Japanese Second Hand Shops

Tue 2009/09/08 13:24 JST

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Also known as "Garage Shops", one can find many gems among the second hand stuff that previous owners don't want anymore. I see something I is liking.
Via Gorilla Boots.

As for other word in Japanese to describe "Second Hand":-

Sekando Hando セカンドハンド
Chuuko 中古
Gara-ji Se-ru ガレージセール
Gare-ji Shoppu ガレージショップ

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ScorchNRoses in Singapore (Registered on 2009/03/20)
High School Student
http://scorchnroses.wordpress.com

Seldom go for second-hand products as I like my things new :P Btw is that girl on the table for sale ^^;

Tue 2009/09/08 13:26:49 JST (ID #713511)

reply to ScorchNRoses's comment
- Reltair in California, United States (Registered on 2009/06/13)
  College Student
  http://www.projectsaber.com
  
  I think the "something" that Danny Choo is liking is that girl on the table. ^^;
  
  Wed 2009/09/09 11:53:26 JST (ID #714054)
  
  reply to Reltair's comment
  - crabdude in Switzerland (Registered on 2008/09/20)
    Student
    
    I thought he was talking about the pumpkin up on top (^_^)
    
    Sun 2009/09/13 17:40:27 JST (ID #716891)
    
    reply to crabdude's comment
Zou in New York City (Registered on 2008/07/08)
Student & Authorized Chicken Slapper

Wow its been a while since ive been on this site lol. Looking good. Are these garage shops any similar to a garage sale here in the states? Where people just sell some of their old junks to make extra cash?

Tue 2009/09/08 13:31:15 JST (ID #713513)

reply to Zou's comment
coffeebugg in coherently lucid (Registered on 2008/05/22)
Experiment volunteer for social dysfunctionality
http://coffeebugg.blogspot.com/

What's the service record on that item on top of the table? I'll give you 50 bucks for it.

Tue 2009/09/08 13:35:29 JST (ID #713516)

reply to coffeebugg's comment
manuelriosg in Chile チリ, South America (Registered on 2009/06/13)
Draftsman Graduated, Environment & Interior Design Student
http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuelriosg/

That girl ... if that's what I think is... be used? yuuuk!! Ho my Gosh

Tue 2009/09/08 13:38:14 JST (ID #713517)

reply to manuelriosg's comment
- wasshoi in the middle of the Pacific Ocean (Registered on 2009/06/14)
  http://producersan.spaces.live.com
  
  Used candy girl?
  
  Tue 2009/09/08 13:48:36 JST (ID #713526)
  
  reply to wasshoi's comment
  - manuelriosg in Chile チリ, South America (Registered on 2009/06/13)
    Draftsman Graduated, Environment & Interior Design Student
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuelriosg/
    
    Candy girl is ok, but is an used candy girl... brrrrrrrrrr!!!!!
    
    Tue 2009/09/08 14:07:49 JST (ID #713536)
    
    reply to manuelriosg's comment
    - lizon in Texas, USA (Registered on 2009/03/03)
      Student
      http://www.kemralight.com
      
      Nothing a good ol waterhose can't fix. ^.^
      
      Tue 2009/09/08 15:53:16 JST (ID #713576)
      
      reply to lizon's comment
      - Syzich in Fort Worth, Texas (Registered on 2009/04/28)
        Stocker
        
        Might wanna use some bleach and/or rubbing alcohol, too ^_^.
        
        Tue 2009/09/08 16:06:11 JST (ID #713585)
        
        reply to Syzich's comment
        
        StuffNNonsense in Western Australia (Registered on 2009/04/26)
        IT Support
        
        Show that candy girl some care! Use Dettol.
        
        Tue 2009/09/08 19:47:02 JST (ID #713641)
        
        reply to StuffNNonsense's comment
        
        duffman in the Urban Jungle that is Manila(PH)~ (Registered on 2007/10/30)
        Daigakusei [Consular and Diplomatic Affairs]
        http://dixinfernal.wordpress.com
        
        right on~ ^^
        
        Wed 2009/09/09 13:59:50 JST (ID #714125)
      - manuelriosg in Chile チリ, South America (Registered on 2009/06/13)
        Draftsman Graduated, Environment & Interior Design Student
        http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuelriosg/
        
        Brrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!
        
