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buying futon in Osaka
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2007/12/13 06:35
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My fiance and I will be staying with a friend in Osaka for 4 weeks. I rented a room from this friend 5 years ago, and will be renting the room again. He is charging an absurdly low price though, so it doesn't really feel like I am renting a room so much as paying for utilities. (off topic: I am trying to convince him to take more money, is that rude?)
When I stayed with him last time he had two spare futons that were old and worn, so much so that I had to use them both to be comfortable. I think that I might need to buy futons this time so that my fiance and I can both be comfortable.
Where should I buy them? I need something cheap, but comfortable. It doesn't have to be durable as we will only use them for one month. I remember seeing them at Bic Camera in Shinsaibashi I think (or somewhere near Shinsaibashi), but there must be some other places.
And how do I get something that bulky home? I would assume the store could deliver, but I would need it the same day so that we could sleep that night.
(btw, the apartment is near Awaza station)
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by Robyn
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Hello, first, I don't think it is rude to offer more change to rent the apartment.
I think you can ask your friend to buy futon and have them delivered while he/she stayes at the apartment. And you can suggest leaving the futon and throwing the old ones away. This time your finance is staying too so I think you can simply tell the reason why you would like to buy new futon. Probably he would tell you where you get futon near his house.
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by crouton1
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Loft in Osaka Kita definitely sell futons. they are the typical Japanese ones i.e thin but I sleep well on them. they are sold in a solid plastic bag and relatively easy to carry in trains etc. I am pretty sure that Tokyu hands sell them too but am not positive.
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by Sensei 2
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order a good quality futon as a gift?
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2007/12/15 09:47
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I don't know if this fits your budget but I would suggest buying a really good quality futon during your visit as a token of appreciation. Custom ordered futons in the US start around USD$300, depending on fabric, bed size and type of batting. Wool batting is more expensive than poly fiberfill, for example. Or get a good quality mass produced one? Is this acceptable in Japan? This may be a gift he couldn't refuse?
Your friend and you sound like good friends. I'm sure your visit is more important to him than money. Enjoy your visit.
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by nanshi
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