night market Thepprasit 2nd hand clothes

[THAILIBAN]

Hi all,

does anybody know if those vendors at the Thepprasit night market that sell 2nd hand clothes do BUY clothes (shirts) too?

If so, has anyone tried to sell to them before ? Thanks

[OneZero]

After going to the Tuesday & Friday Buakow market & seeing how cheap 2nd hand clothes can be I'd guess that the vendors are getting this stuff ultra cheap by the container load; and based upon the sizing of shirts & jackets perhaps from a foreign country.  I doubt they will pay much for anything.  Better to gain some goodwill and give away what you no longer need.

[AlexCanada]

T-shirts are bought by resellers at 20 baht each at a place way outside of Bangkok.  You pick and choose which you want to buy.  I think it's 50 shirts minimum for that price.  Still, it's 1000 baht for your choice of 50 T-shirts. 

 

Agree.  donate your clothes to the needy.

Edited April 22, 2018 by AlexCanada

[DipStick]

1 minute ago, AlexCanada said:

T-shirts are bought by resellers at 20 baht each at a place outside of Bangkok.  You pick and choose which you want to buy.  I think it's 50 shirts minimum for that price.  Still, it's 1000 for your choice of 50 T-shirts.  .

Each to their own but why would anyone want to buy and wear second hand clothes ?

[giddyup]

19 minutes ago, DipStick said:

Each to their own but why would anyone want to buy and wear second hand clothes ?

Because they are cheap? 300 baht a day  doesn't go far.

[johng]

Each to their own but why would anyone want to buy and wear second hand clothes ?

I bought some "original" second hand Levis jeans for 300 baht a pair...new pairs are about 6000 baht and the material is really thin.1

I've also got some Levis bought in USA about 30 years ago still going strong !

[tropo]

7 minutes ago, johng said:

I bought some "original" second hand Levis jeans for 300 baht a pair...new pairs are about 6000 baht and the material is really thin.1

I've also got some Levis bought in USA about 30 years ago still going strong !

There's a huge market for branded 2nd hand clothes. Usually, they are much better quality than the new cheap sh*t they sell. I don't know if they do it in Thailand, but in the Philippines they import shipping containers full of 2nd hand clothes from the US. Most wealthy people don't wear a new item of clothing more than once or twice (sometimes, especially with women, not even once), so they can be a great buy.

[digbeth]

Donated clothes from 'back home' are sold by weight in bundles at Rongklua border market in Aranyaprathet, and get sorted into increasing price along the chain

[Fruit Trader]

57 minutes ago, DipStick said:

Each to their own but why would anyone want to buy and wear second hand clothes ?

The wife buys them for doing dirty jobs and riding my dirt bike. I like the ones with a good strong second hand stink.

[Jeremia Juxtaposed]

1 hour ago, DipStick said:

Each to their own but why would anyone want to buy and wear second hand clothes ?

Maybe because buying second hand jeans is cheaper than buying new jeans that are expensive because they are artificially made to look ..........used..

[DipStick]

59 minutes ago, Fruit Trader said:

The wife buys them for doing dirty jobs and riding my dirt bike. I like the ones with a good strong second hand stink.

Your wife I can understand, and I like your humour 

[notamember]

Mostly dead peoples clothes donated to charity and after they have sorted out the very best stuff, its sold by the tonne weight to dealers and so it goes down the line until its washed pressed and hung on a hanger for your delight.

[petermik]

On 4/22/2018 at 9:57 AM, johng said:

I've also got some Levis bought in USA about 30 years ago still going strong !

And they still fit.......lucky you

[champers]

Let's not get sniffy and superior. Back in the UK charity shops abound and are a boon for pensioners, students and the low paid. Many a bargain is to be found and a lot of revenue is earned for the charities.

