Garb Safari

#waybackwednesday Has it really been a week already since our family affair cut down a coveted White Fir? For scale, our son doing the evergreen hoist is 6’3”. Decorating efforts have been sporadic and sluggish at times but the holiday homestead should be share ready by the weekend (there’s talk of us toning down our typical , yulespastic extravaganza). #christmastree (at Skyline Blvd) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIUiGMPlJ1j/?igshid=1ivkqcy8hpwyo

We sell some pretty cool, esoteric stuff that completely bypasses our shop due to arrangements that we’ve made with some collectors. This #ECV ‘Clampers’ event tee is consistent being red like all of their garb but unique since this commemorates an event related to a ship (a WW2 supply vessel which is now part of the Rosie The Riveter Museum in Richmond, CA). The ECV is an organization tasked with the historic preservation of the west, typically around sites from the gold rush. Some of their members are quite possessive and in the past we’ve had some tense contact from members stemming from listed items (many of which have gone to overseas collectors) Last year we streamlined the process and now allow a particular Clamper first dibs on our finds; a win-win arrangement which typically nets an 8x profit on our costs. ... .. . #ebay #ebayseller #4sale #instasale #thrifter #garbsafari #onlineseller #topratedseller #ebaypowerseller #worldwideshipping #ebaybayareasellers #depop #ebayrocteam #makingithappen #resellerlife #resellercommunity #mensfashion #poppintags #etsy #etsyseller #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #resellersofinstagram #victoryship #rosietherivetermuseum (at SS Red Oak Victory) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH_vqtqFbNT/?igshid=1c0mk1uzzrsm8

Shoutout to Rhonda of Carmel, Indiana for their purchase of this 2003 Saxophone Christmas t-shirt. The relatively small return and obscene 6.5 years in our inventory (w/annual re-listings & price drops) aren’t anything to get excited about but I’m glad that this rare, unique historical piece finally found a home. I don’t know if the customer is a transplant from the San Jose area, is a saxophone enthusiast or just a fan of Christmas in general. Practically everything has an eventual buyer assuming your margins can justify the overhead, profit and storage but this cool item bore a significance and what I instinctually perceive as value. I just couldn’t bring myself to cut bait and chalk the shirt as a loss/donate during the prior years. Incidentally, our local Christmas In The Park highlighted on the shirt has been relocated and restaged as an advanced ticket drive-thru affair during this COVID 2020 holiday season. Finally, some competent Christmas sax instrumental music can be found on a holiday CD by Boots Randolph (he of ‘Yakkity Sax’ “Benny Hill” theme notoriety). ... .. . #ebay #ebayseller #4sale #instasale #thrifter #garbsafari #onlineseller #topratedseller #ebaypowerseller #worldwideshipping #ebaybayareasellers #depop #ebayrocteam #makingithappen #resellerlife #resellercommunity #mensfashion #poppintags #etsy #etsyseller #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #resellersofinstagram #christmas #sax #saxophone #christmasinthepark (at San Jose, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CH3AaB9laUe/?igshid=10cyhryzglbzp

Garb Safari isn’t strictly wearables and hearables, we also feature a fair amount of the inbetween. For #throwbackthursday we’re offering this vintage deadstock “Where’s Waldo?” mousepad. It’s oversized, waterproof and has a Lexan surface for superior mouse control. Ironically, this design is the only one in the series where you DON’T need to locate him (no distractions = winning)! We envision this finding a home on the desk of a school teacher or some quirky, nostalgic Gen-Y executive. Only 1 available at Garb Safari. Find link for item purchase within the linktree of our IG bio. ... .. . #ebay #ebayseller #4sale #instasale #thrifter #garbsafari #onlineseller #topratedseller #ebaypowerseller #worldwideshipping #ebaybayareasellers #depop #ebayrocteam #makingithappen #resellerlife #resellercommunity #etsy #etsyseller #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #resellersofinstagram #mousepad #whereswaldo https://www.instagram.com/p/CHx8UAvl1GK/?igshid=10nyiupflaoft

