8 places to buy second-hand goods in Tokyo

The shops here are diverse, mostly selling electronics and accessories. Wandering through the shops, banjcos can buy interesting or small parts that are hard to find in big stores or malls.

Jul 28, 2022 - 17:28
Feb 16, 2024 - 10:59
8 places to buy second-hand goods in Tokyo

1. Komehyo

For fashionistas and brands, Komehyo is an extremely famous place with high-end branded products: gems, watches, clothes, bags... from many big brands such as Chanel, Dior …

The items sold in most stores are very new, some even have the tags intact, but the price is only half the price of new products. The old and new age of the product, used or not is also clearly stated on the label by the store.

2. Junk Street

The shops here are diverse, mostly selling electronics and accessories. Wandering through the shops, banjcos can buy interesting or small parts that are hard to find in big stores or malls. Not only electronics, as it is a street lined with shops, you will also have the opportunity to glean many other interesting items from anime related items or strange souvenirs at reasonable prices. maybe.

3. E-earphone

E-earphone started out as a small store in Osaka but has now grown into a chain of stores and even an online store, selling both new and used electronics. Each individual has a different set of ears, so choosing a good set of headphones sometimes takes a lot of effort. At E-earphone, 99% of items have samples, giving customers the freedom to test before deciding to spend money on that item.

4. Plus One Watch

Akihabara can be said to be a watch paradise with a wide range of prices, but if you are looking for a quality wristwatch at a lower price than the market, you should visit Plus One Watch. The store specializes in selling mainly second-hand watches, so the price is usually 10-20% lower than the regular price.

5. Super Potato

Super Potato is a very popular store because it has a mixture of nostalgia, cuteness and dynamism. The store focuses on the "retro" video game segment. Here you will be provided with a multi-genre video game store. With five floors, you can choose from a wide variety of game genres from the oldest to the most modern and newest.

6. Retro Game Camp

Retro Game Camp can be considered a "newbie" compared to the rest of the stores on the list. The main product line here is quite similar to Super Potato, just the space is smaller and not as rich. However, for those of you who like to cosplay, this place is a place not to be missed because the second floor is full of cosplay accessories. If you can't find what you're looking for in Super Potato, chances are you'll find it at Retro Game Camp.

7. Mandarake

Mandarake started as an old manga shop in Nakano, now it has expanded to focus on selling rare toys. Here you will get lost in the kingdom of dozens of dolls of all kinds, classic character models, a huge stock of comic books and tapes, video games.

8. Reuse General Store

Reuse General Store is a store specializing in selling second-hand electronics with a huge variety of products in many fields. The store has a total of three floors, the top floor sells computers and technical equipment, the next floor focuses on selling Macbooks, phones, cameras and accessories. Especially, the store has a large basement where duty-free products are sold (Household appliances from famous electronics brands and also souvenirs with special styles).

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