2021 Tokyo Central Fukubukuro

On New Years Day, I bought another fukubukuro (lucky bag) from Tokyo Central. This one is strictly beauty products. The back has a photo display of the products inside with a little disclaimer that some products are subject to change. Here's the reveal.

2021 Mitsuwa Fukubukuro

Mitsuwa Martketplace had 2021 fukubukuro available. They offered 3 different types: kids, beauty, and regular. I picked up the regular one. I honestly can't remember the price. I'm guessing it was around $50. Once I opened it, the contents were mainly beauty stuff. I don't mind but what's the point of the beauty fukubukuro ? LOL!

Liz Lisa 2015 Happy Stripe Rose Trunk Carry + 3 Way Bag Set Reveal

Hello everyone!
The last 2015 Liz Lisa fukubukuro that I ordered has arrived! Why did it take so long? Well, I ran out of money during new years and didn't have enough to pay for shipping. Hahaha... *sigh*
I ordered the Happy Stripe Rose Trunk Carry + 3 Way Bag Set 5 items ¥20,000-> ¥21,600 tax

TIMELINE (USA Pacific Standard Time)
Dec 1: Placed order on TokyoKawaiiLife
Dec 29: Tokyo Kawaii Life shipped out lucky bag
Jan 6: Tenso received package
Mar 13: I paid for shipping
Mar 14: Tenso shipped out lucky bag

2015 Liz Lisa x My Melody Fukubukuro Reveal + Tokyo Pirates Shopping Service Review

LIZ LISA X My Melody collaboration MeloMelo Carry
Price: ¥30,000 -> ¥32,400 tax
Worth: around ¥60,000
Contents: 9 items inside:  Fur Coat • Scallop Blouse • Suspender Skirt • Cardigan • String Aline Top • Lace Sukapan • Floral Onepiece • My Melody Pouch • Blanket
* All sizes are M
* Sold only in Liz Lisa stores
* Could make 3 different coordinates!


Shopping Service 

I knew Liz Lisa was going do some in-store exclusive like last year so I decided to hold off from spending all my money on Tokyo Kawaii Life lucky packs. Once I saw the My Melody luggage announced on LL blog, I was like "I MUST HAVE IT!". I remember the shopping service that Emiiichan used for her 2014 Liz Lisa x My Melody carry so I contacted Tokyo Pirates. Tokyo Pirates is a shopping service that provides in-store and online purchases for those who don't live in Japan. Jamie runs this business and lives in the Tokyo area. She charges a flat 500yen travel fee for stores located in Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro and Harajuku + paypal fee + commission fee depending on the total price of your order. Please check her website for information and her terms & conditions here.

I exchanged around 16 emails with Jamie. She replies within 24-48hrs. Here's a quick description of the timeline.

TIMELINE (USA Pacific Standard Time)
2014
Dec 1: I contacted them to place an order of the Liz Lisa x My Melody 2015 fukubukuro.  
Dec 2: Jamie replied saying it will be no problem to reserve costs would be ¥500 travel fee & ¥4000 for commission fee. The remaining costs of LL luggage and international shipping fee come later. If I was okay with this then confirm.
Dec 2: I confirmed back
Dec 2: Jamie replied back saying she added my name to the slot and would send me an invoice later in the month
Dec 7: Jamie sent me an invoice of ¥4,724 JPY as a deposit for the lucky pack. The deposit is refundable if she's unable to obtain the item. With the exchange rate, my card was charged $39.93 USD.
Dec 20: Jamie emailed me saying she was able to reserve the suitcase ahead of sales so it would be mine for sure! I was surprised to hear you can reserve lucky packs in advance. It wasn't like this back 2012-2013 ^^ She sent me an invoice of ¥33,757 JPY with conversion it was $289.10 USD
Dec 21: Paid invoice
Dec 24: Jamie replied back confirming my payment

2015
Jan 3: I sent Jamie an email asking if she was able to get the suitcase
Jan 4: Jamie said my suitcase arrived in the afternoon. She mention that the post offices would be closed during the holiday season so she can mail it out after Jan 12. That was fine with me cause I was in no rush. Couple hours later she sent me an invoice for international shipping of ¥12,529 JPY with conversion rate it was $107.59 USD
Jan 7: Paid for shipping. I lost my debit card sometime during Jan 4-6. Not sure where it is but no one used it *phew* Chase gave me a replacement card right away on the 7th.
Jan 13: Jamie emailed me saying she mailed my fukubukuro!
Jan 17: It arrived!


