Ordering M4/3 stuff from Japan

[dolphinss]

Not sure.. But many bros think tenso giving better service than vpost for JP.

Vpost is terrible. I personally stopped using vpost for USA purchases and moved to com gateway. Ymmv.

Thanks, I have decided to try out DankeDanke because they offer forwarding by DHL.
https://www.japan-shops.com/danke/en/onebyone/

 

[fullerms]

Do let us know how it goes

 

[dolphinss]

Do let us know how it goes

Amazon same day delivery did not make it in time yesterday. Hopefully item gets delivered to forwarder today...
April 10, 2013 --- 東京都 羽村市 JP Delivery attempted
April 10, 2013 --- 東京都 羽村市 JP Out for delivery
April 10, 2013 --- 東京都 羽村市 JP Arrival Scan
April 10, 2013 --- 東京都 江東区 JP Shipment received by carrier

 

[dolphinss]

DHL Japan is not DHL USA...think carefully before you click the pay button.
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Weight: 490g (Volume weight: 2059g)
Shipping method: DHL
Shipping fee: 14190JPY
Insurance: 2500JPY
Shipping service fee: 1260JPY
PayPal fee: 897JPY
Repacking fee: 0JPY
Total amount: 18847JPY
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[dolphinss]

EMS quote
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Weight: 490g
Shipping method: EMS (Express Mail Service)
Shipping fee: 1100JPY
Insurance: 50JPY
Shipping service fee: 1260JPY
PayPal fee: 120JPY
Repacking fee: 0JPY
Total amount: 2530JPY
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[kandinsky]

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Weight: 490g (Volume weight: 2059g)
Shipping fee: 14190JPY
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Hmm, what parcel dimensions did you use?

An estimate using their calculator for a parcel with these specs: Weight: 500g (Volume 20x20x30cm:2400g) via DHL Express.

Shipping fee: 8238JPY

 

[dolphinss]

Hmm, what parcel dimensions did you use?

An estimate using their calculator for a parcel with these specs: Weight: 500g (Volume 20x20x30cm:2400g) via DHL Express.

Shipping fee: 8238JPY

Package from Amazon. I did not select the repacked option. I didn't expect the Oly 45mm to be shipped in the apparently huge parcel. I was prepared to pay up to 5000 JPY for shipping but not more because that would result in over SGD400 total package price and attract a further 7% GST. But 18800 JPY was shocking !!

Note that the EMS price also did not include repack fees. So big parcel shipping cost substantially less with EMS. Email response from DankeDanke took a day. Now waiting for EMS shipping notification.

 

[kandinsky]

The quotes you received were actual quotes AFTER your actual package actually arrived at DankeDanke? Well, kiasu packing = safe packing. The box must be pretty huge, with packing air pillows.

Yeah, one of the reasons why EMS rates are attractive cos they don't go by volumetric, only actual weight.

 

[dolphinss]

The quotes you received were actual quotes AFTER your actual package actually arrived at DankeDanke? Well, kiasu packing = safe packing. The box must be pretty huge, with packing air pillows.

Yap. Maybe repacking it would save some money. But DHL-Japan still incredibly high compared to US- Comgateway/iHerb. I have shipped kilos worth of stuff for no more than $50/=
It would be great if Comgateway starts a Japan branch. I don't think the JPY is going to go up anytime soon...

 

[silencer13]

heh, now you know why most of us choose Tenso instead, and endure the "slow" Speedpost EMS.
Also, via DHL, 99.999% chance that if it exceeds $400, you'll get hit by GST.

 

[cc1234]

bros, anyone has any advice on "worthy" items to buy from Japan? related to photography please! (no av or kinky gadget! ) thanks!

 

[dolphinss]

Almost home...
4/15/2013 18:38 Posting/Collection HAMURA TOKYO
205-8799
04/16/2013 04:38 Dispatch from outward office of exchange TOKYO INT TOKYO
138-8799
04/16/2013 23:54 Arrival at inward office of exchange SINGAPORE EMS D SINGAPORE

04/17/2013 Retention SIN SINGAPORE

 

[dolphinss]

Successful. The little puppy has arrived. GST free. < S$400/=

 

[jackaroo77]

haha.. i'll try the browser first. thanks for the 'offering' hor ;p

else.. i'll get my colleague in jap to help. foc !

Can lompang on u ...............

 

[Ikshota]

Hey all.. quick question.. For those who ordered from joshin web previously.. How long do they take to send the item out to forwarder (i.e Tenso)

 

[ayuready]

Hey all.. quick question.. For those who ordered from joshin web previously.. How long do they take to send the item out to forwarder (i.e Tenso)

If in stock, quite fast normally they will have an availability date fr the items,

Can't really recall as my browser translation was not very good. A lot of email send in jap...

 

[blackcookie]

How about physically buying the items from Tokyo? Any shops to recommend? I tried searching but can't find anything so don't scold me if there's such a thread...

 

[kandinsky]

Resurrect this old thread (looks more relevant than this one, which is about mail ordering): http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/four-thirds-standard-4-3-m43/703891-m43-tokyo.html

Or start a new one.

 

[ferrero]

Resurrect this old thread (looks more relevant than this one, which is about mail ordering): http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/four-thirds-standard-4-3-m43/703891-m43-tokyo.html

Or start a new one.

I'm curious too. Would love to save some money on lenses.

 

[RanchoRelaxo]

Does anyone have any good experiences buying second hand lenses in Tokyo? I am going next month for 9 days - 2 days on project, the rest pure photography and video for myself. I wanted to buy lens, but good condition second hand preferred