100 Yen Shop

Sat 2007/06/16 17:50 JST
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There are many misconceptions of Japan regarding the cost of living. While some things are darn expensive, somethings can be dirt cheap - especially with the existence of the good ol 100 yen shop.
When I came to Japan as a visitor during my teens, I'd make a point of spending time in a 100 yen shop or "Hyaku en shoppu" (百円ショップ(ひゃくえんしょっぷ)).
I'd pick up cheap presents for the lads in the 100 yen shop and spend the rest of my hard earned dosh on games and Idol photo books in Akihabara.

Despite being only 100 yen an item, the quality of some of the products are suprisingly good. We are still using the 100 yen steel cutlery that we purchased when we came to JP about 9 years ago ^^;

You can find just about everything that you need. Everything from gardening, stationery, kitchen, clothing, electronics, tools etc etc - all for 100 yen a piece. They also have novelty goods of good quality so you can spend 1,000 yen and buy stuff for 10 of your friends ^^; This makes sense as you probably want to spend your cash on Gundams, Figures, Idol photo books, manga (and eroge/doujinshi) instead.

100 yen shops have been around since the dawn of time in Japan but I never saw the equivalent of a "1 pound store" back in the UK though.

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  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    One dollar and One euro shops are very common if you ask me...

    Funny thing is that almost everything is made in Asia (China, Taiwan...)

    Not that I complain at all. Certain copies of brands should be avoided though.

    I also wonder how they do a profit margin... Probably by quantity.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:37:56 JST (ID #49812)
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    • xanthe
      xanthe in Philippines (Registered on 2008/05/03)
      aspiring to become a doujin and graphics artist cum lawyer
      http://aki7.bottled-wish.info

      yup it's by quantity. I even found it expressed by Daiso, a popular 100yen shop :)

      http://www.daiso-sangyo.co.jp/english/about/

      I enjoy getting some of their stuff 'cause it's really good (well except for the cookware here, 'nuff said). It's a good deal if you get quality products for a low price that's why everyone in the know here are nuts about it :P

      Wed 2008/06/04 07:04:37 JST (ID #204165)
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    • G-Unit
      G-Unit in Earth, Asia, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/12/25)
      Student
      http://johndiew0107.wordpress.com/

      lots of MYR1 shop at my location...

      it is a kind of business technique... lol

      Wed 2008/06/04 17:12:22 JST (ID #204500)
      reply to G-Unit's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    One dollar and One euro shops are very common if you ask me...

    Funny thing is that almost everything is made in Asia (China, Taiwan...)

    Not that I complain at all. Certain copies of brands should be avoided though.

    I also wonder how they do a profit margin... Probably by quantity.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:37:56 JST (ID #91816)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    One dollar and One euro shops are very common if you ask me...

    Funny thing is that almost everything is made in Asia (China, Taiwan...)

    Not that I complain at all. Certain copies of brands should be avoided though.

    I also wonder how they do a profit margin... Probably by quantity.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:37:56 JST (ID #117512)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • D_Blade
    D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

    One dollar and One euro shops are very common if you ask me...

    Funny thing is that almost everything is made in Asia (China, Taiwan...)

    Not that I complain at all. Certain copies of brands should be avoided though.

    I also wonder how they do a profit margin... Probably by quantity.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:37:56 JST (ID #143337)
    reply to D_Blade's comment
  • Adun
    Adun in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/01/01)
    ColdFusion Developer
    http://www.moemoerabu.net

    In Australia, there are plenty of $1 shops around, but not everything in there is $1. I've been to a few ¥100 shops in Japan and not everything was ¥100. But still, some great stuff found in those shops.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:42:26 JST (ID #49813)
    reply to Adun's comment
    • nomadicotaku
      nomadicotaku in Australia (Registered on 2008/02/26)
      Miss Otaku

      this is true! ^_^

      Thu 2008/06/05 03:44:11 JST (ID #204859)
      reply to nomadicotaku's comment
  • Adun
    Adun in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/01/01)
    ColdFusion Developer
    http://www.moemoerabu.net

    In Australia, there are plenty of $1 shops around, but not everything in there is $1. I've been to a few ¥100 shops in Japan and not everything was ¥100. But still, some great stuff found in those shops.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:42:26 JST (ID #91817)
    reply to Adun's comment
  • Adun
    Adun in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/01/01)
    ColdFusion Developer
    http://www.moemoerabu.net

    In Australia, there are plenty of $1 shops around, but not everything in there is $1. I've been to a few ¥100 shops in Japan and not everything was ¥100. But still, some great stuff found in those shops.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:42:26 JST (ID #117513)
    reply to Adun's comment
  • Adun
    Adun in Sydney, Australia (Registered on 2007/01/01)
    ColdFusion Developer
    http://www.moemoerabu.net

    In Australia, there are plenty of $1 shops around, but not everything in there is $1. I've been to a few ¥100 shops in Japan and not everything was ¥100. But still, some great stuff found in those shops.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:42:26 JST (ID #143338)
    reply to Adun's comment
  • Sector6
    Sector6 in Singapore (Registered on 2007/05/14)
    student
    http://sector6slumjunkshop.blogspot.com/

    good idea about buying presents for your friends in one of these shops!

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:50:41 JST (ID #49815)
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  • Sector6
    Sector6 in Singapore (Registered on 2007/05/14)
    student
    http://sector6slumjunkshop.blogspot.com/

    good idea about buying presents for your friends in one of these shops!

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:50:41 JST (ID #91819)
    reply to Sector6's comment
  • Sector6
    Sector6 in Singapore (Registered on 2007/05/14)
    student
    http://sector6slumjunkshop.blogspot.com/

    good idea about buying presents for your friends in one of these shops!

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:50:41 JST (ID #117515)
    reply to Sector6's comment
  • Sector6
    Sector6 in Singapore (Registered on 2007/05/14)
    student
    http://sector6slumjunkshop.blogspot.com/

    good idea about buying presents for your friends in one of these shops!

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:50:41 JST (ID #143340)
    reply to Sector6's comment
  • CrazyAnimeTuga
    CrazyAnimeTuga in Portugal (Registered on 2007/01/02)
    Student
    http://animestuff.wordpress.com/

    A 100 yen shop here would be great since 100yen is about 0,60€.

    But these stores are known as the 1€ store but its very rare to find one, sometimes shopping malls make promotions like this.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:50:59 JST (ID #49816)
    reply to CrazyAnimeTuga's comment
  • CrazyAnimeTuga
    CrazyAnimeTuga in Portugal (Registered on 2007/01/02)
    Student
    http://animestuff.wordpress.com/

    A 100 yen shop here would be great since 100yen is about 0,60€.

    But these stores are known as the 1€ store but its very rare to find one, sometimes shopping malls make promotions like this.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:50:59 JST (ID #91820)
    reply to CrazyAnimeTuga's comment
  • CrazyAnimeTuga
    CrazyAnimeTuga in Portugal (Registered on 2007/01/02)
    Student
    http://animestuff.wordpress.com/

    A 100 yen shop here would be great since 100yen is about 0,60€.

    But these stores are known as the 1€ store but its very rare to find one, sometimes shopping malls make promotions like this.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:50:59 JST (ID #117516)
    reply to CrazyAnimeTuga's comment
  • CrazyAnimeTuga
    CrazyAnimeTuga in Portugal (Registered on 2007/01/02)
    Student
    http://animestuff.wordpress.com/

    A 100 yen shop here would be great since 100yen is about 0,60€.

    But these stores are known as the 1€ store but its very rare to find one, sometimes shopping malls make promotions like this.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:50:59 JST (ID #143341)
    reply to CrazyAnimeTuga's comment
  • windbell
    windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京 (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
    http://www.moeside.net/weblog

    We have plenty of $1 shops over here as well, though like what Adun said, not everthing's for a dollar.

    Daiso over here is different, where each item goes for 2 dollars, no more, no less.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:59:16 JST (ID #49817)
    reply to windbell's comment
  • windbell
    windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京 (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
    http://www.moeside.net/weblog

    We have plenty of $1 shops over here as well, though like what Adun said, not everthing's for a dollar.

    Daiso over here is different, where each item goes for 2 dollars, no more, no less.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:59:16 JST (ID #91821)
    reply to windbell's comment
  • windbell
    windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京 (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
    http://www.moeside.net/weblog

    We have plenty of $1 shops over here as well, though like what Adun said, not everthing's for a dollar.

    Daiso over here is different, where each item goes for 2 dollars, no more, no less.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:59:16 JST (ID #117517)
    reply to windbell's comment
  • windbell
    windbell in Singapore/シンガポール, Tokyo/東京 (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Web Developer/ウェブデベロッパー, Photographer/写真や
    http://www.moeside.net/weblog

    We have plenty of $1 shops over here as well, though like what Adun said, not everthing's for a dollar.

    Daiso over here is different, where each item goes for 2 dollars, no more, no less.

    Sat 2007/06/16 18:59:16 JST (ID #143342)
    reply to windbell's comment
  • Subaruhess
    Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/43628186@N00/

    I think Tesco are to blame danny, their value range starts from 12p. Pound shops never last anyhow, esp the market in portsmouth bloodly council drove em out.

    Sat 2007/06/16 19:17:03 JST (ID #49818)
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  • Subaruhess
    Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/43628186@N00/

    I think Tesco are to blame danny, their value range starts from 12p. Pound shops never last anyhow, esp the market in portsmouth bloodly council drove em out.

    Sat 2007/06/16 19:17:03 JST (ID #91822)
    reply to Subaruhess's comment
  • Subaruhess
    Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/43628186@N00/

    I think Tesco are to blame danny, their value range starts from 12p. Pound shops never last anyhow, esp the market in portsmouth bloodly council drove em out.

    Sat 2007/06/16 19:17:03 JST (ID #117518)
    reply to Subaruhess's comment
  • Subaruhess
    Subaruhess in UK (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/43628186@N00/

    I think Tesco are to blame danny, their value range starts from 12p. Pound shops never last anyhow, esp the market in portsmouth bloodly council drove em out.

