[Baltan II]

Although the Mandarake website continues to make a note of a deal it has in place with Nakano and DHL, personal experience has suggested that this is not the case at all, at least not any longer. DHL rates for all packages seem consistent and affordable for what they are regardless of the Mandarake store where my order is placed.

I believe the deal in place with Nakano was one that existed in the past, possibly when the service was first made available, and any difference is now nonexistent or so negligible that I can't tell the difference. All of that aside, DHL is a ridiculously fast service, regularly delivering packages across the Pacific and the US in under 48 hours. For heavier packages due to the way in which their rates are charged, it can even be cheaper than EMS. As long as someone is around to answer the front door and you don't have to worry about customs fees (ie. being in the US), I highly recommend its selection.