"Ken Yasumoto-Nicolson" <ken_nicolson@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:6afefaef.0308242146.79fe66bd@posting.google.com...
> Does anyone know where to get Heinz Baked Beans at a reasonable price
> in Japan? Neither of the two international stores that I know in Osaka
> had them in stock.
>
> I checked out the FBC's British store, where it was at best 1848 yen
> for a four-pack of the large size (plus 500 yen import fee plus 490
> yen delivery), whereas in the UK it's about 60p each (I think) or less
> than 500 yen for four, so it probably be cheaper to get the stuff
> mailed directly...
>
> Any info greatly welcome!
>

This item falls into the "if you really want it then you pay a premium"
category.  Be advised that the price that the FBC offer items at is
basically the same price that you pay at the local Meidi-ya or Hallo
(referring to Nagoya).  I don't mean their General Store items - some
savings can be made there - but the prices at the Corner Store/Deli of
whatever that guy calls it this month are usually no different.  What's
more - and I have this straight from the FBC horse's (anyone say overbite)
mouth - the items that they sell in the Corner (I almost typed 'conner')
store are supplied by local Japanese wholesalers - read Meidi-ya.

As far as the Brit store is concerned I think they can basically charge
whatever they like - very few of these items, save Colemans Mustard Powder,
Marmite, and Pataks curry paste are on the shelves of any of the
international food stores.

BTW in about 28 hours I'll probably be tucking into a nice plate of Heinz
baked beans, together with some short-back bacon, Cumberland sausages, a
shitload of fresh button mushrooms, fried tomatoes, etc., etc,.   not
forgetting the HP sauce!  I'll think of you Ken!  Hell - I'm round-trip
business class so I might even do more than think of you....I'll post in a
couple of weeks...

Beans, beans for your heart....the more you eat.....the more you f***.

-- 
jonathan
--
"Never give a gun to ducks"