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Josgar

03-23-2014 08:49 PM

Is there a good resource for buying japanese video games? I want to buy Digimon Story: Lost Evolution and Digimon Story: Super Xros Red Wars / Blue... but I don't want to just use Amazon in case there's a better place.

PkmnMstr

03-24-2014 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SentaiSan (Post 324779)

Yes, and no. I guess my main beef is that now that I've begun shopping with HLJ, I'm a bit more jaded.

* Ami has the rigid order policy and most communications with them comes across like you're just bothering them. A few times they did what I asked without even responding to me. I had to log in and see that it had been done
* Ami has great discounts (better than HLJ in most cases) but severely overpriced shipping. This might be because they well-pack things into huge boxes, but still, the prices are up there (my last order was for $220 with $95 in shipping via EMS. A similar order @ HLJ cost me $50 to ship via Fedex)
* Ami offers order grouping when making new orders, and grouping previous orders when the releases are in the same month, but HLJ has the private warehouse where I order what I want, then ship what I want, when I want.
* Going with the last point, HLJ offers more and cheaper shipping options and tells you the prices up front (when ordering or moving from warehouse to shipping). I just personally feel it's a smoother process.
* The DX sell-out times are insane, but at least the restocks can be caught if you watch.

On the plus for AMI, they carry more product, meeting more needs, and are usually a few bucks cheaper than HLJ. They also have the point system which is cool.

I never came back to this thread until now....oops.

There's where I split off. I don't do the whole warehouse thing. It's a neat system, but I have trouble waiting that long to have something in hand.

I agree the shipping can be a bit high, but they still go by weight. Stuff might cost the same but could be a lot heavier. It would make no sense if 2 boxes of equal weight cost $40 more to ship from AmiAmi than HLJ. The shipping cost ratios are relatively constant between most places based on my 2 years and thousands of dollars worth of orders. xD

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Originally Posted by Josgar (Post 329333)

I don't know about better, but you can check Play-Asia. Not necessarily cheap, but there's some condition that will net you free shipping I think. Unless it's always free. Never ordered from them, but I've browsed a lot of import games.

SentaiSan

03-24-2014 03:27 AM

Hlj also uses FedEx and DHL which sometimes gives rates based on volume and not weight.

I see your point re: the warehouse, but I've hit a sell a couple times ordering something small from Ami that ships 2-3 weeks prior to things in a larger order and their system not letting me combine. If it's not an immediate want/need id rather they hold to ship together.

PkmnMstr

03-24-2014 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by SentaiSan (Post 329503)

I see. I actually prefer EMS to FedEx and DHL now. Simply because I'm supposed to be buying less and EMS is less conspicuous for me lol. The speed of FedEx and DHL is absolutely brilliant though.

I've been doing monthly orders at AmiAmi for a year now. So I can sorta wait, but not for a super long time. And I have dealt with the not being able to combine thing. It's all about stock and release dates. A lot of times if I see something pre-owned I want and my current month order has been paid for, I have to wait until the month changes to add it to the next one, running the risk of someone else getting it first.

Bashaa

03-24-2014 06:23 PM

Is Ordering from Amazon a good thing?
Because i just did.

ryan	03-26-2014 11:17 AM

If it's a recent-ish figure, imported by Bluefin, or a reasonably-priced figure, then yes, that's perfectly fine!

I got Blade, Garren and Shining Agito on Amazon, and pre-ordered Chalice there as well. And probably others too.

Thessair

04-07-2014 11:47 AM

Anyone know how big that DX Revolgarry is? Because Jungle just slapped me with a ¥7,300 SAL shipping charge on it. I about had a heart attack.

Den-O

04-07-2014 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Thessair (Post 341589)

Anyone know how big that DX Revolgarry is? Because Jungle just slapped me with a ¥7,300 SAL shipping charge on it. I about had a heart attack.

I have it and it's actually a pretty great DX. NOT AT ALL worth that shipping charge though, I mean it's a big box but that's ridiculous. I'd have gladly sold you mine for that much with shipping included.

Thessair

04-07-2014 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Den-O (Post 341600)

It's sad, too, because Revolgarry was only ¥5,400. I can't even figure it out. I wish I'd known you were amenable to selling yours. Dadgumit.

Den-O

04-07-2014 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Thessair (Post 341606)

It's sad, too, because Revolgarry was only ¥5,400. I can't even figure it out. I wish I'd known you were amenable to selling yours. Dadgumit.

:( Sorry you cant cancel? I've only ever dealt with Jungle like once so I have no idea what their policy is.

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