?? Japanese second hand store in Chiang Mai?

[Old Curmudgeon]

 

Japanese are the world's leading experts in second hand stores.

Everything from sets of golf clubs to kitchen appliances, along with the usual watches, cameras, clothing.

All of it clean and in good condition -- as would expect from Japanese.

 

Chiang Mai has plenty of Japanese expats living here.

As a result we have some superb Japanese restaurants.

But what about a second hand store, Japanese style?

Anyone know of such a store here?

 

I'm looking for small kitchen appliances.

But, truth be told, I just want to wander around and see what's available.

 

[Bill97]

Oh yeh we got bunch of stuff from those places.

[AnnaBanana]

5 hours ago, Bill97 said:

Oh yeh we got bunch of stuff from those places.

Where... in Japan?

It would be wonderful if one opened in CM.

 

[Bill97]

2 minutes ago, AnnaBanana said:

Where... in Japan?

It would be wonderful if one opened in CM.

 

In CM wonderful 

 

Been here for years 

[novacova]

6 hours ago, Old Curmudgeon said:

As a result we have some superb Japanese restaurants.

Yet none serve secondhand food, as per topic.

6 hours ago, Old Curmudgeon said:

But what about a second hand store, Japanese style?

secondhand shops in cm are all Thai style with mostly Thai and Chinese goods with occasional products from various countries around the world, even Japan, Fuku and Arigato are pretty bleak for appliances with some furniture and niknacks couple others are worthless. If you want a real authentic Japanese secondhand shop then the nearest place that comes to mind is Bkk or Kagoshima. You can probably get there by tomorrow evening, shop all day Thursday and return with a load of authentic secondhand Japanese goods and be back Friday and come here to tell us all about it. Personally I’d just go to PowerBuy or Daiso and buy new stuff, much easier and cheaper in the long run.

[TheAppletons]

45 minutes ago, Bill97 said:

In CM wonderful 

 

Been here for years 

 

  I know, right?  If only there was a way to search the internet for this type of information......

[SoloFlyer]

I write this because the OP is making a genuine effort to do decent threads on here. Hang Dong, there's plenty around the Bantawai area. People buy container loads of second-hand Japanese stuff and bring them over to sell. Clothes, kitchen gear, knick-knacks, toys, the works.

[roo860]

 https://maps.app.goo.gl/YxSytnPw42zDFDYF9?g_st=ac

[NotEinstein]

https://maps.app.goo.gl/ySjSBngs3AHzbJCg7

 

Went there a few months back - OK if you want cheap, good quality used golf clubs, but it seems to be imported house clearances of deceased Japanese judging by the type and poor condition of the furniture etc.

[Dazinoz]

One in Hang Dong.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/bdvNkpjsCFtiinfj6

[1FinickyOne]

Thai peoplle are not really into 2nd hand - you won't even see yard sales and such - usually if an item has any value, it is scooped up by a family member. 

[Old Curmudgeon]

7 hours ago, roo860 said:

 https://maps.app.goo.gl/YxSytnPw42zDFDYF9?g_st=ac

 

That's very helpful.

 

Thank you @roo860 for the map link.

 

-- Old Curmudgeon

[Old Curmudgeon]

1 hour ago, Dazinoz said:

One in Hang Dong.

 

https://maps.app.goo.gl/bdvNkpjsCFtiinfj6

 

 

Appreciate this photo and map link.

 

Thank you @Dazinoz for taking your time to search and find on Google Street View.

 

-- Old Curmudgeon

[tomazbodner]

I used to order very Japan-specific stuff from https://buyee.jp/

 

They had quite a good service, so they would buy for you, then inspect, repackage if necessary, and forward to you in any country.

 

This is service in Japan, though, not local, but has an amazing variety of products available. I'm aware you were asking for local stores, just wanted to also give alternative in case it helps anyone.

[Old Curmudgeon]

46 minutes ago, 1FinickyOne said:

Thai peoplle are not really into 2nd hand - you won't even see yard sales and such - usually if an item has any value, it is scooped up by a family member. 

 

Appreciate that comment @1FinickyOne, but Thai people's interest, or lack of it, is not really relevant.

This thread is about Japanese-style second hand stores.

And there are plenty of Japanese expats around here.

[Old Curmudgeon]

9 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

I used to order very Japan-specific stuff from https://buyee.jp/

 

"used to"?

Why stop?

 

9 minutes ago, tomazbodner said:

This is service in Japan, though, not local, but has an amazing variety of products available. I'm aware you were asking for local stores, just wanted to also give alternative in case it helps anyone.

 

Thank you, @tomazbodner for this very useful suggestion.

While it is not local to Chiang Mai (acknowledged already), they do have second-hand items.

Looks like a Japan version of e-Bay.

 

 

[tomazbodner]

8 minutes ago, Old Curmudgeon said:

"used to"?

Why stop?

Not looking for anything specific from there right now, but if I need something, I'll have a look again.

[tomazbodner]

10 minutes ago, Old Curmudgeon said:

Looks like a Japan version of e-Bay.

In the past it was powered by Yahoo Auctions Japan, but now I see they have several other providers. It's convenient as it does (machine) translation, and charges only a small fee for their services. Also remember I was warned many times when descriptions of products were fishy. Overall, they were very good.