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#16
Hermes in Osaka

The H store in Midosuji is closest to the Shinsaibashi Station on Midosuji Avenue, next to the Rolex store, north of Nagahori-dori Street. They were building a new store on Midosuji Avenue, south of Nagahori-dori Street when I was there, next to a new Tiffany store. Red train line.

There are several reseller stores on Shinsaibashi-suji shopping street, a very long covered arcade of stores. This is south of Nagahori-dori street. I don't remember their names but they are easily recognisable when strolling by.

I'm sorry for the next bit because my map doesn't have a name for these streets.

The Daimaru deparment store faces onto Shinsaibashi-suji. Having D on your back and being on right end of the store, go down the street that crosses Shinsaibashi-suji and you will find Komeyho (down some steps) on your left, up some steps into Rocashira, further down to the corner to Daikokuya. Diagonally across from Daikokuya is Loire-Kobe. Walking around the corner from Daikokuya is Brandshop.

The little street parallel to the street above (and crosses between Daimaru and Sogo) Birthday and Gallery Rare opposite each other. If you're walking away from Daimaru, Birthday is on the left.

The next little street parallel that crosses the other side of Sogo has Musee, again on the left if you're walking away from Sogo.

All these three little streets are East of Shinsaibashi-suji. And I hope I didn't get these three streets confused! :nuts:

H store near Umeda is at the Hilton, opposite a gigantic LV store. There are numerous rail stations nearby - JR Osaka Station, Nishi-Umeda, Umeda Station(Hanshin) or Higashi-Umeda station. Red, purple, blue, light blue lines.

There are a couple of resellers around the block near the NU Chayamachi building in Umeda but unless you are visiting that area specifically or staying there, it's probably not worth the trip (I did see a gulliver/amazonia kelly there that I haven't seen anywhere else!). The second Birthday shop is here.

Go to the visitors infomation centre at a major station eg Osaka Station and ask for an English map (or whatever language you need). The maps are easy to understand and I did not get lost anywhere in Japan.

Happy shopping!
 
#17
A Word of Caution:

It appears many of you are keen on purchasing H at various resell shops across Japan. I am not an authenticator, but as long time H lover currently based in Japan, I have seen fakes/replicas at various resellers in Japan. Salespersons may tell you that various bags/leather combinations are special to the Japanese market, but some H items are simply fakes.

BUYER BEWARE and please please please post your target purchases on the authentication thread unless you are confident enough to authenticate your own purchases. Resell shops in Japan are great most of the time, but their employees can and do make mistakes.

Best of luck in your search!:balloon:
 
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#18
Thanks licensetocook!

You've got a valid point there. Most members who go on H-hunting in Japan have been with TPF/ H-customers for a while, and they know their wares well.

I wldnt advise anyone who have got a lean knowledge for H to try and score an item from Japan.

I've even emailed a store to check if i can bring an item back for refund, if item is found to be fake. But the owner said no, on the grounds that customers are given the opportunity to examine item carefully before making the purchase. This means that even if u have bought it and authenticated it on TPF after that, u still have no case with the reseller. Unless ur credit card company will do something about the transaction... If not, u dont stand a chance at all.

So, may all TPF-ers take into account this piece advice, and always proceed with caution!
 
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The stores I bought my goods from said no return unless the goods are not authenticate. So they stand by selling the real thing. And I make a mental note to pass on items that I am not sure or doubtful.

I posted my kelly for authentication thread to be sure.


licencetocook - thanks for the advice! and all members going to Japan resellers, it is important to take note of this.
 
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Bumping this thread to ask about Brand Off and other Tokyo resellers. Wondering if anyone has been in, taken photos for authentication on the thread and gone back to purchase. This would be my first Hermes purchase so want to know what I'm heading into. Thanks.
 
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sparks1007 said:
Bumping this thread to ask about Brand Off and other Tokyo resellers. Wondering if anyone has been in, taken photos for authentication on the thread and gone back to purchase. This would be my first Hermes purchase so want to know what I'm heading into. Thanks.
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The authenticators here will not authenticate without a live online link. You'll be ok if the bag in question is also on the reseller's website or on eBay. Better to use a paid service.

More on topic, it would be great if those in the know updated this thread as it's so useful :flowers:
 
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