        Wed 2009/09/09 13:06:16 JST (ID #714098)
        
        reply to manuelriosg's comment
    - StuffNNonsense in Western Australia (Registered on 2009/04/26)
      IT Support
      
      I wanna know what she got traded in for
      
      Tue 2009/09/08 19:47:47 JST (ID #713643)
      
      reply to StuffNNonsense's comment
  - Shogo X in USA (Registered on 2009/04/29)
    
    I believe that is a real girl. lol
    
    Tue 2009/09/08 16:06:04 JST (ID #713584)
    
    reply to Shogo X's comment
杏仁とォふ in 東京世田谷区 (Registered on 2009/07/26)
フリー漫画家
http://mangayomo.com/tofu/

左下のセーラー服の女の子は、私が買いますので予約してくださいｗｗ

I want to buy the girl of the middy and skirt. I ask for a reservation.lol.

Tue 2009/09/08 13:38:32 JST (ID #713518)

reply to 杏仁とォふ's comment
Jotham in Los Angeles, CA (Registered on 2008/03/08)
Student
http://yellowguy89.blogspot.com/

彼女は８００円です　

Tue 2009/09/08 13:41:22 JST (ID #713519)

reply to Jotham's comment
- 杏仁とォふ in 東京世田谷区 (Registered on 2009/07/26)
  フリー漫画家
  http://mangayomo.com/tofu/
  
  ８００円？安い！！lol
  
  Tue 2009/09/08 14:42:05 JST (ID #713548)
  
  reply to 杏仁とォふ's comment
- Sora kyoku in Aomori,Japan (Registered on 2008/09/10)
  Engineer-wannabe
  http://sora-k.deviantart.com/
  
  800円ｗｗｗ
  千円やるから、俺に下さい！（//＿//）
  
  Tue 2009/09/08 15:45:07 JST (ID #713573)
  
  reply to Sora kyoku's comment
- NPC in Rocklin, CA (Registered on 2007/12/06)
  JR. College Student
  http://npc.talkingincircles.net/
  
  Good to see you value women so much.
  
  Tue 2009/09/08 16:02:33 JST (ID #713579)
  
  reply to NPC's comment
  - d[--_--]b o.0 .... in Mexico/USA (Registered on 2009/07/07)
    student
    
    XD
    
    Tue 2009/09/08 17:23:17 JST (ID #713607)
    
    reply to d[--_--]b o.0 ....'s comment
  - Riz in インデアナポリス, インデアナ (Registered on 2009/01/02)
    三年せいとオタク
    
    Lol yea XD
    
    Tue 2009/09/08 19:21:25 JST (ID #713634)
    
    reply to Riz's comment
yamada in Belait District, Brunei Darussalam (Registered on 2009/02/04)
studying comp studies, dreamer but not really diligent ('~`)
http://bruneian-otaku.blogspot.com

there's nothing me like like :D

Tue 2009/09/08 13:41:25 JST (ID #713520)

reply to yamada's comment
Mew2 in Icewind Dale (Registered on 2009/07/11)
http://thisblogissuxor.blogspot.com

This might sound dumb but...is that girl real?

Tue 2009/09/08 13:46:54 JST (ID #713522)

reply to Mew2's comment
- pipopaz in A little place called home (Registered on 2008/08/26)
  still trying to figure it out...
  http://pipopaz.wordpress.com/
  
  i was wondering the same too ^^;;
  
  Tue 2009/09/08 22:20:33 JST (ID #713709)
  
  reply to pipopaz's comment
  - hikky in Austria (NOT Australia!) (Registered on 2008/05/19)
    NEET
    http://austrianotaku.com/
    
    Mhm, me too...
    
    Tue 2009/09/08 23:51:40 JST (ID #713765)
    
    reply to hikky's comment
Darknight in Los Angeles, USA (Registered on 2008/03/17)
Filmmaker
http://josewritingthelife.blogspot.com/

is that girl second hand too???

Tue 2009/09/08 13:47:04 JST (ID #713523)

reply to Darknight's comment
6pack in Indo-land (Registered on 2008/03/20)
http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/

i want that pumpkin. i see a cow on the table. behind the girl i mean.

