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ABSOLUTE BARGAIN!
« on: February 07, 2022, 10:29:10 PM »
Sue and I went op-shopping last Saturday...

Wandering around the men's clothing section I spotted some motorcycle gear.
Being a big bloke I didn't expect to see anything in my size but, surprisingly there were a number of items that looked like they might fit!

To cut a long story short, I ended up with (what I'm sure is) a brand new Alpinestar Gore-tex Jacket for an absolute steal...$45.00!  :runyay
I nearly fell off my chair when, back home, I looked up how much they cost new...a whopping $949.95!!!  :eek

Here it is here: https://tinyurl.com/yd7d9b8n

To top things off I also scored a pair of Alpinestar touring pants for the same price. These were obviously secondhand but still in excellent condition complete with waterproof & quilted liners.
Not quite as big a bargain as the jacket but still a huge saving over the rrp which is around $399.95...


     

Talk about being in the right place at the right time!!!  :runyay :hatwave
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Re: ABSOLUTE BARGAIN!
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2022, 12:27:21 AM »
That is an awesome bargain, congrats on scoring some brilliant gear at a truly amazing price :clap :clap :clap
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Re: ABSOLUTE BARGAIN!
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2022, 08:03:34 PM »
Wow. That’s a magic find. I’m very happy for you.
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Re: ABSOLUTE BARGAIN!
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2022, 10:18:28 PM »
Thanks guys! I'm sure I'll get some use out of my new jucket...well, once I lose all those kilos I put on over Xmas...  :rofl

I suspect I'm unlikely to use the pants but I just couldn't pass up on a bargain!  :beer

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Re: ABSOLUTE BARGAIN!
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2022, 07:59:39 PM »
If you decide to off load the pants, Rusty, I would possibly be interested.
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Re: ABSOLUTE BARGAIN!
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2022, 09:11:26 PM »
No worries!

Size wise they are 4x extra fat....  :grin

I'll let you know if I decide to part with them... :thumbs

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Re: ABSOLUTE BARGAIN!
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2022, 09:01:21 PM »

Size wise they are 4x extra fat....  :grin



No good for me then...I am not even a 1x fat. More like a 0.5x or less.
Bugger.
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Re: ABSOLUTE BARGAIN!
« Reply #7 on: February 13, 2022, 04:07:36 AM »
No worries!

Size wise they are 4x extra fat....  :grin

I'll let you know if I decide to part with them... :thumbs

4x fat could suit me.  :'(
 

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Re: ABSOLUTE BARGAIN!
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2022, 11:32:07 AM »
No worries, Bodø!
I'll let you know if I decide I want to sell them...  :thumb

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