Use a middleman then? They a bit more expensive because of service fees but they're far cheaper than eBay will ever be.

I'm so glad we're getting him as an acfigure, I hope he comes with a redyue staff too.

Well I could try, never done this before though. I found a site called "FromJapan", that seems to do the job. What kind of services do you use to get exclusive items?

Do I need to wait for the items to be in stock or can I even preorder trough these deputy services?

There a few good middlemen you can use, rider proxy, yokatta Japan, okinawa (toku taku toys). Those ones you can message for quotes on items. Okinawa also has a webstore (toku taku toy's) that you can order from.

Cs toys also have a really straight forward system for premium preorders as well.

Just a warning, all of these require you pay up front. It's not like amiami preorders as it's all made to order Bandai needs the cash

Edit: I don't know from Japan so can't help ya with them.

I don't know if your country has a similar import system to the UK one but toku taku toys marks the items as a gift so you don't get import charges, i wish i would have known about it before i ordered Bravo from CStoys because i just had to pay 25 quid to actually get my package, although i understand that CStoys has to do that i am glad i have the other ACPB's on order from toku taku toys.

Payment upfront is not a problem, if the dealer is legit from what I can tell seems to be the case with Toku Taku.

And yeah jogproof, its the same, EU laws I guess. Everything that’s from outside the EU you pay import taxes on it, of course you don’t have to if its labeled a present or just a normal send from a private seller. I never had to pay taxes for stuff I bought trough eBay.

Thanks for the infos guys, its much appreciated, I'm fairly new to importing stuff so the whole “middleman”-idea sounded fishy at first, but seeing at how its a functioning business with sellers in Japan I'm fine with it. I think I will check Toku Taku out to get the lockseed.

I just want this one so much because it will be a key part in my future Gaim-display.

Toku taku is my preferred shop, mostly because okinawa allows split payments, he has slightly higher prices sometimes but it's good for budgeting plus he does mark it down to avoid customs so that's like a huge plus.

Great googly moogly.

¥12,000 for a loose DX Lemon Energy Lock Seed? Mandarake has gone bonkers.

GAH. Please, Bandai! Release DX Lemon Energy as a single piece!

Or that.