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Beachjezus wrote:Thanks for your help and thanks to the gentleman who posted the article. I just got this Takara devastator for $169 total after shipping - INSANE!

I think I’m done with hobby link japan and switching to amazon japan

This just made my day - and it’s my birthday today so it’s really awesome!

NP, if you ever need help spending your money, Seibertronians are always happy to help

Beachjezus wrote:Okay thanks for helping a newb.

To recap then:

1.The item will be 8% cheaper than the list price?

2. How much are they going to charge me for shipping , import fees, etc?

Thank you

What I recomend you do is just add it to your cart and see. Do a few tests. Just dont click on finalizing your order.

william-james88 wrote:

Beachjezus wrote:Okay thanks for helping a newb.

To recap then:

1.The item will be 8% cheaper than the list price?

2. How much are they going to charge me for shipping , import fees, etc?

Thank you

What I recomend you do is just add it to your cart and see. Do a few tests. Just dont click on finalizing your order.

Yeah, Amazon.jp is very upfront about the prices and tell you at checkout what the shipping will cost. There are times when the shipping is higher than usual. I wanted to include Bumblebee movie Legendary Optimus Prime, but Amazon wanted $25 for shipping despite being the seller making it pointless.

Some of the third party sellers that are fulfilled by Amazon will ship internationally, just stick a few in your cart and try them out.

I wouldn't use them as my sole import option, there are times when they don't have the best price. I still use AmiAmi for small non-Transformers figures that Amazon.jp can't touch the price of.

Actually paying for your order can be a little tricky since they don't accept PayPal. If the payment fails they will hold onto your order and let you change methods. Usually just a quick call to your bank or credit card issuer fixes everything. My credit card allowed me to order Unicron after they sent me a text to verify the charge, but refused MPM-7 Bumblebee twice. I was able to get a unique card number just for Amazon Japan that should solve that problem from here on out.

Also, if you want to save a few bucks and you have a card that does free currency exchanges then have Amazon charge in JPY rather than USD at checkout as their exchange rate is higher than the actual rate. Right now the yen is pretty weak (100 JPY = $.89 USD) so make the most of it.

Emerje

Scored myself a Unicron. $85 shipped was too good to pass up to pair up with TLK Cybertron. And it's funny that my version of both Planetformers will be their opposite counterparts (Bad Primus, good Unicron). And even funnier cause I paid less for Unicron than Primus.

I didn't have an issue with my credit card and Amazon Japan. I have MP-43 on pre-order with them too. They also ship fast I hear, like 3 to 5 days. I'll definitely be keeping a sharper eye on them.

Octobotimus wrote:The links don't take you to the figures btw. May want to fix that...

The links have worked for me since it was posted, so I think the issue might be on your end.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Scored myself a Unicron. $85 shipped was too good to pass up to pair up with TLK Cybertron. And it's funny that my version of both Planetformers will be their opposite counterparts (Bad Primus, good Unicron). And even funnier cause I paid less for Unicron than Primus.

I missed out on getting Greenicron at the 60% off price but still managed to snag him at 50%, so about $100 shipped for me. I will also be pairing him off against G2 Primus from TLK, but I'm headcannoning both into just big dudes who ???(haven't quite figured out the rest yet).

TF-fan kev777 wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Scored myself a Unicron. $85 shipped was too good to pass up to pair up with TLK Cybertron. And it's funny that my version of both Planetformers will be their opposite counterparts (Bad Primus, good Unicron). And even funnier cause I paid less for Unicron than Primus.

I missed out on getting Greenicron at the 60% off price but still managed to snag him at 50%, so about $100 shipped for me. I will also be pairing him off against G2 Primus from TLK, but I'm headcannoning both into just big dudes who ???(haven't quite figured out the rest yet).

I'm just gonna pretend it's Shattered Glass, even though the colors don't match. I can't wait to have the 2 together, it's something i would not have thought would happen

Emerje wrote:

william-james88 wrote:

Beachjezus wrote:Okay thanks for helping a newb.

To recap then:

1.The item will be 8% cheaper than the list price?

2. How much are they going to charge me for shipping , import fees, etc?

Thank you

What I recomend you do is just add it to your cart and see. Do a few tests. Just dont click on finalizing your order.

Yeah, Amazon.jp is very upfront about the prices and tell you at checkout what the shipping will cost. There are times when the shipping is higher than usual. I wanted to include Bumblebee movie Legendary Optimus Prime, but Amazon wanted $25 for shipping despite being the seller making it pointless.

Some of the third party sellers that are fulfilled by Amazon will ship internationally, just stick a few in your cart and try them out.

