Comments on: Banks and other places close for New Years, plus other stuff http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/banks-and-other-places-close-for-new-years-plus-other-stuff/ Time- and money-saving tips for easy living in Japan Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:32:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Helen http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/banks-and-other-places-close-for-new-years-plus-other-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-783 Helen Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:09:48 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/banks-and-other-places-close-for-new-years-plus-other-stuff/#comment-783 The person that emailed you might want to check out Tell and Sell Japan. It's a Yahoo group for people that want to buy and sell things in English. There are often Sayonara sales, and you can get some good stuff for not very much money. Hope it's helpful! The person that emailed you might want to check out Tell and Sell Japan. It’s a Yahoo group for people that want to buy and sell things in English. There are often Sayonara sales, and you can get some good stuff for not very much money.

Hope it’s helpful!

]]> By: k http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/banks-and-other-places-close-for-new-years-plus-other-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-745 k Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:50:15 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/banks-and-other-places-close-for-new-years-plus-other-stuff/#comment-745 drop by yodabashi or the big denki mega stores. i don't really go for the fukubukuro, i usually want to know what i buy. ^^. but drop by in after new year's day. some things are bound to be offered on a one day only sale. drop by yodabashi or the big denki mega stores. i don’t really go for the fukubukuro, i usually want to know what i buy. ^^. but drop by in after new year’s day. some things are bound to be offered on a one day only sale.

]]> By: Resce http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/banks-and-other-places-close-for-new-years-plus-other-stuff/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Resce Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:25:32 +0000 http://nihonhacks.com/japan-hacks/banks-and-other-places-close-for-new-years-plus-other-stuff/#comment-743 New Year's Day in Japan traditionally is a day where it is said that whatever you do that day, you will be stuck doing it for the rest of the year. For this reason, many traditionalist Japanese people try to stay home and avoid work and spending money, especially. There are, however, a few shops that start their fukubukuro sales on this day. The day after New Years is a huge shopping day, but I wouldn't compare it to Black Friday in the US. Most shops will have fukubukuro tables set up in front and it can be a great way to spend some of the new years cash you receive. The key to fukubukuro is sticking with stores that you frequent or would enjoy just about anything from. I have purchased the grab bags from the apple store and Starbucks in the past and been very pleased with the results, despite the sometimes hefty price tag. They are always a good value price wise, but rarely something you would out and purchase on your own. I have seen some good deals at denki shops that you might want to check out. Not crazy loss leaders like in the US, but pretty fair prices on small electrics, appliances, and TVs. There is one caveat, though. Stores are INSANE on the day after. I work in retail in the US now and nothing holds a candle to Japanese stores the day after new years. It is unbelievable how many people will crowd into major malls and shopping districts. New Year’s Day in Japan traditionally is a day where it is said that whatever you do that day, you will be stuck doing it for the rest of the year. For this reason, many traditionalist Japanese people try to stay home and avoid work and spending money, especially. There are, however, a few shops that start their fukubukuro sales on this day.

The day after New Years is a huge shopping day, but I wouldn’t compare it to Black Friday in the US. Most shops will have fukubukuro tables set up in front and it can be a great way to spend some of the new years cash you receive. The key to fukubukuro is sticking with stores that you frequent or would enjoy just about anything from. I have purchased the grab bags from the apple store and Starbucks in the past and been very pleased with the results, despite the sometimes hefty price tag. They are always a good value price wise, but rarely something you would out and purchase on your own.

I have seen some good deals at denki shops that you might want to check out. Not crazy loss leaders like in the US, but pretty fair prices on small electrics, appliances, and TVs.

There is one caveat, though. Stores are INSANE on the day after. I work in retail in the US now and nothing holds a candle to Japanese stores the day after new years. It is unbelievable how many people will crowd into major malls and shopping districts.

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