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    Official Black Friday DIGITAL CAMERA Discussion Thread

    in 2011

    Posted

    I am overwhelmed by the cameras!! I would like a new one as my old one is somewhere at my old (radiated) place. I am using my HD cell phone camera which is nice but I would like a nice digital camera again.

     

    Am I better off getting one here in Japan or are the deals for BF too good to pass up? (mind you the yen is strong so it's like getting a 23% discount on the USA price)

    Credit cards on Black Friday

    in 2011

    Posted

    Never have had a credit card and never wanted one. I refuse to support the credit card industry and reject the credit reporting system.

     

    Also I see no need for having one. I use cash for my purchases. I don't worry about theft as I carry small amounts and when I carry larger amounts I use a money belt. If I don't have the money to get an item than I don't get it. Emergencies? I have a separate emergency account. Online shopping? Paypal or bank transfer.

    Japan Black Friday (repost from last year)

    in 2011

    Posted

    I don't mind a "grab bag" deal for a chance at something but are you saying that ALL the deals are hidden?

    About 90% of the BIG deals are hidden I guess.

     

    (Is it common to have non-Asian people as models?-)

    Lots of ads here have USA celebs (Boss coffee - Tommy Lee Jones) as opposed to local celebs.

     

    Even Babies R Us has non asian baby models here!

     

    http://www.toysrus.co.jp/b/index.html?mail_id=toytbru

     

    My take is non asians are unique and exotic based on personal experience

    Japan Black Friday (repost from last year)

    in 2011

    Posted

    It's the busiest shopping day of the year. Almost ALL stores are closed on the 1st and 2nd and re-open on the 3rd.

     

    Nobody really waits inline before the stores open here. A few "crazy" people do though as they line up one hour before open. These people are deemed crazy and weird. You might ask what are they waiting for?

     

    So what is the big deal here? LUCKY BAGS!! Just about every store has them. You pay a certain amount of money and choose your bag (or box). Bags come in all prices (as low as 300 yen or as high as 120,000 yen) $3 to $1200

     

    What is in a Lucky Bag? Anything the store sells and the "doorbusters" are in the bag (in the form of a ticket for most items).

     

    Clothing stores: You get a bag of clothes and most women will trade clothes outside the store after they buy the bag in hopes of getting items they want.

     

    Electronic stores: I have a pic of the bags below.

     

     

    Bic Camera (like a Best Buy)

     

    http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/6931/luckybagbiccamera.jpg

     

     

    The big "doorbusters" there were 3D Tvs and PCs. The hot selling bag was the 35,000 yen bag that could have a fancy PC in it or laptop. Or you could get 35,000 yen (or less) worth of merchandise (electric razors, hair curlers, DVD players, video games, anime DVDs..etc).

     

     

    The toy stores (Yes they have TRU here) have the same Lucky Bags as well. Though they were not as popular I think.

     

    TRU bags left over (about 5pm)

     

    http://img714.imageshack.us/img714/9761/toysrusluckybags.jpg

     

     

    These bags seemed to sell out faster

     

    http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/8529/moretoysrusluckybags.jpg

     

     

    The most popular LUCKY BOX deal was in the middle of the mall. It was 300 yen (about $3) for the box

     

    http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8049/lotsofluckyboxes.jpg

     

     

    You can see the prizes below

     

    http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/1403/luckyboxprizes.jpg

     

     

    I decided to roll the dice and got 2 boxes and managed to reach over the kids hopped up on sugar to get two. I got 2 anime keychains in the first box and some anime toy in the 2nd. Clearly I was not lucky. :(

     

    Also it is very LOUD as you have employees with megaphones shouting at you to come into the stores and they have the best prices! Sayings like hey sexy and hey pretty woman are often said as well.

     

    If I am still here in Japan for it this year I will take new photos and try to get some video footage.

    What did you buy for Christmas this year?

    in 2010

    Posted

    I physically bought nothing. Yes some great GDers helped me out with a few simple gifts for co-workers but other than that no gifts this year. Found out I saved a lot of cash as a result ha ha ha.

     

    I just wish/hope the packages I sent to the GDers who helped me out get there soon!

     

    a Japanese CD of Pokemon music (Thanks again Johnny!!!)

     

    No problem! I regret not actually buying it that one day I saw it. Oh sure who would want a Pokemon CD I thought. Apparently quite a few here in Japan. Who knew? Not me.

    Christmas trees. Real or fake?

    in 2010

    Posted

    Yeah, I couldn't figure an economical way to send you a small fake tree. But if I figure out a way I will do it....

    LOL thanks! I found a few stores have the fake ones painted neon blue or hot pink or bright orange! I told my co-workers that seems just wrong. They said but it's cuter than a boring green one!

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