Taspo card not so popular, convenience stores get boost in sales

Posted by kenzo, 278 days ago in Business & Economy
 
Japan's convenience stores are loving the new Taspo card, which forces cigarette buyers to get an ID to buy smokes from vending machines.
 
 

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Written by Nick 278 days ago
 
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Taspo has a become a joke. It's just led to people buying their cigarettes from within the store, and because of that extra demand on the store's staff, they've put the cigarettes right on the counter so you can just help yourself!
Written by freedomwv 278 days ago
 
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I knew that the Japanese would not take to this very well.
Written by matigo 277 days ago
 
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Like so many ideas seen recently, the concept was good: prevent minors from getting their hands on tobacco products. But the execution was not well thought out.

Oh well ... live and learn. Perhaps if they make Taspo necessary at convenience stores and for alcohol, more people will get the card and everything will go back to the way it once was :P
Written by freedomwv 277 days ago
 
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Taspo is a total invasion of privacy. Shame on the Japanese government for putting into practice.


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