Tue 2009/09/08 13:50:05 JST (ID #713527)

reply to 6pack's comment
Delindil in So.California (Registered on 2009/02/17)
初音ミク命

I'll buy the girl if you throw in that wooden cow behind her for half-price.

Tue 2009/09/08 13:53:47 JST (ID #713528)

reply to Delindil's comment
- FatBastard in over his head (Registered on 2007/11/04)
  Dirty Gentleman
  http://cantstanzya.wordpress.com/
  
  Nope, but you get the STD for free.
  
  Tue 2009/09/08 14:02:45 JST (ID #713532)
  
  reply to FatBastard's comment
  - Delindil in So.California (Registered on 2009/02/17)
    初音ミク命
    
    Hm, that depends on what type it is.
    
    Tue 2009/09/08 17:25:39 JST (ID #713608)
    
    reply to Delindil's comment
    - lightningsabre in Vancouver (Registered on 2007/08/30)
      Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
      http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/
      
      Is there one that you really, really want?
      
      Thu 2009/09/10 04:05:09 JST (ID #714451)
      
      reply to lightningsabre's comment
  - WiseFreeman in DC Cloning Laboratory (Registered on 2007/11/07)
    Dance Trooper: DCX-001 O.D.E. (Order of the Dancing Empire)
    http://dannychoo.com.my
    
    LOL you two!
    
    Tue 2009/09/08 22:49:41 JST (ID #713733)
    
    reply to WiseFreeman's comment
kyoshi-san in Singapore (Registered on 2009/06/29)
Student.

I bet the girl is trying to imitate the thing wrapped in plastic behind her...

Tue 2009/09/08 13:58:21 JST (ID #713530)

reply to kyoshi-san's comment
Nikukai in Kansas - USA (Registered on 2008/10/14)
カタイ－ガクセイ

I call the duck!

Tue 2009/09/08 14:04:16 JST (ID #713533)

reply to Nikukai's comment
memoriesoffaddict in CA, USA (Registered on 2008/10/30)
University Student

wouldnt mind desk if girl comes with too

Tue 2009/09/08 14:24:37 JST (ID #713539)

reply to memoriesoffaddict's comment
Bakkou in Australia (Registered on 2009/04/01)
Student

That girl on the table for sale? Looks like she'll be a bargain.

Tue 2009/09/08 14:30:22 JST (ID #713545)

reply to Bakkou's comment
SeiWhiteMoe in Caracas,Venezuela (Registered on 2009/06/18)
Full-time geek/Part-time student/Part-time musician
http://randomgeekness.livejournal.com/

Hmmmm.... I'd like to get the school girl and the bull-like-wrapped-in-plastic-thing behind her please ^^ .... by the way before any of you asks i like to have weird statues (have two weird dog statues in my room and they freak me out ... but that's the whole point LOL).

Tue 2009/09/08 14:49:33 JST (ID #713552)

reply to SeiWhiteMoe's comment
- litokid in Toronto, Canada (Registered on 2007/11/25)
  university film student | ecchikid | the Archivist
  http://www.vimeo.com/longhim
  
  The bull is an oddly popular item, it seems.
  
  Thu 2009/09/10 15:05:10 JST (ID #714706)
  
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Mirage in New York, US (Registered on 2008/12/27)
Young Grasshopper
http://miragestrike.blogspot.com

Five bucks for the skirt if it hasn't been stained yet.

Tue 2009/09/08 14:55:41 JST (ID #713555)

reply to Mirage's comment
Koharu in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/08/25)
Time Traveller/High School Student
http://thetsundere.wordpress.com

I'll take the chicken! =P

Tue 2009/09/08 14:58:36 JST (ID #713558)

reply to Koharu's comment
Hidden Oasis in California, United Sates (Registered on 2008/10/28)
College Freshmen

Second hand stuff or stuff for sale on flea markets aren't bad. But this store looks like it has only junk with one exception.

Tue 2009/09/08 15:00:00 JST (ID #713559)

reply to Hidden Oasis's comment
XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22)
Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
http://immalion.com

Do want the girl, but there's something disturbing behind her...

