Veggie Stand
One of the most stressful parts of my day is shopping for my greens. Every night between 6:30-7:00, the vegetable shop in the basement of kichijyoji Lon-Lon starts selling their discount goods. Tonight I bought a package of (red) radishes, five ears of corn, and a package of leafy things for the birds all for only 500 yen.
Several times last week they had five packages of grapes (normally 350 yen each) for 500 yen. I'm not sure if it's because I'm a gaijin, because I'm patient and don't push like the crazy old ladies, or because I always use exact change, but for some reason the guy likes me. Last time I bought 5 packages of grapes for 500 yen, he threw in six more packs for free.
The fish store next door to the green store also has great end of the day deals. Last night I bought 4,300 yen (sticker price) worth of various seafood for only 1,000 yen.
Be forewarned however, it's not as good a deal as it sounds. What we save in yen, we pay for in personal safety. It's so discouraging to think that I am almost 30, and I have to look forward to becoming a crazy old person with no manners pushing and shoving anyone and anything out of the way for a chance to squeeze every single frikin' tuna.