tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post6370005724448305256..comments2024-03-28T13:40:22.969+00:00Comments on Crinoline Robot: Some thoughts on shopping for vintageMimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-59709432896859135382011-07-01T09:39:26.745+01:002011-07-01T09:39:26.745+01:00Perdita, that is a proper shocker! I'd expect ...Perdita, that is a proper shocker! I'd expect to clean stuff after I'd worn it, but to be selling machine-washable stuff that hasn't been washed is pretty grotty.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-49404565068726774242011-06-30T21:17:32.823+01:002011-06-30T21:17:32.823+01:00I'm a bit spoilt in London, but totally agree:...I'm a bit spoilt in London, but totally agree: it needs to be high quality and a nice shopping experience to cost more. I am more than capable of paying less and washing clothes should the quality and shopping experience be missing!<br /><br />One shocker I saw recently was one of those 'angry disclaimer' things at the bottom of an ebay listing. Now, we all know they say 'vintage Perdita Tinselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01741015473009270250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-47354027498733672382011-06-28T19:19:08.127+01:002011-06-28T19:19:08.127+01:00yeah, you suggested meeting up anyway -so we shoul...yeah, you suggested meeting up anyway -so we should def do that and i can show you around! :DRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663317854100726460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-86231754966655326572011-06-28T10:00:32.123+01:002011-06-28T10:00:32.123+01:00Hi Rach! I've never been vintage shopping in B...Hi Rach! I've never been vintage shopping in Bristol - in fact, I've probably been to Bristol fewer than a dozen times. Cities scare me! If ever you fancy a vintage shopping trip, do let me know :DMimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-86705315959071457242011-06-27T21:09:50.673+01:002011-06-27T21:09:50.673+01:00hi Mim! shame the market was poor. I was discussin...hi Mim! shame the market was poor. I was discussing the market with Cleo from Clifton Vintage Boutique and will be sure to let her know!(have you been there btw? fab lady with a real eye for quality and very reasonable prices as she's very passionate <br /><br />Shepton Mallet and Malvern flea markets are good for decent quality items (and the odd bargain)<br />Otherwise charity shops in goodRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13663317854100726460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-1938527116462433232011-06-27T08:28:46.272+01:002011-06-27T08:28:46.272+01:00I'm so glad you chaps agree with me! As I was ...I'm so glad you chaps agree with me! As I was writing the piece, I thought, 'Am I just being a rotten old trout?'. I felt awful for saying I didn't like it because I know some of the people involved put in lots of work, and some bits of it were good, but so much of it was not.<br /><br />I did wonder how much of it was due to location - Bath has a lot of what I think of as the &#Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-64349616126639385662011-06-26T22:26:49.876+01:002011-06-26T22:26:49.876+01:00I had a very similar experience at a vintage fair ...I had a very similar experience at a vintage fair in Reading today!Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-26148208812885097902011-06-26T19:24:26.053+01:002011-06-26T19:24:26.053+01:00I could not agree more. I would expect people to k...I could not agree more. I would expect people to know their stuff and realise that those seeking these items are not blind fools, clambering for anything remotely "vintage".<br /><br />I have seen a lot of band-wagon-jumping-upon of late because it has caught on that people are into old stuff. The misconception is that people will pay a premium for substandard toot. <br /><br />Then LandGirl1980https://www.blogger.com/profile/09549128222449333173noreply@blogger.com