Leather Cafe Racer style jacket

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  Speckled Jim on 21/03/2013 - 11:50

  Please don't neg me (these aren't leather) but as I'm a REAL tightarse, no more leather for me!
  Join me, friend, in this tightarsed-ness as I've just ordered this:
  http://www.rivers.com.au/catalogdb/blowuppage.asp?SP=25103&P…

  For under $20 it's a bit of fun.

  Or these (also PVC)
  http://www.rivers.com.au/catalogdb/blowuppage.asp?SP=30548&P…
  http://www.rivers.com.au/catalogdb/blowuppage.asp?SP=30735&P…

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    aim54x on 21/03/2013 - 15:24

    I won't neg you….tempted by a stand in until I can get the real deal!

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      Speckled Jim on 21/03/2013 - 16:30

      Cool. Glad I saw your post, it reminded me to order that jacket.
      They didn't have my size last year.

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        aim54x on 05/04/2013 - 15:10

        I missed out on the one in your first link…it was nice looking, let me know how it goes

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        Speckled Jim on 06/04/2013 - 12:16

        +1

        Well, to take advantage of Rivers' free shipping for orders over $100, the other half ordered several additional items (all crazy cheap). Some were even for me.
        They arrived Monday 01/04.

        The jacket is XXL as I've settled into a middle-aged spread.
        And it's good!

        I'll post a pic later if you like.

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        aim54x on 06/04/2013 - 17:12

        Awesome to hear that…. Do you have the model name for that jacket.

        Pictures would be great

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        Speckled Jim on 07/04/2013 - 16:06

        It's the 2023MCOAT.
        PM'd.

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        Speckled Jim on 07/04/2013 - 16:24

        For anyone else who may be interested next time they're in stock:
        http://imageshack.us/g/1/10095451/

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        aim54x on 24/06/2013 - 11:26

        That jacket is back….but at $79.95 and only in "L"….I'm going to have to wait to see if they go on sale

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        Speckled Jim on 25/06/2013 - 09:21

        Yeah $80 is bull. It's worth a try at $40 max IMO.
        Weird that it was on "clearance" for $10 back in March!

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        aim54x on 25/06/2013 - 09:28

        I know…I will wait til it drops to at least 30ish then grab it

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        aim54x on 26/06/2013 - 10:44

        …and it has dropped to 39.95…I am going to hold out and see if it falls in price again

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  one man clan on 21/03/2013 - 12:38

  +1

  The best way to get cheap, good quality leather is second hand. Because leather is so durable and styles haven't changed dramatically, you can get older pieces which still look great and stylish for like $50 at vintage stores (and less direct from salvos/vinnies).

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    aim54x on 21/03/2013 - 15:25

    Thanks for the tip…I will make sure I go and have a look next time I pass one

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      one man clan on 21/03/2013 - 15:49

      If you're in Sydney there's a bunch of places in Surry Hills. Try Mr C's Flashback, head downstairs - shitloads of coats and leather jackets from ~$30.

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        aim54x on 23/03/2013 - 09:48

        I will definitely check those out… Shame that working six days a week leaves me with little time

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  aim54x on 23/03/2013 - 09:52

  In case anyone else was watching… The Myer jacket turned out to be PU and I got sold by a cute smile to buy a Marcs "Mott" jacket for 425…after 15% off.

  I failed as an ozbargainer there

  I will still hunt the 2nd hand stores to try to redeem myself.

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    Speckled Jim on 24/03/2013 - 13:31

    The Myer link you posted was PU for $179?
    Ouch.

    Upsold you hey?
    Hope she was worth it ;)

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      aim54x on 25/03/2013 - 09:29

      Yep the Myer was PU….too expensive for PU. As for the smile….well worth it, my partner and another female friend approved of both the jacket and the smile so it must have been worth it.

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  aim54x on 08/04/2013 - 10:04

  For anyone else who is looking:

  Here is another cheap PU alternative from Rivers

  http://rivers.com.au/catalogdb/blowuppage.asp?SP=30536&PS=11…

  and one with a fake hoodie insert like the one I bought (also PU from Rivers)
  http://rivers.com.au/catalogdb/blowuppage.asp?SP=30733&PS=11…