Comments for Frugal Japan http://www.frugaljapan.com Living frugally in an expensive world Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:39:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Keibai Bukken: A Different Way to Buy a House by andrew http://www.frugaljapan.com/2005/03/keibai-bukken-a-different-way-to-buy-a-house/comment-page-1/#comment-5646 andrew Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:39:34 +0000 http://frugaljapan.wordpress.com/?p=86#comment-5646 I've written up a report on my experiences buying foreclosed property in Japan if your readers are interested. Cheers! I’ve written up a report on my experiences buying foreclosed property in Japan if your readers are interested. Cheers!

]]> Comment on Do You Really NEED That Exercise Gadget? Will You Really USE it? by JoJo Wex http://www.frugaljapan.com/2008/11/do-you-really-need-that-exercise-gadget/comment-page-1/#comment-4580 JoJo Wex Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:34:17 +0000 http://www.frugaljapan.com/?p=126#comment-4580 I am a career dieter, so the last thing I needed was another menu plan to follow. What I needed was to change my way of thinking. Brooke Castillo has given me the tools that I needed. There are times that the words speak exactly what I feel. I have now bought 4 copies of the book to share, as well as the "coach in a box." I am confident and positive that I will be a thin person who takes care of herself. I get closer every day to that image. I can not urge anyone strongly enough to give themselves this book. To paraphrase Byron Katie (another great read whose work is referenced in this) It will change your life-- but only 100%! I am a career dieter, so the last thing I needed was another menu plan to follow. What I needed was to change my way of thinking. Brooke Castillo has given me the tools that I needed. There are times that the words speak exactly what I feel. I have now bought 4 copies of the book to share, as well as the “coach in a box.” I am confident and positive that I will be a thin person who takes care of herself. I get closer every day to that image. I can not urge anyone strongly enough to give themselves this book. To paraphrase Byron Katie (another great read whose work is referenced in this) It will change your life– but only 100%!

]]> Comment on Credit Cards in Japan: Cracking the Code by Foreigners financially welcome in Korea, not Japan | Diffism http://www.frugaljapan.com/2005/03/credit-cards-in-japan-cracking-the-code/comment-page-1/#comment-2676 Foreigners financially welcome in Korea, not Japan | Diffism Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:42:26 +0000 http://frugaljapan.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-2676 [...] – Professor, “Specialist in Humanities”, Spouse – No luck. (Read here, here, and here, which are just the tip of the ice [...] [...] – Professor, “Specialist in Humanities”, Spouse – No luck. (Read here, here, and here, which are just the tip of the ice [...]

]]> Comment on Credit Cards in Japan: Cracking the Code by Christine http://www.frugaljapan.com/2005/03/credit-cards-in-japan-cracking-the-code/comment-page-1/#comment-646 Christine Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:24:55 +0000 http://frugaljapan.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-646 Thank you. This was very helpful! Thank you. This was very helpful!

]]> Comment on Credit Cards in Japan: Cracking the Code by Joy http://www.frugaljapan.com/2005/03/credit-cards-in-japan-cracking-the-code/comment-page-1/#comment-622 Joy Wed, 08 Jul 2009 23:05:44 +0000 http://frugaljapan.wordpress.com/?p=31#comment-622 Hi, I'm going to apply for a Visa Card soon but before doing so I've been doing a little research on CCs here in Japan. With regards to the payment options available are these set by the CC Company or by the Retailers. Take for example, if I pay for flight tickets and accommodation using my CC,and I have opted to pay using the revolving credit payment options with 50K as my monthly minimum payment. Does this mean, that if I rack up a bill of 150K: 1) I will pay my CC company the monthly minimum payment, with interest, until I pay off the entire amount or 2) I pay the travel agency the monthly minimum payment, with interest, and then also wait for whatever charges the CC company will levy on me? Thanks Hi,

I’m going to apply for a Visa Card soon but before doing so I’ve been doing a little research on CCs here in Japan.

