Lucky Bags sold in Japanese Apple Store

I too was in Japan for this and opted not to take the two hour train ride to Fukuoka (my closest apple store) to take part in the January 2nd craziness and decided to stay here in Sasebo instead...looks like it wasn't half bad...although I probably would have been reluctant to hand over 35,000 yen at our hideous exchange rate of less than 90 yen to the dollar for a "mystery bag" that very well could be filled with crap.

I've lived in Tokyo for about 5 years and have never been able to get to the Apple store in time for this, nor any other retailer. It might be a great deal, but the exclusivity of it sucks eggs. Most of us just don't have the luxury of getting somewhere in the middle of the night to wait in line for the opening bell.

I think last year, however, they did sell a few on-line. Too bad I can't use my US credit card to order Apple products here.

I read the whole article. Most people's reports on the Japanese mac blogs were of $200 or so worth of gear. This is a ripoff.

What a rip off!

8 GB iPod touch $229
Nike iPod sensor and armband $19.99
Logitech Pure-Fi Anywhere2 speaker set $119
Cool, re-useable bag (at right) $2
Commemorative T-shirt $8
2009 calendar $8

$385.99 RETAIL !!!

Wholesale: About half that!

screw the contents - i want that bag!

Those bags usually contain items whose retail prices sum up at least three times as much as the bag price. This bag should not be called a fortune/lucky bag. As far as price concerns, $400 is more like an expensive side although this year's most expensive one is sold for one billion yen (approximately 10 million dollars.)

Totally awesome. That bag alone is worth like three dollars. I bet the commemorative tee shirt is even better and a calender for '09! Dang looks like I totally wasted my January 2nd. Stupid head cold.

I'd do it! Anyone know if we can order a bag online via the Japanese Apple Store?

That doesn't sound like a deal to me. Sounds like a rippoff.

I've seen Disney do this in Orlando; unfortunately the bag was just a bunch of old merchandise from the previous season. I think most US retailers would see this as a way to pawn off a bunch of stuff that didn't sell; and thus most consumers would just be upset because they got crap. However, if Apple did it, then you know you are getting quality stuff, but $400 for the unknown. I'm not sure I'm that brave with my money. I'd be afraid to get a bag with $600 worth of nano fatty cases and skins.