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Marty's Comment on Shopping made me think of Full Service Department Store Shopping in Tokyo. MesaMate's Purse and Coat would be held by a bowing Assistant. She would be shown certain things. If something didn't float her Boat, there was no loss of 'Cheer' from the Staff if she didn't purchase. At least a Customer had come in to look.
Insane Service Levels. Getting Gas causes 3 Guys to run around as if you're at an Indy Pit Stop.
Even buying some Take Away Cookie results in it going into an immaculate lil Bag, and crisply folded over. There might be a lil Ribbon on it, too. Then, presented with a bow and sincere smile. Trippy, vs the concept of Service here.
I would see numerous 'Round Eye Clinics' on the fast Train from the outlying Tokyo Airport. As shown via the Models on their Magazine Covers, having Eyes 'opened up' was a big [i]deal there. I'm fairly sure the Customer in this Vid Clip had this Operation, vs. the Staffer dressed in black. Western 'Ideals' of Beauty, and all that...
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- Shopping In Japan ~ 2 Mins - - 'My Woman From Tokyo' ~ Deep Purple -
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