Kurarin Vintage shop guide

A local Japanese vintage clothing lover introduces Japanese vintage shops. I visited second clothing stores in various regions and recommend the best ones.

I went to second-hand clothing wholesale Seekers Chiba! There are also open days!

I went to second-hand clothing wholesale Seekers Chiba! There are also open days!

Secondhand clothing wholesale seekers Chiba. When I searched online for used clothes, I found a blog that I often read, so I've been interested in seekers Chiba for a long time. Basically, the main business is second-hand clothing wholesale, but second-hand clothing is also open to the public. This time I was able to make a reservation, so I visited as a wholesaler.

Where is Seekers Chiba? Location and access

A 10-minute walk from Tennodai Station in Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture. We are doing business as a tenant on the first floor of an ordinary apartment. It's within walking distance from the station, but if you're driving, there are Kamagaya's Furugi Factory and Kashiwanuma's There is also Super Second Street, so you can spend a whole day visiting second-hand clothing stores and recycle shops.

The address is Meia Tennodai 106, 4-5-8 Shibasakidai, Abiko City, Chiba Prefecture 270-1176.

Secondhand clothes wholesale Seekers

Registration is required on the LINE official website for information on how to make a reservation for Seekers Chiba and when it is open to the public

Seekers has three stores in Chiba, Osaka, and Nagoya. Check Twitter and Instagram for the latest information on each store. You can see product arrival information and general opening day information.

Secondhand clothing wholesalers Seekers@Chiba/Osaka/Nagoya/Fukuoka have stores😎 (@seekersfurugi) | Twitter

https://www.instagram.com/furugi.seekers/

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It's good to check SNS, but it's the fastest to register on line official. It's easy to use, even if it's open to the public or a wholesaler, if you register with the line official, you'll receive information. Reservations are required from the official line for both wholesale and general opening days.

LINE Add Friend

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If you register with the line official, you will be able to choose between general opening day information and wholesale information. What you choose here cannot be changed in the future.

In other words, if you choose used clothing wholesale, you will only receive information for wholesale. If you choose a general opening day, you will only receive information on the general opening day. Therefore, if you are not aiming to resell used clothes, you should not choose to resell used clothes out of curiosity.

This time, I chose the date I was given information about, made a reservation for wholesale sales, and visited. p>

At first, I registered as a wholesaler, but I wanted to pick one item without worrying about the minimum purchase amount even if the unit price was high, so I made an inquiry and ended up changing to the general opening day guidance. .

Seekers Chiba price, minimum, payment method, price, delivery

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The price is set for each color of the hanger. The price on the open day is on the left. Right price for wholesale. Wholesales are generally cheaper at around 40% off, but please note that there is a minimum purchase amount for wholesales.

Even if it's just one item, it's OK to buy anything on the open day. On wholesale days, the minimum purchase amount (minimum) is 30,000 yen. No minimum for the first wholesale visit.

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Shipping is possible by cash on delivery. Credit cards can be used for payment (VISA, JCB, AMEX, Mastercard, Diners Club, Discover compatible). They will also issue a receipt.

Nearby parking lot, access by car

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Parking is prohibited in front of the Seekers store as it is the parking lot of the apartment. Let's stop at the nearby coin parking. These parking lots are cheap and close to the store by a few minutes' walk. There is only a one-day fee, not an hourly rental.

Space ECO Tennodai Ekimae

400 yen per day, not hourly.

Space 24 Parking Lot Search Service┃Space ECO Tennodai Ekimae

Times B Grand Maison Shibasaki

This is 300 yen a day.

Grand Maison Shibasaki parking lot [10 minutes walk from Tennodai station Minute] (reservation required) | Times B

Digging for American second-hand clothes at second-hand clothing wholesale Seekers Chiba!

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One day in June. Park your car in the parking lot and head to Seekers Chiba.

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There is a convenience store and 7-Eleven near the store.

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Seekers Chiba is a tenant on the first floor of an ordinary apartment. I saw the signboard!

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Today was my first visit. It was a charter because I had made a reservation through wholesale. Visited with two friends.