Happy Saturday and #latergram from the beach this week. I like how the hues of the banded horizon align with the discolored water level of the wooden piers. #wharf #capitola (at Capitola, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHlOChilFtw/?igshid=1ispewyehpa8j

Who does it better, marketing-wise? I’ve not tried either of these local establishments though they intrigue disparate ends of my palette. (L-to-R) Men’s sizes XL and Medium -only 1 available of each at Garb Safari. Find link for item purchase within the linktree of our IG bio. ... .. . #ebay #ebayseller #4sale #instasale #thrifter #garbsafari #onlineseller #topratedseller #ebaypowerseller #worldwideshipping #ebaybayareasellers #depop #ebayrocteam #makingithappen #resellerlife #resellercommunity #mensfashion #poppintags #etsy #etsyseller #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #resellersofinstagram #restaurant #stormtrooper #mermaid #mermaidmonday (at Alameda, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHlE_qSl8G8/?igshid=1qrwhsbff1nul

When beachcombing yields 18ft long tentacled vegetation, it’s time for bull whips! (at Capitola, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHeDQN2lS7O/?igshid=1rrln0e7327c3

I don’t follow college football but it’s my understanding that top-rated Clemson was handed an upset over the weekend under the watch of #touchdownjesus. Men’s size Large (43” chest) -only 1 available at Garb Safari. Find link for item purchase within the linktree of our IG bio. ... .. . #ebay #ebayseller #4sale #instasale #thrifter #garbsafari #onlineseller #topratedseller #ebaypowerseller #worldwideshipping #ebaybayareasellers #depop #ebayrocteam #makingithappen #resellerlife #resellercommunity #mensfashion #poppintags #etsy #etsyseller #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #resellersofinstagram #notredame #notredamefootball #notredamefightingirish #fightinirish (at University of Notre Dame) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHZLGQwFeqQ/?igshid=klmxzy8bxhab

#saturdaynight at Pele’s Escape for a toast to America!🇺🇸 #cockrails #homebartender #tikidrinks #tikimug #dranks #tikimuglife #hometikibar (at Bonny Doon, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHUT5zbFzoF/?igshid=1rgxgj690t0m0

#throwbackthursday Life in the Bay Area/Silicon Valley has given me access to relics of a bygone computer age. Often I’ve shipped the obscure and obsolete to addresses of tech giants. This latest find is a rare gem for early 90s hardware manufacturing darlings Silicon Graphics #sgi. Do you remember their prominent branding in the very first “Jurassic Park” (1993)? Regal “SGI/O2” satin mesh Wilson Jersey (USA made) is oversized with generously gusseted armpits. The O2 was an entry-level Unix workstation introduced in 1996 by Silicon Graphics, Inc. (SGI) to replace their earlier Indy series. Like the Indy, the O2 used a single MIPS microprocessor and was intended to be used mainly for multimedia. Its larger counterpart is the SGI Octane. The O2 was SGI's last attempt at a low-end workstation. Men’s size Large (52” chest) -only 1 available at Garb Safari. Find link for item purchase within the linktree of our IG bio. ... .. . #ebay #ebayseller #4sale #instasale #thrifter #garbsafari #onlineseller #topratedseller #ebaypowerseller #worldwideshipping #ebaybayareasellers #depop #ebayrocteam #makingithappen #resellerlife #resellercommunity #mensfashion #poppintags #etsy #etsyseller #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #resellersofinstagram #siliconvalley #90s #madeinusa #purple #jersey (at Silicon Valley) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHOA27clhGf/?igshid=1htkvt7o1rpb1

