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03-22-2014, 11:04 AM | #9161 |
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03-22-2014, 11:07 AM | #9162 |
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So for those who've dealt with Manderake, what's the usual going rate for like a FiguArts using EMS as the shipping method? Is that the cheapest?
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03-22-2014, 12:26 PM | #9163 |
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There is a conversion fee for using PayPal? Does that only apply to the dollar?
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03-22-2014, 12:29 PM | #9164 |
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As far as I know, they charge a fee converting any currency to another.
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03-22-2014, 12:41 PM | #9165 |
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Pardon my incredulity, but how? The shipping isn't displayed when you check out. If you were just ordering a ¥2000-ish figure then there would have been a ¥500 fee on top of that. But that's still well short of ~$50US.
As for shipping rates, a single figure (to the U.S. at least) with DHL usually runs right about the same as SAL shipping, at least in my experience. It goes up exponentially after that, though. I usually stick to SAL if I'm ordering two or more figures or books, since book weight will kill with DHL. I live in Maryland and order often from Mandarake. I use SAL for everything when possible. On average its the cost of the figure(s) + 500 JPY + shipping (+/- 1500JPY) here is an recent purchase I made: Sub total: 1,500 yen Shipping Fee: 1,180 yen Handling Fee: 500 yen Grand Total: 3,180 yen Also to those who don't know and have yet to Order .. Mandarake site covers several stores. I find it best to find the one item i want most and add to it from within the one store location ex: Umeda store I have used DHL but it doesnt work out for me only b/c its costs a bit more and they dont deliver to PO Boxes. The last time I used EMS was for SIC Agito and Tornador (sp) it was costly but given the size of the package it was justified. Regards, kollekxon Edit; checked my PayPal and I don't see any $5.00 fee for conversion could this Fee be from a Credit card company? Last edited by kollekxon; 03-22-2014 at 12:46 PM.. Reason: update text |
03-22-2014, 12:44 PM | #9166 |
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I used EMS on the one time I've ordered form them, I think it was actually cheaper than SAL, at least going by this. Just bear in mind there's also a $5 currency changing fee if you're using PayPal.
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03-22-2014, 12:44 PM | #9167 |
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My 1st post here.
I live in Maryland and order often from Mandarake. I use SAL for everything when possible. On average its the cost of the figure(s) + 500 JPY + shipping (+/- 1500JPY) here is an recent purchase I made: Sub total: 1,500 yen Shipping Fee: 1,180 yen Handling Fee: 500 yen Grand Total: 3,180 yen Also to those who don't know and have yet to Order .. Mandarake site covers several stores. I find it best to find the one item i want most and add to it from within the one store location ex: Umeda store I have used DHL but it doesnt work out for me only b/c its costs a bit more and they dont deliver to PO Boxes. The last time I used EMS was for SIC Agito and Tornador (sp) it was costly but given the size of the package it was justified. Regards, kollekxon The other, was just my opinion on how it's worked for me in the past. Quote:
Uh... no there isn't. PayPal has a lower conversion rate than the current one (usually it's something like 2-3Y less per dollar, so if it was 103, it'd be like 101 or 100), but there is never an added fee. I pay AmiAmi every month, and it's always just straight up whatever their rate is, is what I get charged. No fees.
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03-22-2014, 12:46 PM | #9168 |
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I don't think this has ever happened to me?
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03-22-2014, 12:47 PM | #9169 |
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I've never been charged a flat rate, but I always get hit with a higher conversion rate than places like XE list. I asked about it once and was told it was the conversion fee. I don't know how accurate that is, but it's what I was told.
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03-22-2014, 12:53 PM | #9170 |
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Thanks. I appreciate the info, but I understand how Mandarake works. I was questioning how the other poster was getting a $50 rate, including shipping, for a $20 figure at checkout.
The other, was just my opinion on how it's worked for me in the past. That's not the way my purchases go. I always get charged a HIGHER conversion rate, that includes their fees. Because otherwise I said the exact same thing you just said.
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