It's about that time, gulls. Are you guys looking forward to anything in particular?
I'm looking forward to buy my first meta lucky pack!
Also looking for Listen Flavor
Liz Lisa although their reveals aren't up yet, I really liked last years so im hopeful this year will be equally cute.
Very interested in other gulls are looking at though, i'll be in Tokyo on Jan.1st so I need to start making my map of stores to hit up.
Also preordered Ank Rouge and Swankiss. Curious as to what special prints AP and Baby will do this year.
I've always wanted a pack from Amavel but I always miss out.
Snagged One Spo's black pack! Super excited
http://listenflavor.com/shopdetail/000000001138
Rakuten got a lucky pack section btw, makes everything much easier:
http://global.rakuten.com/en/category/403911/
>>9266982
oh! i hadn't even checked rakuten. thanks anon!
>>9266982
when does rakuten charge for shipping?
Btssb announced lucky packs
http://baby-aatp.blogspot.mx/2016/11/black-friday-cyber-monday-sales.html
>>9267123
You make an order and within a couple days the shop sends you an email invoice with the entire cost (items + shipping).
Am I misreading or is the Alice hoodie in the Listen Flavor bag a guaranteed item?
http://www.amavel.jp/webshop/item/pr?pr_id=104 Amavel's are going up 12/1 not sure if the time is am or pm though.
>>9267214
Yes, it and the anarchy bear one are contained in all but there are multiple colorways that are kept a secret. I only know that the Alice one can also come in black (pic related).
>>9267141
Do you guys think they are going to have LP #4 in stock on the 28th?
Is it save to assume that all Japanese brands do them, or do indie brands not? When does Moitie announce their lucky bags?
Lolita Desu (although it's not a temporary thing) Excited to get it because the reviews are great.
& Liz Lisa pack, if the reveals are as cute as last year.
I'm going to be in Sapporo around New Year's, does anyone here have experience buying fukubukuro in person? I know it won't be as easy finding the big brands as it would be in Tokyo, and it looks like Liz Lisa closed their Sapporo store...
>>9267627
I got one of the fairy kei lucky packs that lolitadesu put together last year and it was fantastic. I'm looking forward to seeing what options there are this year.
>>9267627
I'm still so so so SO sad I missed out on their gyaru pack.. and now they don't even sell gyaru stuff anymore.. I wish they'd do it again, maybe just for new years..
>>9266965
Love the bag and hoodie...not crazy about those shirts though :/ still deciding whether 8000 is worth it..
>>9267661
Only the hoodie and the anarchy bear cutsew are guaranteed items, the two cutsews and t-shirt are random so may not be the ones pictured.
>>9267619
Seconding request for MMM info
>>9263240
>first year i can actually afford lucky packs
>too scared to buy one
>>9267678
Feeling the same way anon.
I have a hard time picking which one I want most, since my style has been stemming towards aristocrat and goth lately. .
I really want one from emikyu but what is the most affordable way to order from them? I read somewhere that they sell out in 3 minutes.
>>9267619
No, a lot of brands don't, even big ones.
>>9267647
Really? I'm happy for you. That makes me more excited.
I'll post my loot on social media some time after it arrives. Really like the concept LD has by offering you the choice to describe what you do & don't want.
I'm jelly of everyone who's getting a lolita desu lucky bag. I wish they would mark them down so I could get one
>>9267770
I've only ever used their custom lucky bag service for cute housewares/stationary, but I've heard really good things about the lolita ones.
The one I got was one of those random ones they put together based on a certain j-fashion. They had ones for gyaru, gothic lolita, fairy kei, sweet lolita, etc. They'd list vague names of the items in the description and describe what the general colour scheme was, but other than that it was a mystery.
I ended up getting a milklim sweater, a swimmer tshirt dress, some AP socks, and a bunch of other nice things!
Does anyone have a list of brands and j-fashion related stores that usually sell lucky bags?
How quickly do the IW lucky packs sell out? I can't justify getting the 80k yen one up currently, but might go for the 50k.
>>9267141
>12:00PM PDT
>2:00AM CST
There go my plans to start going to sleep on time.
>>9267238
LF just posted all colorways that can be included.
Cross posting from the general on another anon's advice:
Which buying strategy is my best bet for getting Baby's new year's lucky pack? Should I even try getting it from bssb sf or am I better off finding a shopping service that will buy one for me?
Thanks gulls!
Did anyone get a btssb sf black friday lucky pack? I'm curious to see what was in them.
>>9271549
I got one on Cyber Monday. I'll post about it when it comes on Thursday if you want. It was the $240 two print jsk one.
>>9268975
hoping for anything but the white one
I got this email about my Listen Flavor lucky pack. Does that mean I won't have to pay for the items + shipping until December?
>>9271977
They are saying you will have to pay the shipping once it is arrived as it is reservation/made-by-order so they can't weigh it until all parts arrived.
>>9271266
To be safe, get a shopping service. I think Baby SF last year only had one pack for each color and cut and even the Japan website sold out really fast.
rose marie seoir lp going up dec 1
>>9272190
Ugh for some reason I wasn't counting on them having one.... should not have gone on a shopping spree and blew out all my phone money. Considering how expensive their stuff can be 20000 yen for a dress, a bag, shoes, and more is such a good deal.
Idk what thread to ask it in, but is there a directory of Liz Lisa releases? Similar to lolibrary?
Also how bad are the fukubukuro international shipping fees usually (to America)? I'm considering getting one but I don't wanna end up having to pay $100+ to ship it
Does anymore know when Moitie's will go up?
