actually, these are really not black shops anymore. Even though some of their things are indeed more expensive than other shops, at least they are shops recognized by Japanese formal laws and sell goods produced by regular manufacturers.
However, there is a very strange phenomenon in Japan. Except those products whose prices are fixed by manufacturers, if you use a product, even if you go to the same chain store and two different stores in the same place, their prices are not exactly the same, let alone between different stores. So in my opinion, the price difference between laox and Matsumoto is within the acceptable range.
What really uses the word "black" is the so-called duty-free shops opened by some of our compatriots. Without legal registration, you can rent several rooms in a building and put some goods that come out of nowhere and dare to say that they are made in Japan. The cost of a few RMB plus international freight can be sold to tens of thousands of yen. Naturally, some of them went to the tour companies and tour guides who took the group to buy things, and the other part went to the pockets of these "black-hearted" vendors.
these are called black shops. Seeking money may also kill people.
how can you miss shopping when traveling to Japan? Whether it's household appliances, big or small, or makeup and skin care, gossip is six words: "buy buy buys it, brushes it."
Japanese companies gradually treat China tourists differently from tourists from other countries, and even upgrade them to VIP services. For example, UnionPay cards can be used in many places, and all major shopping malls have Chinese notices to set up Chinese shopping guides. More importantly, they only give discounts to tourists from China.
These changes are supposed to be the welfare of Chinese people's travel and shopping, but they are taken advantage of by some black-hearted merchants, so that they don't buy good goods, but they frequently "mistakenly" go to black shops and buy things that are shoddy and overpriced.
which black shops lurk in your journey? How to identify and avoid being deceived? Once the interests are damaged, how to effectively safeguard rights?
The truth about Japanese black shops
When shopping in Japan, you must avoid these black shops.
shops | duty-free shops
when I first went to China, most Japanese people chose to travel with a group, and most of them were guided by travel agencies. After coming to Japan, it is not uncommon to be taken by a tour guide to an internal location for high-priced shopping. What is the reason why you are often cheated?
do you think the goods here are so cheap when you see the word "duty-free shop"? But please note that the following shops, please refuse decisively, because the pricing here will be much higher than the market price, and it is a place where tour guides and businesses collude to deceive tourists and earn a lot of kickbacks.
laox
Laox electric appliance used to be an old Japanese electric appliance store, but now it is controlled by domestic enterprises. Most of its employees come from China, and basically only do tourism business.
most of the things here are not licensed, and the prices are not cheaper than those in China. For example, compare the price of an ordinary rice cooker. The after-tax price of this item (excluding 8% consumption tax) is equal to the original price of the department store. Electrical stores are often crowded with tourists from China, and there are all kinds of crazy buying patterns.
but LAOX is expensive because the goods are the same as other Japanese electrical appliances stores, and the service is provided by waiters in China, so there is no obstacle to communicate with customers, so it is not a real black shop in a sense.
Guangzhou Pearl Pharmacy
This duty-free shop is basically a must-see point for every Japanese delegation and mainland delegation to visit Taiwan Province. The drugs in this drugstore are not fake drugs, but the prices are too high and the reputation of drugs is poor.
alexandersun (Daya Duty Free) The first medicine, Yi Gi, Gu Ming, sells health care products and cosmetics, but this has been exposed by many media and TV stations.
The products of the so-called indoor duty-free shops are all produced by a company called First Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.. It's not just the Revolutionary Institutional Party
There are many so-called duty-free shops in Tokyo. It should be noted that some of them are run by people from Taiwan Province Province or mainland China. The contents will be very expensive, and there may be some fakes. Generally, in the larger shopping malls in Tokyo, as long as you buy duty-free goods of 1,8 yen, you can get duty-free.
Shops | Akihabara Souvenirs
Don't expect too much from Akihabara Souvenirs. There are many foreign tourists in Akihabara, and the classic souvenirs have already been sold out. The rest are usually the latest or unsalable products. Otaku must be mentally prepared.
Shops | "Ueno Ami Street" is infested with fakes
There are fakes in Ueno Amiheng Street, especially watches, but the prices of fakes are clearly marked. In addition, second-hand brand-name shops in Japan, if relatively small, may also have fake brand names (mainly because the clerk's recognition ability is not enough), and there is no problem with a big shop like Daigou.
7 major features, targeting swindlers' black shops.
1 | The shopping guide deceives tourists and shoddy them
Some irregular tour guides colluded with duty-free shops, restaurants and hotels from the beginning to "brainwash" tourists. How to talk to tourists is specially trained: for example, let the tour guide lie about his age, play the beneficiary of skin care products and win trust.