Tue 2009/09/08 15:29:22 JST (ID #713568)

reply to XSportSeeker's comment
lightningsabre in Vancouver (Registered on 2007/08/30)
Pseudo-Graphic Designer, 触手 wrangler, H-Man
http://lightningsabre.blogspot.com/

Motekke seira fuku!

Tue 2009/09/08 15:40:55 JST (ID #713571)

reply to lightningsabre's comment
Kushieda in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/03/30)
Student
http://foxkey.blog126.fc2.com/

The girl is quite pretty, I wouldn't mind taking it home even though she's 2nd hand.
But seriously, there is alot of random stuff at these sales. Also wondering if you have to have some sort of permit in Japan to do this?

Tue 2009/09/08 15:45:52 JST (ID #713574)

reply to Kushieda's comment
S1 Prod in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2009/03/06)
Student
http://s1charade.wordpress.com/

what does it say on her skirt?

Tue 2009/09/08 15:47:43 JST (ID #713575)

reply to S1 Prod's comment
VanBloodMoon in The Moon (Registered on 2009/07/29)
Programmer

Hey they are selling the aflac duck

Tue 2009/09/08 16:12:15 JST (ID #713587)

reply to VanBloodMoon's comment
Akiba-Kid in California, USA (Registered on 2008/01/17)
Online Shop
http://wildarms.egloos.com

I love second-hand stores like Bookoff, Mandarake, Tora no Ana (they do sell second-hand doujinshis) and such. Without them, my trip to Japan will cost a lot more ^^;

Tue 2009/09/08 16:17:31 JST (ID #713590)

reply to Akiba-Kid's comment
Thai in United States (Registered on 2009/03/14)
Student

I remember getting a Macross toy that transformed to humanoid/jet form... it was my favorite toy. Only when I watched the Macross series did I realize where it came from... wonderful memories as a kid and I got it for $1 :)

Tue 2009/09/08 16:24:23 JST (ID #713592)

reply to Thai's comment
kelso (Registered on 2009/09/06)
http://hajhaj.livejournal.com/profile

I want the chicken so it'd forever live in the backseat of my car.

Tue 2009/09/08 16:40:14 JST (ID #713599)

reply to kelso's comment
Cyberchaos in Australia, Sydney (Registered on 2008/02/17)
Tech Support Officer - Network Security Engineer
http://burugureibi.blogspot.com/

holy cow a ironing board - Best second use is a downhill concrete-board
Like everyone else, i'll take the giant doll

Tue 2009/09/08 16:56:42 JST (ID #713603)

reply to Cyberchaos's comment
HevnBoyz in Brunei ブルナイ (Registered on 2009/02/23)
Computer Systems Engineer
http://www.hevnboyz.com

Did my eyes played trick or do i really see USHIJIMA there ????? @_@

Tue 2009/09/08 18:20:21 JST (ID #713621)

reply to HevnBoyz's comment
- andy1116 in Brunei Darussalam (Registered on 2009/08/04)
  Student
  http://teosianghoe.blogspot.com
  
  I think its her too.
  
  Fri 2009/09/18 12:27:22 JST (ID #719370)
  
  reply to andy1116's comment
Riz in インデアナポリス, インデアナ (Registered on 2009/01/02)
三年せいとオタク

I want those chickens and the duck XD

Tue 2009/09/08 19:21:07 JST (ID #713633)

reply to Riz's comment
Moemoekyun in otakukingdom (Registered on 2009/07/18)
http://moemoekyun.wordpress.com

like garage sale !!

Tue 2009/09/08 19:40:08 JST (ID #713637)

reply to Moemoekyun's comment
Doctor Funkenstein in New York City (Registered on 2008/06/09)
Research & Development Engineer

Hmm, something seems strange with that picture. I cant put my finger on it...

Tue 2009/09/08 22:26:05 JST (ID #713713)

reply to Doctor Funkenstein's comment
chibinezumi in a kitchen under a cabinet (Registered on 2009/04/06)
level 1 cook, shifty eyed and fuzzy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chibinezumi/

I'll take the pumpkin please! Second hand shops are great! I get artwork and clothes from them and they are fun to rummage thru, plus recycling in its own way is always good ^^

Tue 2009/09/08 23:17:39 JST (ID #713750)

reply to chibinezumi's comment
yihsieh in CA, USA (Registered on 2009/04/29)
student
http://listlessink.wordpress.com/

I'd probably get the girl from the second hand shop, unless she's too pricey...