    Sat 2007/06/16 19:17:03 JST (ID #143343)
    reply to Subaruhess's comment
  • Zer0
    Zer0 in Singapore (Registered on 2007/01/11)
    Keyboard Warrior
    http://textfiend.net/zerohero

    Aren't most of these shops run by Chinese/Korean immigrants who bring stuff direct from the mainland thus they could price it so low?

    How about an introduction of the Zakka stores around Akiba? They've got some interesting stuff there too.

    Sat 2007/06/16 19:20:54 JST (ID #49819)
    reply to Zer0's comment
  • Zer0
    Zer0 in Singapore (Registered on 2007/01/11)
    Keyboard Warrior
    http://textfiend.net/zerohero

    Aren't most of these shops run by Chinese/Korean immigrants who bring stuff direct from the mainland thus they could price it so low?

    How about an introduction of the Zakka stores around Akiba? They've got some interesting stuff there too.

    Sat 2007/06/16 19:20:54 JST (ID #91823)
    reply to Zer0's comment
  • Zer0
    Zer0 in Singapore (Registered on 2007/01/11)
    Keyboard Warrior
    http://textfiend.net/zerohero

    Aren't most of these shops run by Chinese/Korean immigrants who bring stuff direct from the mainland thus they could price it so low?

    How about an introduction of the Zakka stores around Akiba? They've got some interesting stuff there too.

    Sat 2007/06/16 19:20:54 JST (ID #117519)
    reply to Zer0's comment
  • Zer0
    Zer0 in Singapore (Registered on 2007/01/11)
    Keyboard Warrior
    http://textfiend.net/zerohero

    Aren't most of these shops run by Chinese/Korean immigrants who bring stuff direct from the mainland thus they could price it so low?

    How about an introduction of the Zakka stores around Akiba? They've got some interesting stuff there too.

    Sat 2007/06/16 19:20:54 JST (ID #143344)
    reply to Zer0's comment
  • syrix
    syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
    student
    http://animesugoi.animeblogger.net/

    There are some $1 shops around here, in fact theres one right across from my work place lol. But its going out of business due to the lack of sales, but like others have said, everything wasn't $1 as a electric scooter sells for $150. The only true $1 stores that stick around are corporate stores in my opinion.

    Sat 2007/06/16 19:56:15 JST (ID #49822)
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  • syrix
    syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
    student
    http://animesugoi.animeblogger.net/

    There are some $1 shops around here, in fact theres one right across from my work place lol. But its going out of business due to the lack of sales, but like others have said, everything wasn't $1 as a electric scooter sells for $150. The only true $1 stores that stick around are corporate stores in my opinion.

    Sat 2007/06/16 19:56:15 JST (ID #91826)
    reply to syrix's comment
  • syrix
    syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
    student
    http://animesugoi.animeblogger.net/

    There are some $1 shops around here, in fact theres one right across from my work place lol. But its going out of business due to the lack of sales, but like others have said, everything wasn't $1 as a electric scooter sells for $150. The only true $1 stores that stick around are corporate stores in my opinion.

    Sat 2007/06/16 19:56:15 JST (ID #117522)
    reply to syrix's comment
  • syrix
    syrix in U.S. (Registered on 2007/03/21)
    student
    http://animesugoi.animeblogger.net/

    There are some $1 shops around here, in fact theres one right across from my work place lol. But its going out of business due to the lack of sales, but like others have said, everything wasn't $1 as a electric scooter sells for $150. The only true $1 stores that stick around are corporate stores in my opinion.

    Sat 2007/06/16 19:56:15 JST (ID #143347)
    reply to syrix's comment
  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    Our £1 shops are pretty good value, but considering you can get the same sorta stuff for the converted equivalent of about 45p in Tokyo is insane!
    Never went in a 100 yen shop when ive been in Japan. Went to some Don Quixotes though - massive places!

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:23:18 JST (ID #49825)
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  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    Our £1 shops are pretty good value, but considering you can get the same sorta stuff for the converted equivalent of about 45p in Tokyo is insane!
    Never went in a 100 yen shop when ive been in Japan. Went to some Don Quixotes though - massive places!

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:23:18 JST (ID #91829)
    reply to AndyH's comment
  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    Our £1 shops are pretty good value, but considering you can get the same sorta stuff for the converted equivalent of about 45p in Tokyo is insane!
    Never went in a 100 yen shop when ive been in Japan. Went to some Don Quixotes though - massive places!

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:23:18 JST (ID #117525)
    reply to AndyH's comment
  • AndyH
    AndyH in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    3D artist
    http://andyh.cgsociety.org

    Our £1 shops are pretty good value, but considering you can get the same sorta stuff for the converted equivalent of about 45p in Tokyo is insane!
    Never went in a 100 yen shop when ive been in Japan. Went to some Don Quixotes though - massive places!

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:23:18 JST (ID #143350)
    reply to AndyH's comment
  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    We've got two kind here in the U.S. Dollar Tree is the chain where everything is a one dollar or less. Family Dollar and Dollar General are the two chains where everything is one dollar or more.

    I believe all of these stores are franchise operations here in the U.S. So more than likely it's the suppliers making the money.

    Yes, you can find some great items in the stores here. I think overall the stores in Japan have better looking merchandise.

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:43:54 JST (ID #49827)
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  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    We've got two kind here in the U.S. Dollar Tree is the chain where everything is a one dollar or less. Family Dollar and Dollar General are the two chains where everything is one dollar or more.

    I believe all of these stores are franchise operations here in the U.S. So more than likely it's the suppliers making the money.

    Yes, you can find some great items in the stores here. I think overall the stores in Japan have better looking merchandise.

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:43:54 JST (ID #91831)
    reply to Edward's comment
  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    We've got two kind here in the U.S. Dollar Tree is the chain where everything is a one dollar or less. Family Dollar and Dollar General are the two chains where everything is one dollar or more.

    I believe all of these stores are franchise operations here in the U.S. So more than likely it's the suppliers making the money.

    Yes, you can find some great items in the stores here. I think overall the stores in Japan have better looking merchandise.

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:43:54 JST (ID #117527)
    reply to Edward's comment
  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    We've got two kind here in the U.S. Dollar Tree is the chain where everything is a one dollar or less. Family Dollar and Dollar General are the two chains where everything is one dollar or more.

    I believe all of these stores are franchise operations here in the U.S. So more than likely it's the suppliers making the money.

    Yes, you can find some great items in the stores here. I think overall the stores in Japan have better looking merchandise.

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:43:54 JST (ID #143352)
    reply to Edward's comment
  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    Yup dollar tree, 99cent store and family tree... However they dont really sell good stuff. Danny you school post some pictures of wat 100 yen store sells

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:46:27 JST (ID #49828)
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  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    Yup dollar tree, 99cent store and family tree... However they dont really sell good stuff. Danny you school post some pictures of wat 100 yen store sells

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:46:27 JST (ID #91832)
    reply to Gibson's comment
  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    Yup dollar tree, 99cent store and family tree... However they dont really sell good stuff. Danny you school post some pictures of wat 100 yen store sells

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:46:27 JST (ID #117528)
    reply to Gibson's comment
  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    Yup dollar tree, 99cent store and family tree... However they dont really sell good stuff. Danny you school post some pictures of wat 100 yen store sells

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:46:27 JST (ID #143353)
    reply to Gibson's comment
  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    Please excuse my poor grammar. Oooh..."We have got" ^^; I'm so embarrassed. Never do one than three task at once.

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:49:58 JST (ID #49829)
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  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    Please excuse my poor grammar. Oooh..."We have got" ^^; I'm so embarrassed. Never do one than three task at once.

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:49:58 JST (ID #91833)
    reply to Edward's comment
  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    Please excuse my poor grammar. Oooh..."We have got" ^^; I'm so embarrassed. Never do one than three task at once.

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:49:58 JST (ID #117529)
    reply to Edward's comment
  • Edward
    Edward in SE Michigan/Osaka (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    Troubleshooter, Universal Exports
    http://funkyblueame.tumblr.com/

    Please excuse my poor grammar. Oooh..."We have got" ^^; I'm so embarrassed. Never do one than three task at once.

    Sat 2007/06/16 20:49:58 JST (ID #143354)
    reply to Edward's comment
  • -XYZPDQ
    -XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States (Registered on 2007/01/01)
    Student Engineer
    http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/

    Yeah, we have a few dollar stores in the area. They are actually great deals on stuff you need: almost anything.

    Sat 2007/06/16 21:38:18 JST (ID #49835)
    reply to -XYZPDQ's comment
  • -XYZPDQ
    -XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States (Registered on 2007/01/01)
    Student Engineer
    http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/

    Yeah, we have a few dollar stores in the area. They are actually great deals on stuff you need: almost anything.

    Sat 2007/06/16 21:38:18 JST (ID #91839)
    reply to -XYZPDQ's comment
  • -XYZPDQ
    -XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States (Registered on 2007/01/01)
    Student Engineer
    http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/

    Yeah, we have a few dollar stores in the area. They are actually great deals on stuff you need: almost anything.

    Sat 2007/06/16 21:38:18 JST (ID #117535)
    reply to -XYZPDQ's comment
  • -XYZPDQ
    -XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States (Registered on 2007/01/01)
    Student Engineer
    http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/

    Yeah, we have a few dollar stores in the area. They are actually great deals on stuff you need: almost anything.

    Sat 2007/06/16 21:38:18 JST (ID #143360)
    reply to -XYZPDQ's comment
  • toxicmind
    toxicmind in SF, USA (Registered on 2007/02/06)
    cg artist

    The biggest 100yen shop in Japan is Daiso. Danny, have you been to the one in Machida, Kanagawa?

    I went there once when I wend back to Japan some years ago. It was so big and had many gooddies.

    Daiso also opened stores around asia and some in Canada and U.S.A. One is in Daly City CA. However, other 100 yen shop called Ichibankan is cheaper.

