Title: 'Lucky Bags' Go on Sale at Japanese Apple Stores, Big-Ticket Items Included Post by: HCK on January 07, 2014, 02:00:13 pm 'Lucky Bags' Go on Sale at Japanese Apple Stores, Big-Ticket Items Included
Apple Stores across Japan have today begun selling different configurations of the Fukubukuro (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fukubukuro), or "lucky bag", giving customers the chance to purchase a random assortment of products sold at a steep discount, reports Japanese blog Mac Otakara (http://www.macotakara.jp/blog/apple_store/entry-22199.html) [Google Translate (http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.macotakara.jp/blog/apple_store/entry-22199.html)]. This year's lucky bag (http://www.macrumors.com/2013/12/25/japanese-apple-stores-again-selling-annual-lucky-bags-on-january-2/)s, which sell for 36,000 yen, or $345, come in four different configurations with certain items appearing in every bag, including a t-shirt commemorating the event, an Incase City Collection Compact Backpack (http://store.apple.com/us/product/HC878ZM/A/incase-city-compact-backpack) in a special red color, and a Mophie Juice Pack PowerStation Mini (http://store.apple.com/us/product/HA256ZM/B/mophie-juice-pack-powerstation-mini-external-battery-for-iphone-and-ipod) with a design to match the grab bag. (http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2014/01/MacBook-Air-Lucky-Bag-.jpg) <center> MacBook Air Lucky Bag (Source: App Bank (http://www.appbank.net/2014/01/02/iphone-news/728683.php), Google Translate (http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.appbank.net/2014/01/02/iphone-news/728683.php)) </center> Different items between the bundles however differ greatly, with one configuration of the bag offering a 11-inch MacBook Air (http://www.apple.com/macbook-air/) with a Power Support Air Jacket (http://www.powersupportintl.com/Air-Jacket-Clear-Black-for-MacBook-Air-11-p/pmc-53.htm), an Apple Magic Mouse (http://www.apple.com/magicmouse/), and a Beats by Dre Pill (http://store.apple.com/us/product/HC419VC/A/beats-by-dr-dre-pill-speaker?fnode=3f) Bluetooth speaker, and another variant of the bag offering a Wi-Fi only iPad Air (http://www.apple.com/ipad/) with Smart Cover (http://www.apple.com/ipad/accessories/#smartcase), Nike+ FuelBand SE (http://store.apple.com/us/product/HE382VC/A/nike-fuelband-se-mediumlarge), Phillips Hue Starter Kit (http://store.apple.com/us/product/HA779VC/A/philips-hue-connected-bulb-starter-pack), and Square Reader (http://store.apple.com/us/product/H8332LL/B/square-credit-card-reader). (http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2014/01/iPod-Nano-Lucky-Bag.jpg) <center> iPod Nano Lucky Bag (Source: App Bank (http://www.appbank.net/2014/01/02/iphone-news/728683.php), Google Translate (http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http://www.appbank.net/2014/01/02/iphone-news/728683.php)) </center> The other two versions of the lucky bags are highlighted by the inclusion of either a non-Retina iPad Mini (http://store.apple.com/us/buy-ipad/ipad-mini) or 7th generation iPod nano (http://www.apple.com/ipod-nano/), with items such as the Jaybirds BlueBuds X (http://store.apple.com/us/product/HB234VC/A/jaybird-bluebuds-x-premium-bluetooth-headphones) Bluetooth headphones, the IZON View (http://store.apple.com/us/product/HC660VC/A/stem-izon-view-video-monitor-double-pack) remote camera, and a Logicool (known as Logitech in the U.S.) Ultimate Ears Mobile Boombox (http://store.apple.com/au/product/H9875X/A/logitech-ue-mobile-boombox-bluetooth-speaker) as well. (http://cdn.macrumors.com/article-new/2014/01/iPad-mini-Lucky-Bag.jpg) <center> iPad mini Lucky Bag (Source: Mac Otakara (http://www.macotakara.jp/blog/apple_store/entry-22199.html)) </center> Apple's grab bags are sold as is, and returns are not accepted unless a product is found to be defective. Still, the bags have been quick sellers on previous occasions, with many people lining up (http://www.techinasia.com/japan-lucky-bag/) the night before to get their hands on a bag. <center><iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/QoeLZEsDpXQ?feature=player_embedded" height="315" width="560" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0"></iframe></center> As with past years, Apple's Lucky Bag promotion is limited to customers of Apple retail locations in Japan, though other countries, like China, may see the same traditional Apple Store sales during the new year (http://www.macrumors.com/2013/01/22/apples-red-friday-lunar-new-year-sale-will-bring-deals-for-asian-customers-on-january-25/). 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