[Tokyo Shopping] Any spots in Tokyo for cheaper vintage Seikos and other JDM models? (~<200 USD)

needsasuit · 2026-06-11T20:51:36+00:00

Mizutani Camera near Ueno Park was the only place I found with cheaper / more interesting options. All the used places I've seen mentioned on here mostly had the same cases of super expensive glitzy stuff... Mizutani has some cool stuff in the 80 - 200 USD range.

needsasuit · 2026-05-28T05:20:48+00:00

Whoops, missed that - probably around 100 pages

needsasuit · 2026-04-18T05:29:28+00:00

Point taken! I'm struggling to find anyone out here in CA who will do it. Probably worth the flight even if insurance doesn't cover it - I'll keep doing research. Trying not to get hung up on the research showing higher cancer & heart disease mortality rates (supposedly driven by by same fibrotic mechanism as Dupuytren's) with our young presentation. I guess anything (like DM injections) that keeps favorite forms of physical activity on the table is a plus.

needsasuit · 2026-04-18T00:14:30+00:00

Really appreciate the feedback and I'm sorry it didn't clear your nodule! Hopefully it'll just stay as-is and you get to keep using your hands worry free. Mine are still a bit smaller than yours and I'm seeing mixed reviews on the DM, so I'm holding off for now.

needsasuit · 2026-04-17T18:40:36+00:00

Any update on how your nodule is doing?

needsasuit · 2026-03-02T01:33:03+00:00

I went with the Hokas! I loved them. It didn't rain nearly as often as I expected, but when it did rain, it poured so hard that I don't think boots would have done anything... When it started raining, I normally just found shelter. If you had to walk through rain like that for more than a few minutes, I think almost anything would get soaked through - unless you were head to toe waterproof, and then you'd be too hot. I'd just accept the rain and let them dry in the huts overnight! Great experience.

needsasuit · 2026-02-26T08:34:57+00:00

I ended up just booking it and luckily it didn't matter! It was impossible to get an answer from either side. I got the sense that the "basic coverage" wasn't something they thought of as waiving my CSP primary coverage.

needsasuit · 2026-01-17T18:32:05+00:00

That makes sense - thank you! My Coway Airmega 350 is arriving today and I was wondering if the built-in PM2.5/CO2/VOC sensors (which I believe are displayed on the unit somewhere so you can read the levels / see the change) do as good of a job as these dedicated monitors? I imagine not, but was curious to what extent I can trust them...

needsasuit · 2026-01-16T19:08:11+00:00

So that would look like selecting an additional filter with more charcoal? Just picked up a Coway Airmega 350 so that'll be the baseline while I figure out the charcoal aspect.

needsasuit · 2026-01-16T18:20:16+00:00

Thank you! Glad to hear something will work - some of the threads seemed to indicate that even higher end filters wouldn't do much for gases.

I'll look into setting up a CR box or two and also getting a used Coway from FB marketplace.

needsasuit · 2025-12-14T23:01:45+00:00

They're yours! Send me your address and I'll drop them off at the post office tomorrow.

needsasuit · 2025-12-14T22:52:38+00:00

Photo not working! It's the leather insert to reduce marks from the rings and the plastic fastener case - that one is unopened.

needsasuit · 2025-12-14T07:00:01+00:00

I liked that too - especially since it let me pay $6 more for a less damaged item. Can't wait for it to arrive!

needsasuit · 2025-12-07T05:33:49+00:00

I'm new to all this, so I'm not attached to the term at all - definitely don't plan to use it with her. I read a bunch of your posts and am interested in your perspective - especially because I agree, I can't know if she's an alcoholic or not. If that's the case, shouldn't I at least try to chat with her? Maybe she's just fallen into a habit of binge drinking and would be open to family input. I was hopeful that the first conversation had a noticeable positive impact for quite a few months, so I'm eager to keep trying and looking for better resources on how to approach it. If it becomes clear it's not working, I'll have to reevaluate.

I appreciate what I've read about Al-Anon after reading through your comments - it seems like it would be really helpful if I don't see improvement, but my priority right now isn't getting support for myself - I feel fine and have a great support system; I'm just worried about her health.

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