Originally Posted by
msb0b
Chalk it up as the cost of shipping those products across the Pacific. Here are some data points:
Daiso, one of the largest 100 yen store chains, sells their goods at $1.50 and up.
Kula Sushi, a 100 yen conveyor sushi chains, sells sushi at $2.25 per plate. Plus tip.
Uniqlo has much smaller price premium in America. Be mindful of the size difference between America and Japan (and rest of Asia). An American M size is a L size over there.
Very helpful, thanks. I understand there's a cost to shipping, but double the cost of the good seems... high. Maybe it just feels that way because I see the nicely printed Yen price label on the good with a cheap sign showing the American price.
At least it's nice to know that there are good deals to be had in Japan. I'll just bring more luggage back than I originally expected to.
Would you say that the Uniqlo size difference is fairly representative for other stores as well? So if I'm a M in America, I should completely forget about size M in Japan and just ask for L or XL?