larger, but for as often as I attend more formal affairs this will do fine.

**Tobus** · 8th December 11, 05:02 AM

Wow, nice find! Pics or it didn't happen, though.

I'm always hoping to find kilt-related stuff in thrift shops, but kilt-wearers in my area are pretty rare, so I've pretty much given up. Finding an Argyle jacket in a thrift shop, for me, would be as likely as finding a golden egg under a goose at the local park.

**piperdbh** · 8th December 11, 05:02 AM

Cool! Got any in my size?

**Laird_M** · 8th December 11, 05:03 AM

Blimey!

Our charity shops generally have a load of tatty gear, but nothing to compare with that!

Must spend more time in them - you never know...

**New World Czech** · 8th December 11, 05:15 AM

I will post a pic or two soon.

**auld argonian** · 8th December 11, 05:24 AM

In the right place at the right time! Lucky!

Best

AA

**creagdhubh** · 8th December 11, 05:29 AM

Well done! I found a Prince Charlie coatee in excellent condition several years ago, and purchased it for the hefty sum of around $8.00. Since I do not wear that style of coatee (more of a Regulation Doublet man), I dhad it dry-cleaned, and promptly put it up on Ebay. I sold it for around $200.00! Quite a nice, little profit I'll say!

Cheers,

**Kiltboy** · 8th December 11, 05:30 AM

Wonderful!
I also dive into thrift shops on occasion. I can find the random Harris Tweed jacket or a nice vest, but that's about it. Only once (in Dallas) did I find a pre-owned Sportkilt and a well-used PC.

Be sure to post pics.

**biblemonkey** · 8th December 11, 05:30 AM

Whoa! Very cool!

**ForresterModern** · 8th December 11, 05:48 AM

At 6'5' and 270#, wearing typically either a 50 or 52 (US) jacket with Long or Extra-Long sleeves, the likelihood of me finding something that would fit and be usefull to me is so remote that I do not bother wasting my time in thrift stores, although I envy those of you who have such success as above. Well done you. But pictures are definitely a requirement---soon.