Netizens in Japan amused at second-hand shop’s ‘honest’ price tag
Last week, Japanese X user @isumi_syasyo shared a photo of an item on display at a second-hand shop with an overly ‘honest’ price tag.
The item was displayed at Hard Off, a chain store that sells second-hand items in Japan. On the price tag, the store described the item as “what even is this thing”, seemingly in a casual tone.
Source: @isumi_syasyo on X
The photo amused netizens as the shop had openly declared that they had no idea what the item was.
The description further emphasizes the message, saying: “Hmm. I don’t know.”
The X user, who found the item in the store’s junk section, was similarly amused by how honest the price tag was.
The item was priced at ¥550 (S$5).
According to local media, the man was looking for parts at the Kanagawa store to repair a camera when he stumbled onto the item.
Post causes a stir online
The post has since gone viral, racking up 4.4 million views and over 85,000 likes on X.
Many commenters were equally confused and amused. One X user said the feeling of wonder upon seeing an unknown item is what makes second-hand stores so much fun.
Another user shared his experience of finding stinky headphones, musing about the things such stores will put on sale.
Source: @isumi_syasyo on X
But of course, people quickly figured out that the item was most likely an old vacuum tube radio.
Source: @isumi_syasyo on X
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Featured image adapted from @isumi_syasyo on X and X.
