Nearly every major chain (such as Super Autobacs) will do the purchase as tax-free if you have your passport when you make the purchase, and are on a 90-day entry stamp.

Not all of them, actually.

http://tax-freeshop.jnto.go.jp/eng/index.php

There's restrictions and some actually require you to pay for the consumption tax, then process a refund.

I've done this way too many times..

-alex

I just had the horrible thought that we all just assumed he meant car parts!

http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/025...G?v=1419892224

Interesting. I didnt think any were authorized. Do you know which ones are? I tend to be rough on wallets so I have a couple I rotate and would be nice to add a Bride one that is legit. I thought they were all unauthorized or knockoffs so didnt look twice

Look for the most outrageously expensive one. It's real

Bride were not, but some makers used genuine Bride seat fabric to make wallets. I knew a few of those sellers but they stopped after the fake ones came out and no one can tell who was what. Fabric can be purchased individually: https://www.more-japan.com/bride-fab...tegory_id=1727

Takata were. Formula Drift special versions, all were made by Harvey's. I have one.

-alex

Edit: if you wanted to have a Bride wallet made I guess you can see if Harvey's or someone else can modify an existing wallet with Bride fabric...

I brought back a few seats last time as check in. As far as the tax goes, there's a counter at the airport that'll help with refunds. However, you have to note that there's a minimum you have to spend per transaction to qualify.