I know some of you really don’t have time to read through this whole post regarding Porter X Yoshida & Co Bags. So you are free to skip to any segment you need to know most. Click on either 3 click right below this sentence. I hope it helps to get your ideal Porter bag.
To know if your Yoshida Porter Bag is in Stock and in which outlet
Guide about Tax Refunds / Discounts
Porter X Yoshida & Co Store
People who know me knows that I have great disdain towards International version (Taiwan). Because Porter (Made in Taiwan) International is not Porter Tokyo – Yoshida & Co. You can see from the Yoshida & Co. history, they have not once mentioned about Porter International.
This guide will help you save time and money. Trust me, you won’t want to go look at every Porter store for something that might have sold out. Or only in specific outlet.
If you truly like the product. Do buy it on the spot. Because the quantity they produce are limited. Not because of marketing tactic, but because of the spirit of craftsmanship and philosophy of Yoshida & Co.
Unless you are looking for the regular items. Then you can take some time to think over.
Porter X Yoshida & Co Bags Guide
Before you got to Japan, take more than 1 day to study the website.
Click on Porter X Yoshida & Co Product List and Info
Click on Product you like
Click on SHOP LIST Button
Choose Color (If Applicable) and click Search
List of store details will display if item still available
Write down Product No. and color (This is important)
If possible take screen shots via phone or print screen via computer.
And also note down phone number of the store you plan to go.
Alternatively, you’re focused on the places you want to go
When you’re in Japan
This step really is a test to your charm skill. LOL.
Head to your hotel lobby, look for a kind English speaking reception officer.
Ask them if they could so kind to help call Porter / Kura Chika Yoshida Outlet (Please limit to 2 outlets to call)
If they oblige, pass them the product number and details.
This will allow proper communication in Japanese to make sure if your product is available or not.
Otherwise, you’ll have to head to the store of your selected product and have them help you check which other outlets have it.
Tax refunds and Discounts
Please check with Customer Service personnel before making payment.
You will expect about 8% Tax refund.
How much total spending sum to qualify for Tax refund? 5000 Yen (excluding tax) or 5400 Yen (including tax)
Your Tax refund will be refunded in cash at the same location. Do ask them where to process your refund.
Important!
Bring your Passport along for Tax Refund.
Porter x Tokyu Hands :: Enjoy additional 5% discount for your Porter Bags + 15% Tax Refund. Technically Total 15%. (Update November 2019)
Your Porter Product will be put into Tokyu Hands plastic bag and no briefing on the product features.
Kura Chika Stores :: No further discount. Store will absorb about 1.1% of Tax Refund. This means your Tax refund is only 6.9% or slightly lesser.
Porter Service Personnel brief through product features to you and place it into Orange Porter Dust Bag.
Finally, your Porter item goes into Kura Chika Paper Bag with Porter Sticker.
Shopping Malls Store :: Should be same like Tokyu Hands. But i’m not sure about discount. Please ask qualifying sum to attain 8% Tax Refund.
Porter X Yoshida & Co Bags Store
Complete Information Of Porter Store – SHOP INFO
Link of Stores in Japan / Macau / HK / Taiwan – Kura Chika Stores
If you don’t have time to Kura Chika Stores, then to Tokyu Hands or Departmental Stores –These are the list of Dealers
Do Google “Porter Bag HWZ” and you’ll find a group of loyal Yoshida & Co. Porter fans importing bags direct from Japan. There’s wealth of information in there.