Taiwan Convenience Stores

I couldn't believe the food and drinks on offer when I visited my first convenience store in Taiwan. It was the 7-Eleven location across the street from the YMCA near Taipei Main Station. It was my coffee stop first thing in the morning. Being a extremely bus location the line-ups were long, but the cashiers seemed to diminish the line-ups quickly with rapid fire service. This was not the kind of convenient store experience I was used to.
Convenience stores are I think apart of most people's routine in Taiwan. Whether they stop for coffee or cold drinks, a quick snack, or to pay their utility bills, pick up a parcel, or use any of the other multitude of services that are available. Whoever created this style of business model for a convenience was brilliant. Offer up as many services as possible, even if they are low margin, to create traffic, familiarity, and loyalty. No wonder there are over 10,000 convenience store locations in Taiwan.
Thanks so much for watching and if you're visiting Taiwan, I hope this video helps you take advantage of some of the very useful services these stores offer. The snacks are bad either!
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[@bigjava100]

I'm going back to Taiwan to stay longer this time. I'm enjoying your videos, they give me a better perspective on what to see and how to spend my time.

[@iamjohnsaboe]

Great, am so glad you find the videos helpful! Taiwan really is a special place!

[@larryle9724]

Anything John has is fantastic!!! Just got back from Taiwan and John's advice is spot-on. Thanks John.

[@iamjohnsaboe]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate the support!!! Glad your visit went well!!!

[@mjklein]

"You're not going to meet anyone." Hahaha John that was great!

[@iamjohnsaboe]

Haha, thanks MJ!!!

[@Ongsansoy]

I'll be in Taipei in Dec, right before christmas... :D Video's like yours influenced my wife and I to visit your lovely country... Thank you!

[@joyceformales8724]

Was planning to eat my breakfast at the convenience stores haha. Thanks for the advice to try their morning restaurants :)

[@iamjohnsaboe]

You’re welcome!

[@marty9376]

Thanks

[@samsungtaco11]

always like your taiwan videos!!

[@iamjohnsaboe]

Thanks very much!!!

[@ad262868]

Welcome back! Hopefully you enjoy in Taiwan!

[@iamjohnsaboe]

Thanks very much!!!

[@jennyhsu469]

John Saboe..welcome to "KZbin"...to Introduction Taiwaniess. I love your videos....wish you have more video introducting more and more things. Many thanks !!!!!!

[@iamjohnsaboe]

Thank you so much!!! I’m glad you like the videos. Many more to come!!!

[@tonychen1062]

Welcome back.

[@iamjohnsaboe]

Thanks very much!!!

[@joelheadlover]

Superb as always! BTW, how's your eye? Any residual symptom?

[@iamjohnsaboe]

Thanks so much! Have a cataract in the eye that had surgery, normal complication. So I’ll have that surgery in a couple of months but very fortunate that the retina remains attached.

[@edwardthy]

Good day john, May i know what is the best time to visit taipei with good weather like your video playing now? Thanks v much...

[@iamjohnsaboe]

Nicest month in my opinion is November and sometimes the first two weeks of December before the winter temps drop. Overall daytime highs reach 24-27 and most days are dry.

[@rskzou]

You mentioned about inter-island shipping. Does that work for sending luggage to another city/hotel, too?

[@iamjohnsaboe]

Yes absolutely you should be able to do that!

[@rskzou]

@@iamjohnsaboe awesome! I would definitely try that. I'm going to Taiwan next month for the first time for a solo trip and your videos have provided so many useful information. Thank you so much!

[@pabloschonffeldt]

Amazing video! Super helpful, and with really good tips. We will be there between the 27th of March and the 2nd of May. I'm a filmmaker and also been into KZbin, do you want to meet during our visit? Would love to get a drink or a meal together! I'm flying with my GF and we both really enjoyed your videos!

[@iamjohnsaboe]

Awesome!! Really glad you found the video helpful! Would have loved to have met up with you guys but unfortunately I’m not in Taiwan at the moment. I’m currently in Ho Chi Minh City. Hope you guys enjoy Taiwan-it’s a lovely charming place!

[@pabloschonffeldt]

@@iamjohnsaboe don'd worry! Thanks for the good vibes and attitude! BTW I live in Vietnam, let me know if you need some further information. Currently living in Danang. Have a nice visit in VN!

[@iamjohnsaboe]

No worries and thanks very much! Living here now too in HCMC!

[@user-yh6xd5qj4k]

We used to have slurpees in all 7-11s, but it's available only at limited spots now, check the official website for slurpee locations at emap.pcsc.com.tw/emap.aspx (chinese)

[@mohammadripon7911]

Hi how are you please make one video about medical treatment cost.high or low than other countries.

[@iamjohnsaboe]

Great idea! I was thinking of doing one. Watch out for it soon!

[@Whistleblow666]

was just wondering if you left Taiwan, phew you did not

[@iamjohnsaboe]

Thanks very much!

[@bobbyho4586]

WOW NOW NO SLUPY OMG. WHEN I CAME TO TAIWAN TAIPEI THERE WAS SLUPY IN 7/11. AND FAMILY MART . MAY BE NOT GOOD SALE SO THEY STOP SLUPY . SORRY JOHN YOU,RE TOO LATE TO COME TO TAIPEI CITY. YAH THOSE DAYS THERE WAS NO INTERNET AND FB SYSTEM ISNT IT. THOSE WERE THE TIME AND YRS OF 19.88 ~1998. THEN COME SLOWLY INTERNET FB ALL THESE MOBILE.OMG. NOW NO MORE SLUPY CAUSE I DONT EAT ALL THESE STUFF FROM 7/11..

[@iamjohnsaboe]

Some 7 Elevens still had Slurpies a few years ago but not sure if any do now.