>>9271638
Yes! Please make a post when it comes!
>>9272283
Just lucky packs in general or all their items?
I'm excited for AatP but I'm not sure if I would be able to afford the lucky pack this year, which makes me a little salty. I am also excited for Liz Lisa. hopefully theirs is super cute
Does anyone have experience with IW's happy packs? Are they worth it? How many items do they come with?
Will h.Naoto have lucky bags?
>>9272283
Not sure how it'll be this year, but last year I had two clothing ones shipped for around $50-$60
Swimmer's LP will cost $100 to ship, that thing's heavy as shit.
>>9267153
Is it possible to back out at that point if the shipping costs are really high? Or does anyone know what the package is likely to weigh so I can estimate. I'm looking at it being between 1.3kg and 2.5kg but that's a massive price range.
>>9272513
Also a black AatP blouse that I'm not fond of, a soft green headbow, and a white round headdress. I'm pretty happy overall and think it's funny that one dress is Marie Antoinette themed and one is French Revolution themed.
>>9272567
Ya.
All Japanese fashon shops have lucky bags.
Anon,will you go SHIBUYA109?
>>9272557
I really disliked the $300 one I got last year, it was just one dress, a blouse, a full Rozen Maiden set which wouldn't have fit me even though I got my usual IW size, and accessories/ socks. Nothing good at all, I sold the set very cheap compared to what it goes for on WW
>>9272867
Im assuming you'd need a shopping service but I haven't tried to buy yet.
If its still up when I get my next paycheck i might cave. Or maybe ill just grab the accessories bag. Any idea on how long until they will run out?
>>9273109
Wouldn't say they're wrong per se.
It's tradition that every shop that's open on Jan 1st/ Jan 2nd will have lucky packs, the shoppers expect them, and the shops do them to clear old stock that didn't sell even on sale. The only exceptions I can think of are the indies that are small operations and can't get anymore leftover stock to put into lucky packs, or else the shop is closed for New Year's (that's very rare, though, lots of shoppers are looking to drop money on lucky packs around New Year's ).
However. They might not put them online. Some years the Moitie lucky packs were only at physical shops (when they still had them), other years I don't hear any news at all. Some years Atelier Boz Osaka will announce a lucky pack but the online shop never carries them. So if you don't live in Japan you might not be able to find them to purchase them.
>>9271638
I got this one too. If you post and I got something different I'll post.
Does algonquins usually release lucky packs?
>>9273395
This is what I got. I'm tempted to remove all the bows from the blouse because they look comical.
Little dreaming sailer, small adventure in the garrett JSK II
Little loyal icing, my favorite princess JSK II
Garden flower blouse
Erie grosgrain ribbon head bow
Rosier noble grosgrain ribbon head now.
I'd say I am satisfied with what I got. Not too crazy about the blouse though.
Does anyone know if the outer wear (premium) Baby variety pack is worth it? I'm not impressed with many of the lolita lucky packs this year, but damn, 54000 yen is a fair chunk of change.
It says coat, jsk or op and "a plurality of items". I know that varies, but approximately how many items does that mean?
I got all this in the 240$ BTSSB pack
http://lolibrary.org/apparel/pri%C3%A8re-despoir-light-oath-and-fate-love-jsk-i
http://lolibrary.org/apparel/charline-ribbon-head-bow
http://lolibrary.org/apparel/alice-dot-tulle-jsk
http://lolibrary.org/apparel/alice-dot-tulle-head-bow
http://lolibrary.org/apparel/andy-down-sailor-blouse
I didnt think the disney alice merchandise was available overseas...?
Those AP lucky packs are hot trash
>>9274679
They had Disney items last time they had lunch packs as well.
>>9274679
Yea the disney alice stuff wasn't available overseas due to licensing issues. These packs seem like the leftover 20,000 yen packs that BTSSB/AATP Japan had over summer.
>>9275042
My pack had stuff in it that was released in April and may so they where not all the old packs from the summer.
>>9267627
I'm thinking of getting myself a Lolita Desu big or xxl pack for Christmas too, I've had bad luck with regular lucky packs in the past, so it would be nice to know I'm getting stuff that would fit, and match my wardrobe color-wise.
Anyone else ordered one of their packs? What sort of stuff did you get? I can only find a couple reviews on them
>>9276127
I ordered a big sized lucky pack from them over a year ago and I liked all the stuff I got. My specifications were classic and navy as the main color. It only took like 2 weeks to arrive as well so that was cool. I'll probably order a casual/ otome pack at some point when I have money.
>>9271977
Please let us know how much shipping comes out to!
>>9267711
Me too, I have been a lolita for 3 years now, and I still haven't ordered from brand stores or used a SS. I find the whole process really intimidating. I wish I had a lolita friend who I could do it with, I know I am missing out big time.
>>9272557
My advice would be not to get one unless you are looking for wardrobe fillers. I got one maybe 2 years back and I really liked it, but I think if your prefer prints you will be disappointed. I really like plainer dresses for ease of everyday wear so I liked my 2 non print jsk's more than my print one. otherwise you get more filler items like a plain blouse, inoffensive headwear, and socks etc. (at least in my experience).
Also keep in mind that most IW items that end up in lucky packs are the super unpopular ones so they have next to no resale value if you don't like em. I know most lucky packs have unpopular items but you can normally still resale a JSK for around $120 USD, but with IW you are probably looking at around $80 or less for non print.