Fees & Total Amount in a nutshell
¥4,724=$39.93 (Commission fee ¥4,000 + Travel fee ¥500yen + Paypal fee ¥224)
¥33,757=$289.10 ( Liz Lisa x My Melody ¥32,400 + Paypal fee 1,357)
¥12,529= $107.59 (International shipping fee ¥12,000 + Paypal fee ¥529)
TOTAL: ¥51,010 = $436.62

Jamie also attached this cute ribbon hair pin to the luggage. Thank you!



NOW ON WITH THE REVEAL...

Pre-order Liz Lisa, Tralala, Penderie, JugeETTA 2015 Fukubukuro

It's that time again. Pre-orders for fukubukuro / lucky bags begin Dec 1 in Japan. Sunday night for U.S. At first, everything went smooth. I had the Stripe Carry + 3 way bag set in my cart, entered card info, hit proceed, then the site crashed. (*0*)/ OMG I kept hitting refresh. The site kept crashing whenever I was at the credit card processing point. I was getting frustrated and mad haha. This didn't happen when I ordered last year's fukubukuro. An hour later, it went through YAY!


Liz Lisa


*WEB LIMITED*
Rose Ribbon Embossed Carry
¥25,000 -> ¥27,000 with tax
6 items

 

Colo Stripe Rose Carry
¥15,000 -> ¥16,200 tax
3 items
  


Pure Big Tote Pink / White Tote
¥20,000 -> ¥21,600 tax
5 items each


Pure Big Tote White
Casual set 5 items
¥2,000 -> ¥21,600 tax


Pure Big Tote Pink
Sweet Set 5 items
¥20,000 -> ¥21,600


More 3 Way Bag
2 items ¥5,000 -> ¥5,400 tax


Happy Stripe Rose Trunk Carry + 3 Way Bag Set 
5 items ¥20,000-> ¥21,600 tax



Liz Lisa 109 store
In-store exclusive fukubukuro.


Liz Lisa x My Melody Carry link
9 items ¥30,000 -> ¥32,400 tax
Fur Coat • Scallop Blouse • Skirt • Cardigan • Top • Lace Sukapan • Floral Onepiece • My Melody Pouch • Blanket
You can make 3 different coordinates with the clothing!

Colo Mini Stripe Trunk Carry (Pink)
3 items ¥15,000 -> ¥16,200 tax



Penderie

Sweet Happy Bag
6 items ¥15,000 -> ¥16200 tax



Dolly Happy Bag
4 items ¥10,000 -> ¥10,800 tax
Coat • One piece • Cardigan • Top


Tralala

Girly Happy Bag
4 items ¥10,000 -> ¥10,800 tax
Coat • 2 Tops • Jumper Skirt


JugeETTA

2015 Fukubukuro
Original Carry Bag
8 items ¥30,000 -> ¥32,400 tax
Top • 2 Knit • 2 Bottom • Onepiece • Jacket or Coat • Accessory



Thoughts:
This year Liz Lisa definitely raised the prices with less clothing inside. BOO. The big totes aren't cute. Just a plain canvas bag. Where's the ribbon and frills? Hopefully the clothing inside will makeup for the plain bag. I kinda wish they replaced the Rose Embossed Luggage with mini carry design.



Seems like LL is getting lazy. I don't like the black handles. 2013 design looks better.

So what did I order? 
I ordered the mini carry & 3 way set and the LL x My Melody luggage with Tokyo Pirates.