    100 yen shop is definitely fun place to be.^^

    Sat 2007/06/16 21:40:01 JST (ID #49836)
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  • toxicmind
    toxicmind in SF, USA (Registered on 2007/02/06)
    cg artist

    The biggest 100yen shop in Japan is Daiso. Danny, have you been to the one in Machida, Kanagawa?

    I went there once when I wend back to Japan some years ago. It was so big and had many gooddies.

    Daiso also opened stores around asia and some in Canada and U.S.A. One is in Daly City CA. However, other 100 yen shop called Ichibankan is cheaper.

    100 yen shop is definitely fun place to be.^^

    Sat 2007/06/16 21:40:01 JST (ID #91840)
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  • toxicmind
    toxicmind in SF, USA (Registered on 2007/02/06)
    cg artist

    The biggest 100yen shop in Japan is Daiso. Danny, have you been to the one in Machida, Kanagawa?

    I went there once when I wend back to Japan some years ago. It was so big and had many gooddies.

    Daiso also opened stores around asia and some in Canada and U.S.A. One is in Daly City CA. However, other 100 yen shop called Ichibankan is cheaper.

    100 yen shop is definitely fun place to be.^^

    Sat 2007/06/16 21:40:01 JST (ID #117536)
    reply to toxicmind's comment
  • toxicmind
    toxicmind in SF, USA (Registered on 2007/02/06)
    cg artist

    The biggest 100yen shop in Japan is Daiso. Danny, have you been to the one in Machida, Kanagawa?

    I went there once when I wend back to Japan some years ago. It was so big and had many gooddies.

    Daiso also opened stores around asia and some in Canada and U.S.A. One is in Daly City CA. However, other 100 yen shop called Ichibankan is cheaper.

    100 yen shop is definitely fun place to be.^^

    Sat 2007/06/16 21:40:01 JST (ID #143361)
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  • Tragic comedy
    Tragic comedy in Singapore (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Animator/ graphic designer
    http://www.collateralds.com/

    sweet.
    now i can cut down on the cost of living when im over there for training...

    Sat 2007/06/16 21:50:36 JST (ID #49839)
    reply to Tragic comedy's comment
  • Tragic comedy
    Tragic comedy in Singapore (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Animator/ graphic designer
    http://www.collateralds.com/

    sweet.
    now i can cut down on the cost of living when im over there for training...

    Sat 2007/06/16 21:50:36 JST (ID #91843)
    reply to Tragic comedy's comment
  • Tragic comedy
    Tragic comedy in Singapore (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Animator/ graphic designer
    http://www.collateralds.com/

    sweet.
    now i can cut down on the cost of living when im over there for training...

    Sat 2007/06/16 21:50:36 JST (ID #117539)
    reply to Tragic comedy's comment
  • Tragic comedy
    Tragic comedy in Singapore (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Animator/ graphic designer
    http://www.collateralds.com/

    sweet.
    now i can cut down on the cost of living when im over there for training...

    Sat 2007/06/16 21:50:36 JST (ID #143364)
    reply to Tragic comedy's comment
  • eddie
    eddie in tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    creative
    http://www.eddiewong.net

    "I'd pick up cheap presents for the lads in the 100 yen shop and spend the rest of my hard earned dosh on games and Idol photo books in Akihabara."

    Hahahhahahaha... you cheap sod! Thank god we didn't know each other back in England otherwise I'd be more than disappointed with your ¥100 souvenirs!

    Sat 2007/06/16 23:25:36 JST (ID #49846)
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  • eddie
    eddie in tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    creative
    http://www.eddiewong.net

    "I'd pick up cheap presents for the lads in the 100 yen shop and spend the rest of my hard earned dosh on games and Idol photo books in Akihabara."

    Hahahhahahaha... you cheap sod! Thank god we didn't know each other back in England otherwise I'd be more than disappointed with your ¥100 souvenirs!

    Sat 2007/06/16 23:25:36 JST (ID #91850)
    reply to eddie's comment
  • eddie
    eddie in tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    creative
    http://www.eddiewong.net

    "I'd pick up cheap presents for the lads in the 100 yen shop and spend the rest of my hard earned dosh on games and Idol photo books in Akihabara."

    Hahahhahahaha... you cheap sod! Thank god we didn't know each other back in England otherwise I'd be more than disappointed with your ¥100 souvenirs!

    Sat 2007/06/16 23:25:36 JST (ID #117546)
    reply to eddie's comment
  • eddie
    eddie in tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    creative
    http://www.eddiewong.net

    "I'd pick up cheap presents for the lads in the 100 yen shop and spend the rest of my hard earned dosh on games and Idol photo books in Akihabara."

    Hahahhahahaha... you cheap sod! Thank god we didn't know each other back in England otherwise I'd be more than disappointed with your ¥100 souvenirs!

    Sat 2007/06/16 23:25:36 JST (ID #143371)
    reply to eddie's comment
  • dw2k6
    dw2k6 in United Kingdom (Registered on 2007/01/29)
    Unemployed
    http://councilestategaming.blogspot.com/

    There are loads of one pound shops in the UK, Like poundland. And they sell a load of cheap crap.

    Sun 2007/06/17 00:53:37 JST (ID #49848)
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  • dw2k6
    dw2k6 in United Kingdom (Registered on 2007/01/29)
    Unemployed
    http://councilestategaming.blogspot.com/

    There are loads of one pound shops in the UK, Like poundland. And they sell a load of cheap crap.

    Sun 2007/06/17 00:53:37 JST (ID #91852)
    reply to dw2k6's comment
  • dw2k6
    dw2k6 in United Kingdom (Registered on 2007/01/29)
    Unemployed
    http://councilestategaming.blogspot.com/

    There are loads of one pound shops in the UK, Like poundland. And they sell a load of cheap crap.

    Sun 2007/06/17 00:53:37 JST (ID #117548)
    reply to dw2k6's comment
  • dw2k6
    dw2k6 in United Kingdom (Registered on 2007/01/29)
    Unemployed
    http://councilestategaming.blogspot.com/

    There are loads of one pound shops in the UK, Like poundland. And they sell a load of cheap crap.

    Sun 2007/06/17 00:53:37 JST (ID #143373)
    reply to dw2k6's comment
  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    danny can u email me on wat program u use to make this website at Hans_Empire@yahoo.

    Sun 2007/06/17 03:19:28 JST (ID #49850)
    reply to Gibson's comment
  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    danny can u email me on wat program u use to make this website at Hans_Empire@yahoo.

    Sun 2007/06/17 03:19:28 JST (ID #91854)
    reply to Gibson's comment
  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    danny can u email me on wat program u use to make this website at Hans_Empire@yahoo.

    Sun 2007/06/17 03:19:28 JST (ID #117550)
    reply to Gibson's comment
  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    danny can u email me on wat program u use to make this website at Hans_Empire@yahoo.

    Sun 2007/06/17 03:19:28 JST (ID #143375)
    reply to Gibson's comment
  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    We got Daiso in Singapore too, but the stuffs are sold at the 100 yen equivalent of SGD1.99.

    I wonder if we would see the day where manga and gundam can be bought at 100 yen stores. =P

    Sun 2007/06/17 04:08:49 JST (ID #49854)
    reply to Alafista OTAKU's comment
  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    We got Daiso in Singapore too, but the stuffs are sold at the 100 yen equivalent of SGD1.99.

    I wonder if we would see the day where manga and gundam can be bought at 100 yen stores. =P

    Sun 2007/06/17 04:08:49 JST (ID #91858)
    reply to Alafista OTAKU's comment
  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    We got Daiso in Singapore too, but the stuffs are sold at the 100 yen equivalent of SGD1.99.

    I wonder if we would see the day where manga and gundam can be bought at 100 yen stores. =P

    Sun 2007/06/17 04:08:49 JST (ID #117554)
    reply to Alafista OTAKU's comment
  • Alafista OTAKU
    Alafista OTAKU in Singapore (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    Policy & Research Officer
    http://www.alafista.com/

    We got Daiso in Singapore too, but the stuffs are sold at the 100 yen equivalent of SGD1.99.

    I wonder if we would see the day where manga and gundam can be bought at 100 yen stores. =P

    Sun 2007/06/17 04:08:49 JST (ID #143379)
    reply to Alafista OTAKU's comment
  • Zeroblade
    Zeroblade in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Student
    http://zeroblade.dasaku.net

    In China, there were 10 Yuan stores, which is the equivalent of about 162 Yen. Over here, there are some 20 Peso stores and a couple of 88 and 100 Peso stores that carry Japanese stuff too; roughly 54 Yen, 236 Yen and 268 Yen, respectively.

    Sun 2007/06/17 04:23:28 JST (ID #49856)
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    • picupicu
      picupicu in Shenzhen, china (Registered on 2007/08/12)
      Interaction design, Iphone game/app designer

      They also have 2 Yuan stores here in Shenzhen.

      Sat 2009/04/18 07:13:53 JST (ID #568651)
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  • Zeroblade
    Zeroblade in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Student
    http://zeroblade.dasaku.net

    In China, there were 10 Yuan stores, which is the equivalent of about 162 Yen. Over here, there are some 20 Peso stores and a couple of 88 and 100 Peso stores that carry Japanese stuff too; roughly 54 Yen, 236 Yen and 268 Yen, respectively.

    Sun 2007/06/17 04:23:28 JST (ID #91860)
    reply to Zeroblade's comment
  • Zeroblade
    Zeroblade in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Student
    http://zeroblade.dasaku.net

    In China, there were 10 Yuan stores, which is the equivalent of about 162 Yen. Over here, there are some 20 Peso stores and a couple of 88 and 100 Peso stores that carry Japanese stuff too; roughly 54 Yen, 236 Yen and 268 Yen, respectively.

    Sun 2007/06/17 04:23:28 JST (ID #117556)
    reply to Zeroblade's comment
  • Zeroblade
    Zeroblade in Manila, Philippines (Registered on 2007/04/10)
    Student
    http://zeroblade.dasaku.net

    In China, there were 10 Yuan stores, which is the equivalent of about 162 Yen. Over here, there are some 20 Peso stores and a couple of 88 and 100 Peso stores that carry Japanese stuff too; roughly 54 Yen, 236 Yen and 268 Yen, respectively.