Can you get Liz Lisa's Fukubukuro online? I'd imagine the shipping would be hella expensive tho.. Don't they come in those cute suitcases?!
>>9273418
yes
Star Rainbow on Taobao has a listing for lucky packs up. Thinking about getting one.
https://world.taobao.com/item/542626654920.htm?fromSite=main&spm=a312a.7700824.w4002-14532620300.94.m6jkYq
>>9276455
Yes
>>9267647
i forgot they did lucky packs! if they do a gothic one i might go for it, when do they normally put them up? and is there any bloodbath or is it more relaxed
6%dokidoki is doing lucky packs on Tokyo Otaku Mode on 12/5 noon Japan time.
>>9276732
Never mind i just found it one the website. I like the customisation options, if i do end up getting one ill post a review here
>>9276732
>>9276737
I believe to do still do limited lucky packs around Christmas/New Years. The one I got last time around arrived in January. A couple of them sold out quickly, but some of them were still on the site for a few months after they were posted. I think they had a couple of different gothic ones last time, if I remember right.
>>9276745
If that's the case then I will for sure get one if they are still up when i get paid, thanks for the info anon!
Any idea when Liz Lisa lucky packs get announced
Just bought the last L size Listen Flavor happy pack they had. Very excited to see what I get, though not sure if I want to keep the included anarchy bear shirt.
>>9276800
Yeah they're gonna announce on 12/13
>>9276942
Thank <3
I'm >>9276127 and I decided to just go for it, ordered an xxl gothic/sweet-gothic pack with religious motifs as the main theme. If anyone's curious, I'll probably post what I got when it arrives!
>>9277202
please do anon!
Does anyone have any reviews on the Victorian Maiden lucky pack? It's my favorite brand but the items are only 50% off and I can't find any examples of the types of stuff they include.
>>9272672
This is my dream right here. My love for Black Friday shopping has prepared me for a future of fuku buying and attempting to street swap.
>some day, maybe
Biggest dream is to go to Japan for lucky pack shopping but am I better off going earlier or mid in December?
>>9279163
New Years mate. That's lp season.
Axes Femme LPs drop 12/8 8pm
It looks like there are five types this year - Ladies A/B, kids, poetique, and online exclusive.
Any gothic brands who do lucky packs? I feel like most are too small-scale for it but I am hopeful
>>9280105
Sorry I'm blind anon, but where did you see that info? Also, to order from them you need an SS, I assume?
>>9280134
Here's the link
http://shop.axesfemme.com/page/Page496.aspx?advc=496
And I think you do need a SS
>>9280246
Thanks! It seems they're already up for preorder on Magaseek.
I can't read moonrunes, but the translator says pack A contains 5 items, one of them exclusive, and pack B 6 items, correct?
What about the color - is pack A pink based and pack B brown based? Or are they both a mix of items of different colors?
>polite sage for newb
>>9276455
Small warning, last year they didn't have the suitcase fukubukuro. Maybe they won't return this year either.
>>9280260
I don't think there's a difference in the colors of the items in the packs, the packs just have different colored ribbons
When do AP's special sets go up, and how quickly do they go out?
>>9280260
AF makes specific items for their LPs, so for example: Pack A will have 5 items, all of which will be the same for every pack A except for color variations. Same for the other packs.
The colors available in the packs are not related to the ribbon at all. I'm not sure if AF adds extra random items (the "lucky" part), I know Amavel does. The number and type of items for each pack that are shown are the guaranteed goods you'd be getting.
>>9271652
I love the white and would consider a trade depending on what I get, Anon. I got the L size pack
Looking forward for the Liz Lisa LPs. I'm a US Medium/Large. Does Anyone know if it's worth getting it? I'm thinking of grabbing the LizMelo and one of the other LIz Lisa LPS.
>>9280758
If they include camis, you won't fit them probably, but anything else should be fine. They've gotten a lot more friendly about sizing in the past couple of years.
>>9280519
Mostly want one for the suitcase... damn.
I wanted to buy an Axes Femme lucky bag but they're mostly sold out, and I doubt I could get my SS to buy one of the remaining ones. :/
>>9281239
You won't know until you try, anon. If you're not afraid to navigate their website yourself, you can use Tenso.
>>9281228
Just buy one off a site that facilitates secondhand sales then
>>9281266
I thought about using Tenso but I don't think I have any documents that prove I live at my address. I don't pay bills, and my driver's license doesn't reflect my current address. :/
I think I might just buy one in the future. I actually bought a ton of clothes from there when I was in Asia, and I haven't touched them yet.
any chance that wunderwelt may do a luckypack? Im sure they wont, but it would be amazing if they did
>>9281239
Maybe just check auctions later? Some people sell pieces from the pack while others straight up put the whole pack online.
I might also shoot Tenshi an email, might be worth a try...
>>9280634
I think last year only certain sets in certain colors sold out quickly. AP was even selling the pieces separately a month later (coat, JSK, headwear, etc.) I saw quite a few packs available in stores too when I visited in February. Seeing how the reaction is kind of lukewarm this year, I doubt they will go that fast.
Bought the 6% Doki Doki accessory lucky bag off of TOM instead. How are the quality of their items? Hope they're a little better than Claire's for spending $70.
>>9281532
What's a good auction site to check? Mbok or Yahoo Auctions?
>>9281274
Tokyo Otaku Mode might sell some this year. They stock a lot of Liz Lisa stuff now and I think they stocked some lucky packs last year iirc.
