TRICKS SUPER CHEAP SHOPPING IN JAPANESE TRAINERS SHOULD KNOW

When they first come to Japan, trainees often worry about shopping because they think that the prices of products in Japan are often very expensive. However, in reality we can buy a lot of things without spending too much money. Why? Let's find out right away some super cheap shopping secrets in Japan that trainees should know!

Biggest Flashsale in Japan

The experience for trainees to shop at a bargain price in Japan is the Flashsale season, or the sale season. In Japan, summer and winter are the two biggest discounts of the year. Even high-end brands or popular brands. These days, there will be a lot of crazy promotions or stock clearance that the trainees can shop. Don't miss this great opportunity if you want to buy good quality stuff at cheap price!

- With the summer, the sale will continuously take place throughout the period from the beginning of July to the end of August. But don't wait until August to start hunting for the sale. Because July is the time when brands offer the most discounts, from 10% to 80%.

- With winter, this sale will coincide with the New Year. Don't miss this opportunity, because home appliances and foods are also discounted rapidly.

Note: If you have the ambition to buy a lot of items, diverse models and affordable prices, hurry up and go hunting for sale right from the beginning of the season. Although the shopping centers are extremely crowded with buyers, the products are all very cheaply discounted, all styles are spoiled for you to choose. If you simply want to buy things on sale, then go at the end of the season. As time goes on, the products are reduced more deeply than the previous discounts.

Tips for cheap shopping at convenience stores

In Japan, there are many convenience stores with many novelty products only available in Japan. That's why trainees often love these convenience stores and not just a few times. But not all interns know some tips for buying cheap things at convenience stores.

- Food items are often discounted in the evening

You will buy fried food, noodles or other fast food at amazing prices if you go shopping in the evening. Simply put, these products cannot be stored overnight. Looking for something to make dinner at convenience stores wouldn't be a bad choice, would it?

Each store will have a different discount policy, but the average discount is usually 30-50 yen / dish at the end of the day. On the products, there will be discount stamps affixed directly for you to know.

- Buying a larger capacity water bottle is more profitable

Very few people know about the secret price difference between water bottles. Convenience store water dispensers with a capacity of 500ml usually cost 100 yen. But the 2l bottle is only 91 yen. You both save 9 yen and profit 1.5 liters of water.

Why is there this difference? Because Japanese people often like the convenience of carrying smaller water bottles, they are easier to carry, so they sell more goods. In addition, the Japanese government is encouraging the use of larger bottles to limit plastic waste into the environment. Know this secret to buy cheaper things.

*Note: Above prices do not include tax

Buy branded goods at very low prices

If you want to try once to shop for branded items at extremely cheap prices, please visit Outlet mall in Japan. Here you will find a wide range of branded products at extremely low prices. Because most of these products have small defects, or have passed the batch, or are dusty, the display prices are very low.

These centers are usually located in the suburbs, but don't worry because the buses all go through here. If you are not afraid of a little dirt sticking to the product, you can absolutely own high-end products at extremely cheap prices.

Hunting for Fukubukuro Bags with Discount and Good Luck

According to Japanese tradition and culture, every year on January 1, the Fukubukuro bag hunt takes place. Fukubukuro Lucky Bag with the shape of a red bag that keeps the products inside a secret. You will be surprised, because these products will have extremely cheap prices. If normally a bag costs 1,000,000 VND, now it is only 200,000 VND.

In the bag, there will be a number of products such as clothes, cosmetics, shoes, electronic goods, alcohol, ... Japanese people believe that these bags will bring prosperity for the whole year. Don't miss this unique and super bargain shopping opportunity!