    Sun 2007/06/17 04:23:28 JST (ID #143381)
    reply to Zeroblade's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    There are loads of £1 Shops in england, however, the quality of the stuff isnt very good.

    I bought a box of scalpels for graphics so that it would make cutting card and the likes alot easier...onyl thing is, most of the blades either snapped, or rusted o.O

    However, i shall keep my eye out for these stores when i go to Japan, i need to save money ^_^

    DO they by any chance do food in the 100 yen store? xD

    Sun 2007/06/17 04:29:48 JST (ID #49858)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    There are loads of £1 Shops in england, however, the quality of the stuff isnt very good.

    I bought a box of scalpels for graphics so that it would make cutting card and the likes alot easier...onyl thing is, most of the blades either snapped, or rusted o.O

    However, i shall keep my eye out for these stores when i go to Japan, i need to save money ^_^

    DO they by any chance do food in the 100 yen store? xD

    Sun 2007/06/17 04:29:48 JST (ID #91862)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    There are loads of £1 Shops in england, however, the quality of the stuff isnt very good.

    I bought a box of scalpels for graphics so that it would make cutting card and the likes alot easier...onyl thing is, most of the blades either snapped, or rusted o.O

    However, i shall keep my eye out for these stores when i go to Japan, i need to save money ^_^

    DO they by any chance do food in the 100 yen store? xD

    Sun 2007/06/17 04:29:48 JST (ID #117558)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • Arekusu
    Arekusu in The Lost Woods (Registered on 2006/12/31)
    Video Game Design Student / Monster Hunter

    There are loads of £1 Shops in england, however, the quality of the stuff isnt very good.

    I bought a box of scalpels for graphics so that it would make cutting card and the likes alot easier...onyl thing is, most of the blades either snapped, or rusted o.O

    However, i shall keep my eye out for these stores when i go to Japan, i need to save money ^_^

    DO they by any chance do food in the 100 yen store? xD

    Sun 2007/06/17 04:29:48 JST (ID #143383)
    reply to Arekusu's comment
  • drumben
    drumben in London, UK (Registered on 2007/05/23)
    Student/Frame Runner

    tough break arekusu, but then i hav bought high end scapels for graphics and they all break pretty quick, might just be me though.

    £1 stores are great if u just need some low quality fun. for example, when u buy 2 dvds for a pound, u know they arent gonna be good, but they can still make an entertaining evening.
    there is a 99p store near where i live that sells proper artist canvases, they are really nice.

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:33:09 JST (ID #49861)
    reply to drumben's comment
  • drumben
    drumben in London, UK (Registered on 2007/05/23)
    Student/Frame Runner

    tough break arekusu, but then i hav bought high end scapels for graphics and they all break pretty quick, might just be me though.

    £1 stores are great if u just need some low quality fun. for example, when u buy 2 dvds for a pound, u know they arent gonna be good, but they can still make an entertaining evening.
    there is a 99p store near where i live that sells proper artist canvases, they are really nice.

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:33:09 JST (ID #91865)
    reply to drumben's comment
  • drumben
    drumben in London, UK (Registered on 2007/05/23)
    Student/Frame Runner

    tough break arekusu, but then i hav bought high end scapels for graphics and they all break pretty quick, might just be me though.

    £1 stores are great if u just need some low quality fun. for example, when u buy 2 dvds for a pound, u know they arent gonna be good, but they can still make an entertaining evening.
    there is a 99p store near where i live that sells proper artist canvases, they are really nice.

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:33:09 JST (ID #117561)
    reply to drumben's comment
  • drumben
    drumben in London, UK (Registered on 2007/05/23)
    Student/Frame Runner

    tough break arekusu, but then i hav bought high end scapels for graphics and they all break pretty quick, might just be me though.

    £1 stores are great if u just need some low quality fun. for example, when u buy 2 dvds for a pound, u know they arent gonna be good, but they can still make an entertaining evening.
    there is a 99p store near where i live that sells proper artist canvases, they are really nice.

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:33:09 JST (ID #143386)
    reply to drumben's comment
  • Gammagreen_Zero
    Gammagreen_Zero in Porto, Portugal, Earth Federation (Registered on 2007/02/18)
    Student, Gamer, Part-time EFSF Pilot

    Well, here in Portugal I think we had always had the "Loja dos trezentos" literally, the "Three-hundred Store" which refers to 300 Escudos in the old coin.

    Now we have the one Euro shops.

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:34:37 JST (ID #49862)
    reply to Gammagreen_Zero's comment
  • Gammagreen_Zero
    Gammagreen_Zero in Porto, Portugal, Earth Federation (Registered on 2007/02/18)
    Student, Gamer, Part-time EFSF Pilot

    Well, here in Portugal I think we had always had the "Loja dos trezentos" literally, the "Three-hundred Store" which refers to 300 Escudos in the old coin.

    Now we have the one Euro shops.

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:34:37 JST (ID #91866)
    reply to Gammagreen_Zero's comment
  • Gammagreen_Zero
    Gammagreen_Zero in Porto, Portugal, Earth Federation (Registered on 2007/02/18)
    Student, Gamer, Part-time EFSF Pilot

    Well, here in Portugal I think we had always had the "Loja dos trezentos" literally, the "Three-hundred Store" which refers to 300 Escudos in the old coin.

    Now we have the one Euro shops.

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:34:37 JST (ID #117562)
    reply to Gammagreen_Zero's comment
  • Gammagreen_Zero
    Gammagreen_Zero in Porto, Portugal, Earth Federation (Registered on 2007/02/18)
    Student, Gamer, Part-time EFSF Pilot

    Well, here in Portugal I think we had always had the "Loja dos trezentos" literally, the "Three-hundred Store" which refers to 300 Escudos in the old coin.

    Now we have the one Euro shops.

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:34:37 JST (ID #143387)
    reply to Gammagreen_Zero's comment
  • super rats
    super rats in Philadelphia, PA (USA) (Registered on 2007/01/15)
    Everything
    http://www.happysoda.com

    It's funny you mention the durable utensils. One of my friends who is a magician has probably bought several dozen packs of spoons there, which he then magically bends. Where else are you going to get 5 metal spoons for a dollar? The people who work there must wonder what the heck he does with all those spoons.

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:40:01 JST (ID #49863)
    reply to super rats's comment
  • super rats
    super rats in Philadelphia, PA (USA) (Registered on 2007/01/15)
    Everything
    http://www.happysoda.com

    It's funny you mention the durable utensils. One of my friends who is a magician has probably bought several dozen packs of spoons there, which he then magically bends. Where else are you going to get 5 metal spoons for a dollar? The people who work there must wonder what the heck he does with all those spoons.

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:40:01 JST (ID #91867)
    reply to super rats's comment
  • super rats
    super rats in Philadelphia, PA (USA) (Registered on 2007/01/15)
    Everything
    http://www.happysoda.com

    It's funny you mention the durable utensils. One of my friends who is a magician has probably bought several dozen packs of spoons there, which he then magically bends. Where else are you going to get 5 metal spoons for a dollar? The people who work there must wonder what the heck he does with all those spoons.

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:40:01 JST (ID #117563)
    reply to super rats's comment
  • super rats
    super rats in Philadelphia, PA (USA) (Registered on 2007/01/15)
    Everything
    http://www.happysoda.com

    It's funny you mention the durable utensils. One of my friends who is a magician has probably bought several dozen packs of spoons there, which he then magically bends. Where else are you going to get 5 metal spoons for a dollar? The people who work there must wonder what the heck he does with all those spoons.

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:40:01 JST (ID #143388)
    reply to super rats's comment
  • Akiraman
    Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City (Registered on 2007/01/11)
    Designer & Animator
    http://ariaanime.wordpress.com

    hmmm... have not seen any 100 yen shops where I am currently residing at. But that maybe limited to the bigger cities. From the previous comments I am surprised there are many in England.

    Back in SG some $1.99 shops sell poor quality stuff. But I do visit these shops for my stationary.

    Danny I hope did not buy those 100 yen items for your comrades they might be disappointed...But with the type of spending lifestyle on IDOL books and Gundams one may have to resort to that.

    I see you have put some very NSFW in the related links. Have you seen any otaku related merchadise in 100 yen shops before?

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:56:34 JST (ID #49864)
    reply to Akiraman's comment
  • Akiraman
    Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City (Registered on 2007/01/11)
    Designer & Animator
    http://ariaanime.wordpress.com

    hmmm... have not seen any 100 yen shops where I am currently residing at. But that maybe limited to the bigger cities. From the previous comments I am surprised there are many in England.

    Back in SG some $1.99 shops sell poor quality stuff. But I do visit these shops for my stationary.

    Danny I hope did not buy those 100 yen items for your comrades they might be disappointed...But with the type of spending lifestyle on IDOL books and Gundams one may have to resort to that.

    I see you have put some very NSFW in the related links. Have you seen any otaku related merchadise in 100 yen shops before?

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:56:34 JST (ID #91868)
    reply to Akiraman's comment
  • Akiraman
    Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City (Registered on 2007/01/11)
    Designer & Animator
    http://ariaanime.wordpress.com

    hmmm... have not seen any 100 yen shops where I am currently residing at. But that maybe limited to the bigger cities. From the previous comments I am surprised there are many in England.

    Back in SG some $1.99 shops sell poor quality stuff. But I do visit these shops for my stationary.

    Danny I hope did not buy those 100 yen items for your comrades they might be disappointed...But with the type of spending lifestyle on IDOL books and Gundams one may have to resort to that.

    I see you have put some very NSFW in the related links. Have you seen any otaku related merchadise in 100 yen shops before?