I have secured a "premium" Baby/Pirates lucky pack reservation. Hope it's not garbage. I spent too much time refreshing the home page like an idiot.
http://www.babyssb.co.jp/reservation/happy_pack2/
>>9282579
I got the pirates print in navy and a 20000 yen pack. Please post the coat one when you get it!
>>9282496
I don't think they're suddenly going to start selling axes femme.
>>9281274
White Rabbit Express is expensive, but doesn't require proof of address. They are pretty accommodating, and reply super quick assuming you message them during Japan's hours.
Mahoro, Amatsukami Tokyo's new subbrand got lucky packs too.
http://mahorostore.wixsite.com/mahoro (on the very bottom)
>>9282639
They actually do sell Axes Femme stuff, it's just that they only stock it like once a year.
I ordered my Listen Flavor lucky pack on Rakuten a couple of days ago, and I still haven't gotten a charge. Did I do something wrong? I don't want to miss out on it because I forgot something. Will they charge me when it ships?
>>9276447
...I'll be your friend anon.. if you're even still here.
Why has no one mentioned the Ank Rogue lucky pack yet?
Apparently you're guaranteed to get
>A bag
>Heart pocket hood coat
>Bear print park one piece
>Original print one piece
>Cable knit one piece
And another random item
This looks awesome anons!
>>9285215
I'm an ank rouge fan but none of those really appeal to me apart from the bear one-piece. Value for money is definitely there though.
>>9285215
These are super cute but I don't know anything about ank rogue or how to order. Do they ship overseas? Are there different sizes?
>>9285215
I got last year and also preordered this one. Kind of weird how they went with three one-piece instead of maybe a skirt but I need some casual wear. The coat last year is definitely better though.
>>9285215
The bear hoodie dress is nice and i like the sweater dress. Not crazy about the original print dress and the coat is kinda similar to my swankiss angel bag one from last year so idk if I'd need it. I might end up getting it and selling stuff off. How fast does ank rouge tend to sell out?
>>9285879
They don't ship overseas and afaik Ailand (their official online shop) also stopped allowing Tenso mailing addresses purposefully. You'll have to use an SS or use an alternate site (fashionwalker or 109net shop etc) if you want Ank items now.
Anyone know anything about the "Beth" happy bags from Victorian Maiden? They're pretty cheap so I'm wondering if it's shitty stuff or just accessories rather than dresses or something. I couldn't find anything on google and the search function on RBT is down.
Metamorphose released more info about their lucky packs earlier today: https://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/metamornews/13699
Liz Lisa's lucky packs were just revealed and will be up for sale the 16th. The contents will probably be shown in the next day or two.
I'm personally not feeling the design this year. I was looking toward to another trunk suitcase to match the one I already have. And I've noticed the largest pack is getting more expensive every year.
>>9287492
And the second option. I miss when Liz Lisa used to do like five different lucky pack options but I guess that's gotten to expensive for them in the past few years. Let's hope these have some cute items.
>tfw no straight up dude lucky bags
T-Thanks
What would I do with the girly stuff I got from these anyways? Cross dress? Hell no! I sure as hell wouldn't give it to any of the trashy girls in my comm either.
Anyone know if Leur Getter accepts Tenso? It's too late for their LPs unfortunately but I'd like to know for next time.
>>9287492
>mfw I'm a luggage hoarder but even I'm cringing at this price
I'll just pass on this. I don't want a tiny rolling bag that badly.
>>9287505
They will have them in store on the 1st
>>9285975
Why did they stop allowing tenso? Do they just not want foreigners to buy their stuff?
>>9287699
I think they had issues with foreigners who wanted refunds and other things like that but I'm not sure.
>>9285215
Because compared to last year it's lacking. I only wanted the coat last year and it's still my favorite and the one this year is inferior compared to it
>>9287503
There, there.
Excentrique and Atelier Boz have men's bags, but the online presale is OOS. But maaaybe they'll also be in stores on 1/1? A shipping service could probably find one for you.
I messaged Lolitadesu on Facebook, and they let me know that they are planning on putting together limited lucky packs again, but it won't be until mid/late January!
LF made another lucky pack.
>>9289996
Nice, no more boring Fukubukuro exclusives.
arCONOMI lucky packs.
http://www.conomi.jp/fs/seifukushop/c/2017-fukubukuro
A lot of people seem to think that once LPs are sold out online you can't get one anymore, not just here but I see it a lot on my fb feed. Almost all physical shops will have them on the 1st and/or 2th of January. It's extremely unlikely for a brand to release them online only (if they have physical shops). Shops that carry several brands will have them in store as well, so if the brand you want one from doesn't have their own physical shop you may still get a LP at any shop that carries that brand.
>>9290881
>Oh, sweet! Off to Japan I go!
>>9286749
I don't recall Beth releasing much items since its revival, you'll most likely get the frog prince cutsew dress because I can just see that no one bought them
>>9289996
I need a shopping service to order this from the Listen Flavor website, right?
>>9290932
I missed out on it anyway (slow shopping services are gonna give me a hernia) but this makes me feel better, I don't think I would ever wear a dress with a frog on it haha.
I ended up grabbing the F.i.n.t bag instead because I recently realized how much their clothes suit my taste. If anyone is interested I'll post the contents once it arrives.
>>9290977
No, they ship international on Rakuten.
>>9290996
It's not on Rakuten yet though.
>>9290901
You realize this is what SS are for?