After listening to an explanation of the used clothing wholesale sales system, it's time to dig.

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The store clerk's older sister welcomed me.

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A brief explanation of the store and racks for wholesalers are also available! Kind.

 

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Shoes are prohibited, take off your clothes and look inside the store. Shoes are prohibited, so even though it's a second-hand clothing store, the inside of the store is very clean and has a very good impression.

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Plastic bags are charged.

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What a plastic bottle of tea I got! Outstanding hospitality. Like.

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Receive an explanation of the amount. The amount on the left is the amount on the day when it is open to the public. The left is the wholesale price. It seems that the price is even more discounted than the normal time of wholesale.

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This is the price list for wholesalers this time(Note that prices are different on days when the public is open!)

Secondhand clothes for sale are mainly American T-shirts

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Let's start digging. The store is not large, but it is air-conditioned, has excellent cleanliness, and is easy to see.

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Put the products you are interested in on the purchase candidate rack. T-shirts can be tried on over underwear. It is not possible to wear it directly naked.

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Each color of the hanger has a price.

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In the back of the store.

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Overall, I had the impression that there were many American college T-shirts, sports logos, event T-shirts such as volunteers and marathons. Were there many T-shirts from the 80s and 90s? There are many beautiful products for the age, I was surprised. Many of the white T-shirts were not so yellowed, and there were not many worn or broken necks.

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There were Nike, Adidas, Champion, Polo Ralph Lauren among others.

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Currently, we only sell T-shirts. There were a few sweatshirts, sweatshirts, and hoodies.

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There is almost no handling of bottoms and jackets. It seems that they will increase it in the future, so they are currently purchasing and preparing products.

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There is a restroom. This is helpful because you can watch it slowly.

Purchased at Seekers Chiba, old clothes and price

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The results of about an hour of digging. Introduce products that have actually been purchased or placed on the purchase candidate rack. The first focus is a 2XL big size T-shirt made in US. A T-shirt this big is rare. General opening day 1100 yen, wholesale 550 yen.

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Colombia's one-point logo T-shirt. General opening day 1650 yen, wholesale 880 yen.

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This t-shirt is too damn cool. I want to be a star performer too. General opening day 1880 yen, wholesale 1100 yen.

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Fruits of the Loom made in the US. Late 80s to early 90s?

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Polo Ralph Lauren T-shirt. Do you have some discoloration? But it's a level that doesn't bother me if it's an old clothes coordination. General opening day 2200 yen, wholesale 1430 yen.

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Walt Disney World Henley neck shirt made in US. Henry neck and Mickey Mouse are very uncomfortable. I mean, I don't see Henry neck shirts at all these days. General opening day 2200 yen, wholesale 1430 yen.

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Virgin Islands restaurant bar t-shirt. I often see souvenir T-shirts from tourist spots, but it's the Virgin Islands (laughs)

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It's a standard tourist destination from America, but it's unfamiliar from Japan, so it seems very valuable. Good condition, made in US. 90s or so? General opening day 2530 yen, wholesale 1650 yen.

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Dallas soccer team t-shirt.

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Dasai. Cool and retro. General admission 2,750 yen, wholesale 1,980 yen.

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Texas! Souvenir T-shirts with cute characters. Made in the USA. 90s or so? General opening day 1870 yen, wholesale 1100 yen.

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I don't know which team, but maybe it's a soccer team's practice clothes? Nike hoodie. General opening day 1880 yen, wholesale 1100 yen.

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A sweatshirt with a beautiful color scheme. General opening day 1870 yen, wholesale 1100 yen.

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A mysterious T-shirt with a cat vomiting a rainbow. I'm so pissed off. General opening day 1870 yen, wholesale 1100 yen.

I went to Seekers Chiba, a used clothes wholesaler. I want to go again.

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There were quite a few US-made T-shirts in good condition, and it was fun to look at them. It seems that the number and types of products will increase in the future, so look forward to the next time!

I shot a little video during this dig. You can see how they are picking the products they are interested in by rummaging through the racks.

Check out Seekers Chiba's official YouTube introduction video.