With regards to the payment options available are these set by the CC Company or by the Retailers. Take for example, if I pay for flight tickets and accommodation using my CC,and I have opted to pay using the revolving credit payment options with 50K as my monthly minimum payment. Does this mean, that if I rack up a bill of 150K:
1) I will pay my CC company the monthly minimum payment, with interest, until I pay off the entire amount or
2) I pay the travel agency the monthly minimum payment, with interest, and then also wait for whatever charges the CC company will levy on me?

Thanks

]]> Comment on Cellphone Battery Always Dying? by Ted http://www.frugaljapan.com/2009/01/cellphone-battery-always-dying/comment-page-1/#comment-169 Ted Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:42:40 +0000 http://www.frugaljapan.com/?p=334#comment-169 i've been having the same "need-to-charge-constantly" problem with my japanese cell phones. i purchased a new phone the other day (docomo F884iES), hoping that i could get at least a few days use without the aforementioned annoying problem (the manual claims an average use of over 300 hrs). forget it! after less than 24 hrs, the charge drops to zero. i seldom make calls using the cell phone, and i only use it to send and receive e-mails (about 10 a day). a trip to the docomo shop yielded nothing - "your battery is fine," i was told after they "checked" it. friends of mine claim an average battery life (between charges) of anywhere from 2 to 5 days (phone models vary). what the heck?! any advice would be appreciated. cheers. i’ve been having the same “need-to-charge-constantly” problem with my japanese cell phones. i purchased a new phone the other day (docomo F884iES), hoping that i could get at least a few days use without the aforementioned annoying problem (the manual claims an average use of over 300 hrs). forget it! after less than 24 hrs, the charge drops to zero. i seldom make calls using the cell phone, and i only use it to send and receive e-mails (about 10 a day). a trip to the docomo shop yielded nothing – “your battery is fine,” i was told after they “checked” it. friends of mine claim an average battery life (between charges) of anywhere from 2 to 5 days (phone models vary). what the heck?! any advice would be appreciated. cheers.

]]> Comment on Six Little-Known Secrets for Supermarket Success by Frugal Japan » Blog Archive » Shibuya Food Scavenging Advice http://www.frugaljapan.com/2007/05/six-little-known-secrets-for-supermarket-success/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Frugal Japan » Blog Archive » Shibuya Food Scavenging Advice Sat, 07 Mar 2009 04:34:06 +0000 http://frugaljapan.wordpress.com/?p=281#comment-76 [...] given me permission to share with you some Shibuya food scavenging advice. Many thanks, Curt! Your supermarket article reminded me that Yamaya has moved their Shibuya shop closer to the station and expanded it greatly [...] [...] given me permission to share with you some Shibuya food scavenging advice. Many thanks, Curt! Your supermarket article reminded me that Yamaya has moved their Shibuya shop closer to the station and expanded it greatly [...]

]]> Comment on Cellphone Battery Always Dying? by Shaney http://www.frugaljapan.com/2009/01/cellphone-battery-always-dying/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Shaney Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:14:59 +0000 http://www.frugaljapan.com/?p=334#comment-64 Dianna, please let us know whether you were able to get the free battery. Dianna, please let us know whether you were able to get the free battery.

]]> Comment on Cellphone Battery Always Dying? by Dianna http://www.frugaljapan.com/2009/01/cellphone-battery-always-dying/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Dianna Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:23:42 +0000 http://www.frugaljapan.com/?p=334#comment-57 I have that same phone and my battery doesn't even last a few phone calls before I have to charge it again! My husband's battery in his phone finally just stopped working all together and wouldn't even charge anymore. That sucked! I will be going to AU tomorrow to see if I can get one.... I have that same phone and my battery doesn’t even last a few phone calls before I have to charge it again! My husband’s battery in his phone finally just stopped working all together and wouldn’t even charge anymore. That sucked! I will be going to AU tomorrow to see if I can get one….

]]> Comment on Cellphone Battery Always Dying? by James Bruce http://www.frugaljapan.com/2009/01/cellphone-battery-always-dying/comment-page-1/#comment-58 James Bruce Mon, 16 Feb 2009 04:08:09 +0000 http://www.frugaljapan.com/?p=334#comment-58 My battery life is absolutely awful. It's called an iPhone. ;) My battery life is absolutely awful. It’s called an iPhone.

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