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#512
I previously wrote about my H vintage shopping in the latest purchase thread. I figured I should also share it here!

New-to-me box calf k28 blue indigo ghw! My bag is from 1994, in excellent condition, and I couldn’t say no to the price. It was 539,000 yen after tax refund! Using google's converter, that's less than $5k usd~ :biggrin:

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I highly recommend a visit to Namba if you ladies are ever in Osaka. Dotombori has almost 10 vintage stores within a few blocks of each other. The stores sell both vintage and brand new bags. The brand-new bags very over-priced, but that shouldn’t matter because many TPF-ers already have a good relationship at their home store. There are plentiful vintage and even limited-edition bags. I saw a boxcalf Evelyne tpm, MICRO bolide, b25 in grey lizard, k25 sellier lizard, leather + toile Kelly— to name a few :smile:

The websites on pg 1 of this thread are very helpful if you're overseas. Keep in mind that it doesn't reflect all their inventory! I specifically asked the sales ppl if I'd be able to find XX (that I see in the store) online and they said no. It's always a good idea to stop by in person.
 
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I was in Japan and decided to drop by a few stores. I think those who scored BKC must either speak the language or have already established purchase history or must be extremely lucky to be offered a bag in Japan. After all there’s so many reseller stores and rich local clients.
There is a language barrier and even those speaking English will chitchat but will politely advise no bags, it doesn’t matter if you’re wearing H from head to toe or not.
But it’s awesome to check out the reseller stores, crazy amount of bags although I was hesitant because of superfakes
 
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happy27 said:
I was in Japan and decided to drop by a few stores. I think those who scored BKC must either speak the language or have already established purchase history or must be extremely lucky to be offered a bag in Japan. After all there’s so many reseller stores and rich local clients.
There is a language barrier and even those speaking English will chitchat but will politely advise no bags, it doesn’t matter if you’re wearing H from head to toe or not.
But it’s awesome to check out the reseller stores, crazy amount of bags although I was hesitant because of superfakes
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This is my experience as well. The sales can’t really speak English and are just doing their jobs. No SAs comment on any H items I wore and in fact seem to have little interest in having a conversation with me or hubby. It’s quite different from my experience shopping in Europe so I think it’s not just the language barrier. I went to multiple stores and they either told you no bags or expected you to make 1:1 purchase.
 
#516
I think in Japan there are a few lucky nonlocal ladies getting offered coveted bags with no history with the store, but you can’t count on that unless you think you’ll get extremely lucky.
What I like about japan is that you can visit the second hand stores to try on different colors and sizes. And I saw quite a few limited edition bags in those stores so it’s so much worth of a visit.
 
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happy27 said:
I was in Japan and decided to drop by a few stores. I think those who scored BKC must either speak the language or have already established purchase history or must be extremely lucky to be offered a bag in Japan. After all there’s so many reseller stores and rich local clients.
There is a language barrier and even those speaking English will chitchat but will politely advise no bags, it doesn’t matter if you’re wearing H from head to toe or not.
But it’s awesome to check out the reseller stores, crazy amount of bags although I was hesitant because of superfakes
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Thank you for the information. I appreciate it.
 
#518
I just got back from Tokyo and let me tell you. Those stores are stocked compared to California! I stood in line at Ginza to buy a Birkin but they only received one that morning and I was #3 in line. Of course the first person bought it. It was a 35 in Gris. I ended up getting a 35 in black Togo for a decent price from a 2nd hand shop. I did buy 8 twillys and 2 pairs of shoes from Ginza. Thank you. This information was very helpful!
 
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Hi! Anyone know if the Ginza store receives deliveries on weekends? Was planning to line up in the morning and hoping to score a B or K there, but my trip to Tokyo happens to be from Friday to Tuesday. Thanks!
 
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princessariel61 said:
I just got back from Tokyo and let me tell you. Those stores are stocked compared to California! I stood in line at Ginza to buy a Birkin but they only received one that morning and I was #3 in line. Of course the first person bought it. It was a 35 in Gris. I ended up getting a 35 in black Togo for a decent price from a 2nd hand shop. I did buy 8 twillys and 2 pairs of shoes from Ginza. Thank you. This information was very helpful!
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Hi princess,

Did u mean from Tokyo 2nd hand shop? May I know which shop did u choose? Thanks
 
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kleider said:
This is my experience as well. The sales can’t really speak English and are just doing their jobs. No SAs comment on any H items I wore and in fact seem to have little interest in having a conversation with me or hubby. It’s quite different from my experience shopping in Europe so I think it’s not just the language barrier. I went to multiple stores and they either told you no bags or expected you to make 1:1 purchase.
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I have had the opposite experience at the Ginza store a few years ago. I had an SA commented how he loved the color of my Bleu Zanzibar GP. I think it is partly due to language barrier. I am nowhere near fluent in Japanese but I know enough to hold a basic conversation. Once he realized I could speak some he opened up.
 
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