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Wednesday, October 02, 2019

shopping

Just a heads up for those of you who come to Japan to shop.

At the 100 yen stores, food items are 8%..."things" are 10%.

When I went to the 100 yen store today, I bought some spacers for my shoe cabinet...these were 10% tax.

I also bought some ume candy...these were 8% tax.

Also, if you use your credit card at the convenience store, there is a little "discount" (I think 2%) off your bill.

Not sure how long this discount will be given though.

Just somethings to keep in mind when you shop here.

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5 comments:

  1. Anonymous2:23 AM, October 03, 2019

    I wonder if those tax free counters upped their refunds to 10%. Might all be moot because they just announced a strike vote for HA for 11/20. Day before I leave. I wonder if they do strike, how long it would take to actually walk off the job or worse yet, (not really!:)) stuck in Japan. ahhh, too far away to really worry now.
    V

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  2. K and S4:57 PM, October 03, 2019

    V, wow strike?! keep me posted. If you get stuck in Japan, you can always camp out with us...

    Take care!
    Kat

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  3. KirkK1:56 AM, October 04, 2019

    Wow, 10%.....we're are %7.75 here in San Diego.

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  4. jalna2:11 AM, October 04, 2019

    V going back? Jealous. Didn't know about HA strike too.

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  5. K and S7:46 AM, October 04, 2019

    That is quite high Kirk!

    Hope you can come back to Japan too Jalna!

    Take care you two.
    Kat

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