Stationery and School bags

[Busymom]

Busymom:

hquek:

looks a bit like but the ones I see are translucent. Anyway, pencil caps can act as extenders. but proper extenders may be required if you want to use to the very last bit possible.


As a mark, the ones in daiso are about $2 for 4 pcs of caps.

I think the ones at Popular and Isetan are cheaper than that. It comes in 2 rows, so I think there should be at least 10 caps in total. These are the transparent types in different colours. Best is that they also have a sticker name tag for you to paste on the cap... although it hasn't stopped my DD from losing them nonetheless.

Just checked last night. There are 12 caps per pack, cost $1.95. I have seen this available in both Isetan and Popular.

[larkspur]

Busymom:

Busymom:

[quote=\"hquek\"]looks a bit like but the ones I see are translucent. Anyway, pencil caps can act as extenders. but proper extenders may be required if you want to use to the very last bit possible.


As a mark, the ones in daiso are about $2 for 4 pcs of caps.

I think the ones at Popular and Isetan are cheaper than that. It comes in 2 rows, so I think there should be at least 10 caps in total. These are the transparent types in different colours. Best is that they also have a sticker name tag for you to paste on the cap... although it hasn't stopped my DD from losing them nonetheless.

Just checked last night. There are 12 caps per pack, cost $1.95. I have seen this available in both Isetan and Popular.[/quote]I went to popular to look at the pencil caps. They have only 6 in 1 packet and cost $2+. i looked at all the pencil caps and all are 6 in 1 packet.I will try to see how is the pencil caps like for Daiso cos i dun really like the pencil caps in popular, lookes easily breakable to me

[hquek]

hi larkspur,


if you want something very tough, try isetan. the pokemon caps (there may be girl types ones) seem fairly tough. but have to pay for quality…I think it cost about $5 for 4 caps.

[larkspur]

hquek:

hi larkspur,


if you want something very tough, try isetan. the pokemon caps (there may be girl types ones) seem fairly tough. but have to pay for quality...I think it cost about $5 for 4 caps.

but $5 for 4 pieces a bit ex . I see if my fren can help to buy the one she bought from online as it is about $3 for 4 pieces the last time she bought and the quality very good. Shall check with her.

Thanks

[hquek]

yes, agree that is quite ex. what to do? paying for the picture printed (ie pokemon). haizz

[Busymom]

larkspur:

Busymom:

[quote=\"Busymom\"]

I think the ones at Popular and Isetan are cheaper than that. It comes in 2 rows, so I think there should be at least 10 caps in total. These are the transparent types in different colours. Best is that they also have a sticker name tag for you to paste on the cap... although it hasn't stopped my DD from losing them nonetheless.

Just checked last night. There are 12 caps per pack, cost $1.95. I have seen this available in both Isetan and Popular.

I went to popular to look at the pencil caps. They have only 6 in 1 packet and cost $2+. i looked at all the pencil caps and all are 6 in 1 packet.I will try to see how is the pencil caps like for Daiso cos i dun really like the pencil caps in popular, lookes easily breakable to me[/quote]I was at Isetan (Scott) last night and saw the same transparent ones - 12 in one packet at $1.95. Maybe not as nice as those that you have in mind, but they are made in Japan (I think cos' everything on the packaging is written in Japanese)... so quality should be ok? At the same time, for the first time, I saw some opaque ones (with different colours and even a bit of shimmer). Also same price, 12 caps for $1.95. As DD tends to lose her things, I don't mind getting cheaper ones for her... There are some others that are metalic. I think $2+ for 4 caps.

[SAHM_TAN]

I have found that some items meant for the Jap market will have Japanese words on the packaging but not made in Japan, so need to read the Made from xxxx statement

[Busymom]

OK... since I happen to have the pencil caps with me (haha, was thinking of posting the pic here but can't figure out how to attach it from iphone...). Yes, it was written \"日本製\". I old flower eye... didn't see initially.


Found the website and there is a pic of the transparent caps:

http://www.kutsuwa.co.jp/products/view/14

and the pencil grips:

http://www.kutsuwa.co.jp/products/productlist/1/4

[larkspur]

Busymom:

OK... since I happen to have the pencil caps with me (haha, was thinking of posting the pic here but can't figure out how to attach it from iphone...). Yes, it was written \"日本製\". I old flower eye... didn't see initially.


Found the website and there is a pic of the transparent caps:

and the pencil grips:

http://www.kutsuwa.co.jp/products/productlist/1/4

i thought that items from isetan will be more ex, in this case it is cheaper than popular and the quality as what i see from the website is of better quality than popular. The pencil cap in popular looks like those cheapo kiddy pen caps and more ex too.will find one day to go down to Isetan to buy

[Busymom]

larkspur:

Busymom:

OK... since I happen to have the pencil caps with me (haha, was thinking of posting the pic here but can't figure out how to attach it from iphone...). Yes, it was written \"日本製\". I old flower eye... didn't see initially.


Found the website and there is a pic of the transparent caps:

and the pencil grips:

http://www.kutsuwa.co.jp/products/productlist/1/4

i thought that items from isetan will be more ex, in this case it is cheaper than popular and the quality as what i see from the website is of better quality than popular. The pencil cap in popular looks like those cheapo kiddy pen caps and more ex too.will find one day to go down to Isetan to buy

Japanese are usually very particular about their stationery, so I think should be ok quality. Maybe Popular has run out of this, but I have seen them selling this brand of pencil caps.