Hard to get discounts in Japan...........

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Posted by Basslines (A) on October 29, 2015 at 14:17:51

In Reply to: Trip to Japan posted by fstein on October 28, 2015 at 17:31:25:

..........as it is not their culture. Having said that, visit a big electronics/photo/media store called BIC Camera (many locations) the largest being in Ikebukuro across from the subway station (Yamanote Line). As well as being a complete mind trip, they had (probably still have) a deal where you buy something (anything) at the regular price and get a coupon for 10% off your next purchase. My buddy collects watches and goes there regularly. He will buy some AAA batteries for Y500, get his coupon, then go to the watch department and get 10% off on a $4000.00 Grand Seiko watch, which is the best deal in Japan (Grand Seiko is only available in Japanese domestic market). The 10% off applies to anything in the store, but most of the stuff you can buy there is cheaper over here. There are always "Japan only" models of many things like digital cameras which are typically made in Japan (domestic market preference) so you can score a cool exclusive model. Akihabara is a mere shadow of what it was in the 80's when it was wall to wall audio. Now mostly media, computers, video games, cell phones, and cameras. Lots of parts shops down the side lanes off the main blvd.

If you are a single man, or a sportsman, and want some attention from some young ladies (not pro's, just local single ladies) get off the Yamanote line at Ebisu station and visit some coffee shops around it (in Japan, men go to bars which supply female talent, ladies go to coffee shops). Young single Japanese ladies all want to learn English and will buy you drinks all night just to sit and converse in English with them. In my experience, it can be the beginning of a very memorable evening!

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Topic - Trip to Japan - fstein 17:31:25 10/28/15 (17)

RE: Trip to Japan - Bill Way 23:08:42 11/08/15 (0)

Just one thing... POST PICS.... - MannyE 12:32:56 11/06/15 (0)

Much less - Awe-d-o-file 12:03:02 11/01/15 (0)

RE: Trip to Japan - Dave_K 10:19:04 10/30/15 (2)

RE: Trip to Japan - AbeCollins 09:35:24 10/31/15 (1)

RE: Trip to Japan - cabelok 10:26:25 10/31/15 (0)

RE: Trip to Japan - Inmate51 06:26:50 10/30/15 (0)

There is a thread over in Set.. - Lee M 05:36:55 10/30/15 (0)

Hard to get discounts in Japan........... - Basslines 14:17:51 10/29/15 (0)

RE: Trip to Japan - AbeCollins 11:36:22 10/29/15 (0)

RE: Trip to Japan - fantja 06:26:20 10/29/15 (0)

If in Tokyo, go to Akihabara - troporobo 23:02:19 10/28/15 (0)

RE: Trip to Japan - Todd Krieger 22:47:03 10/28/15 (0)

RE: Trip to Japan - fstein 17:36:39 10/28/15 (3)

Had a colleague visit Japan some years ago - Ivan303 09:40:30 10/29/15 (0)

RE: Trip to Japan - Bromo33333 07:27:15 10/29/15 (0)

Try this website - MannyE 19:55:29 10/28/15 (0)

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