#wtfwednesday Ever walk past something at a thrift and it haunts you afterwards? At least I took a photo of this bizarre, custom t-shirt that gave me pause yesterday. It would seem that the logo suggests a mashup involving a Facebook @zoom call (likely FB team swag or a department in-joke). There are some gaping holes in my grasp of modern pop culture but I recognize Taylor Swift in the upper image and call participants include... Jesus, Chevy Chase, Grace Kelly and Vince Vaughn! Perhaps I should’ve picked it up after all...? ... .. . #ebay #ebayseller #4sale #instasale #thrifter #garbsafari #onlineseller #topratedseller #ebaypowerseller #worldwideshipping #ebaybayareasellers #depop #ebayrocteam #makingithappen #resellerlife #resellercommunity #mensfashion #poppintags #etsy #etsyseller #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #resellersofinstagram #wtf #facebook #goodwillfinds (at Goodwill of Silicon Valley) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHMiNdBl8nO/?igshid=1a22kmjz5hbtu

Feeling that drumroll tedium. (at The Hot Tub Wherehouse) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHLfWyRFeTl/?igshid=nwwcvkrnwq47

For us, September and now October have had the most disappointing returns for those months in recent memory and November doesn’t seem to be shaping up much better. We ‘re currently attempting expansion via @listperfectly to cross-post items onto multiple platforms as well as establish ourselves in additional marketplaces. To that end, we’re now filling out on @mercari and had our very first sale there yesterday. Pictured are the Top 9 highest priced items that Garb Safari shipped in October. 73 items sold via @Ebay, 4 on @etsy, 3 on @depop and 1 from DMs. The vintage Dodgers shirt had been available for quite some time and was recently price-adjusted (for supply/demand) and sold minutes after their World Series victory). Two of the depicted items sold after being listed for a month or less, a couple were rare items from my personal stash and a pair were no cost/donations. ... .. . #ebay #ebayseller #4sale #instasale #thrifter #garbsafari #onlineseller #topratedseller #ebaypowerseller #worldwideshipping #ebaybayareasellers #ebayrocteam #makingithappen #resellerlife #resellercommunity #mensfashion #poppintags #bolo #etsy #etsysellersofinstagram #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #topnine #bestnine #roi #depopseller #whatsold https://www.instagram.com/p/CHJDXrPlqdG/?igshid=11evyd1glxf33

It’s the first Monday of November and the promise of seasonal cooling is on the horizon for the remainder of us who still wore shorts this past weekend. A denim jacket is constantly in style and slight deviations from the classic ‘trucker’ model keeps the wearer from blending in too much. This lightly distressed specimen by Jordan Craig has chain stitched, zig-zag accents that suggest patchwork. Men’s size 2XL (54” chest) -only 1 available at Garb Safari. Find link for item purchase within the linktree of our IG bio. ... .. . #ebay #ebayseller #4sale #instasale #thrifter #garbsafari #onlineseller #topratedseller #ebaypowerseller #worldwideshipping #ebaybayareasellers #depop #ebayrocteam #makingithappen #resellerlife #resellercommunity #mensfashion #poppintags #etsy #etsyseller #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #resellersofinstagram #denim #jeanjacket #jordancraigdenim #jordancraig https://www.instagram.com/p/CHGA4Silao4/?igshid=1i4fkqwlkg6k

And the farmers (at some point, somewhere) rejoiced for that saved hour! #daylightsavings https://www.instagram.com/p/CHDpTtmF8Aw/?igshid=1iqh0vnkkd4bc

This new season of The Mandalorian seems so much more realistic! Boba Olyphant is a nice touch, too... #themsndalorian #babyyoda https://www.instagram.com/p/CG_4mz7FBV0/?igshid=u966iqksb4h0

Here’s 4 quite random items that we currently have in stock at Garb Safari. These odds and ends fill the gaps of our inventory, largely consisting of clothing and music. ... .. . #ebay #ebayseller #4sale #instasale #thrifter #garbsafari #onlineseller #topratedseller #ebaypowerseller #worldwideshipping #ebaybayareasellers #depop #ebayrocteam #makingithappen #resellerlife #resellercommunity #etsy #etsyseller #shopsmall #supportsmallbusiness #resellersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CG_3gwwFahr/?igshid=ubuanifwtkhf