Comments on: Conbini Monday, Wk24 – Who owns what?

By: Tristan

Tristan — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:39:33 +0000

True! Traveling with school kids meant we didnt eat out together much as the kids wanted to save their money for gifts etc so Lawsons became a staple for us! (plus the eateries around the stations and shopping centres were a little pricey if you just wanted something small and quick to eat)
The staff at Lawsons we frequented in Kyoto got to know some of us by first names by the 3rd day which I thought was quite impressive (though the two T’s in my name threw some!) though also a sad indication of how much time we spent there!

By: shibuya246

shibuya246 — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:43:06 +0000

It is easy to live out of a conbini isn’t it? I am surprised how fresh their bread seems with deliveries 2 or 3 times a day

By: Tristan

Tristan — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:21:02 +0000

Lawson’s by far in my opinion…. their food (esp. fresh food) was the best and I practically lived off Lawson’s in Kyoto and Hirsohima! (esp. Kyoto)

By: Jyuichi

Jyuichi — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 16:48:12 +0000

This domo promotion seems badly organized. My 711 had the domo straws but not the cups (but had a poster for the cups). 711 is still my favorite US conbini for thier slurpees. I haven’t spent enough time in Japan

By: whipcracker

whipcracker — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:27:37 +0000

http://shibuya246.com/2009/10/19/conbini-monday-wk24/
Sometimes mergers are the only way to survive, but as with larger companies people loose their job. According to wikipedia, Lawson started out as a store in Ohio, by a farmer to sell his milk. All of the conbinis here in the states, especially 7-11 are all equiped w/gas pumps. Alot of the gas stations around here have some type of small conbini attached to them. But the products they sell are way over priced, so much for convience.
Last week I went to the 7-11 conbini to purchase the Domo-Kun Slurpee and matching figure straw. All they had were the cups,no straws but were selling metal straws fo $.99 USD=yen100. Was very dissapointed, spent $3.25USD on the drink and straw. Bummer.
Good to see that you’ll be heading back to Japan Wed. Seems like you’ve been gone forever.