djma(@davidma):These Japanese watercolors from Osaka cost 4x in the US?? I usually hate micro-optimizations, credit card points, and often don't even look at prices, but a median discount of 40% changed my mind. Like other Sinkies, we were planning a trip to Japan so we started jotting down a list of things to buy there. Some items you can't get here, and some are cheaper in Japan. So I spun up a repo to see what else I could save money on. I crawled for the most often bought things, and did strict SKU-matching price comparisons online. I didn't expect savings to be so drastic. Products easily go for 30-80% cheaper. Skincare, pens, Muji, household, dining items, everything Japanese. Here, play around with it yourself:

2026.08.22 01:26

These Japanese watercolors from Osaka cost 4x in the US?? I usually hate micro-optimizations, credit card points, and often don't even look at prices, but a median discount of 40% changed my mind. Like other Sinkies, we were planning a trip to Japan so we started jotting down a list of things to buy there. Some items you can't get here, and some are cheaper in Japan. So I spun up a repo to see what else I could save money on. I crawled for the most often bought things, and did strict SKU-matching price comparisons online. I didn't expect savings to be so drastic. Products easily go for 30-80% cheaper. Skincare, pens, Muji, household, dining items, everything Japanese. Here, play around with it yourself: