China News Service, Chengdu, April 24th (Yang Yubian) "30-year old, 100-year antique, things produced in that era, no matter the fabric used, the tailoring of details, or even the use, there is a microcosm of that era. Valuable. "Said Meng Yangming, who operates two vintage shops in Chengdu. On April 24th, the reporter visited the medieval store in the deep courtyard of Chengdu.
The word "Middle Age" originated from Japanese, originally intended as second-hand, and gradually evolved into a consumer concept and popular culture for buying and selling old objects, which was sought after by young people. With the improvement of the domestic epidemic prevention and control situation, the streets and alleys of Chengdu have also recovered their previous fireworks. Some vintage shops hidden in residential areas have also reopened.
Volcano Vintage mainly sells vintage accessories. Photo by Yang Yumin
Volcano Vintage opened in an old courtyard on Yulin Road, Wuhou District, Chengdu. The small shop is full of clothing, jewelry and other commodities with a sense of the age. It focuses on European-style vintage accessories. The store owner, Gao Cancan, told reporters that many people now have misunderstandings about vintages, "They may think that vintages are second-hand and used goods, and they are dirty, but people who like them just like these things with old time stamps on them. very attractive."
Affected by the epidemic, some international flights were cancelled and international logistics was suspended, which caused problems in the inventory of some vintage stores. Speaking of his own inventory, Gao Cancan was a little surprised: "Because I have been preparing for opening a new store, I have hoarded a lot of goods. When the epidemic situation is more severe, I am more" stable ". And I signed a contract with a Japanese company. , The purchases are made using international logistics. Now that logistics is restored, I am not very worried. "
Toys and ornaments full of sense of the ages sold in Bessou vintages. Photo by Yang Yumin
For another medieval store that also bought from Japan, the problem of purchasing still brought a certain impact to the store. Bessou Ancient is located in an old yard in Dongran City Street, Jinjiang District, Chengdu. It mainly sells toys and decorations with a sense of time. "I used to go to Japan once a month to choose my own products. But because of the 'Diamond Princess' thing , We made a pre-judgment in advance. So when the epidemic is not very serious, we went to Thailand. If it is later, we may not be able to come back. "Speaking of our purchase experience, do n’t be an old shop owner Meng Yangming was very happy. However, from the perspective of the overall operation of the store, Meng Yangming believes that sufficient inventory may also be unsalable due to the epidemic. "In the past, we had about 300 customers every day, but now there may be 50."
Medieval commodities have been criticized for quality and hygiene issues. During the outbreak, customers pay more attention to health issues. Gao Cancan admits that in order to ensure the quality of the goods, they cannot achieve 100% complete disinfection. "Because it is an old item, many items cannot withstand cleaning, so we try to do external disinfection as much as possible. I still want to guarantee more Its completeness, so when we purchase, we will try to choose some unused preserved products or newer things. "
Toys and ornaments full of sense of the ages sold in Bessou vintages. Photo by Yang Yumin
"We are actually worried about buying goods, so we pay attention to this issue whether it is during the epidemic or in peacetime," Meng Yangming told reporters that the first time they took over the goods, they would spray the goods with alcohol, and then High temperature disinfection, try to ensure the safety of the goods.
Middle-aged culture is niche, with a group of loyal and stable "fans". As operators, Gao Cancan and Meng Yangming both have the idea of continuing to open stores in Chengdu. Gao Cancan said: "I don't actually have much ideals and ambitions. I just hope that more people can understand this culture and like it." (End )