Originally Posted by
Braindrain
What are you looking for? Last time I was there, we found a great deal on a wireless iron. The other big thing for me is food and wife goes nuts over the cosmetics. While local shops may sell Japanese packaged goods here, the prices run 3-4x of what their retail cost in Japan. As for DVD's, forget about buying those in Japan. They charge ridiculous prices over there.
Most video game peripherals are also cheaper in Japan.
And remember to visit a maid cafe in Akihabara. Wouldn't be a proper trip without one...
To be honest, I'm not 100% sure what I'd be looking for yet. Off the top of my head, maybe a small HD camcorder, SLR digital camera, and maybe some car electronics (gauges, etc). A Wii sounds interesting. I don't HAVE to buy anything but if something catches my eye (your wireless iron sounds neat), I want to be a bit prepped.
Getting slightly OT, we'll probably play it by ear with regards to food we'd want to bring back (as with souvenirs and trinkets).
Vancouver has pretty cheap CD's, DVD's, and computer gear (as I'm sure you'd be aware of) so they'd probably off the list.
... Had to Google what you meant by "maid cafe". It seems to be a bit too wacky for my taste but we might just have to do it just to add to the interesting trip story list.