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:56:34 JST (ID #117564)
    reply to Akiraman's comment
  • Akiraman
    Akiraman in RIDGE RACER City (Registered on 2007/01/11)
    Designer & Animator
    http://ariaanime.wordpress.com

    hmmm... have not seen any 100 yen shops where I am currently residing at. But that maybe limited to the bigger cities. From the previous comments I am surprised there are many in England.

    Back in SG some $1.99 shops sell poor quality stuff. But I do visit these shops for my stationary.

    Danny I hope did not buy those 100 yen items for your comrades they might be disappointed...But with the type of spending lifestyle on IDOL books and Gundams one may have to resort to that.

    I see you have put some very NSFW in the related links. Have you seen any otaku related merchadise in 100 yen shops before?

    Sun 2007/06/17 05:56:34 JST (ID #143389)
    reply to Akiraman's comment
  • rsnumber2
    rsnumber2 in Oklahoma (Registered on 2007/06/05)
    Dunno, really....
    http://www.goufyshumi.com

    Funny thing is, the most appreciated (and still used) souveneirs I brought back from Japan, were all from a couple of 100 yen shops. The quality of the stuff was outstanding, compared to the dollar store merchandise here in the States.

    Sun 2007/06/17 08:42:08 JST (ID #49865)
    reply to rsnumber2's comment
  • rsnumber2
    rsnumber2 in Oklahoma (Registered on 2007/06/05)
    Dunno, really....
    http://www.goufyshumi.com

    Funny thing is, the most appreciated (and still used) souveneirs I brought back from Japan, were all from a couple of 100 yen shops. The quality of the stuff was outstanding, compared to the dollar store merchandise here in the States.

    Sun 2007/06/17 08:42:08 JST (ID #91869)
    reply to rsnumber2's comment
  • rsnumber2
    rsnumber2 in Oklahoma (Registered on 2007/06/05)
    Dunno, really....
    http://www.goufyshumi.com

    Funny thing is, the most appreciated (and still used) souveneirs I brought back from Japan, were all from a couple of 100 yen shops. The quality of the stuff was outstanding, compared to the dollar store merchandise here in the States.

    Sun 2007/06/17 08:42:08 JST (ID #117565)
    reply to rsnumber2's comment
  • rsnumber2
    rsnumber2 in Oklahoma (Registered on 2007/06/05)
    Dunno, really....
    http://www.goufyshumi.com

    Funny thing is, the most appreciated (and still used) souveneirs I brought back from Japan, were all from a couple of 100 yen shops. The quality of the stuff was outstanding, compared to the dollar store merchandise here in the States.

    Sun 2007/06/17 08:42:08 JST (ID #143390)
    reply to rsnumber2's comment
  • Marauder
    Marauder (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    大学生

    I like the Japanese $1,2,3 dollar store that opened up last year better than the usual $1 stores we have. It sells things I would actually use.

    Sun 2007/06/17 09:29:58 JST (ID #49866)
    reply to Marauder's comment
  • Marauder
    Marauder (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    大学生

    I like the Japanese $1,2,3 dollar store that opened up last year better than the usual $1 stores we have. It sells things I would actually use.

    Sun 2007/06/17 09:29:58 JST (ID #91870)
    reply to Marauder's comment
  • Marauder
    Marauder (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    大学生

    I like the Japanese $1,2,3 dollar store that opened up last year better than the usual $1 stores we have. It sells things I would actually use.

    Sun 2007/06/17 09:29:58 JST (ID #117566)
    reply to Marauder's comment
  • Marauder
    Marauder (Registered on 2007/01/10)
    大学生

    I like the Japanese $1,2,3 dollar store that opened up last year better than the usual $1 stores we have. It sells things I would actually use.

    Sun 2007/06/17 09:29:58 JST (ID #143391)
    reply to Marauder's comment
  • Trent
    Trent in Minnesota (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Otaku

    Actually, certain dollar stores around here sell a brand of pop called Faygo, and most of the flavors taste way better than other pops. I would never buy anything but pop and candy there though...

    Sun 2007/06/17 11:27:15 JST (ID #49869)
    reply to Trent's comment
  • Trent
    Trent in Minnesota (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Otaku

    Actually, certain dollar stores around here sell a brand of pop called Faygo, and most of the flavors taste way better than other pops. I would never buy anything but pop and candy there though...

    Sun 2007/06/17 11:27:15 JST (ID #91873)
    reply to Trent's comment
  • Trent
    Trent in Minnesota (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Otaku

    Actually, certain dollar stores around here sell a brand of pop called Faygo, and most of the flavors taste way better than other pops. I would never buy anything but pop and candy there though...

    Sun 2007/06/17 11:27:15 JST (ID #117569)
    reply to Trent's comment
  • Trent
    Trent in Minnesota (Registered on 2007/02/10)
    Otaku

    Actually, certain dollar stores around here sell a brand of pop called Faygo, and most of the flavors taste way better than other pops. I would never buy anything but pop and candy there though...

    Sun 2007/06/17 11:27:15 JST (ID #143394)
    reply to Trent's comment
  • Gav
    Gav in Northumberland, UK (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Tech support

    We have pound shops all over the UK, and there's a great bargain shop called home Bargains - about a year ago I got the HG 1/100 Aile Strike Gundam for £2.99 - about 730 Yen!

    Sun 2007/06/17 12:06:17 JST (ID #49870)
    reply to Gav's comment
  • Gav
    Gav in Northumberland, UK (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Tech support

    We have pound shops all over the UK, and there's a great bargain shop called home Bargains - about a year ago I got the HG 1/100 Aile Strike Gundam for £2.99 - about 730 Yen!

    Sun 2007/06/17 12:06:17 JST (ID #91874)
    reply to Gav's comment
  • Gav
    Gav in Northumberland, UK (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Tech support

    We have pound shops all over the UK, and there's a great bargain shop called home Bargains - about a year ago I got the HG 1/100 Aile Strike Gundam for £2.99 - about 730 Yen!

    Sun 2007/06/17 12:06:17 JST (ID #117570)
    reply to Gav's comment
  • Gav
    Gav in Northumberland, UK (Registered on 2006/12/26)
    Tech support

    We have pound shops all over the UK, and there's a great bargain shop called home Bargains - about a year ago I got the HG 1/100 Aile Strike Gundam for £2.99 - about 730 Yen!

    Sun 2007/06/17 12:06:17 JST (ID #143395)
    reply to Gav's comment
  • Cyberdelics
    Cyberdelics in Rome, Italy (Registered on 2007/02/07)
    Information technology
    http://www.cyberdelics80.blogspot.com/

    In Italy we have "Out at 1 Euro"
    Some of this shops are run by chineese people.
    The merchandise is not bad...

    Sun 2007/06/17 12:44:57 JST (ID #49871)
    reply to Cyberdelics's comment
  • Cyberdelics
    Cyberdelics in Rome, Italy (Registered on 2007/02/07)
    Information technology
    http://www.cyberdelics80.blogspot.com/

    In Italy we have "Out at 1 Euro"
    Some of this shops are run by chineese people.
    The merchandise is not bad...

    Sun 2007/06/17 12:44:57 JST (ID #91875)
    reply to Cyberdelics's comment
  • Cyberdelics
    Cyberdelics in Rome, Italy (Registered on 2007/02/07)
    Information technology
    http://www.cyberdelics80.blogspot.com/

    In Italy we have "Out at 1 Euro"
    Some of this shops are run by chineese people.
    The merchandise is not bad...

    Sun 2007/06/17 12:44:57 JST (ID #117571)
    reply to Cyberdelics's comment
  • Cyberdelics
    Cyberdelics in Rome, Italy (Registered on 2007/02/07)
    Information technology
    http://www.cyberdelics80.blogspot.com/

    In Italy we have "Out at 1 Euro"
    Some of this shops are run by chineese people.
    The merchandise is not bad...

    Sun 2007/06/17 12:44:57 JST (ID #143396)
    reply to Cyberdelics's comment
  • lanie-emon
    lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/06/05)
    Mandalorian in training + Otaku...

    They have a 100 yen shop around my area. Good enough for mundane item like cutlery, vase etc. Hardly go there but my mum love it.

    Sun 2007/06/17 16:59:33 JST (ID #49874)
    reply to lanie-emon's comment
  • lanie-emon
    lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/06/05)
    Mandalorian in training + Otaku...

    They have a 100 yen shop around my area. Good enough for mundane item like cutlery, vase etc. Hardly go there but my mum love it.

    Sun 2007/06/17 16:59:33 JST (ID #91878)
    reply to lanie-emon's comment
  • lanie-emon
    lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/06/05)
    Mandalorian in training + Otaku...

    They have a 100 yen shop around my area. Good enough for mundane item like cutlery, vase etc. Hardly go there but my mum love it.

    Sun 2007/06/17 16:59:33 JST (ID #117574)
    reply to lanie-emon's comment
  • lanie-emon
    lanie-emon in Keldabe, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/06/05)
    Mandalorian in training + Otaku...

    They have a 100 yen shop around my area. Good enough for mundane item like cutlery, vase etc. Hardly go there but my mum love it.

    Sun 2007/06/17 16:59:33 JST (ID #143399)
    reply to lanie-emon's comment
  • Tiny Red Man
    Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11)
    free lance otaku, full time Protector of Peace.

    singapore has quite a bit of 100 yen shops. more famed are "value dollar"..daiso is nice. but i dun go there often..

    do they haf cheap porn there? Xd

    Sun 2007/06/17 18:06:59 JST (ID #49875)
    reply to Tiny Red Man's comment
  • Tiny Red Man
    Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11)
    free lance otaku, full time Protector of Peace.

    singapore has quite a bit of 100 yen shops. more famed are "value dollar"..daiso is nice. but i dun go there often..

    do they haf cheap porn there? Xd

    Sun 2007/06/17 18:06:59 JST (ID #91879)
    reply to Tiny Red Man's comment
  • Tiny Red Man
    Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11)
    free lance otaku, full time Protector of Peace.

    singapore has quite a bit of 100 yen shops. more famed are "value dollar"..daiso is nice. but i dun go there often..

    do they haf cheap porn there? Xd

    Sun 2007/06/17 18:06:59 JST (ID #117575)
    reply to Tiny Red Man's comment
  • Tiny Red Man
    Tiny Red Man in Tiny Red Dot, Singapore. (Registered on 2007/04/11)
    free lance otaku, full time Protector of Peace.

    singapore has quite a bit of 100 yen shops. more famed are "value dollar"..daiso is nice. but i dun go there often..

    do they haf cheap porn there? Xd

    Sun 2007/06/17 18:06:59 JST (ID #143400)
    reply to Tiny Red Man's comment
  • Danny Choo
    Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
    CEO MIrai Inc
    http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

    Tiny Red Man, Alafista Otaku, toxicmind, Windbell,
    Didnt know you guys had Daiso too.

