Originally Posted by
bocastephen
Is there an option to take a purchase from the Apple store, Bic or Yodabashi to a tax refund kiosk like I did with my knives a few years ago? You show the receipt and the product, and they give you the tax back in cash.
At Bic, they usually can process the purchase tax free right away (i.e. you pay the tax-free price + their fee)