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Old Apr 24th, 2017 | 07:43 AM
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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.
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Old Apr 24th, 2017 | 07:55 AM
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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.
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Old Apr 24th, 2017 | 07:56 AM
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There is a store nearby that sells clothing by the kilo. You'll have fun digging around.
Just Google "fripes kilo" for locations.
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Old Apr 24th, 2017 | 08:04 AM
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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.
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Old Apr 24th, 2017 | 08:06 AM
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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!!!
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Old Apr 24th, 2017 | 08:41 AM
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Why, oh why, do I always see things like this when I am just back from Paris??
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Old Apr 24th, 2017 | 09:02 AM
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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.
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Old Apr 24th, 2017 | 09:08 AM
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Is this the one you are talking about, Envierges?

https://www.instagram.com/vintage_standards/
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Old Apr 24th, 2017 | 09:18 AM
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Yes!!! Excellent research!!!!
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Old Apr 24th, 2017 | 09:39 AM
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La Marelle, 25 Galerie Vivienne, btwn Rue Vivienne and Rue de la Banque, 2nd arr. (an indoor shopping arcade)
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Old Apr 24th, 2017 | 10:15 AM
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For cheap, try http://www.tati.fr/
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Old Apr 24th, 2017 | 11:21 AM
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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
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Old Apr 25th, 2017 | 12:08 AM
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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
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Old Apr 25th, 2017 | 12:53 AM
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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
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Old Apr 25th, 2017 | 04:47 AM
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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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