    Akiraman,
    I have seen some character goods but nothing hardcore otaku.

    Arekusu,
    Some of them do sell food ^^

    Gibson,
    Its called Nav2.0. Homebrew software.

    toxicmind,
    Have not been but I know that there are some really huge 100 yen stores around.

    Subaruhess,
    12P?!

    Sun 2007/06/17 18:36:40 JST (ID #49880)
    reply to Danny Choo's comment
  • Danny Choo
    Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
    CEO MIrai Inc
    http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

    Tiny Red Man, Alafista Otaku, toxicmind, Windbell,
    Didnt know you guys had Daiso too.

    Akiraman,
    I have seen some character goods but nothing hardcore otaku.

    Arekusu,
    Some of them do sell food ^^

    Gibson,
    Its called Nav2.0. Homebrew software.

    toxicmind,
    Have not been but I know that there are some really huge 100 yen stores around.

    Subaruhess,
    12P?!

    Sun 2007/06/17 18:36:40 JST (ID #91884)
    reply to Danny Choo's comment
  • Danny Choo
    Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
    CEO MIrai Inc
    http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

    Tiny Red Man, Alafista Otaku, toxicmind, Windbell,
    Didnt know you guys had Daiso too.

    Akiraman,
    I have seen some character goods but nothing hardcore otaku.

    Arekusu,
    Some of them do sell food ^^

    Gibson,
    Its called Nav2.0. Homebrew software.

    toxicmind,
    Have not been but I know that there are some really huge 100 yen stores around.

    Subaruhess,
    12P?!

    Sun 2007/06/17 18:36:40 JST (ID #117580)
    reply to Danny Choo's comment
  • Danny Choo
    Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
    CEO MIrai Inc
    http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

    Tiny Red Man, Alafista Otaku, toxicmind, Windbell,
    Didnt know you guys had Daiso too.

    Akiraman,
    I have seen some character goods but nothing hardcore otaku.

    Arekusu,
    Some of them do sell food ^^

    Gibson,
    Its called Nav2.0. Homebrew software.

    toxicmind,
    Have not been but I know that there are some really huge 100 yen stores around.

    Subaruhess,
    12P?!

    Sun 2007/06/17 18:36:40 JST (ID #143405)
    reply to Danny Choo's comment
  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    Danny i cant find the Nav2.0. Homebrew software u mention =(
    CAn u tell me where to get it?

    Sun 2007/06/17 23:39:37 JST (ID #49900)
    reply to Gibson's comment
  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    Danny i cant find the Nav2.0. Homebrew software u mention =(
    CAn u tell me where to get it?

    Sun 2007/06/17 23:39:37 JST (ID #91904)
    reply to Gibson's comment
  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    Danny i cant find the Nav2.0. Homebrew software u mention =(
    CAn u tell me where to get it?

    Sun 2007/06/17 23:39:37 JST (ID #117600)
    reply to Gibson's comment
  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    Danny i cant find the Nav2.0. Homebrew software u mention =(
    CAn u tell me where to get it?

    Sun 2007/06/17 23:39:37 JST (ID #143425)
    reply to Gibson's comment
  • valho
    valho in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/05/04)
    Graphic Designer
    http://www.valiantho.com/

    There's a 100 yen shop near where I live, but I only been there once. They do have some interesting stuff but the selection are quite limited though

    Mon 2007/06/18 05:32:01 JST (ID #49916)
    reply to valho's comment
  • valho
    valho in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/05/04)
    Graphic Designer
    http://www.valiantho.com/

    There's a 100 yen shop near where I live, but I only been there once. They do have some interesting stuff but the selection are quite limited though

    Mon 2007/06/18 05:32:01 JST (ID #91920)
    reply to valho's comment
  • valho
    valho in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/05/04)
    Graphic Designer
    http://www.valiantho.com/

    There's a 100 yen shop near where I live, but I only been there once. They do have some interesting stuff but the selection are quite limited though

    Mon 2007/06/18 05:32:01 JST (ID #117616)
    reply to valho's comment
  • valho
    valho in Malaysia (Registered on 2007/05/04)
    Graphic Designer
    http://www.valiantho.com/

    There's a 100 yen shop near where I live, but I only been there once. They do have some interesting stuff but the selection are quite limited though

    Mon 2007/06/18 05:32:01 JST (ID #143441)
    reply to valho's comment
  • hendrik
    hendrik in jakarta,indonesia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    student

    same to to me,
    indonesia/malaysia have lot of cheap store with cheap maded stuff to. especially if you go to mangga dua(department store) they sold pirated bag,clothes,toy,and DVD.

    i buy a pirated DVD movie or game for 0,6$(don't believe?, take a visit here)

    as for wii cd's for 2$
    X360 for $3,5
    ps3 cd still sold for 50$(unpirated^^)

    Mon 2007/06/18 13:34:01 JST (ID #49931)
    reply to hendrik's comment
    • CaTZ
      CaTZ in Indonesia (Registered on 2007/02/10)
      Game Designer & 2D Artist
      http://catzstudio.blogspot.com/

      dude, don't be so proud of that fact. It's embarassing :P

      They have Daisso where I live here too, the goods they sell cost Rp. 15000 ~ 185 yen

      Wed 2008/06/04 12:03:36 JST (ID #204345)
      reply to CaTZ's comment
  • hendrik
    hendrik in jakarta,indonesia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    student

    same to to me,
    indonesia/malaysia have lot of cheap store with cheap maded stuff to. especially if you go to mangga dua(department store) they sold pirated bag,clothes,toy,and DVD.

    i buy a pirated DVD movie or game for 0,6$(don't believe?, take a visit here)

    as for wii cd's for 2$
    X360 for $3,5
    ps3 cd still sold for 50$(unpirated^^)

    Mon 2007/06/18 13:34:01 JST (ID #91935)
    reply to hendrik's comment
  • hendrik
    hendrik in jakarta,indonesia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    student

    same to to me,
    indonesia/malaysia have lot of cheap store with cheap maded stuff to. especially if you go to mangga dua(department store) they sold pirated bag,clothes,toy,and DVD.

    i buy a pirated DVD movie or game for 0,6$(don't believe?, take a visit here)

    as for wii cd's for 2$
    X360 for $3,5
    ps3 cd still sold for 50$(unpirated^^)

    Mon 2007/06/18 13:34:01 JST (ID #117631)
    reply to hendrik's comment
  • hendrik
    hendrik in jakarta,indonesia (Registered on 2007/05/31)
    student

    same to to me,
    indonesia/malaysia have lot of cheap store with cheap maded stuff to. especially if you go to mangga dua(department store) they sold pirated bag,clothes,toy,and DVD.

    i buy a pirated DVD movie or game for 0,6$(don't believe?, take a visit here)

    as for wii cd's for 2$
    X360 for $3,5
    ps3 cd still sold for 50$(unpirated^^)

    Mon 2007/06/18 13:34:01 JST (ID #143456)
    reply to hendrik's comment
  • seth.frostheart
    seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai. (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Motion Graphics Designer

    we have quite a few 100 yen shops in malaysia but the name is a misnomer unfortunately... prices for items range from a few cents to even hundreds sometimes, and items varies greatly from outlet to outlet...

    so much for the malaysian version of the 100 yen shop eh?

    Mon 2007/06/18 20:27:54 JST (ID #49953)
    reply to seth.frostheart's comment
  • seth.frostheart
    seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai. (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Motion Graphics Designer

    we have quite a few 100 yen shops in malaysia but the name is a misnomer unfortunately... prices for items range from a few cents to even hundreds sometimes, and items varies greatly from outlet to outlet...

    so much for the malaysian version of the 100 yen shop eh?

    Mon 2007/06/18 20:27:54 JST (ID #91957)
    reply to seth.frostheart's comment
  • seth.frostheart
    seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai. (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Motion Graphics Designer

    we have quite a few 100 yen shops in malaysia but the name is a misnomer unfortunately... prices for items range from a few cents to even hundreds sometimes, and items varies greatly from outlet to outlet...

    so much for the malaysian version of the 100 yen shop eh?

    Mon 2007/06/18 20:27:54 JST (ID #117653)
    reply to seth.frostheart's comment
  • seth.frostheart
    seth.frostheart in Malaysia. Singapore. Bangkok. Shanghai. (Registered on 2007/01/07)
    Motion Graphics Designer

    we have quite a few 100 yen shops in malaysia but the name is a misnomer unfortunately... prices for items range from a few cents to even hundreds sometimes, and items varies greatly from outlet to outlet...

    so much for the malaysian version of the 100 yen shop eh?

    Mon 2007/06/18 20:27:54 JST (ID #143478)
    reply to seth.frostheart's comment
  • yasser anas
    yasser anas in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/01/15)
    Project Manager, Engineer
    http://yasseranas.blogspot.com

    I have to agree the dude seth. These cheap stores in malaysia tend to sell bad quality items. i would prefer spent my money in a regular hypermarkets like TESCO or Carrefour. I even came across a shop name "20 cent Discount Store". WTBF was that?? And it is just a regular shop with no discount what so ever... Malaysian and its weird branding. They try to be catchy, but in the end, people just swear back at the shop... Lol... When i m going to visit japan, i gonna visit the 100 yen shop.. yeah!

