The annual tradition of Apple offering Fukubukuro or lucky bags in Japan kicked off on January 2. This year, customers were offered bags with a sticker price of 36,000 yen or roughly $345 in today's exchange rates.
Macotakara, a Japanese blog focused on Apple news, reports that the different discount surprises came in a custom-made Incase City Collection Compact Backpack with a red trim especially incorporated for the Fukubukuro sale. The four bundles also came with special Apple T-shirt designed for the annual lucky bag event.
According to the same report, the package also comes with a Mophie Juice Pack PowerStation Mini also designed to go hand in hand with the Lucky Bag. This accessory is compatible with most of the iPhone, iPad, and iPod models in the market today.
For the big items inside, one bag comes with an 11-inch Mid-2013 version MacBook Air, an Apple Magic Mouse, a Gold Edition Beats by Dr. Dre Bluetooth Speaker, and a Power Support Air Jacket.
Customers could have also grabbed the Lucky Bag with an iPad Air Wi-Fi-only version, iPad Air Smart Cover, Philips LED lamp, Nike+ Fueld Band SE, and Gold Edition Beats by Dr. Dre Bluetooth Speaker.
Another came with an iPad mini bundled with a iPad mini Smart Cover, Stem IZON remote camera, BlueBuds X headphones, and an Ultimate Ears Mobile Boombox by Logitech. The other Lucky Bag contains a seventh generation iPod Nano with the same accessories as the iPad mini Lucky Bag.
Last year, seven Apple stores participated in the shopping frenzy that offer great bargains for Apple enthusiasts. The same stores offered the Lucky Bags on Thursday.
The offer is only good at brick and mortar stores of the brand so it was not surprising to see locals line before the stores before they opened at 8 am local time. It really entails luck to get the bags with big items inside. There is also a no-exchange policy unless a consumer gets a defective gadget or accessory. Apple has also limited the sale to one Lucky Bag per customer.
The company has also kicked off a series of workshops for kids that can help them develop digital content using their iPads. The series of seminars started Friday and will last until Sunday.