>>9291033
Paying for a personal shopper to go and fetch a lucky pack (discounted surprise clothes) entirely defies the purpose of getting a lucky pack. It gets so expensive you might as well just buy the pieces you like.
>>9290994
I went for a F.i.n.t bag as well. Lets compare when they come in. Though I have a feeling they will be super similar.
>>9291057
My SS charges 10% and normally it's around 15%. It's worth it to me because for most of the brands I like I have to use a SS anyway.
Does anyone have any recommendations for a Tokyo based SS?
Apparently Bubbles is only doing lucky packs at their Harajuku location.
http://ameblo.jp/nileperch/entry-12224971990.html
So it looks like Nile Perch is having lucky packs and you have to email them to order one. Does anyone know if they'll ship to the US?
>>9291743
I found mine by looking through the tag on egl comm sales, she's taking a break now but you can look for another ss there
Is it still possible to order the liz lisa lucky pack?
>>9276127
>>9277202
>>9277486
>>9280744
It came in today! I was surprised because I never got a tracking number, so I assumed it hadn't been shipped out yet and I'd have to wait until after the holidays.
Pic related is what I got, I lightened the pic up so it wasn't a solid mass of black, none of it is this washed out in person.
I got a long sleeved velvet Cornet OP, short sleeved Baby OP, BPN blouse, Moitie ivory blouse (came with a jabot that wasn't pictured), AP cutsew, AATP otks (the pattern is metallic silver, not white), Baby beret, AP bonnet, Maxicimam headdress.
I did specify that solid pieces were ok, but a little disappointed everything was solid except for the bonnet. Still, almost everything fits into my wardrobe nicely and I'm planning on keeping it all besides the otks, which are new so I should be able to sell them easily.
Still have to try everything on to make sure it fits, my main concern is things being too big.
>>9294799
Do they find items from their current stock or go out and buy them?
>>9294906
Different anon but; I think they do a bit of both, but mostly go out and buy things according to your specifications.
Is anyone else not seeing meta's skirt packs? I see the dress pack and the apple sets, but not the skirts.
>>9294799
They might have thought you preferred solids rather than just being okay with it. This is a pretty nice haul, though, that velvet OP is gorgeous.
>>9295008
Here
https://www.metamorphose.gr.jp/product/detail/13715
It didn't have a dedicated sales page until the LPs went live, if that's what you mean -- yesterday there were just descriptions of a "skirt pack" buried in the general upcoming LP page.
>>9293459
Not the 30000 yen online but they restocked last year so hopefully they restock it again too.
I'm just waiting for the reveals
>>9295596
Did you get a different newsletter than me? My email said 12/21 (Wednesday) at 19:00 Japan time. It already happened. That's why the tote listing restocked.
>>9295600
It was Wednesday. I just read it wrong.
>>9294906
Other anon is right, they usually go out and buy things based on what you specified. I don't think anything from my pack was listed on their site before, either.
>>9295033
>>9295174
I'm happy with it, the Cornet OP is my favorite thing out of the pack!
>I should probably be in the dumb questions thread but on the topic of my lucky pack
The Baby OP doesn't fit. It's really large, and there are no waist ties or back lacing. I have an 82 cm bust and it just hangs off of me. Had my girlfriend try it on too, and it's still big on her at 91 cm bust. I think I'm going to get it altered smaller, but since Lolitadesu guarantees all the items will fit, is there a chance I could get a small refund if I emailed them about it? Really just want enough to cover the alterations.
>>9272567
Hey anon, h.naoto just released their lucky packs online http://hnaoto.shop/new.html
>>9295962
Lolitdesu customer support has always been really nice and professional. If you email them they'll probably offer you a small partial refund or offer you a small lucky pack.
I guess these aren't necessarily lucky packs but Earth Music Ecology just posted that they'll have sets for their Show By Rock!! band shirts.
Not sure if this is the right thread to ask but I'll give it a shot.Does anyone know how to go about purchasing Fukubukuros in Tokyo ? Not just clothes but stuff in general .Is there a website which shows what sells where or do I have to look at individual shop websites?
>>9296089
What exactly do you want to know?
Go to the shop (the morning of sale people usually line up early outside). Go in, fight the crowds, and buy it.
>>9296089
If there's a specific shop you're eyeing, yes, check their site. Some shops do actually announce they won't be doing lucky packs. Also take note of locations, iirc one area is open and selling LPs Jan 1st, another does it on Jan 2nd, so showing up Jan 1st to the second area would mean an empty street and vice versa. You'll also want to google ahead (preferably in Japanese) and see if there's a lot of hype around your brand. There's probably a longer line for Apple fukubukuros than Donki Hote ones, for eg, so you'll want to hit Apple first before going to Donkihote. Plan your transport knowing you'll be carrying multiple bags of stuff, might be easier to call a cab to get back to your hotel than try to take the train, so budget for one accordingly.
If you speak Japanese, ask to make sure you're in the right line. If you don't, watch what other people are doing and try to take your cue from there. Be polite, don't actually fight people. It's not like we don't have enough rude Chinese tourists to go around.
If you don't particularly care for specific brands, in general you can just walk down the street and buy whatever LP you see, even the more popular brands tend to have enough packs to last until midday.
Lucky Pack swapping is a whole other story, though, I've no idea what goes on there.
Is anyone having an issue with inputting their zip code to Rakuten? It won't accept mine and it's causing an error with my Listen Flavor order.
Did anyone have any luck with the AP lucky pack? Which did you want/get?
>>9297710
It was surprisingly easy to get what I wanted, which was the Dreamy Fairy set in wine. I was pretty slow with checkout too...