Wed 2009/09/09 00:42:23 JST (ID #713779)

reply to yihsieh's comment
Kodama in Ottawa, Canada (Registered on 2009/03/28)
Laptop Tech

Is the girl for sale because she failed the entrance exams? Parents sold her to pay for the other sibling's education? (joke)

Wed 2009/09/09 01:04:27 JST (ID #713786)

reply to Kodama's comment
Altenotiz in Vancouver, Canada (Registered on 2009/08/31)
Professional NEET

Is it odd that I noticed the two roosters near top left first, rather than the girl?

Wed 2009/09/09 01:12:16 JST (ID #713788)

reply to Altenotiz's comment
Quazacolt in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2008/10/27)
IT tech support
http://www.quazacolt.com

OBVIOUSLY that 1/1 figure.

doesnt matter if 2nd hand

Wed 2009/09/09 01:13:30 JST (ID #713789)

reply to Quazacolt's comment
emperor de pantso (Registered on 2009/09/05)

Is that a (used) candy girl? *.*

Wed 2009/09/09 01:45:02 JST (ID #713802)

reply to emperor de pantso's comment
animefriend in Belgium (Registered on 2009/06/26)

can someone confirm is that a real girl on the table or a candy girl ??

Wed 2009/09/09 01:47:12 JST (ID #713804)

reply to animefriend's comment
RogueTrooper in Berkshire UK (Registered on 2009/01/06)
Dental Technician, i make teeth!
http://antsizedman.blogspot.com/

Second hand water, bargin.

Wed 2009/09/09 02:07:34 JST (ID #713817)

reply to RogueTrooper's comment
Loopan (Registered on 2009/09/04)

whos the girl? or is she an abject in which you can buy?

Wed 2009/09/09 03:01:02 JST (ID #713842)

reply to Loopan's comment
silentkey in Singapore (Registered on 2008/01/24)
Student, Uncle & hopfully a good husband..

Not too sure if there are any around here...maybe i can find some neat stuff in it...

Wed 2009/09/09 03:21:55 JST (ID #713855)

reply to silentkey's comment
Vixums in USA (Registered on 2009/08/20)
Star Gazer
http://vixums.wordpress.com/

Haha, I saw that girl there and I thought "...woah. Is she for sale?!" None of those kinda shops in the States XD

Wed 2009/09/09 04:53:49 JST (ID #713877)

reply to Vixums's comment
nightmarejan in the absence of light (Registered on 2009/05/14)
Graphic Design student/Pest-ridden Jackal of the Earth
http://kriegtherion.deveiantart.com

*takes out wallet* so, how much for the girl?

Wed 2009/09/09 06:32:42 JST (ID #713890)

reply to nightmarejan's comment
agcpictures in La La Land (Registered on 2009/08/14)
Screenwriter Wannabe

lol.. did that girl get traded for another one, or a real one?

Wed 2009/09/09 09:30:18 JST (ID #713967)

reply to agcpictures's comment
silent1134 in Los Angeles, California (Registered on 2007/08/22)
???Confused???

I'll take what ever is on the table on the left...

Wed 2009/09/09 09:36:53 JST (ID #713975)

reply to silent1134's comment
asgphoto (Registered on 2009/09/07)
http://www.asgphoto.com

Yeah, the girl is cool, but people the swedish chef looking thing with the red mustache with matching hat, glasses and overalls in the upper right corner?!?! Now we're talking collectibles!

Wed 2009/09/09 09:57:16 JST (ID #713988)

reply to asgphoto's comment
aprilius.20 in Malaysia (Registered on 2009/07/24)
Student
http://aprilius20.com

Whoa. Is she real?

Thu 2009/09/10 04:11:39 JST (ID #714455)

reply to aprilius.20's comment
Mage_Shinji_89 in Wherever I may roam (for almost 20 years now, Serbia) (Registered on 2009/07/06)
Student of English Language and Literature, part-time Otaku and WoW player...

She looks pretty real to me, but, eyes can be deceiving sometimes.

Sat 2009/09/12 07:15:40 JST (ID #716193)

reply to Mage_Shinji_89's comment