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Second-hand shops selling designer goods that can be seen rising sales, even in Hong Kong, the heart of Asia luxury market. People crowd in Milan Station on a recent Saturday afternoon, shopping for designer handbags. Occasionally a customer to one of the shelf, it depends on their shoulder or back touching under her arm and try to size. The Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Chanel handbags sporting price tags of $ 200 or more, but most are already in possession, so that the retail price less than the original selling price. Yu Chan shops frequently at the Milan train station in Causeway Bay. She says she and her friends are off to buy luxury goods, in response to the economic downturn. "Because, if for the same price you can get, I mean, if for an attractive price, you can use the same quality, why not?," Yu said. Chan is a green moss Lindy bag that she bought in Milan Station. The French designer Hermes bag sells for more than $ 4000, second hand. When new, it would cost more than $ 6,000. Luxury retailers are Featured Hong Kong's main shopping districts. The city has no luxury tax, such as jewelry, clothing and leather goods. For decades it has drawn tourists from around Asia looking for bargains. Yet, the local economy is in recession for the first time in five years. Full-price shops to see are flat or contract sales. But some businesses, the reduction or soft-owned luxury goods will see a boost in the economy. Tony Chan is Chief Marketing Officer of Milan Station. He says since the economic crisis, the 10 branches Milan Station is a five to seven percent in the economy, compared to the same period a year earlier. Chan says Hong Kong people, such as name-brand products, especially such as Louis Vuitton and Gucci, which are easily recognizable Monograms. "They, like LV and Gucci most, because they want to show it off," said Chan. "If the handbag, I will show you that there are a high-end brand. It's easy for your eyes. This is the reason why." Chan says the Milan train station, near Times Square in Causeway Bay, sometimes sold 100 bags per day. Prices start around $ 200 per piece of luggage. In an exclusive shopping mall nearby, on the last Sunday afternoon, no customers to buy two high-end boutiques selling regular price designer handbags. Fire is another chain from selling second-hand designer handbags and accessories. Between January and March, both in Hong Kong stores saw sales compared to last year. Brand From his second store opened in October last year and plans a third later this year. The company has 42 stores in Japan. Customers from Japan and Taiwan are often used to buy designer handbags in Hong Kong to return to their countries sell. Recently, Angie Liu bought 30 Bottega, Chanel and other second-hand designer bags at the Milan train station in Causeway Bay. She says she plans to sell in her shop in Taipei. Liu says that its customers as well as the second-hand and new-but-Discount designer bags. Ellen McNally wrote the "shop in Hong Kong Shopping Guide. She says that although some Hong Kong people can not buy the mid-price, second-hand clothes, and handbags, they will be buying high-end designer goods. "This is a different matter," said McNally. "He appeals to this kind of obsession with top-end brands. Thousands of people will have a handbag that sends the message:" I buy Fendi. I buy a big name brand. " McNally says second-hand designer goods "not cheap". Their regular prices may be close to $1,300 or more. Shops usually sell used items at 30 percent to 50 percent from their original price. For less expensive, second-hand designer goods, McNally suggests that people shop at the PEDDER Building in Central. The Oxfam shop in Causeway Bay and Central sell second-hand designer goods to be donated to the non-profit organization. But, unlike Milan fire station and from the Oxfam shops also sell used books, CDs and home accessories. Oxfam's Melanie Chan says his two stores did not have an increase in customers, as the global economy in order. Chan says that those who frequent the Oxfam shops are spending less and are less than before the purchase. Comments Please login to post comments or replies.