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Don’t believe in the magic of the 100 yen store? This product will seal the deal!

KK Miller Dec 22, 2014
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A lot of people think that the dollar store isn’t worth their time in America. There is this stigma that all the products are really cheap, plus, most of the items are actually over a dollar! 100-yen stores in Japan such as Daiso and Seria, are still proving they know how to treat the thrifty shopper right, however. You’re always able to find just what you need there, but Japanese Twitter users are currently all sharing their excitement and various uses for a product you wouldn’t think you could buy for only a buck.

Say hello to the hermetic sealer!

Officially called the “Handy Sealer”, this battery-powered marvel heats up an element which will fuse together materials so that they will seal together.

100均のハンディーシーラー
めっちゃいい仕事する！！！
100円なのにすんごい！！ pic.twitter.com/LFbW0Xp3iw

— ゆみこ (@neccomputer) February 10, 2014

It doesn’t look like much, but pop in a couple of AA batteries and you’ll be ready to re-seal all your treats!

▼Some buyers missed the fact that they would also have to purchase the batteries.

そのハンディーシーラー。即分解。これだけかよ。電子部品無し。コードすらない。電池を直列につないでニクロム線みたいのが入っているだけ。ある意味、シンプルですごい。こんなんで使えるのか？ pic.twitter.com/xrd5YpFsrk

— 中年シングル (@chunen_single) December 26, 2013

You may even find yourself opening up random bags of snacks just so you can reseal the package.

お友達からいただいた優れもの100円均一ｸﾞｯｽﾞ。ﾊﾝﾃﾞｨｰｼｰﾗｰ♡お菓子の袋はさんでｽﾗｲﾄﾞすれば簡単密封！これで108円はすごい
ｵｽｽﾒです。私はけっして100円均一の回し者ではありません(笑) pic.twitter.com/LpauUbsJlr

— Nahoko (@na12ho15ko) June 13, 2014

▼Or a single piece of candy you couldn’t finish.

この間のニャンコキャンディを袋詰め（笑）100均の袋閉じるハンディーシーラー？で閉じ込めてみました∑d(ﾟ∀ﾟd)
チャームになる……か？ pic.twitter.com/DNWyutGqNR

— シラタマ猫☆ティアキン中 (@siratamachibiko) January 19, 2014

Some users are actually finding some other handy uses for this sealer. Sure to pique the interest of collectors all over Japan, you can apparently seal and protect some of your most prized possessions.

https://twitter.com/XS_junkiey_s2/status/508122312697065474

ハンディシーラーでフィルム溶かしてくっつけるとパキッたともチケやらヘアアクセやら管理しやすいと聞いて100均でファイルもろとも買ってきてえっさほいさと圧着して試して見たけどこれいいなｗ pic.twitter.com/S1AD8F2Shg

— どるるち (@_DISPARO) September 15, 2014

https://twitter.com/ppp_saku/status/532683514324336641

Twitter user @noice_com atually was able to create a face mask case using the handy sealer.

▼Only in Japan will people think they need a face mask case…

マスクケース、上出来っしょ👏👏 pic.twitter.com/6ChAGrtVXq

— ひーちゃん (@noice_com) November 25, 2014

All these practical uses in such an inexpensive package! The quality of 100-yen store goods in Japan is truly something to write home about, and you can get that stationery there too!

▼Unfortunately, the 100 yen doesn’t pay for grammar check.

Image: Flickr (Rakka)

Source: Naver Matome
Top Image: Twitter (@neccomputer)