The last weekend before the consumption tax increase Last weekend crowded with shoppers September 28 18:38

It is three days until the consumption tax rate is raised to 10%. On the 28th, the last weekend before the tax increase, retailers in various regions were crowded with many shoppers trying to purchase daily necessities at a tax rate of 8%.

Among them, the home center “Kyo Day Two” in Tama City, Tokyo, attracted many customers who wanted to shop before the tax increase in the morning.

Toilet paper and tissue paper were displayed in a pile near the entrance of the store, which was easily caught by customers, and the shoppers were buying in bulk.

According to the company, sales of daily necessities such as toilet paper, detergents, and shampoos have grown significantly this week, and in the last week, they have increased approximately 2.5 times the same period last year.

A woman who made a note of the shopping list said, “We are going to buy daily commodities for two years today. I think there is no way to raise the tax, but the consumption tax that was 8 yen will be 10 yen. Has a big influence. "

Last-minute demand for “Electric assist bicycles”

On the other hand, in bicycle stores, the rush demand for electric assist bicycles, which are expensive and have a large tax impact, is conspicuous.

Among them, at bicycle shops in Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, sales of electric-assist bicycles increased significantly this month, and on the 28th, more than 10 cars were “sold out”. What sells well is the type that can carry children in the mid-100,000 yen range, and if you want to purchase it within 8% of the tax rate, customers are choosing from stock in the store.

In this bicycle sales chain, sales of power-assisted bicycles this month are up about 60% from the same month last year.

The woman who bought it said, “I bought a couple with my husband and it was a good amount, but it was necessary, so I bought it before the tax increase. It was a popular bicycle, but it was good to buy it this month. "

Toshiki Kudo, a bicycle dealer “Cycle Base Asahi” said, “I feel that more people want to buy before the tax increase. Usually, September is past the busy season, but it is very busy 9 It was the moon. "

Alcoholic beverages that are not eligible for the reduced tax rate also rushed in

On the other hand, the rush demand for alcoholic beverages that are not subject to the reduced tax rate and the tax rate rises to 10% is also growing.

At the sake store “Yamaya” in Sakai City, Chiba Prefecture, in order to capture the last-minute demand, a store with beer-based beverages and Chu-Hi cases was set up at the entrance of the store. Is doing.

In addition, many people are now buying year-end liquor, and sales have increased by 20% compared to the same period last year.

On the 28th of the last weekend before the tax increase, many people visited the store by car and bought a case full of 24 cans of beer.

A woman in her 40's said, “I bought cosmetics and printer toner this morning and came to this store to buy alcohol in the afternoon. I think so. ”

A 42-year-old man who bought 4 cases of beer, etc. said, “I'm having dinner with my wife every night, so I thought I would buy it all together while it was a little cheaper. "

Yamano Takanori says, “There are a lot of people buying from about two weeks ago, so I'm happy to buy more tomorrow today.”

Double the sales of drugstores

On the 28th, the last weekend before the consumption tax rate was raised, drugstores in Kochi were crowded with people who wanted to stock up on daily goods while the tax rate was low.

A large number of shoppers visited the drug store on the outskirts of Kochi City from the morning. We also bought toilet paper, diapers and refill detergents one after another, and some shelves were empty in just over an hour after opening.

In anticipation of “rush demand”, this store has received about twice as many diapers as usual, and also offers a discount service for bulk purchases, and sales are about twice as much as usual. It is increasing to.

Also, in the store, employees were forced to replace the price tag of the product to raise the consumption tax rate that was approaching in 3 days.

A 70-year-old woman in Kochi said, “I want to buy what I can save as cheaply as possible, and use the money I save for other things.”

“The number of customers has doubled since about 10 days ago,” says Kenta Funaki, an area manager for drugstore chains. I want to put more effort into it. "

Temporary window for commuter pass purchase

Railway companies and bus companies will raise their fare from the 1st of the month following the increase in the consumption tax rate, but even if the commuter pass is used after the next month, the tax rate will be 8% during the current month. You can buy it.

Of these, Hiroshima Electric Railway in Hiroshima City, which runs trams and buses, allows you to purchase commuter passes from 14 days before you start using them.

While there will be only 3 days left until the consumption tax rate will be raised, Hiroshima Electric Railway will open temporary sales counters for two commuter passes in Hiroshima City, which are usually open only on weekdays, on Saturday 28th. In the city, Yokogawa-cho, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, there were many customers visiting the commercial building on the 2nd floor.

With the consumption tax hike from the 1st of next month, the Hiroshima Electric Railway tramway will increase the monthly commuter commuter pass by 60 yen to 7190 yen on routes in Hiroshima city excluding the Shirashima Line.

A 46-year-old man in Naka-ku, Hiroshima, who purchased a commuter pass for a high school student's daughter, said, “The commuter pass is until the 10th of next month, but I thought it would be possible to save as much as possible. I was talking.