http://lostinjapan.groth.hm/archives/2005/09/marketing-tricks-in-japan/ Stop, Listen, Contemplate Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:49:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://lostinjapan.groth.hm/archives/2005/09/marketing-tricks-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-94918 Johan Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:05:50 +0000 http://lostinjapan.groth.hm/archives/2005/09/68#comment-94918 The thing is, the Kikan Gentei is a brilliant tool in many ways because it drives the "collector" spirit in all of us to buy the new flavor, color, etc. For sodas and candy, I really fall for it - but I'm not often disappointed actually, only when I realize that for certain really nice new flavors, it is truly "Kikan Gentei" (temporary) and then it's impossible to get again..... The thing is, the Kikan Gentei is a brilliant tool in many ways because it drives the “collector” spirit in all of us to buy the new flavor, color, etc. For sodas and candy, I really fall for it – but I’m not often disappointed actually, only when I realize that for certain really nice new flavors, it is truly “Kikan Gentei” (temporary) and then it’s impossible to get again…..

]]> http://lostinjapan.groth.hm/archives/2005/09/marketing-tricks-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-94421 Rajendra Wed, 10 Jun 2009 07:26:21 +0000 http://lostinjapan.groth.hm/archives/2005/09/68#comment-94421 How true! I completely agree with the second one. All that crap of "kikan-gentei" is to fool the consumer and make us buy it even if it is no different from the rest.I was in japan for a limited period(5 years) and since i wanted to see and experience japan as much as possible, i fell to this one despite knowing about it! How true! I completely agree with the second one. All that crap of “kikan-gentei” is to fool the consumer and make us buy it even if it is no different from the rest.I was in japan for a limited period(5 years) and since i wanted to see and experience japan as much as possible, i fell to this one despite knowing about it!

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