Oh.... here in Korea we have Pocky, and also Peppero which is a similar concept, sometimes bigger and chocolatier! I dont know exact price, but its not costly.
Also there is a whole day dedicated to it!!!!
Damn over 2 dollars is getting ripped off! Im in the same boat as Riyko, pocky for me is cheep. If i were to give any advice on buying it it would be NEVER buy it from a an american grocer ( ie Vons Ralphs ) or the video store. I cant belive it when ever i see people buying it at those prices! Its absolutely insaine!
Eeeeyuck, pocky... serisouly there is better Japanese confectionry out there than pocky... where I moved we have a Korean grocery store down the block, and a few blocks away, we have a Japanese grocery store... both of which sell them though I have no idea for what ammount.
Bewarre the shop99 substitutes, THIS is the best candy in Japan... (that and meiji almond chocolate, and dark kitkat bars... mmmm dark kitkat....).....
In fact that's the best thing about Japanese candy, an abundance of dark chocolates for the discerning adult sweet tooth.