I'm visiting Japan and I heard that some things like used Levis sell for a lot on the street. What is a good thing to bring with me to sell that will fit in my luggage?
2006-08-20 05:50:12 · 16 answers · asked by TaxMan 5 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
You're not really going to make much, if any money doing this. You can either
a) don't bother and just enjoy your trip
or
b) bring in contraband (weapons/drugs etc.) - Good money, and you may even get a free stay, courtesy of the Japanese prison system.
If you get your hands on some rare jeans, might be worthwhile. But you may end up losing money.
2006-08-20 21:19:00 · answer #1 · answered by Steeny 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Levis that go for a lot of money in Japan are discontinued lines that are not necessarily cheap outside Japan. If there is one thing you could make some money on in Japan it would be a Leica camera, but almost all of them are in Japan now. A non-electronic Japanese watch is also worth a lot more money in Japan than outside Japan. I'm thinking a vintage self-winding or wind-up Seiko or Citizen here, not a Casio G-shock!
The days when one could make easy money on duty-free whiskey or such have ended since Japan began complying with international trade agreements.
2006-08-20 16:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Given the fact that you can bring into the country whatever you will bring, the next question is, how will you sell it? If you planned on setting up a stand on the street side, you might have to come up with some good answers for the police when they ask you for your business licesnse and permit to sell. Or you may have to deal with the organized business men who control the Nigerian dudes selling hip hop clothing in stores and on the street.
2006-08-20 17:48:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude, Levis and Nikes were from the 70's and 80's, not anymore. You won't really be able to bring anything over there than will sell for much of anything nowadays.
Just enjoy your trip and quit thinking like a capitalist.
2006-08-23 11:59:09 · answer #4 · answered by MotorCityMadman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The customs of the airport in Japan tend to ask tourist open your suitcase often, compared with other Asian countries.
Only licensees are allowed to bring those in and Japan is strict about these things.
I wonder how you find the buyers in English. And opening a open-air shop in the street without permit is illegal.
2006-08-20 15:07:27 · answer #5 · answered by Joriental 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like others said, I think bringin jeans is a good idea.
In the US, Levis could be purchased around USD30 but in other
countries including Japan it costs more than USD50.
2006-08-20 12:50:28 · answer #6 · answered by Hitoshi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just came back from my trip to P.R. China (mainland). My sincere advice to you would be like, please carry as much gift as possible for your friends, associates and strangers too in Japan. It is more powerful than taking materialistic things to sell and earn a few Dollars during your journey in oriental countries. To your surprise, you will find that your new friends would be so happy to get (free) gifts that they would make all possible assistance available to you in your needs, which money can not buy. Anyway, I may have deviated from the subject, but thought that I must pass on the 'virtue' of gift in Confucian society to you, probably living in occidental country. Have a nice journey!
2006-08-20 06:44:23 · answer #7 · answered by Hafiz 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You might sell something you buy for the higher price.
But I think it's so hard for you to sell them.
How do you find the places where you sell?
Maybe you need something, it's like a permission to sell.
I think you shouldn't wast the time to find places and sell.
I hope you enjoy in Japan.
Eating, seeing and walking will give you a lot of profit.
2006-08-20 18:23:58 · answer #8 · answered by Tomo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you want to make money on your trip, bring back boxes of specialty flavor Kit Kat bars. You can sell them on Ebay for about $5 each, especially the Green Tea flavor!!!
2006-08-22 00:21:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonyman 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You'll make about $80 profit if you sell Levi's jeans over there. My friend did that.
2006-08-21 14:09:39 · answer #10 · answered by Alex 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