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Is price negotiable at second hand luxury stores?
Are the prices negotiable at these stores? I remember… I am in Tokyo now and have been visiting different luxury second hand handbag stores such as Amour, Brand Shop Lips, Komehyo, Brand Off, and etc
Are the prices negotiable at these stores? I remember reading online someone said the prices can be negotiated but I want to confirm so I wouldn't be disrespectful to the staff by asking for better price when I am not supposed to.
Any information is greatly appreciated!
ngl most of those places like komehyo and brand off are fixed price, especially the chain stores. the only time i've seen negotiation work is at smaller independent shops in shinjuku or ueno, and even then it's more about bundling items than haggling a single bag
if you're polite and ask in japanese sometimes they'll knock off the tax or throw in a dust bag, but don't expect a discount on the tag price. daikokuya in shibuya is another one where you might get a tiny break if you pay cash, but it's rare
honestly the online rumor might be from daikokuya or a shop like amore that has a few locations with different policies. the amore in harajuku is more firm than the one in shinjuku in my experience
yeah so most of those big chain stores are fixed price, especially komehyo and brand off. they have way too many locations to be flexible on pricing. the only exception i've seen is if you're buying multiple high-end pieces at once, like spending over 500k yen, then sometimes they'll quietly offer a small discount
the smaller shops in koenji or shimokitazawa are a different story though. there's a place called rag tag in shimokitazawa where i watched a girl get 5% off a chanel just by asking nicely in japanese. but even then it's more about being respectful and knowing what you're talking about than aggressive haggling
if you really want to negotiate, try the shops in ameyoko market in ueno. those places are more used to bargaining culture since they deal with tourists all day. just keep it low key and don't be that person making a scene over 2000 yen
Pretty much what everyone else said - chain stores are sticker price. One thing nobody mentioned though is that some stores have loyalty programs or member discounts that aren't advertised, so if you plan on buying a lot it's worth asking if they have a membership card that could save you a few percent.
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Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.