I wouldn't use them as my sole import option, there are times when they don't have the best price. I still use AmiAmi for small non-Transformers figures that Amazon.jp can't touch the price of.

Actually paying for your order can be a little tricky since they don't accept PayPal. If the payment fails they will hold onto your order and let you change methods. Usually just a quick call to your bank or credit card issuer fixes everything. My credit card allowed me to order Unicron after they sent me a text to verify the charge, but refused MPM-7 Bumblebee twice. I was able to get a unique card number just for Amazon Japan that should solve that problem from here on out.

Also, if you want to save a few bucks and you have a card that does free currency exchanges then have Amazon charge in JPY rather than USD at checkout as their exchange rate is higher than the actual rate. Right now the yen is pretty weak (100 JPY = $.89 USD) so make the most of it.

Emerje

Thanks for the info, it’s very much appreciated.

I cancelled my order for Masterpiece Bumble from hobbylink japan and just preordered from Amazon Japan. I think it was like $96 total - sick deal.

Do they usually open up more preorders? I want that Beast Wars Megatron and looks like preorders are sold out thru Amazon.

Holy Christ I ordered Unicron this morning (Tuesday) and just got a text from Dhl that it will be delivered on Thursday.

LOST Cybertronian wrote:Holy Christ I ordered Unicron this morning (Tuesday) and just got a text from Dhl that it will be delivered on Thursday.

Ha, the last thing I ordered got shipped that fast. I think I ordered on a Sunday and it was delivered on Tuesday.

carytheone wrote:

LOST Cybertronian wrote:Holy Christ I ordered Unicron this morning (Tuesday) and just got a text from Dhl that it will be delivered on Thursday.

Ha, the last thing I ordered got shipped that fast. I think I ordered on a Sunday and it was delivered on Tuesday.

If it was BBTS the order would still be in warehouse for a few more days.

LOST Cybertronian wrote:

carytheone wrote:

LOST Cybertronian wrote:Holy Christ I ordered Unicron this morning (Tuesday) and just got a text from Dhl that it will be delivered on Thursday.

Ha, the last thing I ordered got shipped that fast. I think I ordered on a Sunday and it was delivered on Tuesday.

If it was BBTS the order would still be in warehouse for a few more days week.

I fixed it for you

I guess that's the "price" you pay for $4 flat rate shipping.

Heads up

That Masterpiece Prime is available again for preorder!

Also - Best Wars Megatron is available again for Preorder at an INSANE PRICE. I just ordered one for $229.00.

I got BW Megatron at the same price this morning. The prices on these are jumping back and forth and even Amazon themselves are changing their own price. But now I have Megs, MP-44 and MP-45 on some insane deals. If everything works out this will be fantastic but I do wonder if there are any issues with the figures, say missing or broken parts, how do I contact them and get replacements sent? That is the only issue with not dealing with domestic sellers.

figureguy wrote:I got BW Megatron at the same price this morning. The prices on these are jumping back and forth and even Amazon themselves are changing their own price. But now I have Megs, MP-44 and MP-45 on some insane deals. If everything works out this will be fantastic but I do wonder if there are any issues with the figures, say missing or broken parts, how do I contact them and get replacements sent? That is the only issue with not dealing with domestic sellers.

Dealing with Amazon Japan is the same as dealing with Amazon US or Amazon Canada. If there is an issue with something they themselves sold you, they will help. Thats why I am very happy with them.

william-james88 wrote:

figureguy wrote:I got BW Megatron at the same price this morning. The prices on these are jumping back and forth and even Amazon themselves are changing their own price. But now I have Megs, MP-44 and MP-45 on some insane deals. If everything works out this will be fantastic but I do wonder if there are any issues with the figures, say missing or broken parts, how do I contact them and get replacements sent? That is the only issue with not dealing with domestic sellers.

Dealing with Amazon Japan is the same as dealing with Amazon US or Amazon Canada. If there is an issue with something they themselves sold you, they will help. Thats why I am very happy with them.

Thank you as that is good to know. I will gladly purchase all my future MPs from them as I will have saved $200 on MP-44 alone vs. buying it here.

IS IT OVER!?
I tried looking at the items
but everything was WAY MORE!

i missed it, huh?

Z3ROhour wrote:IS IT OVER!?
I tried looking at the items
but everything was WAY MORE!

i missed it, huh?

Sometimes you just gotta be fast and lucky when the news hits

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Z3ROhour wrote:IS IT OVER!?
I tried looking at the items
but everything was WAY MORE!

i missed it, huh?

