98% of Fonterra shareholders voted to sell the goose which laid the golden eggs and today is pay day. The average *tax-free* payment to shareholders is $400k.

Farmers voted for the sugar hit, disregarding the fact that the next time the milk price drops, Fonterra's consumer brands won't be there to cushion the shock because they're now owned by French company Lactalis.

Short term thinking is not much of a strategy.

If anyone knows why this sale of business assets for profit isn't taxed, I'd love to hear from you.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/country/592340/cashed-up-dairy-farmers-urged-to-spend-wisely

#Fonterra #Lactalis #TaxFree

If there's one chain to know before visiting Japan for Pokémon cards, it's Card Labo (C-Labo).

Branches in nearly every major city. Tax Free at every location. 1% loyalty card cash back. Yellow sticker "damaged" cards at incredible prices.

Top locations: Kyoto Avanti (4.5/5), Nagoya Station (4.5/5), Otaroad Osaka (4.5/5), Shizuoka (4.5/5).

#PokemonTCG #CLabo #TaxFree

Mandarake for Pokémon cards: Tax Free at every branch.

That's a guaranteed 9% off everything. Nakano (4/5): Good deals if you're patient. Nagoya (4/5): Small but excellent prices, friendly staff. Sapporo (3.75/5): Great for tighter budgets.

The key: be patient. Cards are sometimes mixed with other TCGs. Always bring your passport for Tax Free.

#PokemonTCG #Mandarake #TaxFree

Is $39 worth it for a Pokémon card shopping guide?

One "damaged" card tip saves $50+. The 9% Tax Free tip on a $500 card saves $45 in one purchase. The curated Google Maps list keeps you out of 1/5 rated traps.

301 shops rated. 1,333 photos. Walking routes. 27 languages. The guide pays for itself on a single purchase. That's not marketing; that's math.

#PokemonTCG #Value #TaxFree

Japan's Tax Free rules change November 1st, 2026.

Currently, shops like C-Labo and Hareruya 2 deduct 9% at checkout. After November, you pay full price and claim a refund at the airport.

This means keeping every receipt and budgeting extra airport time. Plan your trip before November if you want the simpler system.

#PokemonTCG #TaxFree #JapanTravel

Carry your passport everywhere in Japan. Shops like C-Labo and Hareruya 2 offer 9% Tax Free to foreign visitors.

On a $500 card haul, that's $45 back in your pocket instantly.

C-Labo has branches across Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Shizuoka. Hareruya 2 in Akihabara is 5/5 Diamond; excellent selection, all Tax Free.

#PokemonTCG #TaxFree #CLabo