daiso: "it's a japanese 2 dollar store, but it's not like your normal crap 2 dollar store. it's full of japanese products"

that's right - there is a line to pay

daiso

shop23/313 victoria st 

abbotsford vic 3067

in the same building as aldi, and it's upstairs

www.daiso.com.au

daiso is a massive japanese company which opened it's first store in australia.  they are a 100 YEN shop, which converts into AUD = $2.80.  so everything in the store is $2.80 AUD and they sell everything, from massage tools, cooking utensils, japanese lollies, batteries and washing bags.  i managed to go on my day off after hearing so much about it from my manager and friend who both claimed that daiso is "the best place ever. and they have the most useful things there. it's a 2 dollar store, but not those crap 2 dollar stores - they sell only japanese products." those exact words came out of my friend and manager who do not know each other. with that kind of review, i thought it must be worth checking out.  

daiso is not very big, but certainty has enough there to keep you entertained for hours.  the japanese just comes up with some weird stuff.  i found the store was very useful for finding things that you really need but may not know where to buy them.  and it's at a very low price for $2.80.  for example, my ray-bans were getting really loose so i really wanted some mini-screw drivers that everyone seems to have in hong kong, but i had no idea where i could get them in melbourne. now i know a place, daiso.   i also found daiso very handy for travelling.  they have all these travel friendly products in one place, even a whole wall section on eye masks and blow up neck cushions.  

here is a photo diary of my experience of daiso: 

all items are $2.80 - apparently that's what the AUD is converted from 100 yen

any one need plastic containers?

everyday massage tools for every part of your body - all for the low price of $2.80

this is a food drawing pen - that's just pure awesome

shape puncher for seaweed to put on your food or sushi

horse fat foot cream....

cook your eggs in a shape they came out of

japanese bathtub toys - expandable sponge animals!!!!!

my goodies - 10 items all for $28

from bottom left and going around in a circle: name tags for luggage, luggage belt, black head remover, magnet hooks, back massager, sanitary cup for the bathroom, earphone cord wrappers, mini screw drivers, jewellery stand, 2-tiered shelf