2 | Holding the official flag, doing deceptive business.
For example, stores claim that the government provides special promotions for China tourists.
3 | Keep tourists busy and have no time to compare products.
many goods are local specialties, which should be of good quality and low price. However, after being stolen by the store, the commodity price is seriously divorced from the actual value.
4 |
Some illegal merchants and online shoppers in Japan began to use online speculation to increase their popularity. In fact, the so-called best-selling products of 33,354 are mostly health care products and skin care products. -It's not the best-selling product in Japan, or even a product that Japanese people basically don't consume.
5 | The closed shopping environment makes it difficult for tourists to know.
Some duty-free shops are only open to domestic tour groups, and even refuse to receive individual tourists and take photos. Joint tour guides use the shortcomings of group tourists in information mastery and freedom of movement to deceive tourists.
6 | The customer's signature makes the service document a contract, so it is difficult to be held accountable.
please pay attention to your signature when shopping abroad. For example, if you ask customers to sign shopping receipts, you should be vigilant.
7 | omnipotent trick: observe whether the store is crowded with China tour groups.
4 tips to avoid the money trap
1. Travel to Japan, and travel independently is recommended.
In fact, it is almost inevitable to be cheated by a tour guide when traveling with a group in Japan. Most tourists choose low-cost tours, which are basically supported by shopping rebates. It is better to change the way of travel, just like that, which can greatly reduce the chance of being cheated.
In Japan, even if Japanese is not spoken, there are many Chinese explanations. Subway trams extend in all directions, so you can choose to travel freely. In this way, there will be a lot of room for choosing goods and shops.
2. memorize the duty-free rules of duty-free shops.
There are two kinds of duty-free shops in Japan. One is at the airport, which is called duty-free shop. Exempt from customs duties, tobacco taxes, wine taxes, etc.
suitable for purchase: cigarettes, alcohol, European and American cosmetics.
the second duty-free shop is called duty-free. Exempt from 8% consumption tax. The general consumption amount is more than 1 thousand yen. If you show a tourist visa, you can avoid it.
products suitable for purchase: electrical appliances, watches, clothes, luxury goods, Japanese cosmetics, etc.
3. Do your homework before shopping and deal with fraud calmly.
check online before shopping to find out the distribution of duty-free shops, judge whether they are regular duty-free shops, search online for any experience of being cheated, and confirm and compare commodity prices. Pay attention to the identification of duty-free shops when shopping, and be alert to the consumption trap set by the shopping guide.
4. it's not a loss to shop around.
In various stores in Japan, the prices of the same items are not uniform, so tourists who have enough shopping time can shop around and compare prices.
when shopping in popular shopping areas, don't rush to the drugstore in front of the station. The contents will be more expensive or there will be basically no discount.
When you go to the alley at the fork in the road, the things in the drugstore will be cheaper or discounted.
Electric City
Consider Rabbi, Bike,.
in shinjuku, there is a shopping center run by BIC and uniqlo. It's very big. Half is Uniqlo, and half is Electrical Appliance City. Downstairs are the drugstore, the electric gift area and the 22V electric area, opposite which is.
daily groceries
Looking for (Tang Jike), and the sign is obviously a big penguin. Now, not only UnionPay can pay, but also it can be paid directly in seven currencies (), which is simply a shopping paradise for tourists.
this store also has a second-hand goods section, which is 9% new. It is very valuable to find some second-hand luxury goods.
luxury goods
Omotesando Hills Mountain is a street of luxury goods, and Ginza is also a must-see.
Watch industry tourism
cando and daiso, the more common hundred-dollar stores in Tokyo. Both of them are chain stores with everything, especially Dazao in Harajuku, Noboru takeshita. There are many tourists and young Japanese.
comprehensive shopping center
Takashimaya | Isetan | Mitsukoshi
An old-fashioned shopping mall, with good service, good environment and sufficient commodities, is generally dominated by first-and second-tier brands.
Dong | Wu
The following brands are suitable for young people.
Lumina
The shopping center for young people is very popular with tourists because of its low price.
small specialty store
TSUTAYA in daikanyama is a bookstore, but it is very distinctive. You can also go and have a look if you are interested.
There are also some local shops, or further places, such as the Outlets in the Forbidden City.
Grocery store
Attic
This is a shop frequented by local people. It has a chain store. Commodities mainly include cosmetics and daily necessities. Many little things are very creative.
Tokyu Hand
mainly sells all kinds of groceries, covering almost every aspect of life, especially suitable for people who like DIY.