[johng]

And they still fit.......lucky you [emoji106]

Well not quite...back then I was size 28 inch waist...I can just about squeeze into them but can't do the button up
or even walk around just stupidly tight .
I keep a couple of pairs to remind me of my youth and in vain hope of one day getting
back to a toned figure...[emoji1] [emoji123]

The 30 year old pairs where my fathers
32-34 inch waist which are now for me a nice loose fit ,adjustment with a belt depending upon size of beer belly (barrel)

[siam2007]

so where in BKK or PTY would one drop good used clothes to donate to the right institutions / NGOs in order to avoid giving them to commercial dealers ?

[norrska]

On 4/22/2018 at 4:28 PM, DipStick said:

Each to their own but why would anyone want to buy and wear second hand clothes ?

Technically after you wash and wear something once, it is used, so what's the diff?

[i claudius]

We give all our clothes we no longer want either to a school my wifes sister is headmistress of or to father Ray.sorted

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[soistalker]

I bought a few pair of 2nd hand panties at the soi bukao market and I was very disappointed. First, they didn't smell the way I wanted them to smell. Second, they were too small.

[Jeremia Juxtaposed]

1 hour ago, soistalker said:

I bought a few pair of 2nd hand panties at the soi bukao market and I was very disappointed. First, they didn't smell the way I wanted them to smell. Second, they were too small.

Sorry about that. Next time I donate a pair of my panties they shall go unwashed for your sniffing pleasure. Also, may I suggest that you hook them behind your ears to allow a comfy fit and for hands free operation.

[THAILIBAN]

Okay so if I can not sell it for even 50 Satang, can anyone at least advise me who or which charity in Pattaya would be interested in the stuff? It is around 40 shirts, after all

[OneZero]

Perhaps Father Ray Foundation (for Children) on Sukhumvit; or some other church.  ??  Sorry I'm not more specific.

Edited June 3, 2018 by OneZero

[anto]

Up here in Chiang mai my wife buys tightly packed bales of s/h clothes .Each one weighs around 40 kg.From the labels the clothes comes from Canada .T shirts and short trousers .She sells them at local markets .3 items for B100. The clothes look new and clean but need ironing .

[THAILIBAN]

15 hours ago, OneZero said:

Perhaps Father Ray Foundation (for Children) on Sukhumvit; or some other church.  ??  Sorry I'm not more specific.

 

They r incredibly SPOILT and showered with $$$$$$ and only laugh at such items.

A LOCAL charity, not run by farang, or a trusted Wat would be more appreciative, me thinks. But where?

[johng]

Find a large clear plastic bag and leave the clothes( in bag) near to a rubbish bin....someone will take them in no time at all....same with old shoes,bags,hats,appliances,furniture,batteries,paper etc leave it near a bin the "recycling/scavengers" will have a use for it.

[Spaniel]

When I am ready to recycle my old but very wearable clothing I give them to the guys that pick up the trash.     

[notamember]

On 6/4/2018 at 11:51 AM, THAILIBAN said:

 

They r incredibly SPOILT and showered with $$$$$$ and only laugh at such items.

A LOCAL charity, not run by farang, or a trusted Wat would be more appreciative, me thinks. But where?

Nonsense, thats just mean speculation. I took a car full of clothes to them four months ago

they helped unload the car and they could not have been more grateful

 

 

[flyingtlger]

On 4/22/2018 at 2:28 AM, DipStick said:

Each to their own but why would anyone want to buy and wear second hand clothes ?

Because second hand clothes is cool if you really understand fashion. 

There are many stylist that hunt for second hand and vintage clothing for major stars and musicians especially in Japan and the US.

And besides it  a good thing to recycle and re-use!

[Damrongsak]

On 5/17/2018 at 1:29 AM, siam2007 said:

so where in BKK or PTY would one drop good used clothes to donate to the right institutions / NGOs in order to avoid giving them to commercial dealers ?

Possibly http://www.handtohandpattaya.com/

 

 

[peeba7]

The last time I went to the market on south Soi Bhoa Khow, was on a Sunday.

Is it three days a week now, or was that a fluke.