Daiso is Japan's answer to the 99c Only Store. Except for everything here is $1.50. They did not follow the 99c Store's business model exactly, though, as they did not adopt the 99c Store's unorganized shelves, haphazard placement of product, dirty stores or barely-existent shelf...
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Daiso is Japan's answer to the 99c Only Store. Except for everything here is $1.50. They did not follow the 99c Store's business model exactly, though, as they did not adopt the 99c Store's unorganized shelves, haphazard placement of product, dirty stores or barely-existent shelf maintenance. In fact, in regards to store maintenance and customer service and quality of product, Daiso is the complete opposite of the 99c Store.
Every trip to Daiso is a shopping adventure. There are always new, different fun Japanese products to explore. My Wife is an avid Daiso shopper. We are at at least one Daiso or other every week.
The shopping is no pressure and, as already mentioned, quite fun. The no-returns policy seems kind of out-of-character for a store that seems to value it's customers so highly, but in reality, returns are at their discretion and it isn't really as strict as it seems. I have returned and exchanged items here.
Their lack of public toilets is often annoying to me, though, as our shopping trips tend to be quite long. I often have to go on an adventure to find a restroom at a different store while my Wife shops.
That's not very cool.
Everything else about this shop is.