Had a nice little package arrive today…a little on the snug side but think it should work.

Can anyone recommend a good 2nd hand Goro's retailer in Tokyo?  Heading there in 2 weeks, and want to have a fall back plan if I can't find the specific items I'm hunting for at Goro's in Harajuku.

Salami nice pickup…end of the day over packing is better than it arriving in an envelop haha.

With my research I'm kind of nervous on my camp out day I might miss the bangle bracelet I hope to snag.  Could you guys recommend a reputable plan B location shop, rakuten seller, or reliable forum member I could look at dealing with to snag one.  I know there will be a degree of markup, but hopefully not something totally off the wall.  Any advice on a backup plan would be greatly appreciated.

hey guys I've heard Goro's accepts phone orders, but delivery time could be from 3 weeks to 3 months…is this true or just internet smoke?

Yeah Salami I hadn't seen the pieces named till I stumbled upon the "Goro's Fun Site" http://www.5pr.net/goro/ and they had product names on the pricelist.

Just trying to get the best idea of whats going on before I make the trek across town since I'll be living near the Nippori area.

Just wanting to make sure I know for sure what I'm looking for.  This model bangle would be called the Eagle Breath SV correct?

Thanks for the help from the Goro's gurus haha

Salami thanks for the info on what days they are closed. Looks like I'm in for a bigger battle than even a 6-10 hour line to acquire a bangle. Can you guys recommend a plan B incase I don't get lucky at Goro's I know second hand there is a premium, but any shops to look into that may have reasonable-ish second hand Goro's?

@supersalami:

i went there at 6.30AM and was already 13th in line lol…. But rumor has it that if you go too early, they'll see you from their CCTV and deny you access to the more exquisite items because well... you're too early lol. and it's not everyday or every week you get a bangle... it's pretty hard to come by ..

I was thinking I'd swing by later in the afternoon early in my trip and wait near the tail end of the line just to take a look; then commit one morning around 7am to get in line.  I really hope I get lucky in the bangle its the key item I'm hunting for.  Salami is it really that uncommon of a Goro's item to come across in the store?  It seems like most collectors have one in their setup only reason I thought it might be one of the more commonly produced pieces.

Heading back to Tokyo this summer for a month…Think I'm going to bite the bullet and lineup to snag a Goro's bangle hard part deciding just how early I will get in line haha