Vintage fashion is in

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Updated: 2007-11-21 10:13


Shanghai

*What's Up Store

This is the only store in Shanghai that sells second-hand Levi's jeans. Practically 99% of the jeans found in this store come from the United States and all the jeans here were cleaned before they were put on the shelf. Here clients can find almost every type of classic Levi's, including the rarely seen 017, 015 and 001 type.

Location: No. 7 Tianzifang, Lane No.210, Taikanglu
Tel: 13301661967

*Milanfang

Milanfang is a chain store of the famous Hong Kong second-hand store Milanzhan. Shanghai has two branches, one is on the corner on Changlelu and the other is inside a private garden on Xinlelu. The shop owners are a pair of sisters, who are both fans of second-hand brand bags.

This store sells mainly second-hand designer bags. As the most famous second-hand brand bag store in Shanghai, Milanfang has a good stock of bags of various styles and turnover is pretty quick. Milanfang also collects second-hand top brand bags, such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Chanel, at 50 percent off the original price. All sales here are made in cash only.

Location: No.26 Xinlelu
Tel: 021-54033136

*Cycle

Cycle is a place where people can find top-notch brand bags. When the shop owner A Mao was young he was in Paris, the cradle of second-hand stores. He is also familiar with the second-hand market in Hong Kong. To him, owning a second-hand bag means owning the legend and glory behind the bag.

The most adored item found in this store is a Louis Vuitton Boite Pharmacie, which was once owned by Coco Li. Apart from this star item, customers can find genuine Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Dior, Chloe, Chanel, Hermes bags.

Location: No. 4, Lane 131, Maoming Nanlu
Tel: 021-64670044

Tips about buying second-hand items

About buying bags:

1 Check the purchase invoice to find out how old the bag is.
2 Check the ID card and the bag's manual to know whether this bag is genuine or not.
3 Check the condition of the packaging and cloth protection bag while considering how much to pay for the bag. Whether the bag is clean and well kept also determine the price of the bag.

When shopping online:
1 Read the words and examine the pictures about the item on sale carefully and learn as much as you can about the item as possible from the seller.
2 Email the seller to try to secure information about the lowest price at which the seller is willing to sell.
3 Check the seller’s online deal record.
4 Find some relevant information about the item on sale before deciding how much you will bid for the item.

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