You should have tried buying this. It's not so easily available outside of Japan.
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Didn't see it. Granted didn't look too hard. Tokyu Hands had the AS-D2, the Popular, and the folding AC SS but not that.
One thing that surprised me was the lack of Gillette. Every convenience and drugstore had Schick cartridge and disposals but no Gillette.
Comforts me to know 7-Elevens are alive and well in Japan...after losing our neighborhood one just last year. It's now a more upscale 24/7 convenience store.
7/11 is not only big in Japan (Alphaville anyone?), but they are completely different there. Not only are prices very reasonable for "convenience goods" (e.g. not marked up over what you pay at a larger store) but the food and drinks are EXCELLENT. Forget everything you know about microwave burritos and day old hot dogs. They have AMAZING to go food there. Some of the best onigiri I've ever had (rice balls with various things wrapped inside) came from a Tokyo 7/11. Everything is made fresh daily and this actually made with care and quality ingredients!
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Absolutely. We would end every day at the 7/11 and load up with snacks and breakfast. All train rides were preceded with a stop to load up on lunch to eat on board.
Flea market finds are hit & miss everywhere. Too bad you didn't score a $2 Toggle!
Thanks for overfeeding my envy of your recent excursion now that you've revealed how Japanese iterations of 7-Eleven differ so amazingly from US ones...they sound absolutely wonderful. Maybe one day will find me fortunate enough to experience the difference for myself. And, if not, thanks for the vicarious peek. Japanese stuff rocks; they made the best vintage straight razors after all.
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