Heroic's Toy Shop Guide Maps for HK, Osaka, Tokyo & SG

[GoktimusPrime]

I've been haggling in English for the past years. And been getting freebies from him too. He now automatically gives me discounts as well... heh.

Hah... there ya go. I never tried speaking to the staff in English. I'm by no means a regular customer so I had to do the haggling. Still... I managed to score 17% of my purchases. I'm a crap haggler btw.

[heroic_decepticon]

Hah... there ya go. I never tried speaking to the staff in English. I'm by no means a regular customer so I had to do the haggling. Still... I managed to score 17% of my purchases. I'm a crap haggler btw.

you should see my wife. Goes for the throat right-away. And then the shock on their faces. And she always ends up making it sound funny and they both end up laughing and she'll get her discount.... and this is for toys.

[theshape]

I always thought it was considered rude to ask for discount in Japan so I was too scared too try it

[heroic_decepticon]

I always thought it was considered rude to ask for discount in Japan so I was too scared too try it

I think you are right. But we clearly look like foreigners and we clearly look like we are out to have a good time, so we ask anyway. And we always end up laughing about it with the shop-keeper, so all in all, everyone's having fun.

[Ode to a Grasshopper]

I always thought it was considered rude to ask for discount in Japan so I was too scared too try it

Osaka's a little different. You can't do it in chain stores, but for your independent stores they often enjoy it (as long as you're not a jerk about it).

Anyways @HD, I live in Osaka these days, so if you make it down here before the 6th or so and fancy a meet-up send us a PM.

[heroic_decepticon]

Osaka's a little different. You can't do it in chain stores, but for your independent stores they often enjoy it (as long as you're not a jerk about it).

Anyways @HD, I live in Osaka these days, so if you make it down here before the 6th or so and fancy a meet-up send us a PM.

hiya, have replied to your PM. Will definitely contact you if I am there (or when I am there next, heh).

[GoktimusPrime]

I always thought it was considered rude to ask for discount in Japan so I was too scared too try it

It is considered rude and insulting, because it implies that you think that the seller's prices are unreasonable. But Hero Gangu is a special exception. But definitely don't try it anywhere else unless you've been told beforehand that it's okay.

I think you are right. But we clearly look like foreigners and we clearly look like we are out to have a good time, so we ask anyway. And we always end up laughing about it with the shop-keeper, so all in all, everyone's having fun.

Aaah... because I speak to staff in Japanese, I get the complete opposite reaction if I try it anywhere else - which was only once. It was in a store that I went to straight after Hero Gangu... I wasn't sure if it was just that store or maybe Osaka culture (as it was my 1st time in Osaka). Nope... it was just that store! The attendant at the other store indeed took offence to my question... so erm... yeah, don't do it.

[liegeprime]

This thread needs to be stickied hehehehe....very useful but quite a chore to find ... and I still haven't gone to Japan, sigh..... ah well, one of these days... one of these days....

[swoop]

http://mandarake.co.jp/information/customary/sitemap/
Most of them open from 12:00 to 20:00.

Don't forget, if you're in Osaka, you can haggle with the manager at Hero Gangu! (if you can speak Japanese or have a Japanese speaker w/ you)

Gok is right on the money.

For the Sapporo Store, its 10.30 to 20.00, weird I know. But the Tokyo ones are all 12.00 to 20.00.



I've been haggling in English for the past years. And been getting freebies from him too. He now automatically gives me discounts as well... heh.

Thanks guys I can't wait to tell my missus that she's in for 8 hours there, I'm sure she will be over the moon