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Who we are

Apparition Vintage began as a fun way to pass time during the first lockdown in 2020 and quickly became a much bigger business that ships thousands of items a year to customers all over the world. We focus on providing unique pieces in styles such as goth, grunge, fairycore, whimsigoth, cottagecore and more, and each piece has been lovingly handpicked. We update the shop weekly, so follow our socials to be in the know about drop times and dates and for stock previews. We hope you'll find something you love here and that Apparition Vintage can become part of your fashion narrative. <3

Shipping Info

 We ship worldwide to most destinations including Ireland, the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia and most EU countries. To check if we ship to your destination simply enter your shipping details/location at the checkout or get in contact with us to inquire. Shipping rates vary per country and total order weight. Shipping is calculated at checkout. We aim to ship orders within 1-3 working days of purchase. We don't ship on weekends or bank holidays.

Customs Duty and Tax

Some countries charge import tax and customs duty on orders from Ireland, so occasionally customs duty and tax may be charged on delivery of your order. This is not something we have any control over and none of this tax goes to us. 

If you're based in an EU country, you will not be charged import VAT or customs fees when your order arrives. This includes:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden.

If you're ordering from outside the EU — including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or elsewhere — your country may charge import VAT, customs duties, or handling fees when the parcel arrives. These charges are the responsibility of the buyer. As of August 2025, new tariffs will apply to orders going to the USA. This means that USA orders may be charged a 15% import fee on delivery of your order.

For orders going to the United Kingdom (not including Northern Ireland) import duties may apply on orders over €160, but most likely will not. 

What we sell

We sell one off unique vintage pieces from the 1960s to 2000s in a range of sizes. There is only one of each item available in the size listed, and we update the website with fresh stock weekly. We aim to have a mix of diverse stock and sizes in each of our shop updates. We are based in Ireland and all of our stock ships from here.

Returns and refunds 

We make every effort to accurately document the correct size, colour and condition of each piece, but we understand that sometimes items need to be returned. We accept returns in exchange for store credit or refund of the item price, however customers are to cover the cost of returns postage and original postage. Items must be returned in the same condition they were sent in. Items must be shipped back to us within 5 working days of receiving the item, and customers must contact us to confirm the return of an item within 48 hours of receiving the item. Items bought on sale/at a discount, mystery bundles and mystery items cannot be returned. To get in touch regarding a return please email us at apparitionvintageshop@gmail.com or use our contact form.

Sustainability

All of our stock is sustainably sourced and packaged in eco friendly material. We use a low carbon emissions form of shipping and offset our shops carbon footprint by planting native trees with Irish tree planting organisations.