Minhee C.
Google
Part of my bucket list for Japan was finding my first vintage luxury purse and Atlantis more than delivered. I had seen them on Instagram, along with other stores, like Brand Off and MixThinks, but I had the best shopping experience here by far. While some of the other stores were larger, they felt cold and sterile, with staff that hovered or seemed annoyed when I asked to see something behind a case. Here, the staff lady was super nice and welcoming, gave me my space, and even shaved 10,000Y off the price when she saw I was on the fence. She treated me with the utmost kindness and respect, though I clearly wasn’t a Chanel or Hermes level customer. In fact, when another person tried to interrupt my shopping experience, asking about more expensive items, she politely asked him to wait until we finished checkout which I so appreciated.
My one rec is to take a look at Atlantis’s website ahead of time for pricing. I noticed after I left that one of the other bags I had seen in the store was actually on sale online and cheaper there by about 10%. I also wish they provided some kind of certification. I know Japan has strict regulations for these types of secondhand stores but it would be nice if the staff could walk through what they know about the bag — the year it was made, where it was sourced — and how they concluded it was authentic, pointing out the serial number or logo detail, etc. I think that would have really enhanced my shopping experience as someone who doesn’t regularly spend this much money on luxury items nor know much about them / what to look for.
All in all, I’m absolutely thrilled with my purchase — a leather Gucci bag in great condition, which felt so unique and so me — and I hope to come back to expand my collection the next time I’m in Japan :)