Sometimes you just gotta be fast and lucky when the news hits

Hell I've found you gotta be faster than when the news hits to get them deals.

carytheone wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Z3ROhour wrote:IS IT OVER!?
I tried looking at the items
but everything was WAY MORE!

i missed it, huh?

Sometimes you just gotta be fast and lucky when the news hits

Hell I've found you gotta be faster than when the news hits to get them deals.

This is also true. Sometimes you just get lucky

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

carytheone wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

Z3ROhour wrote:IS IT OVER!?
I tried looking at the items
but everything was WAY MORE!

i missed it, huh?

Sometimes you just gotta be fast and lucky when the news hits

Hell I've found you gotta be faster than when the news hits to get them deals.

This is also true. Sometimes you just get lucky

C'est la vie.

Well, I just got Megatron for $229 shipped.

Ironhidensh wrote:Well, I just got Megatron for $229 shipped.

Hey welcome to the club! I have him on pre-order for around $221. Went to review my Amazon account there, and was stunned to see it has been more than 6 months since I placed his pre-order. That's nuts.

Hopefully he impresses you more than Dinobot did

Grumble, grumble. Didn't expect them to use DHL for shipping, they're the worst! I live on a private road and they hate delivering to my house in the winter because the road has a little snow on it. My Unicron wasn't due until Thursday, but apparently they tried dropping it off Tuesday, but couldn't be bothered to actually come to my house so they wrote that I wasn't home at 5pm (I was) and that they left a door tag (they didn't). Then it updated Wednesday saying it was out for deliver, but as of right now it still says it's on the truck, as well as my MPM-7 Bumblebee, they didn't even try to deliver them. And yet UPS dropped off a package today no problem. Worst part is DHL travels up to Maine out of Boston so it isn't like I can just go to a local center to pick it up like I can UPS or USPS. Going to be quite angry if they send them back to Japan just because they're too lazy to come to my door.

Emerje

Emerje wrote:Grumble, grumble. Didn't expect them to use DHL for shipping, they're the worst! I live on a private road and they hate delivering to my house in the winter because the road has a little snow on it. My Unicron wasn't due until Thursday, but apparently they tried dropping it off Tuesday, but couldn't be bothered to actually come to my house so they wrote that I wasn't home at 5pm (I was) and that they left a door tag (they didn't). Then it updated Wednesday saying it was out for deliver, but as of right now it still says it's on the truck, as well as my MPM-7 Bumblebee, they didn't even try to deliver them. And yet UPS dropped off a package today no problem. Worst part is DHL travels up to Maine out of Boston so it isn't like I can just go to a local center to pick it up like I can UPS or USPS. Going to be quite angry if they send them back to Japan just because they're too lazy to come to my door.

Emerje

That really sucks since Amazon Japan doesn't give you a choice. For those of you who missed out, I highly recommend installing the Amazon app on your phones and becoming familiar with switching between Amazon US and Amazon Japan.

chuckdawg1999 wrote:

Emerje wrote:Grumble, grumble. Didn't expect them to use DHL for shipping, they're the worst! I live on a private road and they hate delivering to my house in the winter because the road has a little snow on it. My Unicron wasn't due until Thursday, but apparently they tried dropping it off Tuesday, but couldn't be bothered to actually come to my house so they wrote that I wasn't home at 5pm (I was) and that they left a door tag (they didn't). Then it updated Wednesday saying it was out for deliver, but as of right now it still says it's on the truck, as well as my MPM-7 Bumblebee, they didn't even try to deliver them. And yet UPS dropped off a package today no problem. Worst part is DHL travels up to Maine out of Boston so it isn't like I can just go to a local center to pick it up like I can UPS or USPS. Going to be quite angry if they send them back to Japan just because they're too lazy to come to my door.

Emerje

That really sucks since Amazon Japan doesn't give you a choice. For those of you who missed out, I highly recommend installing the Amazon app on your phones and becoming familiar with switching between Amazon US and Amazon Japan.

Man, the same thing happened to me right before Valentines Day when I bought MPM-3 for myself. It was due on a Friday, they said they attempted delivery but couldn’t (they didn’t say why they couldn’t) and the next delivery wouldn’t be until Tuesday because of the Monday holiday. At the time, I assumed my dog must’ve been outside, but I was home when they claimed delivery was attempted and I swear he wasn’t. I mean sure, he’s a German Shepherd/Rottweiler/Mutt and big, but he’s a rescue, super skinny, and is the sweetest, most polite dog in the entire damn world, and I promise you I’m not exaggerating. But that’s happened so many times with DHL, I’m tempted to write them a strongly worded review just to show them how frosted I am.