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[Autobot N]

Question: how does one order from Amazon JP in the US?

[o.supreme]

Question: how does one order from Amazon JP in the US?

Basically once you go to the site, ask Google to translate to English, unless that's done automatically. Then register a new account just as you would for Amazon.com ( unfortunately there's no way to link Amazon's from different countries) . Then just register a payment method ( credit or debit card etc) and away you go.

It's also handy to have a currency converter webpage or app open as Amazon.jp won't do that for you, so you know pretty much exactly what something will cost.

[Autobot N]

Question: how does one order from Amazon JP in the US?

Basically once you go to the site, ask Google to translate to English, unless that's done automatically. Then register a new account just as you would for Amazon.com ( unfortunately there's no way to link Amazon's from different countries) . Then just register a payment method ( credit or debit card etc) and away you go.

It's also handy to have a currency converter webpage or app open as Amazon.jp won't do that for you, so you know pretty much exactly what something will cost.

Cool. I noticed that it said I wouldn't be able to cancel Shouki after November 7th which is kind of a bummer. I'm not sure if I want to get him yet, so I either have to pay $150 and not be able to cancel it later, or have to pay $200 from BBTS but be able to cancel it whenever I want.

A real shame, I was super hyped for this when it was first teased but even $150 a pop is a lot to ask for. I would have been fully in if they were each $100

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Question: how does one order from Amazon JP in the US?

Basically once you go to the site, ask Google to translate to English, unless that's done automatically. Then register a new account just as you would for Amazon.com ( unfortunately there's no way to link Amazon's from different countries) . Then just register a payment method ( credit or debit card etc) and away you go.

It's also handy to have a currency converter webpage or app open as Amazon.jp won't do that for you, so you know pretty much exactly what something will cost.

Cool. I noticed that it said I wouldn't be able to cancel Shouki after November 7th which is kind of a bummer. I'm not sure if I want to get him yet, so I either have to pay $150 and not be able to cancel it later, or have to pay $200 from BBTS but be able to cancel it whenever I want.

A real shame, I was super hyped for this when it was first teased but even $150 a pop is a lot to ask for. I would have been fully in if they were each $100

That's been my hesitation to go amazon.jp again, I hate that I can't cancel past a month after the preorder.

[Autobot N]

Question: how does one order from Amazon JP in the US?

Basically once you go to the site, ask Google to translate to English, unless that's done automatically. Then register a new account just as you would for Amazon.com ( unfortunately there's no way to link Amazon's from different countries) . Then just register a payment method ( credit or debit card etc) and away you go.

It's also handy to have a currency converter webpage or app open as Amazon.jp won't do that for you, so you know pretty much exactly what something will cost.

Cool. I noticed that it said I wouldn't be able to cancel Shouki after November 7th which is kind of a bummer. I'm not sure if I want to get him yet, so I either have to pay $150 and not be able to cancel it later, or have to pay $200 from BBTS but be able to cancel it whenever I want.

A real shame, I was super hyped for this when it was first teased but even $150 a pop is a lot to ask for. I would have been fully in if they were each $100

That's been my hesitation to go amazon.jp again, I hate that I can't cancel past a month after the preorder.

That's why I love BBTS so much, I can cancel at any point I want at no cost to me

[Emerje]

Shouki could have just as easily have been Shōki, it was just a preference to go with what they did.

It's also handy to have a currency converter webpage or app open as Amazon.jp won't do that for you, so you know pretty much exactly what something will cost.

Only for pre-orders because they don't know what the exchange rate will look like at release. For new stuff they do have a currency converter and will sell stuff in your local currency so you don't have to pay conversion fees to your payment of choice.

Emerje

[o.supreme]

I was actually looking at some Japanese Blu Ray items that are currently available, and it didn't convert for me, but it's no big deal either way.

[Emerje]

I was actually looking at some Japanese Blu Ray items that are currently available, and it didn't convert for me, but it's no big deal either way.

It's working for me. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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It isn't in the cart it's in the checkout, I have no idea why those are considered two different things.

Emerje

[Jelze Bunnycat]

It isn't in the cart it's in the checkout, I have no idea why those are considered two different things.

Emerje

My wife uses the Amazon cart as a wish list, and checks out whatever items she needs whenever

Concerning Shouki vs. Shōki, not all fonts have special or accented characters readily available (and they're not the prettiest), plus English is pretty weird with spelling of certain sounds (go watch Jeopardy whenever they have a category of that nature, really fun).

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I just took the plunge and preordered mine on amazon.jp. Total after shipping came to 17,720 yen, so about $155. That is much better than $210 + 6% tax = $222 domestic.

[WeatherManNX01]

Shouki is now available for preorder through Hasbro Pulse for $158.99.

https://hasbropulse.com/products/transformers-takara-tomy-masterpiece-mpg-01-shouki

[william-james88]

For those who preordered Transformers MPG Shouki on Amazon Japan, you'll notice that his price dropped into the $120s since first available. The price shipped for many westerners comes to around $160 USD. Well it seems, prices in the west, which were much higher initially, have now become more competitive since we are seeing a price drop across the board. This is good news to those who'd rather buy from Pulse than Amazon japan (even though Amazon Japan will still ship this sooner than anyone) since Pulse is now selling this toy for $158.99 USD. We are seeing the same price at Entertainment Earth and similar price drops at other online retailers like BBTS, TFSource, ect.

People did complain that this licensed Masterpiece combiner toy was expensive, well is this a price you can now better stomach? Let us know. Below are links and images regarding the price drops as well as images from the past months posted by Takara.