    Mon 2007/06/18 21:43:32 JST (ID #49962)
    reply to yasser anas's comment
  • yasser anas
    yasser anas in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/01/15)
    Project Manager, Engineer
    http://yasseranas.blogspot.com

    I have to agree the dude seth. These cheap stores in malaysia tend to sell bad quality items. i would prefer spent my money in a regular hypermarkets like TESCO or Carrefour. I even came across a shop name "20 cent Discount Store". WTBF was that?? And it is just a regular shop with no discount what so ever... Malaysian and its weird branding. They try to be catchy, but in the end, people just swear back at the shop... Lol... When i m going to visit japan, i gonna visit the 100 yen shop.. yeah!

    Mon 2007/06/18 21:43:32 JST (ID #91966)
    reply to yasser anas's comment
  • yasser anas
    yasser anas in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/01/15)
    Project Manager, Engineer
    http://yasseranas.blogspot.com

    I have to agree the dude seth. These cheap stores in malaysia tend to sell bad quality items. i would prefer spent my money in a regular hypermarkets like TESCO or Carrefour. I even came across a shop name "20 cent Discount Store". WTBF was that?? And it is just a regular shop with no discount what so ever... Malaysian and its weird branding. They try to be catchy, but in the end, people just swear back at the shop... Lol... When i m going to visit japan, i gonna visit the 100 yen shop.. yeah!

    Mon 2007/06/18 21:43:32 JST (ID #117662)
    reply to yasser anas's comment
  • yasser anas
    yasser anas in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Registered on 2007/01/15)
    Project Manager, Engineer
    http://yasseranas.blogspot.com

    I have to agree the dude seth. These cheap stores in malaysia tend to sell bad quality items. i would prefer spent my money in a regular hypermarkets like TESCO or Carrefour. I even came across a shop name "20 cent Discount Store". WTBF was that?? And it is just a regular shop with no discount what so ever... Malaysian and its weird branding. They try to be catchy, but in the end, people just swear back at the shop... Lol... When i m going to visit japan, i gonna visit the 100 yen shop.. yeah!

    Mon 2007/06/18 21:43:32 JST (ID #143487)
    reply to yasser anas's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    here, we also have our own version of the Y100 shops and they sell both good and crappy quality goods...

    does some Y100 shops sells some otaku-related merchandises? ^^

    Tue 2007/06/19 03:07:18 JST (ID #49979)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    here, we also have our own version of the Y100 shops and they sell both good and crappy quality goods...

    does some Y100 shops sells some otaku-related merchandises? ^^

    Tue 2007/06/19 03:07:18 JST (ID #91983)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    here, we also have our own version of the Y100 shops and they sell both good and crappy quality goods...

    does some Y100 shops sells some otaku-related merchandises? ^^

    Tue 2007/06/19 03:07:18 JST (ID #117679)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • Henry
    Henry in /usr/bin/ (Registered on 2006/12/25)
    anime/cosplay events organizer
    http://www.cosplay.ph

    here, we also have our own version of the Y100 shops and they sell both good and crappy quality goods...

    does some Y100 shops sells some otaku-related merchandises? ^^

    Tue 2007/06/19 03:07:18 JST (ID #143504)
    reply to Henry's comment
  • Uradox
    Uradox in Nagoya / Perth (Registered on 2007/05/12)
    Procurement officer / Teacher
    http://www.traded.name

    Arekusu: They sure do :) I prefer the 99yen shop for food though as they tend to get a lot of stuff from supermarkets right when its close to expiry. Thats no problem if you intend to consume it the same day :)

    Tue 2007/06/19 03:45:45 JST (ID #49981)
    reply to Uradox's comment
  • Uradox
    Uradox in Nagoya / Perth (Registered on 2007/05/12)
    Procurement officer / Teacher
    http://www.traded.name

    Arekusu: They sure do :) I prefer the 99yen shop for food though as they tend to get a lot of stuff from supermarkets right when its close to expiry. Thats no problem if you intend to consume it the same day :)

    Tue 2007/06/19 03:45:45 JST (ID #91985)
    reply to Uradox's comment
  • Uradox
    Uradox in Nagoya / Perth (Registered on 2007/05/12)
    Procurement officer / Teacher
    http://www.traded.name

    Arekusu: They sure do :) I prefer the 99yen shop for food though as they tend to get a lot of stuff from supermarkets right when its close to expiry. Thats no problem if you intend to consume it the same day :)

    Tue 2007/06/19 03:45:45 JST (ID #117681)
    reply to Uradox's comment
  • Uradox
    Uradox in Nagoya / Perth (Registered on 2007/05/12)
    Procurement officer / Teacher
    http://www.traded.name

    Arekusu: They sure do :) I prefer the 99yen shop for food though as they tend to get a lot of stuff from supermarkets right when its close to expiry. Thats no problem if you intend to consume it the same day :)

    Tue 2007/06/19 03:45:45 JST (ID #143506)
    reply to Uradox's comment
  • chun
    chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
    http://puppy52art.com/

    I love 100 yen stores! :D we have Daiso here, kinda like $2 or more store ^O^ Love it!

    Tue 2007/06/19 11:56:06 JST (ID #49994)
    reply to chun's comment
  • chun
    chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
    http://puppy52art.com/

    I love 100 yen stores! :D we have Daiso here, kinda like $2 or more store ^O^ Love it!

    Tue 2007/06/19 11:56:06 JST (ID #91998)
    reply to chun's comment
  • chun
    chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
    http://puppy52art.com/

    I love 100 yen stores! :D we have Daiso here, kinda like $2 or more store ^O^ Love it!

    Tue 2007/06/19 11:56:06 JST (ID #117694)
    reply to chun's comment
  • chun
    chun in need to be in bed (Registered on 2007/01/09)
    part time illustrationist, doll clothing seamstress
    http://puppy52art.com/

    I love 100 yen stores! :D we have Daiso here, kinda like $2 or more store ^O^ Love it!

    Tue 2007/06/19 11:56:06 JST (ID #143519)
    reply to chun's comment
  • marvin
    marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.marvinryan.com

    There's a dollar store in Vancouver however I think there are better quality items in another store called Daiso, where they sell every item for a toonie (two dollars). in Manila they have a store called Japan Home Center which sells stuff for 88 pesos, roughly about the same price as two canadian dollars. ^^

    Thu 2007/06/21 01:34:22 JST (ID #50098)
    reply to marvin's comment
  • marvin
    marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.marvinryan.com

    There's a dollar store in Vancouver however I think there are better quality items in another store called Daiso, where they sell every item for a toonie (two dollars). in Manila they have a store called Japan Home Center which sells stuff for 88 pesos, roughly about the same price as two canadian dollars. ^^

    Thu 2007/06/21 01:34:22 JST (ID #92102)
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  • marvin
    marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.marvinryan.com

    There's a dollar store in Vancouver however I think there are better quality items in another store called Daiso, where they sell every item for a toonie (two dollars). in Manila they have a store called Japan Home Center which sells stuff for 88 pesos, roughly about the same price as two canadian dollars. ^^

    Thu 2007/06/21 01:34:22 JST (ID #117798)
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  • marvin
    marvin (Registered on 2006/12/24)
    http://www.marvinryan.com

    There's a dollar store in Vancouver however I think there are better quality items in another store called Daiso, where they sell every item for a toonie (two dollars). in Manila they have a store called Japan Home Center which sells stuff for 88 pesos, roughly about the same price as two canadian dollars. ^^

    Thu 2007/06/21 01:34:22 JST (ID #143623)
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  • gordon
    gordon in 新加坡 Singapore (Registered on 2007/06/11)
    銀河帝国五〇一軍团 TK/TD 8316 M.E.P.D. Police Sergeant
    http://gordonator.com/

    there used to be S$1.99 shops around but after the government decommissioned the 1 cent coins, all $1.99 shops changed to $2 shops.

    Sun 2007/10/28 05:25:07 JST (ID #61239)
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  • XSportSeeker
    XSportSeeker in Brazil (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Dropping computers, starting all over again at Journalism
    http://xspblog.com

    We also have R$1,99 shops here (R$ are "Reais"... brazilian currency).
    But you do get very crappy quality stuff... also, lots of itens that when you hit the register, it's more than R$1,99. Go figure.

    I've been on several of those while on Japan... but didn't spend much on them.

    I bet I would spend tons on then if I lived on Japan, but there aren't too many stuff for tourists there.

    I mean, ok, there was tons of stuff, but nothing that particularly caught my attention.

    Not that I was expecting to find a Yuki in Bikini figure there anyways. XD

    Thu 2007/11/22 14:35:09 JST (ID #64576)
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  • lostandfound
    lostandfound in Singapore (Registered on 2007/10/21)
    Hikikomori in the making
    http://supermariabros.deviantart.com/

    Here in Singapore, we have "Daiso" a Japanese store which sells S$2 items, some stuff are great but some are just not worth two bucks...

    Tue 2008/01/15 10:31:13 JST (ID #69768)
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  • Ben-Ohki
    Ben-Ohki in Ottawa - Canada (Registered on 2007/12/03)
    Programmer
    http://benohki.blogspot.com

    can't speak for the rest of Canada, but around these parts, two major chains are "Dollarama" and "A Buck or Two." They typically stock small kitchenware,random hardware, cheap toys for the little kids, misc homewares (stationary, picture frames, etc), and consumables like snacks or personal hygiene products.

    Sadly, while Danny seems to think he gets good deals in Japan, the Canadian ones tend to stock no-name brand crap. The only things I buy are CD-wallets, super-glue, or maybe notepads...

    Fri 2008/02/08 16:44:35 JST (ID #71804)
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    • D_Blade
      D_Blade in Montreal (Registered on 2006/12/31)
      Non-profit org. volunteering work addict

      We got a lot of Dollarama shops here indeed.

