Do you still remember the uncle Kiritani who was galloping, riding a bicycle every day to catch up with the field, and using coupons like crazy?
If you want to talk about wool, Uncle Kiritani has always been a leader in the industry and a legend known at home and abroad.
It holds 1000+ company stocks and has total assets of nearly 500 million yen.
But for more than 30 years, I have relied on receiving coupons and living a small life with almost no money.
Only you can't think of it, there is no coupon that Uncle Kiritani does not have.
From the clothes, shoes and socks worn on the body, to the firewood, rice, oil, salt, toilet paper, toothbrushes used at home...
From going out to eat and drink coffee, to working out and getting a haircut...
From going to the playground and clipping dolls, to soaking in hot springs and visiting museums...
It is said that Uncle Kiritani is either receiving coupons or on the way to spend coupons.
Recently, another family of three has been on the news in Japan with coupons and wool life.
The Ueno family of three, who live in Tokyo, is also a legendary "shareholder preferential family".
Like Uncle Kiritani, they also rely on the "shareholder preferential system" to receive various coupons.
The so-called shareholder preferential system is the annual benefits that listed companies give to shareholders.
When shareholders invest a certain amount of money in a company's stock, the company will give their own consumption vouchers, products, etc. as gifts to express their gratitude.
At present, more than 1,500 companies listed in Japan have implemented the "shareholder preferential system".
Currently, Ueno has about 710 company coupons in his possession, covering a wide range of industries and all aspects of a family's life.
Like the pants and glasses worn by the husband, the children's full-body clothes, the wife's tops and socks...
These are all coupons.
In Ueno's house, welfare goods that don't need money can be seen everywhere.
Bags of rice, paper towels, stacks of books, dictionaries, and boxes of tea drinks...
When I opened Mr. Ueno's bag, sure enough, like Uncle Kiritani, there was no cash or bank card, and some were only full of coupons.
That's right, even these bags are free of charge.
Coupons full of 3 large packs, with a cumulative value of 1 million yen (about 50,000 RMB).
Ueno is neatly arranged according to the expiration date of the expiration date.
Hiroharu Ueno, 41, runs a renovation company.
I started playing stocks 15 years ago, and the first time I got a coupon was about 7 years ago.
At that time, I happened to hear that I could get a free Disney one-day ticket by buying Disney shares, and Ueno was very excited, and planned to take his family to Disney for free every year after the birth of his child.
This also became the beginning of his "shareholder welfare life".
Let's feel the daily life of the Ueno family "almost nothing"~
For lunch, it is a takoyaki and McDonald's set meal from the famous Tokyo restaurant Tsukiji 銀だこ brought back by Mr. Ueno.
It's all redeemed with coupons, and not a penny is spent.
And this McDonald's burger is limited, and you can add 3 slices of tomato for free, which is simply the highest in wool~
Generally, the coupons of McDonald's are burgers, snacks, and drinks. The audience can choose arbitrarily, and you can also add materials for free.
Mr. Ueno's ultimate tip: Choose as expensive as possible to make the discount more cost-effective!
Over the weekend, a family of three came to the "Shareholder Discount Riding Day".
The final destination of this ride is Ikebukuro, Tokyo, which is almost 10 kilometers round trip, eating and shopping along the way, using as many coupons as possible.
Cycling, Crazy Spending Coupons... This scene is all too familiar.
Uncle Kiritani is back!
First stop, drugstore.
The plasters I bought for myself because of shoulder pain, the nutrients that my child needs every day, potato chips...
The total cost is 4019 yen (about 21 RMB), and the 4000 yen coupon is used, and in the end, you only need to pay 19 yen (about 1 RMB)~
Next up is the convenience store.
Convenience store Mini stop home coupon, all ice cream for free.
Even though I had just finished lunch and it was a cold weather of 8°C, I still had to get a limited-time 518 yen ice cream without eating it.
Because of Ueno's motto: Coupons, not a single one can be wasted!
When he arrived at his destination, Ikebukuro, Mr. Ueno was even more excited, because it was a paradise where the most shareholder coupons could be used in Tokyo.
As far as the eye can see, the street is full of places where you can redeem coupons, HUB (British-style bars), karaoke, various restaurants...
Then there was a frenzy of eating and shopping.
The Ueno family went to a total of 7 stores, and all of them were "free" with coupons.
Dinner is also of course at a restaurant where shareholder coupons can be used.
When ordering, Ueno's son directly took out the calculator and crackled and calculated, and the current order amount is 4,444 yen.
The coupon value of this store is 500 yen, and the Ueno family, who has 10 tickets, carefully reviewed the contents of the order in order to keep the bill amount within 5,000 yen ± 50 yen.
In the end, it was decided to add a portion of meat tofu and a pork belly skewer.
The total consumption amount is 5049 yen, and I pay an additional 49 yen, less than 50 yen (about 2.5 RMB), and I have successfully maximized the value of the coupon~
In this way, at the end of the day, a family of three shared 50,000 yen (about 2,500 RMB) in shareholder welfare coupons.
Mr. Ueno was satisfied.
Mr. Ueno felt that by using coupons, he could go to various places and eat various foods with his family at a good price, and he felt a sense of happiness. It is also highly recommended for everyone to experience this life.
I was asked if I would always live like this with coupons.
Mr. Ueno laughed and said: You have to hold on until you die~
Netizens also have different opinions on this "shareholder welfare life".
There are those who express envy:
"An enviable way of life"
"The values of the couple have always been, and it is really great to enjoy while being thrifty..."
"The one who enjoys it is the winner!
"It's really great to have a family reunion and a deeper bond because of the voucher. Just pray that the stock price won't plummet..."
Some people also expressed puzzlement, isn't this tired and panicked?:
"Every bite of food I eat feels like I have to calculate optimally, I'm so tired..."
"Isn't making money just for lying down and spending?"
"Is this really a good life? I tried, but it was painful, and I felt like I was obliging to consume. ”
"Although I think it's good, I feel like my life is bound by invisible shackles..."
"I can't understand life bound by coupons... Prefer to make money in ordinary investments and jobs, and do what you like as you like"
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In other words, this seems to be a "thrifty" and "no money" wool life, which is really not something that ordinary people can experience.
Behind the consumption vouchers, there is real money invested.
Some netizens roughly calculated an account.
Before March 2023, if you hold 400 shares of Disney stock, you can get 2 free tickets and 4 tickets for 800 shares every year.
If the Ueno family of three goes every year, it is estimated that there will be no less than 800 shares.
Based on the current calculation of almost 4,700 yen per share, you have to invest 3.7 million yen (about 180,000 RMB)...
And the Ueno family, which has 700+ coupons, can imagine the huge investment in the early stage.
Let's just say that the stock market is risky, and everyone needs to be cautious.
Whether it's Uncle Kiritani or the Ueno family,
They are all very serious about living each day and enjoying their lives.
Life is your own, and you are very happy to make money~
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