Where are the second hand shops?

natty · Post by **natty** » Sun May 23, 2010 11:10 pm

Does anyone know where are the second hand shops in helsinki?
Can anyone give some addresses to be more specific.

thanks

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irnbru · Post by **irnbru** » Mon May 24, 2010 12:44 pm

http://www.uff.fi/myymalat/index.html

Mölkky-Fan · Post by **Mölkky-Fan** » Mon May 24, 2010 12:48 pm

what second hand shops?

clothes, books, electrical, auctions?

ajdias · Post by **ajdias** » Mon May 24, 2010 1:07 pm

http://www.vuolanne.net/kirpputorit/#HELSINKI

Misku · Post by **Misku** » Wed May 26, 2010 9:36 am

Ajdias, thanks, that's a great resource. The only place I'd add to the list is Horisontti in Malminkartano: http://www.horisontti.net/fi/kirpputori/kirpputori.html I've gotten really lucky with some inexpensive vintage finds there, but be warned that they take cash only.

If you're specifically looking for children's stuff, there's this place in Kruununhaka: http://www.kruunukirppu.com/

susytraveler1985 · Post by **susytraveler1985** » Sun May 30, 2010 6:39 pm

Here i know this places and in all you can find Good cheap stuff good luck!

Karteroopi
http://www.karteroopi.fi/
Dressmaker's, costume rental and second hand.

UFF
http://www.uff.fi/

Pelastusarmeijan kirpputori
http://www.pelastusarmeija.fi

Emmaus flea-market

Tehtaankatu 40 B, 2nd floor
Mon-Thu 11am-5pm
Fri 11am-2pm
Sat 11am-2pm (closed on Saturdays in July)
3B or 1A from Kauppatori, 3T from Rautatientori
Clothes, furniture, books (also in English) and household items

The International School Flea market is to be held on 8th May from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. This is a really good place to pick up foreign language books and toys and also electrical equipment and sports goods. Many ex-pat families move out of Finland at the end of the school year and sell up a ton of stuff before they go.

More info on http://www.ish.edu.hel.fi

Greetings,

Susan

Cranky-9 · Post by **Cranky-9** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 3:16 pm

Oh. I will immediately visit the hand shops you recommended above. I am loving this kind of shops:)

alice135 · Post by **alice135** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:32 pm

why do some people assume that if you shop at second hand stores you automatically 'poor'? I love second hand stores! I guess just because it's 'used' makes it loose all of its original value.
Same with Walmart and Kmart.
Why do teens these days insist on name brand clothing?
Whats so wrong with shopping at these places? I honestly don't like clothing such as hollister, or abercrombie. They plaster their name on everything..

Mark I. · Post by **Mark I.** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:48 pm

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Fida http://www.lahetystorit.fi/loyda-lahin-lahetystorisi/#

Xochiquetzal · Post by **Xochiquetzal** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:55 pm

Espoo has some excellent second hand stores.

Akseli, in Mankkaa, is an upscale type of consigment store. You can find almost anything in there.
The Vermo swapmeet at the Vermo racetrack is very large and diverse - but only runs in the Summer months. You can find amazing bargains there.
There's a new children's clothing/toys consignment type of shop in the Lansikeskus above the Tarjoustalo. Very clean and well presented.
The usual thrift stores abound: Lahetystori (which is getting very expensive) in Tapiola and the Kierratyskeskus over by Iso Omena are excellent stores as well.

Rip · Post by **Rip** » Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:19 pm

As this is in the "family" section, second hand clothes and other supplies for babies and small children can be found in sale events. For example this one, tomorrow morning in Espoo (Toppelundintie 15)is popular: http://tapiola.mll.fi/kirpputorit/

emimi · Post by **emimi** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 2:51 pm

Good 2nd hand children's clothes shops / flea markets are

Piilo in Vuosaari/Aurinkolahti, address Leikosaarentie 21 00990 Helsinki. Open Tue-Fri 10-18, Sat-Sun 12-16
Vekarakirppis in Kumpula, very close to Arabia area, address Intiankatu 20 00560 Helsinki. Open Tue-Fri 10-17, Sat-Sun 10-14.

These are also good places to sell (you can rent a table for a week), especially American kid's clothes sell really well

hmm · Post by **hmm** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 8:47 pm

Valtteri is the biggest flea market open during the winter, open during the day Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Good finds especially on Wednesdays, close to closing time (if enough sellers). http://www.kirpputori.com/valtteri

Hietalahti of course in the summer.

-Huuto.net can also be brilliant, especially for children´s clothing (packages)

there is also tori.fi and mikko.fi

For sports equipment, fantastic especially for skates:
http://www.helsinginsportti-divari.fi/

Another great place although not a second handstore is www.kuinoma.fi (like own.fi). You can rent lots of stuff on a day rate from the owners. Fantastic when you need something random for just a day or two.

Best Vintage store is Play It Again, Sam. See also: http://www.helsinki.fi/en/index/matkail ... pping.html

Jiaen · Post by **Jiaen** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:54 am

Can I also sell my own second hand stuff there? I stay near by Tapiola, the ones are closer would be better.

j.juuppeli · Post by **j.juuppeli** » Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:04 pm

hmm wrote:Valtteri is the biggest flea market open during the winter, open during the day Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Good finds especially on Wednesdays, close to closing time (if enough sellers). http://www.kirpputori.com/valtteri

Hietalahti of course in the summer.

-Huuto.net can also be brilliant, especially for children´s clothing (packages)

there is also tori.fi and mikko.fi

For sports equipment, fantastic especially for skates:
http://www.helsinginsportti-divari.fi/

Another great place although not a second handstore is http://www.kuinoma.fi (like own.fi). You can rent lots of stuff on a day rate from the owners. Fantastic when you need something random for just a day or two.

Best Vintage store is Play It Again, Sam. See also: http://www.helsinki.fi/en/index/matkail ... pping.html

Among these there are others as well.

Near Tapiola, in Mankkaa, in the K-Supermarket there is Akseli-selfservice fleamarket.... You can sell your own stuff there. Don't know about the costs though. Should be affordable anyway.
http://www.akseli.info/yhteystiedot/

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