thrifting: king bhats 11/22/14

it was new arrival day at king bhats dry goods located near 7-11 imus, cavite.  so, obviously, i went without hesitation.  i decided to try my luck for "new" shoes because i needed semi-formal black shoes that i can pair with anything.

i arrived earlier than expected because there was zero traffic.  i grabbed a drink at the nearby convenient store just to kill time, and then hurriedly went back to join the early pickers in line.  the thrift store opened ten minutes earlier than its usual operating hours.

i got extremely lucky with two shoes in great to almost excellent condition.  one is by timberland and the other is by pollini of italy. i spotted florsheim brogues in like-new condition, but unfortunately, were a little too tight for me.  i also found another timberland boots that i had to let go because they were too big for me.

it was a completely different story with bags though since a group of re-sellers got most of the designer goodies.   i saw a vintage christian dior in one of their baskets and it broke my heart - kidding.  there were still many decent looking nylon laptop bags and nylon backpacks left for fellow thrifters to enjoy.

i skipped the clothing section because i don't normally buy thrifted clothes at their new arrival price.  i always wait for 50% off day or clearance sale.  besides, the place was jam-packed with fellow thrift aficionados.  i'll just wait for things to simmer down in a few days so i could thrift with ease.

overall, it was so much fun!  chaotic but so much fun!