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Reanne and Ben visit Zia, a large luxury consignment store in Shenzhen, where pre-owned Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Gucci goods sit openly on display. The store gives shoppers gloves with cutouts for fingerprints and item QR codes that show price, condition and description. The couple examine Rolex and Omega watches, Chanel jackets and a Birkin bag, and Reanne tries a Chanel bag. Ben grows bored while she searches, then they contact a seller through WeChat to negotiate on a Coach bag. The visit shows how the store handles trust and authentication: items are checked through CCIC, while buyers seeking resale value are advised to get a fresh authentication in their home country.
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Browsing Zia in Shenzhen
Reanne and Ben visit Zia, a large luxury consignment store in Shenzhen. Pre-owned items from Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Hermès and Gucci are displayed openly, with less visible security than the couple expect. Staff give shoppers gloves with cutouts for fingerprints so they can handle the goods. Each item has a QR code; scanning it in an app reveals the price, condition and description. Reanne and Ben use the system as they browse watches from Rolex and Omega, Chanel jackets, designer bags and other pieces. They inspect the condition and prices of the items instead of relying on a salesperson to describe them.
Trying bags and negotiating
Reanne spends a long time looking through the bag section, while Ben gets bored as she compares options. The store has seats and charging points, useful for a visit that stretches over hours. She tries on a Chanel bag and later looks at Hermès bags, including a Birkin that prompts a discussion of luxury goods as investments. The couple ultimately contact a seller through WeChat to negotiate on a Coach bag. The consignment format means some prices can be discussed with the individual seller.
The video also explains the store’s authentication process. Zia uses CCIC, a Chinese authority, to authenticate its items. For someone who plans to resell a purchase at home, the advice is to have it authenticated again in the home country; the source gives a cost of roughly £150. The visit is built around the contrast between expensive designer goods and a relaxed system that lets shoppers scan information, handle items with gloves and talk directly with sellers. Reanne and Ben’s experience shows the practical details of browsing and buying at this particular Shenzhen store.
FAQs (From the traveler's perspective)
- Q: How do you find the price of an item in the store?
- A: You scan the QR code on the item with an app to see the price, condition and description.
- Q: Is it safe to buy luxury items here?
- A: The store uses a Chinese authority called CCIC to authenticate items, but we recommend getting it re-authenticated in your own country for better resale value.
- Q: Can you negotiate on the price?
- A: Yes, you can contact the seller through WeChat and negotiate. We successfully negotiated on a Coach bag.
