In Focus
As the season begins to change and cooler weather is upon us, my need for my precious black, leather trench coat increases. Except...it is still missing...if you did not know I have been searching for it for quite some time.
This is really the one piece of clothing I really care about and must have. It really has become a part of my identity.
Late one night, the thought of it probably being stolen kept popping in my head. So I snooped around on a sell-it site on social media to see if maybe someone listed it for sale. No such luck but I did find others listed for sale, even nearly the same style I had for a few hundred dollars. Like I have that kind of money to spend...
Browsing through the selection for sale on the site, I came across one that caught my eye. It was in better shape, had more pockets and the asking price was $50 (more affordable in my price range). I asked the seller if it was still available and it was. The only drawback was it was located in Blaine. Normally, I wouldn’t waste my time making a trip like that for one item but there was no way I’d find another black, leather trench coat like this and especially for that reasonable of a price. I made arrangements with the seller and planned to pick it up the next day. Plans were to meet him in a public place.
I shared what I planned to do with my co-workers, just in case, because you never know these days...
I made the 2.5 hour trek after work on a weeknight and met up with the seller in a Denny’s parking lot. He was very nice and was surprised I was buying the jacket for myself. He thought I may be purchasing it as a gift for someone. I told him about my love of these jackets and how mine went missing.
I put the jacket on and it was heavy. This one was definitely going to be warmer than the other one. It was a large, a men’s large, so I’d need to have some adjustments made but otherwise it was perfect.
After chatting with the guy, I found out he was originally from this area...small world right? He was a cool guy. He also gave me an idea of what shops were in the area I could check out while I was there. Just down the road was a Savers. Needless to say I made the most of my trip and did a little shopping.
I got home around 10 p.m. Not too bad for a weeknight trip.
I was just happy to have a trench coat again. It may need a few alterations but it is in great shape and definitely worth more than what I paid for it. I am most excited about the inside pockets. My other one didn’t have those. It feels like a pretty good upgrade.
While I am not ready for the cooler weather, and I hope for a long, warm fall, I am excited to brave the cold in my new apparel.
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