      Wed 2008/06/04 02:58:21 JST (ID #203907)
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  • -XYZPDQ
    -XYZPDQ in Pennsylvania, United States (Registered on 2007/01/01)
    Student Engineer
    http://www.tgwnetohh.blogspot.com/

    plenty of them- dollar stores. Most people don't realize that they are great places to pick up stuff that is just as good as department store stuff (stuff like plates, towels what not) but cheaper. Soda and other berverages are also... a dollar (usually $1.69). I get stuff there sometimes- I went there to purchase christmas gifts a year or two back- trinkets are nice :).

    Wed 2008/06/04 03:24:56 JST (ID #203931)
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  • Panimono
    Panimono (Registered on 2008/05/25)

    Daiso! X3

    Wed 2008/06/04 04:00:21 JST (ID #203972)
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  • daichouginga
    daichouginga in Byston Well, the land between the earth and the sea (Registered on 2008/06/04)
    The Sword of Magus
    http://daichouginga.blogspot.com/

    There are also one dollar shops here. Their store name goes from 'EverythingADollarStore' to 'SuperDollarStore'(forgot the others, and yes there are no spaces in the names as I remember). Too bad, tax is excluded from their $1 price.

    Wed 2008/06/04 04:15:22 JST (ID #203983)
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  • The Lyrical Loli
    The Lyrical Loli in Los Angeles, California, U.S. (Registered on 2007/10/14)
    Kokoro Kotonoha's personal trainer
    http://loli1983.wordpress.com

    Let's just say that Los Angeles wouldn't be Los Angeles without 99 Cent stores. Especially around the Latino & African American communities in L.A. Even Hollywood has a few that rich people shop in.

    Wed 2008/06/04 05:35:05 JST (ID #204065)
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  • kirai
    kirai in Japan (Registered on 2007/02/06)
    Programmer
    http://www.kirainet.com/english

    I fear 100 yen shops, is one of those places where you enter and you end up spending 10 times 100 yen, or 100 times 100 yen! but they are fun.

    Wed 2008/06/04 09:21:08 JST (ID #204250)
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  • StuperRicco
    StuperRicco in Montreal, Canuck-ville (aka Canada) (Registered on 2008/07/01)
    buffer

    Have loads of dollar stores in my city, particularly Dollarama.

    Wed 2008/06/04 09:30:00 JST (ID #204257)
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  • suki
    suki in Cape Town, South Africa (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
    http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/

    We have an equivalent of 100 yen store here in SA. It's often called the '5 Rand' store and various items can be bought there. I reckon that a few items are bought in bulk from China or something along the lines of that, we also have Asian-citizens in South Africa who open these '5 Rand' stores.

    Sad to say, the closest thing to Otaku goods that these stores sell is stickers of various anime (mostly Sgt. Frog, Pretty Cure, DBZ though there are others).

    Wed 2008/06/04 10:49:16 JST (ID #204323)
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  • Len
    Len in France (Registered on 2008/04/14)
    Student

    In france i already see 1euro shop but they was very little and the quality of the items was veryvery bad (because of the quality ^^")
    But it's a good idea

    Wed 2008/06/04 12:51:59 JST (ID #204358)
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  • PudgyM29
    PudgyM29 in Chicago, IL. [U.S.A.] (Registered on 2008/03/30)
    Fledgling repowriter
    http://sn.im/sdr002

    I dislike ¥100 shops. They are too expensive.
    ¥99 shops are where to go! ;=)>
    [ http://www.shop99.co.jp/ ] (The one in Asakusa sustained me for half my last trip to Tokyo.)
    If I ever find the ¥100 shop selling smut (most likely older VCDs), *look out*. I'm talking complete buy-out.

    Here in the U.S.A., most of the "dollar stores" have items for which they charge more than one dollar. An exception to that is "Deal$". It's a division of Super Valu Foods which owns a grocery store chain. The items it _doesn't_ want to offer in its grocery stores it sells there for one dollar.
    Guess where the VHS videocassette of "Project A-Ko" was found?

    Wed 2008/06/04 13:02:25 JST (ID #204360)
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  • T-Navi
    T-Navi in Basque Country (Registered on 2008/01/19)
    http://t-navi.blogspot.com/

    Im from Spain and in my city are a lot of "Multi Euros" called shops xDD.

    Wed 2008/06/04 13:55:15 JST (ID #204385)
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  • Louis
    Louis in London, England (Registered on 2007/10/17)
    Man of few words

    Danny, what about Poundland? They've been around in the UK since at least 1990.

    Wed 2008/06/04 15:17:09 JST (ID #204431)
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  • kirbybowl
    kirbybowl in Toronto (Registered on 2008/05/29)
    Software Developer
    http://www.reallycuteasians.net

    Idol books can be bought for 100 yen? Are they good quality? O_o

    Wed 2008/06/04 18:24:42 JST (ID #204540)
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  • Kinny Riddle
    Kinny Riddle (Registered on 2008/03/19)

    Danny, you must have left UK before Poundland became common. I remember going to this Poundland in Manchester where I used to study, dunno if it's still there though.

    Wed 2008/06/04 20:32:28 JST (ID #204608)
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  • cowboy4eva
    cowboy4eva in New York, Osaka, Tokyo (Registered on 2008/01/29)
    Watcher

    It is like the 99 cent store in NYC. You can even get meat at the 100 yen store. I've never tried it though....

    Thu 2008/06/05 02:37:31 JST (ID #204818)
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  • Patrick Barron
    Patrick Barron in Michigan, United States of America (Registered on 2008/02/09)
    Grocery Store Clerk

    Wow, A great a addition to make the cost of living Japan more bearable.

    Plus that store looks like it is a step up from the dollar stores here in the US.

    Gives you the sense of one old catch phase from my company, "Dollar's Worth" (pretty much 100 yen more or less)

    With the novelties it make a great addition to Jay Leno's 99 cent segment with some of the Otaku stuff.

    Thu 2008/06/05 07:42:40 JST (ID #204970)
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  • Kozta-Boom
    Kozta-Boom in Coconut cream pie world (Registered on 2008/06/25)
    Spartan
    http://www.ryobase.com

    one dollar store...almost anything that sells in $1 but I've never walked in there, because I hate (not much) cheap stuff ^^

    Mon 2008/07/07 00:04:38 JST (ID #231788)
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  • meggie1010
    meggie1010 in San Diego, California (Registered on 2008/12/06)
    Student

    There's a japanese $1.55 store in san diego. It is great! It is my favorite store. But soon they are raising their prices to $1.69 because of the economy I guess.

    Wed 2009/01/14 09:00:40 JST (ID #447543)
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  • Spoonz
    Spoonz in Liverpool, England (Registered on 2009/01/29)
    Sony Games Tester

    How long have you been in Japan for?! Here in liverpoool we have a pound store (pound land) and right around the corner a 99p store... i doubt they sell stuff as cool as japanese 100 yen stores sell but they provide basic necessities like paper plates and party cutlery, cheap stationary etc...

    Sat 2009/02/07 21:08:43 JST (ID #479376)
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  • Henry_Michael
    Henry_Michael in San Diego (Registered on 2009/02/18)
    Missionary
    http://suigeneris-me.blogspot.com/

    sounds like just the place for me when I go to university!

    Fri 2009/02/20 19:26:53 JST (ID #496443)
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  • ed142
    ed142 in CA, the valley (Registered on 2009/02/23)
    student- university servant

    99 cent store, i get random stuff from there, mostly stuff like ziplock bags, basically stuff i would not consume or even consider eating

    Sun 2009/03/01 12:45:58 JST (ID #505939)
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  • AMDX1325
    AMDX1325 in New York (Registered on 2008/10/09)
    Student

    looks like 100 yen store sells better quality items than the 99cent and pound shops xD

    Mon 2009/03/02 18:03:19 JST (ID #506498)
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  • Sat Nav
    Sat Nav in england (Registered on 2009/04/01)
    anime + games collector

    we have a similiar thing called a pound shop where a live and boy do they sell a lot of stuff, including ice-cream for a quid that is good bargain if you ask me.

    Thu 2009/04/02 20:00:02 JST (ID #546933)
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  • Coolmikeol
    Coolmikeol in San Francisco, CA (Registered on 2009/02/22)
    College Student
    http://www.xanga.com/coolmikeolgx

    There's none around my area, well on the peninsula anyways, but when I go and live at Las Vegas for my summer vacations, we usually go to the closest 99 cent store. The products are OK but some are like these really cheap brands that aren't so great.

    Fri 2009/04/10 22:01:24 JST (ID #557884)
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  • Pawlee
    Pawlee in New York, New York (Registered on 2009/04/01)
    Student trying to get BS in Comp Sci

    99 cent store??

    Fri 2009/05/01 10:35:00 JST (ID #586807)
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  • Hrimfaxi
    Hrimfaxi in The Netherlands (Registered on 2009/05/02)
    Film Student, BA

    I used to live in Brunei, in South-East Asia (new Malaysia and Indonesia). We had plenty of $1 stores there, although I have never seen any outside of Asia.

    Sat 2009/05/02 03:16:54 JST (ID #587670)
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  • Japan Man
    Japan Man in Rome, GA USA (Registered on 2009/03/29)
    High School Student

    Every American knows What Dollar General and Family dollar is.. Think im lieing ask another american.

    Tue 2009/05/26 04:46:23 JST (ID #621366)
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  • `yukimi_
    `yukimi_ in Canada (Registered on 2009/05/26)
    Student
    http://hana-bix.livejournal.com/

    We have a Dollar Store here in Canada xD.
    Some of the stuff is pretty good [I usually go there for notebooks since it's the same brand as the one sold at Staples for examples]

    Sun 2009/05/31 02:03:46 JST (ID #627666)
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  • tamaki kousaka
    tamaki kousaka in korea (Registered on 2009/07/06)
    otaku!
    http://cafe.daum.net/heavyvehicle

    I found a ton of anime at the dollar store i go to!!!!!!!!!! they where OFFICIAL TOO i checked them, and they still had the 29.99 price tags on them!!!! ^____^ I can also find anime dvd for 3.00 at a closeout store i go to, i got Mai-Hime and Eureka 7. ^____^

    Wed 2009/08/12 18:05:19 JST (ID #699864)
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