Window shopping

Today is the first main day of New Year sales. We wandered out yesterday and found that a few stores were open and sales madness had struck. In most stores they are selling lucky bags. For between 10 and 30 pounds you purchase a sealed bag containing items worth between 3 and 5 times that amount. It is a very clever marketing trick as we were seriously contemplating buying a couple of these before realising that a 30 pounds gamble is still a 30 pounds gamble. We seemed to be the only ones hesitating though as they were flying off the shelves. We managed to see what was in one lucky bag (for a shop selling imported housewares). The bag cost 25 quid and had a claimed value of over 100. Inside was the biggest collection of candles, incense, candle holders and incense burners I had ever seen in one bag.... And the bag itself was worth "5000 Yen".... hmmm I am glad we didn't splash out. However.... today the Muji sale starts and CompMart... So I think we will be tempted again. We are heading out now so I shall let you know in a few hours. If we buy one I will take pictures...