Has anybody been to a consignment or vintage shop in Paris they can recommend? I'm planning on a visit to the Les Puces de Saint-Ouen market, but I'd like to check out some actual shops as well. During my two week trip to Paris I'd love to find a great scarf (Hermes or Chanel for example). I know I could buy pre-owned on eBay or Poshmark but I'd like this to be a souvenir of my trip.
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SF Bay Area, CA
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Here's a start.. but you can consult Yelp, and google Paris consignment stores for many more.
https://www.parisperfect.com/blog/2009/12/the-biggest-luxury-discount-store-in-paris/
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California USA
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I’ve been to several with my daughter-in-law and granddaughters who love a good consignment shop. They tend to focus on ones near our neighborhood. Just go to google maps and type in “consignment” and you’ll see several options for your neighborhood. If not zoom out a bit more and search again.
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Paris
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You want to look for depot-vente shops or friperies.
I know there is a whole row of them in the 16th, and the ladies living there are definitely the type to be refreshing their Hermès scarves!!
Posted by
Florida (previously California)
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There is Chercheminippes on Rue du Cherche Midi. Also, there is Closet 2 Closet on Rue Jean Beausire. There is WK Accessories near Marche Saint Honore. WK is the most likely of the ones I mention IMO to have what you mention although Chercheminippes is so big that it could as well. I’ve never been but I have heard great things about Catherine B in Saint Germain.
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OP
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Thanks so much for your replies. I have googled, so I have a list but I was curious about any that people have visited to see if any places were a standout.
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Anacortes, Washington
153 posts
We have made the rounds of many of the shops during our Paris visits, and have found them to be stupidly expensive. No bargains there, has been our experience. Our best luck has repeatedly been at the Vanves flea market on Saturday. Much more laid back, and in a nicer neighborhood.
https://www.salutfromparis.com/vanves-flea-market/
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OP
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Nukesafe, thanks for that recommendation. I've seen others recommend it, but didn't know how it would be for fashion.
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Paris
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I can’t think of really seeing clothing ever at Vanves — but then again, it’s not anything I have ever been looking for there.
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SF Bay Area, CA
2030 posts
I also have not noticed much clothing, even scarves, at Vanves. Last year was last time I was there.
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752 posts
Réciproque on Rue de la Pompe in the 16th is one of the oldest dépôt -vente stores. It is reliable and verifies the items are not fake—so the scarf you buy will be a real Hermès. As Kim says, plenty of Hermès scarves. Reciproque