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[Krusha]

That is pretty cool. Looking forward to them, in particular the Mio photobook

[Cube18]

Well, I want to buy some stuff for the first time but I don't where I can get it safety. I live in Germany and it should go there, safety...

Can somebody help me? It would make me happy 

[pink-ku]

You meant "safely?"

I am in US, I have bought from CDJapan - http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/index.html, Yesasia and HMV with no problem. So far I haven't lose anything yet, knock on wood. Nowaday, I use CDJapan mostly.

To Germany, perhaps someone who have bought and live there can tell more.

Also, AKB shop and Amazon.co.jp are OK. Many people get stuffs from there, but their sites are in Japanese (I don't read Japanese).

Some might required Japan address, in that case you will need 3rd party shipping. Extra cost but if you really want the stuff.

This is what lot of people use: http://www.tenso.com/en/

[Ares13]

^ .. I am not from Germany ..
but I seem to heard a lot of complains about stuff going through customs ..

I am just wondering for general knowledge ..
Is the difference due to delivery method .. Airmail, EMS, Fedex ..?

[ShiningLight445]

^

Is it like Tenso?

[Lurkette]

They're similar, but not identical. Tenso is primarily a shipping proxy service, meaning that you find the item yourself, order it and pay for it yourself, but ship it to Tenso's Japan domestic warehouse, which will then ship it to you outside of the country for a fee. Buyee is primarily a buying proxy service, meaning that you purchase the item through Buyee, who then finds it and ships it to you, rather than the store. Tenso used to offer the same sort of service, but they have suspended that in favor of focusing on shipping proxy, and Buyee does not offer a straight shipping proxy, to my knowledge.

 

I only use Buyee for anything Yahoo Japan, particularly auctions, and then use Tenso for anything else I can't get internationally. If Buyee's AKB store actually ends up stocking birthday goods for HKT (Yuriya's birthday shirt, please), I'll use it for that, too. 

[ShiningLight445]

Thanks YossieKaorin and Lurkette!!

[Ares13]

^

^@Lurkette - .. since we are talking about Buyee and you have used it before ..

I would like the know how was the packaging and condition of items when you received it ..

 

I asked because I use FromJapan for buying proxy service .. it is cheaper I think ..

the price between them seem close enough depending on the price of the item ..

But Buyee start being expensive when Package Consolidation Fee come into play .. but it is still close enough depending on the orders ..

 

The problem is FromJapan is just plain annoying and irresponsible when it come to packaging ..

They are not like Tenso who would always put them in a box with more than enough spacing and protect ..

They like to pack them tightly in a plastic bubble bag or paper bubble bag .. I suppose it makes delivery cheaper for them but I don't see the delivery price being cheap at my end ..

My recent purchase of CDs comes with the case smash to bits .. with pieces of the case falling a part ..

It is extremely disappointing .. and when I emailed them ..

They say I should have pay more money for their add-on service of checking the items when they receive it ..

So that they know if it is cracked during their delivery or it arrived cracked from the initial seller ..

Oh come on .. this absolutely don't make sense as they pack it in a plastic bag and sometimes paper bag ..

It would not hold under the pressure of many items during the flight to my country ..

 

So I would like to know if Buyee pack them in boxes and if it is pack with enough spacing and protection ..

[Krusha]

For what it's worth, with regards to FJ, I've used them since 2008, and never had a problem with packages being broken. And they've always been helpful.

[Lurkette]

I've never had a problem with the stuff from Buyee, but since I use it almost exclusively for YAJ, most of the packing was done by the original seller. In my experience, the sellers consistently wrap CDs and other breakables in plenty of bubble wrap so regardless of the exterior packaging, it comes safely. However, Buyee will notice if some items are perhaps more fragile than others and will recommend when they think extra packaging on their part is needed. I did get the extra packaging once because it was several rare CDs from multiple buyers, and they put so much protective material in it that it took me a minute to find my items. However, most of the time I find that the sellers do a good job of basic wrapping and protecting so I don't usually opt for it. When they consolidate packages, too, they do a very good job of packing things together in a safe way. 

 

If I ever order something from the AKB shop or Yahoo Shopping through Buyee, I'll let you know how it comes. 

[Ares13]

^
^….lol .. I use them since late 2010 when I became an AKB48 fan from recommendations of other AKB48 fans..
You could say I spent almost a fortune with them..
They are just so good and value for money..
They make shopping so easily furthermore the hidden cost is just so ignorable..
I always put a disclaimer and a serious warning on overspending whenever I teach people about FJ..
However they have increase their price as the years go by..
And the packaging issue is only recent.. they used to send them in a box..
I think they are cutting cost.. but I still trust them and use them for concert ticket bidding ..
They are extremely helpful for sending the tickets to my hotel in Japan..

^ thanks..

[Eilantha]

I have an off-topic question, I remember seeing one of the the 48 groups with illuminated neon dresses, or maybe was it an unit... do you see what I'm talking about?! I know it is strange question.

[pink-ku]

I have an off-topic question, I remember seeing one of the the 48 groups with illuminated neon dresses, or maybe was it an unit... do you see what I'm talking about?! I know it is strange question.

lol... it is a question so there is NO off topic. Perhaps people just don't know the answer.

anyway, lighted dress. 1st time they used was on Tokyo Dome 1st concert, 1830m. very impressive. Most recent was NMB48, but I don't remember for what song or what show. [see the attached pictures]

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[Eilantha]

Thanks! It is precisely these dresses. It must have been cool during the concert. With your info, maybe I can find the song now. 

[pink-ku]

Thanks! It is precisely these dresses. It must have been cool during the concert. With your info, maybe I can find the song now.

a bit coming back to me... AKB48 show. I check. It is there.. ep 60: NMB48 special. The song is Takane no Ringo (start at 5:20).

[Eilantha]

Thank you! You have a good memory! I don't really know NMB48 but recently, I felt interested in them.

[ShiningLight445]

How long do nation-wide handshake events last?

I noticed on AKB48's website calendar that they recently did a handshake event for Green Flash - that song came out in March.

 

(of course, figuring day to day theater performances and some concerts and television tapings, etc)