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nymphlys Apr 24th, 2017 07:43 AM

Thrift Stores in Paris
 
Bonjour!
I am going to Paris for a few days in May and am looking for cheap, cute thrift stores/boutiques in the area around the Notre Dame/St. Michel area. I'm mainly looking for cute sandals, skirts and dresses.
Merci beaucoup.

nukesafe Apr 24th, 2017 07:55 AM

Are you talking about consignment/second hand type shops when you talk about "thrift stores"? IME the word "cheap" does not compute when applied to the area you are talking about in the center of Paris.

fuzzbucket Apr 24th, 2017 07:56 AM

There is a store nearby that sells clothing by the kilo. You'll have fun digging around.
Just Google "fripes kilo" for locations.

nukesafe Apr 24th, 2017 08:04 AM

I'll be darned, Fuzzbucket. I stand corrected. I will tell my wife, so she can explore those shops, rather than the ones she might go in that make my wallet itch.

Envierges Apr 24th, 2017 08:06 AM

The kilo shop on Blvd. Saint Germain at Saint Michel has a huge second hand clothing store almost across the street from it. I don't remember the name but it's on the n. side of the street. The store appeared to be loaded with goodies. . . .cheap!!!

gomiki Apr 24th, 2017 08:41 AM

Why, oh why, do I always see things like this when I am just back from Paris??

menachem Apr 24th, 2017 09:02 AM

freepstar

http://freepstar.com

I see many buyers for theatre etc there all the time. It's a tad more expensive than the kilo shops and you need to persevere, but I've bought great things there.

nukesafe Apr 24th, 2017 09:08 AM

Is this the one you are talking about, Envierges?

https://www.instagram.com/vintage_standards/

Envierges Apr 24th, 2017 09:18 AM

Yes!!! Excellent research!!!!

michelhuebeli Apr 24th, 2017 09:39 AM

La Marelle, 25 Galerie Vivienne, btwn Rue Vivienne and Rue de la Banque, 2nd arr. (an indoor shopping arcade)

Michael Apr 24th, 2017 10:15 AM

For cheap, try http://www.tati.fr/

PalenQ Apr 24th, 2017 11:21 AM

Emmaus second-hand stores are the equivalent of our Salvation Army/Good Will stores - religious run- ones all over Paris - see map:

https://www.google.com/search?q=emma...,lf:1,lf_ui:10

kerouac Apr 25th, 2017 12:08 AM

Kilotime is another shop that sells clothing by weight.

However, here is a more complete list of thrift shops:

https://www.timeout.fr/paris/shopping/friperie

WoinParis Apr 25th, 2017 12:53 AM

Yes, like Kerouac, entering thrift store paris yields several results (starting with Emmaeus). And I learnt what it means !

https://www.yelp.com/search?cflt=thr...find_loc=Paris

Macross Apr 25th, 2017 04:47 AM

https://www.yelp.com/search?find_des...find_loc=Paris

Check these out also. My cousin takes the train monthly from Germany to get some super deals.


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