Japanese drugstores target tourists with aggressive sales tactics

setn.com (Chinese)

A woman shared her experience of being aggressively upsold at Japanese drugstores, warning tourists to be wary. She noted that tourists appearing like "obvious tourists" or "deep pockets" are targeted by staff who follow them and push expensive products. Many netizens shared similar encounters, with some suggesting dressing casually to avoid unwanted sales pitches.


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