Pulse: https://hasbropulse.com/products/transf ... -01-shouki

Amazon Japan: https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/gp/produc ... RJN5&psc=1

Entertainment Earth: https://www.entertainmentearth.com/prod ... ki/hsf4088

[o.supreme]

Thankfully the price shipped on Amazon Japan includes everything. Even though Pulse Price at $159 USD will get you free shipping, that doesn't include Tax, so yeah Amazon Japan won out this time, thankfully.

Also, while the Amazon.jp site says this is still shipping June 2022. I got a delay notice last week for July 2022. Hasbro says currently 6/25/22, of course their dates are Always subject to change, so we shall see. I can't change anything at this point anyway.

[Emerje]

Not seeing that price on Amazon Japan, but they do have a pre-order price guarantee so that's fine. Glad they also set the shipping costs because that went up about 400JPY.

Emerje

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I honestly wanted to change my order now that it's cheaper, but we are passed the Amazon.jp cancellation time.

I hope the Amazon Japan cost drops. It's usually like 15-20% cheaper than importing retail

[Autobot N]

Great to hear. Still not 100% sure if I'll keep my BBTS pre order or not, but this makes it much more likely that I will.

[william-james88]

I honestly wanted to change my order now that it's cheaper, but we are passed the Amazon.jp cancellation time.

I hope the Amazon Japan cost drops. It's usually like 15-20% cheaper than importing retail

It won't go lower, this is the cheaper price we were all expecting. What we were not expecting is that the western imports would lower their price t be more competitive.

But as of right now, the Amazon japan price is exactly 20% lower than the import prices.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

I honestly wanted to change my order now that it's cheaper, but we are passed the Amazon.jp cancellation time.

I hope the Amazon Japan cost drops. It's usually like 15-20% cheaper than importing retail

It won't go lower, this is the cheaper price we were all expecting. What we were not expecting is that the western imports would lower their price t be more competitive.

But as of right now, the Amazon japan price is exactly 20% lower than the import prices.

But, for me right now, it is exactly the same to get it shipped with tax from Pulse as it is to get it from amazon japan shipped

[o.supreme]

But, for me right now, it is exactly the same to get it shipped with tax from Pulse as it is to get it from amazon japan shipped

Are you sure? I know every state has different tax rates. However, right now for me on Amazon Japan it is ￥ 17,511, after shipping, which is $151.80, which should be the final price as I understand it. Meanwhile Pulse is $158.99 plus taxes ($12.32) brings the total to $171.31, if I were to order from them.

basically a $20 savings with Amazon Japan.

[D-Maximal_Primal]

But, for me right now, it is exactly the same to get it shipped with tax from Pulse as it is to get it from amazon japan shipped

Are you sure? I know every state has different tax rates. However, right now for me on Amazon Japan it is ￥ 17,511, after shipping, which is $151.80, which should be the final price as I understand it. Meanwhile Pulse is $158.99 plus taxes ($12.32) brings the total to $171.31, if I were to order from them.

basically a $20 savings with Amazon Japan.

My order right now shows a total cost of 19,220 yen, or $166.63. Pulse for me would cost $168.53, so basically $1.90 in savings. and if I would switch to say BBTS, I could use paypal credit and it would still be the same cost basically.

[o.supreme]

Interesting. It could be a rare case. because you are on the East Coast (further to ship from Japan, than myself being on the West Coast), plus PA taxes being less, where the savings almost negate one another.

Again, a reason why it is good to do the research based on each persons location. tax and shipping rates.

I guess the one advantage is that allegedly it will ship for Amazon.JP customers first, before Pulse, or any other 3rd Party U.S. retailers gets it. If that is a determining factor. For some its nice. For others it doesn't matter

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Interesting. It could be a rare case. because you are on the East Coast (further to ship from Japan, than myself being on the West Coast), plus PA taxes being less, where you could actually save a small bit by ordering form Pulse.

Again, a reason why it is good to do the research based on each persons location. tax and shipping rates.

Which is what I would have done, had the the importers used the adjusted price originally and Amazon japan offered cancellations past 30 days. It is really weird that they dropped the price $50 after a month and a half.

[Emerje]

Interesting. It could be a rare case. because you are on the East Coast (further to ship from Japan, than myself being on the West Coast), plus PA taxes being less, where the savings almost negate one another.

I'm way up here in Maine and my final cost is basically the same as yours. Some of our Canadian friends are 250 miles north of me and they got roughly the same price before their added tax.

DMax, just to be sure, you were logged in when ordering?

Emerje

[D-Maximal_Primal]

Interesting. It could be a rare case. because you are on the East Coast (further to ship from Japan, than myself being on the West Coast), plus PA taxes being less, where the savings almost negate one another.

I'm way up here in Maine and my final cost is basically the same as yours. Some of our Canadian friends are 250 miles north of me and they got roughly the same price before their added tax.

DMax, just to be sure, you were logged in when ordering?

Emerje

I was yes, it shows up in my account

[ZeroWolf]

Greetings Seibertronians!

Fellow Seibertron user, D-Maximal_Primal, let us know about this image doing the rounds on the Internet. What does the image purportedly show? The next release in Takara Tomy Transformers Masterpiece Gattai line!



If legit, the image revels that Getsuei (who forms one of Raiden's legs) will be released #2 for the line after Shouki.

The source of the image isn't clear at this moment in time but the images of Getsuei in leg mode match the Raiden silhouette Takara shared before.

What do you think of the 2nd Trainbot?

Do you have a pre-order locked in for Shouki?

Let us know in the Energon Pub and stay tuned to Seibertron for all the latest news and reviews!