>>9297721
I was buying pink, but I didn't know ap required your billing adress to be the same as your shipping, and I moved recently so I wasn't able to order. A little heartbreaking but eh
>>9297726
I don't know if you have a Tenso account anon, but AP international still have the set in pink and lavender. It's also cheaper buying direct!
>>9297734
I assumed they were out! thanks!
>>9297710
Got this set in wine, debated on Wonder Toy in black, but it sold out before I made up my mind.
>>9295341
Hood for you anon, I'm scared of frogs so I'm not the biggest fan of that print! I too wish they release items regularly, but i guess maybe they didn't sell well overall due to the same small sizing as VM, and frankly there are not that many girls who fit in their box standard non shirred sizing, let alone in a niche fashion.
>>9297710
Fuck I've been sick and traveling for the holidays the past couple days and missed this. Any chance the red/wine will restock?
>>9294799
That velvet OP looks amazing
>>9294799
That velet op is beautifull! Thanks for sharing, you got very lucky (from my pov at least haha)
>>9294932
>>9295962
Thats one of the reason I was putting off getting their lucky pack, i didnt like anything on the site currently, but if they source items for you Im for sure getting the xxxl pack if its still up after christmas, im trying to fill up my wardrobe for daily wear and this seems like a pretty quick and simple way to go about it
>>9297958
>restock
How new are you
>>9297990
They are currently doing 10% off lucky packs if you order before Christmas, just FYI. Code is LUCKY2016.
I totally caved and ordered a Large one.
>>9298214
Oh great, thanks anon! I hope you get something good in yours
>>9297994
New to buying direct from AP, so what? Meta has restocked LP's in the past so it's not unheard of.
>>9298214
>>9298877
Please post pictures when you get them, anons! After my pack I'm curious what other people are going to get in theirs.
I was able to get store credit for the Baby jsk being too small, so I'll probably make another order at some point, saving myself for the seasonal lucky packs coming later though. Now that I've had everything from my pack sitting around for a bit I like it a lot more.
>>9298888
>baby jsk being too small should read "baby op being too big"
I typed the exact opposite of what I meant, whoops
Is anyone getting the mystery JSK luckypack Meta is doing? I only want Brickhouse in wine and I'm wondering if anyone here would be willing to sell theirs if they get it. What would be a reasonable price for just the jsk?
Found out I'm getting the Swankiss 2017 one. What was last year's like?
Probably also going to get the Listen Flavor one for myself if they aren't sold out yet (lol incohesive wardrobe)
>>9299752
$200 it doesn't leave much else in the pack and shipping costs too. The combs match the dress too so all they would get themselves is a blouse and random socks.
Trying to buy the Milklim LP (http://oshamagic.ocnk.net/phone/product/1042) but the options are this:
1.絶対、絶対1月1日にほしい!
2.1日~5日までに欲しい!
3.5日以降でも買えれば幸せ!
From Google translate, I think it's asking about my delivery date?
Someone who knows Japanese please help me out. This is what I understand it to say:
1. I want it on January 1st
2. I want it between Jan 1st-5th
3. (this one makes less sense) I want it even after 3.5 days
Should I just ignore this part since I'm buying through an SS?
>>9299993
Just google for last year's reveal. Almost all Swankiss reveals are pretty easily available, if not just generally on the Internet, then definitely on Twitter or tumblr.
I just got my Metamorphose skirt/bloomer LP. This is what I got.
>>9301867
And pic #2
>>9301867
Thanks for sharing Anon! This was in the light LP I'm guessing?
>>9287521
you realize it's filled with LL clothes right? It's not a $300 suitcase
>>9301868
That seems to be some rather old stock...nice stuff though! I'm now kind of regretting not getting one.
>>9302206
Yes, it was.
I ordered a dark skirt/bloomer LP from Meta. Can anyone identify the hair pieces?
I think my Meta LP has arrived. But I need to go to the post office to pick it up. ):
>>9302227
The red one is Dark Night Guardian (or something like that), not sure about the black one.
>>9302227
Looks like black version of Happy Bell, print from summer 2013 lucky pack.
>>9301868
Does anyone know which hair accessories these are?
>>9274181
>>9282579
>>9282588
I got my Baby/AatP premium lucky pack. It cost 54,000 yen. They wrote the wrong room number for my apartment so it took a while to get here (wtf, Baby? It's correct on the order confirmation...)
I haven't taken a pic of everything because my place is a shithole right now but I might take if requested. It came in a giant box, nothing special.
Coat
http://lolibrary.org/apparel/lydia-rosy-short-jacket (brown)
OP
http://www.lolibrary.org/apparel/ticking-clock-gear-stardust-and-unfound-land-op (blue)
JSK
http://lolibrary.org/apparel/enchanted-under-candy-magic-spell-gelato-jsk (black)
http://lolibrary.org/apparel/shirring-babydoll-jsk (black/white)
Pants
http://www.lolibrary.org/apparel/rudolph-ale-pants (black)
Headdress
http://lolibrary.org/apparel/maria’s-catholic-nun-head-dress-【limited-harajuku-store・online-store】 (wine)
Tights
http://lolibrary.org/apparel/lace-ribbon-tights (white/black)
Other
COVER x Baby cardboard picture frame thingy. Holds 5 pics, comes with Baby prints inside it. Pretty cool.
Total is around 140,000 yen retail price. Most was from 2016, one item from 2014 and one from 2011 (!).
