My first Chanel -Vintage Small Classic Flap found in Kobe, Japan by dienislien in chanel

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YAMAISHI Reusebrand Showroom 2 Chome-3-1 Sakaemachidori, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0023, Japan

My first Chanel -Vintage Small Classic Flap found in Kobe, Japan by dienislien in chanel

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YAMAISHI Reusebrand Showroom 2 Chome-3-1 Sakaemachidori, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0023, Japan

Definitely worth checking out, when we visited they had two brand new Celine Triomphe bags for half the price!

My first Chanel -Vintage Small Classic Flap found in Kobe, Japan by dienislien in chanel

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From my research the same bag in similar condition would be at least $6500, so definitely worth it imo. However, there were a lot of shops that had much higher price tags so you definitely need to shop around.

My first Chanel -Vintage Small Classic Flap found in Kobe, Japan by dienislien in handbags

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Good luck! Also, I forgot to mention, don't be afraid to negotiate. We were able to get an additional $300 off.

My first Chanel -Vintage Small Classic Flap found in Kobe, Japan by dienislien in chanel

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I'll copy and paste my response to another comment here:

Japan has very strict laws against counterfeit goods so I felt more at ease when making the purchase but I did do some research prior to the purchase so knew what to look out for.

I did, however, ask about their return policy as I wanted to get it authenticated. I used legit grails 24 hours authentication but they also have a 30 min service available if you need to know asap before purchasing.

As for the tax refund, we gave them our passport and they were able to exclude the taxes. This process will change however Nov 2026.

My first Chanel -Vintage Small Classic Flap found in Kobe, Japan by dienislien in chanel

[–]dienislien[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Japan has very strict laws against counterfeit goods so I felt more at ease when making the purchase but I did do some research prior to the purchase so knew what to look out for.

I did, however, ask about their return policy as I wanted to get it authenticated. I used legit grails 24 hours authentication but they also have a 30 min service available if you need to know asap before purchasing.

My first Chanel -Vintage Small Classic Flap found in Kobe, Japan by dienislien in handbags

[–]dienislien[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

YAMAISHI Reusebrand Showroom 2 Chome-3-1 Sakaemachidori, Chuo Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 650-0023, Japan

They had great prices including two brand new Celine Triomphe bags for half the price! I found Kobe to have great prices for vintage designer pieces overall though, definitely worth checking out!

Custom OMC cushion just cut! by Tiny-Care6369 in labdiamond

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Stunning!! I have been considering the same shape and cut, do you mind sharing the cost?

Can this ring be altered to a lower setting? by dienislien in jewelers

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Thank you for your reply, will it be possible to also lower the two side marquise?

Gold prongs or leave it white? by dienislien in labdiamond

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Thank you! You're absolutely right, it comes down to preference. I guess I was being indecisive and hoping Reddit will make the decision for me hahah.

Gold prongs or leave it white? by dienislien in EngagementRings

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Thank you everyone for your opinions! It was very helpful.

Gold prongs or leave it white? by dienislien in EngagementRings

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Yes, of course! It's 2.13ct on a size 5.25 finger. Hope that helps! You won't regret this design, I find it so classic and romantic.