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Author Topic: Where to buy wool sweaters?  (Read 773 times)

Offline Papa

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Where to buy wool sweaters?
« on: November 04, 2010, 04:04:00 PM »
I have read all the topics regarding the wool sweaters and them being bought at yard sales and resale shops.  I have looked around here ever since last hunting season and have yet to turn up one wool sweater.  

Does anyone have any ideas on where to buy one online?

thanks

Offline Cottonwood

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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2010, 04:07:00 PM »
Army Navy Stores, Salvation Army Store and the like second hand shops.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2010, 04:11:00 PM »
I bought one at Old Navy for 20 bucks about 5 years ago. Very warm and still going! Army Surplus as Cottonwood mentioned is a sure bet. They have military issue sweaters, OD Green usually.

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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2010, 04:12:00 PM »
My wife got me a L.L. Bean 100% wool sweater at garage sale for a $1.00, I have found them at Goodwill also. Sportsmans Guide has Mil. surplus sweaters also, $14-$24 approx. I like the Mil. surplus O.D. green ones.
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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2010, 04:17:00 PM »
Yep, I was going to say check the Sportsman's Guide for military surplus sweaters.

I was on a layover a few years ago, rented a car and after I took my wife to the mall  :)  we stopped by a goodwill clothing store.  In there I found a like new wool sweater by Norsewool for $2.  They retail for around $200.  What a score!
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Offline Jeff Roark

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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2010, 06:07:00 PM »
I found two nice sweaters at the Goodwill. I recently bought 4 pairs of the East German Wool pants from Sportsmanguide and they are thick! They had a pretty funky smell, but my wife washed them and put them outside to dry and they are great. For $30 for 4 pairs you can't beat that deal if you need to pants.

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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2010, 06:29:00 PM »
go to good will I got mine there ,  merino wool very warm and a great color!!
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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2010, 06:32:00 PM »
Doesnt your churches around your area do yard sales? Older people(no offense)love wool and always are sellen it at church sales.Estate sales are good to look in your local papers classifieds.
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Offline NoCams

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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2010, 07:04:00 PM »
As others have said goodwill stores but also *bay. Just bought a Cabelas heavy gray sweater to wear under my Gray Wolf Woolens vest for $7 !!!
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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2010, 07:50:00 PM »
nicest one i have found are from LL. bean. give em a look.
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Offline fisherick

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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2010, 08:16:00 PM »
I just got an LL Bean catalog today and in it was a wool sweather for $39.99 that looked good.

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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2010, 08:19:00 PM »
ll bean has wool camo to, that is very nice! i have a complete set, the pattern blends in great, but stay away from the windshear... to noisy.
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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2010, 08:38:00 PM »
Some of the auction sites have them.  

Papa, what size are you looking for?  Would you rather have light, medium or heavyweight?
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Offline Papa

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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #13 on: November 04, 2010, 10:02:00 PM »
Rick. You sent me a couple of lighter weight wool sweaters about this time last year. I am looking for a heavier sweater to layer with the ones that you sent. I wear a size large. I would be happy to buy one if you have one.

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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2010, 10:10:00 PM »
Good Will.  I found 4 last year, merlino wool, each about $4.  Yesterday I found a Pendelton wool shirt in fall color plaid for $5.  And the local army surplus store has real warm sweaters for under $20.

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Offline Mike Vines

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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #15 on: November 04, 2010, 10:18:00 PM »
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Originally posted by Cottonwood:
Army Navy Stores, Salvation Army Store and the like second hand shops.
I'll second the 2nd hand stores.  They are my new favorite place to "hunt".
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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2010, 08:19:00 PM »
Conseignment shops are a good place to look.Back in march I found 9 pendelton shirts,7 new and 2 used,7 bucks apeice for the new ones and 6 for the used,all plaid.

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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #17 on: November 05, 2010, 11:37:00 PM »
I'll check my stash and keep an eye open when I'm out "shopping".
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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #18 on: November 06, 2010, 08:53:00 AM »
I've found an few at goodwill. But my best is merino wool from 3rivers. Dino
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Re: Where to buy wool sweaters?
« Reply #19 on: November 06, 2010, 11:48:00 AM »

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