Overall I'm relatively satisfied. The coat is nice. I don't like the OP print, but my gf loves it so I'll give it to her. I already have the Lollipop Candy Spell JSK in the orange colorway, but the black one is alright... I have matching stuff for it at least and I'm glad it was the other kind of JSK. Now I have way too much Halloween-themed lolita stuff. I don't really like the black and white shirring JSK but maybe it could work for oldschool.
I was hoping for more ouji items but I'm happy with the pants. Wouldn't it be great if they had an ouji-only pack?
The biggest surprise was the limited headdress, it matches perfectly with my Margaretha JSK. Awesome!
Would I buy this again? Maybe, but I'll probably go for the cheaper one next year.
>>9302709
I really wish they had an ouji only lucky bag as well. I'm hoping lolita desu will have some after new years again this year at least.
When you get an ETC lucky bag do you get to choose the main colour?
Is it worth it to get a Glad News lucky bag if I have to pay a 10-15% SS fee?
>>9300135
Still seeking an answer for this, I really wanna get it before it's sold out
>>9302254
One of them is velveteen. Not sure about the other.
Yay, my lucky pack came in. I'm so happy. I got the same skirt and bloomers as >>9302227
I also got the same black/blue hairbow
>>9302717
you could contact lolita desu and see if they will do a ouji themed lolita pack for you. they seem to be pretty open to suggestion
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I will try to get the 50000jpy EGL one. It's usually a very good deal.
>>9302839
I've never ordered from their online shop. Which do you believe is easier, getting a SS or using tenso?
>>9302834
Here's a pic of the lucky pack
>>9302839
At 89cm bust and 68cm waist what are the chances this shit will fit me? I want to go for it but I'm afraid nothing will fit me, I'm fine with 1-2 pieces being off in fit but should I just not risk it at all?
>>9302842
I'm going to do both because last year I was too slow.
>>9302721
Nope. I recommend looking up previous ETC LPs - they're not that great and Leur Getter's from last year was a bit shambles as well.
I got an email saying my Liz Lisa fukubukuro shipped.
I was hoping to see reveals before I got it in the mail.
>>9302950
Last time they didn't do reveals for a bag, it contained a bunch of old stock.
>>9302717
Yeah, you can just do one of Lolitadesu's custom lucky packs and ask for an ouji one. People have ordered completely casual J-fashion packs from them before and they turn out well.
>>9303025
Ah, damn. I've been buying from the sale a lot so hopefully I won't get any repeat items.
>>9302862
Will do the same then, thanks anon!
> Posting image from phone so be warned the photo size could be big
Got my listen flavor pack today. Not really thrilled with it. I was hoping for more pastels although they did have a few punk designs I liked this year. I only like the Alice hoodie and the mint thing is OK.
>>9303467
I ordered my LF lucky pack off of Rakuten and absolutely nothing has happened. My paypal hasn't been charged, and it hasn't shipped. Should I be worried?
>>9303467
I really dig that reaper shirt! If I end up getting a lot of pastel stuff in my LP, I'd be willing to trade for it. Are you located in the US by any chance?
I also got my Listen Flavor lucky pack today. I'm really happy with everything I got, and I got a few things I've wanted for a while, like the reaper shirt and the donut bear shirt.
>>9303099
If it actually does end up being old stock, I don't think it would be from this year. We shall see though.
>>9303663
I even got the Alice hoodie in the color I wanted.
>>9303598
They're really slow, wait a bit
>>9300135
I think it's probably "I want it even after the 5th", for #3? It seems like Google Translate mistakenly combined the "3." with "5日".
Does anyone know when the AP lucky packs will be up on the online store?
Where are the Enchantlic Enchantilly LPs on Harajuku Hearts? I've been refreshing their website since noon, the supposed release time. Unless they got the date wrong on their newsletter (It said the 30th at noon PST).
Just got my variety pack from Baby/AP. I wish they included more non-prints but at least I got pants.
Anyone else got the AatP lucky pack set? I got navy but it has so much brick red that I thought I got the wrong color.
>>9302950
I am really hoping to see some reveals too. I was disappointed that they only show one piece
>>9303898
It's up now.
I received my skirt pack from Metamorphose.
Pretty happy with this. As the print is the one that was advertised on their website, I'm now wondering though if anybody got a different print.
>>9302227
anon are you keeping the dng hairpiece because I'll take it off of your hands.
>>9304457
How common is it for LP stuff to differ from the main line items?
I noticed the skirts have a different lace than the listing on their site, and the socks didn't have the gold outline around the strawberries.
>>9304505
Id be willing to part with it, email left in the name field.
>>9304681
IIRC, the Meta LP skirts are made of leftover fabric
>>9302839
Got the 50000 EGL one, I'm so excited!
>>9302907
I got one anyway, just because it sounded like such a good deal. It was ''only'' 10.000 yen and it has around 50.000 yen worth of stuff in it.
Have milklim's fukubukuro's been decent in years past?
Where is a good place to search lucky pack reveals?
>>9305660
google the brand name + 福袋
Add the year if you're looking for a specific one
>>9305815
Thank you!
>>9305660
If you're looking for Japanese reveals, Twitter is a good resource.
>>9297958
There are going to be some more but only in the CA store on the 7th
>>9305086
They're pretty good value. You get a few items but maybe nothing you particularly like, still for $100 it's cheap.
>>9305660
Found one reveal of the Liz Lisa tote fukubukuro by putting liz lisa 福袋 2017 into twitter.
