*ATTENTION* If you order from Nippon Yasan

Posted:
Wed Oct 05, 2016 3:30 am
by SkyWarpt
If you order from Nippon Yasan always pay in yen. Do not pay in USD. The conversation rate is incorrect for USD. Check for yourself. The have a currency converter at the top of the page.
https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/18 ... apple.html Switch from JPY to USD Then put the 2 numbers in a currency converter. If you pay in yen you'll be paying the correct amount.
Re: *ATTENTION* If you order from Nippon Yasan

Posted:
Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:43 am
by william-james88
But isnt that the case with every retailer that isnt of the same currency as you? They usually take a cut if you exchange money since it costs them exchange fees too and they pass it on to the buyer. Plus, if you pay in Yen, either paypall or your credit card company will make the conversion and also give you a rate that is different to the actual exchange rate, because they add a fee as an extra 2-2.5 percent.Was the difference in rate at nippon yassan higher than 5%?
Re: *ATTENTION* If you order from Nippon Yasan

Posted:
Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:49 am
by SkyWarpt
It's a $5 on a $45 purchase. I haven't run into that on HLJ Amiami or AE
Re: *ATTENTION* If you order from Nippon Yasan

Posted:
Wed Oct 05, 2016 9:55 am
by william-james88
SkyWarpt wrote:It's a $5 on a $45 purchase. I haven't run into that on HLJ Amiami or AE
Thats far too big a cut, yeah. I wouldnt know about other since I only ever buy in yen.
Re: *ATTENTION* If you order from Nippon Yasan

Posted:
Thu Oct 06, 2016 7:56 am
by Emerje
If you're using PayPal they're just going to charge you for the conversion by using a less favorable exchange rate. Most credit cards also charge a fee for conversions as do some debit cards depending on your bank/credit union. There's really a lot of ways to get screwed on conversions.
Emerje
Re: *ATTENTION* If you order from Nippon Yasan

Posted:
Mon Oct 10, 2016 7:38 pm
by fenrir72
SkyWarpt wrote:If you order from Nippon Yasan always pay in yen. Do not pay in USD. The conversation rate is incorrect for USD. Check for yourself. The have a currency converter at the top of the page.
https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/18 ... apple.html Switch from JPY to USD Then put the 2 numbers in a currency converter. If you pay in yen you'll be paying the correct amount.
Correct me if I'm wrong but NY charges upfront right?
Re: *ATTENTION* If you order from Nippon Yasan

Posted:
Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:16 pm
by william-james88
fenrir72 wrote:SkyWarpt wrote:If you order from Nippon Yasan always pay in yen. Do not pay in USD. The conversation rate is incorrect for USD. Check for yourself. The have a currency converter at the top of the page.
https://www.nippon-yasan.com/figures/18 ... apple.html Switch from JPY to USD Then put the 2 numbers in a currency converter. If you pay in yen you'll be paying the correct amount.
Correct me if I'm wrong but NY charges upfront right?
Yes they charge up front.
Re: *ATTENTION* If you order from Nippon Yasan

Posted:
Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:20 pm
by fenrir72
That might also be a factor too with their charging fees.