Ooh, I would seriously, seriously want that one.

$100 Legacy Titanus @ TRU website

Can anyone give me a quick low-down on buying from Mandarake? It was just introduced to me, but I am afraid to get too far into the process before I know what I'm paying. I see various shipping options and descriptions for them, but no general pricing before clicking on the next step. I don't mind waiting for things; I just don't wana get bitten hard by shipping. I would assume the one that has the longest wait would be the cheapest, but I'm just looking to be sure before I jump in.

Mandarake is going to vary depending on what you buy, how big it is, and how much it weighs. Any purchase under ¥5,000 will net a ¥500 handling fee. There are multiple locations, so make sure when you order it's all coming from one location or you will get charged shipping from each store. SAL is your least expensive option but can take as much as two-three weeks to arrive.

Thank you! That's what I needed to know. I'm only buying one item - a Figuarts Fuwa Juzo (Or Deker, in Power Rangers Samurai) and he's exactly 5,000 yen. If I pick SAL, it shouldn't be too much over that, right?

Happy to help! A single SHF figure seems to run around ¥1,200 or so for SAL, at least in my experience.

Alrighty, not bad, not bad at all. Especially since I've only ever found this figure for WAY more than that, so this is a good deal, at the moment.

It's been 5 years since I used BBTS, when an order is "Warehouse" status does that mean they are preparing for shipment? Both items were in stock and I paid yesterday. I was hoping to get it this week.

There is a product I want at Mandarake, but the listing is entirely in Japanese:

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en...s-1432110.html

Is this only for sale in Japan, or can I order it?

Also, what is Sawara's store reputation?

Most of their product listings are heavy on the Japanese. I don't recall ever getting anything from that location, but if it shows up on the site you should be able to get it, provided no one beats you to it. That's a pretty high price these days, though. The last two I saw go up were around ¥4,000 each. However, they do tend to go pretty quickly at that price.

But, if you're happy with the price, go for it. I've lost count of the number of things I've waited for better prices on only to see the supply dry up.