Of course this year's amavel LP is gorgeous. Time to slum it up on yahoo.jp.
For anyone interested, this is the reveal anon found on Twitter. Tbh really disappointed with this one, I preordered it but seeing that sweater dress I'm kinda regretting it.
Does Jane Marple not do them anymore? All I could find was reveals from 2013 and earlier.
>>9306157
Wow that's Liz Lisa? That's really disappointing. Almost as sad as that Leur Getter LP
Does Swimmer only do their LPs in store? I saw an anon's reveal from last year and it looked really good
>>9306300
Is that from this year? I'm so glad I missed out
Has anyone gotten their Apple Addict/Holic dresses yet? I had mine set to ship to my Tenso address but no news of it arriving yet while the lucky packs have already arrived.
>>9306567
I got mine last Tuesday. I didn't use Tenso though, since they ship direct to overseas customers.
>>9306656
Thanks for the answer, guess I'll try contacting their customer service. I know they ship overseas but Tenso helps me avoid customs tax on bigger orders.
Got a Listen Flavor LP from CDJapan but it says backordered? I've had backordered purchases canceled and refunded before what's the chance that will happen here?
My Swankiss fukubukuro arrived today! I purchased it through TOM because they had them in stock even after Swankiss ran out on their website. Is anyone interested in seeing what I got?
>>9307825
Is it any different than the advertised reveal?
>>9307922
I haven't opened it yet. Forcing myself to wait until a little later today
>>9307825
I wish I waited for TOM, but please post! I have one coming soon but I ordered through FashionWalker.
>>9307976
Alright it's a shitty photo because my bed is the only place big enough to lay everything out and I'm on the bottom bunk/my phone is 3 generations behind but here are the contents of mine. If you want better pictures of the individual pieces let me because I can get them in better lighting:
The promised coat
Floral gaucho pants
Huge pink sweater with ribbons on the sleeves
Black heart dress with shoulder ties
Satin/lace faux two piece blouse
(not pictured because it's in the coat pocket) A Swankiss button that says "Swankiss angel love 100%"
>>9306812
Both items I've ordered from CDJapan on backorder shipped within 1-2 weeks. If it's still in stock on the Listen Flavor website then it is highly likely CDJapan will fulfill it. They usually fulfill the order within a couple days. When the item status changes to 'processed' that means they have confirmed the order as in stock, and it's on its way.
>>9308063
So...exactly as pictured in the promos?
Oh the Fint packs look somewhat varied this year.
Im anxious to see what I get.
I'm new to getting lucky bags thru SS, around when should do you typically hear from the SS that the bag has arrived and they're ready to ship it out? I know a lot of things are closed for a few days after the new year.
>>9308192
It depends on the SS.
>>9308196
Makes sense, I'm using Zenmarket. They said they'd be closed till the 3rd so I'm guessing they're probably kinda backlogged.
>>9308163
...Yeah... Not really a lucky pack I guess
Mailman came with my meta LP while I was at work today and left q fucking slip. Can't sleep because I can not wait to see what I get!
>>9308063
How is the fit on the dress and the top? I'm a U.S size medium, but I still fit most AP okay, but I heard Swankiss runs really tiny.
>>9308063
>gaucho pants
I stupidly thought it was a skirt. There goes my interest.
Looking at some of the Liz Lisa reveals and I am salty that I didn't get the My Melody one. Really glad that I didn't get the cheaper one though
Just paid the first payment for the Milklim LP through my SS
I'm also planning on getting the ¥10,800 Katie Lucky pack (I wanted the really big one because it's an amazing deal, I just waited too long and now it's sold out), just submitted it to my SS and now I gotta wait for them to charge me
>>9310053
I would love to see what you get in your Katie lucky pack. I was too late for the big one too, not I'm thinking of getting the accessoires only one.
>>9310059
I'm hoping for a nice top (from Google translate I think you get one top and one skirt?) because I realized how unbalanced my wardrobe was today, I have so many skirts and not a lot of tops to pair them with.
I'm actually more excited about the Milklim one.
I did get the Swankiss one too but it was just what was in the promotional images.
I'm also probably going to get the Listen Flavor one because TOM still has some in stock and I love my inconsistent wardrobe
Zenmarket still hasn't messaged me about receiving my lps so I checked the status of the order on the website and one bag was predicted to arrive on the 31st of December and the other, my F.i.n.t bag, is not predicted to arrive until Jan 31st!!! I did not expect that. I really hope they email me about the other bag soon at least just so I know they got it.
I did the Tutuanna lucky packs (socks and loungewear). Last year I bought their sock pack (6 random pairs of socks/tights/hoisery for 1000 yen) and lingerie (3000 yen for two sets of bra + panty sets, teddy camisole, turtleneck shirt, tote bag) packs and it was fun unpacking it all and definitely nice for the value.
Any idea when IW happy packs will ship out? Their website just says "early january". When have they shipped out in previous years?
Did anyone buy a rosemarie seoir LP? I really wanted their puff shoes. Hope they do LPs next year too. Was this their first year?
>>9310686
Capsule-bunny on tumblr got one and she posted it in the larme fbook group. I'm really jealous. I think I saw old posts mentioning them doing it last year as well so I think they will continue.
Dick
>>9309868
Same! The luggage actually seems to look cuter in reveals to me and the clothes were a lot more to my taste than the bag pack.
>>9310687
>looks up capsule bunny
see this is why I can't get into larme. it's just so fucking unapologetically nymphet it's unsettling