Did you know Rakuten Japan is one of the top Japanese online site for buying pre-owned luxury items? You can shop for hard-to-find, pre-loved luxury handbags and fashion pieces from top luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Chanel, Balenciaga, Prada and more on Rakuten! If you’re looking for great prices, keep reading because our editor has gathered 8 best reputable sellers on Rakuten Japan offering authenticated new, secondhand/vintage luxury handbags – avoid getting the “super fakes” or “AAA fakes” replicas!
To add an extra protection to your valuable parcel, we would recommend you to add Buyandship Plus to secure your shipment with us which includes damage, lost parcel coverage of up to US$1,560 and free return shipping service, giving you a peace of mind when shopping luxury items from overseas!
💡 Online Shopping Tips: If you see an “AACD” badge at a shop, it means the shop is a regular member of the Association Against Counterfeit Product Distribution, and they work with the association to expel any counterfeit goods so that would help you to shop with a peace of mind!
Table of Contents:
- Best Shops on Rakuten to Shop for Popular Luxury Brands
- Step-by-step Tutorial : How to Register as a Rakuten Member?
- Step-by-step Tutorial : How to Shop on Rakuten Japan and Ship to Singapore?
Best Rakuten Shops to Shop for Popular Luxury Brands
Louis Vuitton
Looking to shop pre-loved Louis Vuitton handbags and accessories in signature monogram canvas? You can find anything from handbags, iPhone cases to shoes and keyrings from the recommended shops below!
1. BUY SELL @ Rakuten
Come for a treasure hunt at BUY SELL! The shop sells a a wide range of authenticated vintage LV silk scarves, handbags including Pochette, Keepall, Petit Noé, Neverfull and more!
2. Ginzo @ Rakuten
LV is one of the most popular and featured brands at Ginzo! Discover new and unused LV unisex bags, wallets, accessories that are no longer available in the market!
Gucci
Why not take a trip down the memory lane with pre-owned Gucci items from the past seasons? Whether you’re looking to buy authentic vintage bifold men’s wallets, or an embossed leather GG cardholder, shop with ease from these recommended shops we’ve handpicked for you!
1. Brand Selection STAGE @ Rakuten
You can find a number of Gucci men’s and women’s wallets here including long, bifold, card cases and more from past seasons! It also stocks Gucci men’s ties and accessories.
2. Brand City @ Rakuten
With 4 physical stores in Osaka, Brand City offers brand new, unused or pre-owned Gucci items. You can shop for fashion items here including sneakers, GG bucket hats and more!
Chanel
Being one of the most recognizable brands in the world, discover authentic second-hand Chanel from shops below! You can find Chanel pieces from past seasons such as iconic quilted bags, CC wallets, earrings, jackets and more!
1. RECLO @ Rakuten
A professional seller of pre-owned luxury items offering great deals! Apart from Chanel’s signature chain shoulder bags, you can find authentic gold vintage earrings, knit cardigan, pumps here!
2. Ginza Paris @ Rakuten
With physical store in Tokyo, Ginza Paris is the store to find authenticated, pre-loved luxury items featuring Chanel, LV, Hermes!
Balenciaga
Founded in 1919, Balenciaga is known for making ready-to-wear, footwear, handbags and accessories with exquisite craftmanship and innovative designs. From second-hand City bags to Knitted Speed sneakers, these shops will take you by surprise!
1. RAG TAG @ Rakuten
Looking to shop Balenciaga fashion pieces? RAG TAG offers pre-owned Balaneciaga T-shirts, hoodies, sneakers, handbags at great prices!
2. 2nd STREET @ Rakuten
2nd Street is one of the most popular second-hand shop with more than 550 stores in Japan. It stocks pre-loved Balenciaga sunglasses, high-top sneakers, mini wallets and more!
Tutorial : How to Register as a Rakuten Member?
Step 1 : Visit the Registered as a Rakuten member page, and click the red button to create a new membership. You can choose “English” in the top right corner.
Step 2 : Fill in personal details including your email address and create a password.
Note: Fill in an email address which is frequently used to make it easier to check on order updates!
Step 3 : Please enter your real name. Your Buyandship user ID will be added in the later stage.
Click “Next Step” after you complete filling in all the information.
Step 4 : Click “Register Rakuten Membership” after checking all the information is correct.
Step 5 : Click “Continue using services”.
Your registration is not completed yet at this stage. Follow below steps to avoid getting banned.
Step 6：Go back to Rakuten’s homepage, and click “Member Information” to access your Rakuten account.
Click “Registration/Confirmation/Change of Member Information” to change your address.
Step 7：Click “Personal Information”.
Step 8：Click “Address and Contact”, then “Add Address” to add your personal address.
Step 9：Fill in your country of residence and personal address (NOT Japan address!). Click “Add” to save and proceed.
Step 10：Once you’ve completed registration and added your personal address, click this link here and add Buyandship’s Japan warehouse address into the address book.
Step 11：Fill in delivery address. Go to the “Overseas Warehouse Address” on your Buyandship member centre and select “Japan” to view the information of Buyandship’s Japan warehouse.
Don’t forget to include your Buyandship member ID with your name!
Tutorial : How to Shop on Rakuten Japan & Ship to Singapore?
Step 1：Go to Buyandship website to log in or register as a member.
Step 2：Fill in your first and last name, email address and set your account password. Click “Sign Up” once details are completed.
Step 3：Browse across different Rakuten shops to pick your favourite item, you can add item into your cart or checkout immediately.
Step 4：Go to your shopping cart, select “茨城県 (Ibaraki Prefecture)” as the shipping location from the upper right corner.
Check and make sure correct items are added into cart, and proceed.
Step 5：Sign into your Rakuten account. If you’re not a Rakuten member, you can register as a member below by filling in the form.
Learn more: Step-by-Step Guide on Rakuten and How to Register As Member
Step 6：Fill in delivery address. Go to the “Overseas Warehouse Address” on your Buyandship member centre and select “Japan” to view the information of Buyandship’s Japan warehouse.
In the name session, please enter your name and Buyandship membership number (e.g. MYXXXXXX). For the “フリガナ“, you need to convert your name into Japanese Katakana (click here to convert). Once it’s converted, copy and paste it onto the name bar.
Step 7：You can choose whether to register as a member on Rakuten. If you don’t want to register, you can click the second box “楽天会員に登録しない”.
It’s highly recommended to register as a member if you shop often on Rakuten as you can save payment and shipping details on your account for faster checkout next time, and earn points!
Set your password if you proceed with registration.
Step 8：Proceed onto payment page, fill in your credit card information to settle the payment, and then click “次へ”.
Step 9：Confirm your order information, and then click “OK” (the red box shown). You’ll receive email confirmation once order is submitted.
Step 10：Once you’ve received a shipping notification email from Rakuten, go to your member centre and declare the shipment on Buyandship to receive your package as soon as possible!
💡 Members can purchase Buyandship Plus during the parcel declaration process. The fee will be 3% of the declared value of your parcel, which will be collected together with the delivery fee (minimum of S$5 will be charged).