MPs 45, 46 and 47 all available on Preorder @ EB Games

[ssjgoku22]

I paid$133 CAD for MP-45, $150 CAD for MP-46, and $180 CAD for MP-47 on Amazon Japan. EB is not going to beat those prices even with their EDGE discount. Not to mention you'll receive your figures months earlier since they're from Japan.

[QuadESL63]

Originally Posted by ssjgoku22

I paid$133 CAD for MP-45, $150 CAD for MP-46, and $180 CAD for MP-47 on Amazon Japan. EB is not going to beat those prices even with their EDGE discount. Not to mention you'll receive your figures months earlier since they're from Japan.

Not to mention these final check out prices on Amazon Japan included (pre-collected) sales tax so no more extra cost, where as the prices - 10% at EB are not. My MP-44 preorder is around $455 Cadn all in where as the Canadian MSRP is $599.99 + tax ($678 in Ontario). That 10% is not going to help. Even with the 40000-something Yen preorder price at the moment you probably will still be ahead. Same for the other MPs.

And I will get it within 3 days in Toronto after the release day in Japan.

[positivelyken]

I switched over to buying MPs from Japanese etailers a few years ago and it's truly a game changer. Most shops will give you a preorder discount of up to 30% off, which usually more than offsets any shipping fee. Amazon Japan's price fluctuates, but they always lock in the lowest price between when you place your order and when it ships.

[Magnus]

Originally Posted by positivelyken

I switched over to buying MPs from Japanese etailers a few years ago and it's truly a game changer. Most shops will give you a preorder discount of up to 30% off, which usually more than offsets any shipping fee. Amazon Japan's price fluctuates, but they always lock in the lowest price between when you place your order and when it ships.

Don't you get slammed at customs though?

[positivelyken]

Originally Posted by Magnus

Don't you get slammed at customs though?

I've only rarely been hit by customs on an international shipment. The last time I can recall was on a BBTS order from the U.S. Others might've had a different experience though.

Amazon Japan charges an import fees deposit, but they'll refund you the difference if the actual customs fees are less than the estimated amount.

[Magnus]

Originally Posted by positivelyken

I've only rarely been hit by customs on an international shipment. The last time I can recall was on a BBTS order from the U.S. Others might've had a different experience though.

Amazon Japan charges an import fees deposit, but they'll refund you the difference if the actual customs fees are less than the estimated amount.

Thanks for the heads up. Do you order strictly from Amazon or do you use other Japanese etailers as well? Like Robot Kingdom, Nippon-Yasan, etc?

[RocketGTR]

Originally Posted by positivelyken

I've only rarely been hit by customs on an international shipment. The last time I can recall was on a BBTS order from the U.S. Others might've had a different experience though.

Amazon Japan charges an import fees deposit, but they'll refund you the difference if the actual customs fees are less than the estimated amount.

You also avoid the $10 handling fee that Canada Post charges.

Originally Posted by Magnus

Thanks for the heads up. Do you order strictly from Amazon or do you use other Japanese etailers as well? Like Robot Kingdom, Nippon-Yasan, etc?

Nippon-Yasan under values their declaration so you'll never be charged taxes. They offer lower prices (at preorder) but charge higher shipping rates. So they're about the same price as Amazon JP at the end of the day if you use their EMS shipping. A touch cheaper with SAL shipping. But with Amazon, your item gets shipped right away. N-Y may take several business days to ship out once the item is released.

Others like Amiami and HLJ will declare full value so YMMV with getting hit by customs.

As a side note, Amazon Japan will allow you a few weeks/months usually to cancel your preorder. Other Japanese retailers don't give you that option.

I've ordered two items and instead they added only 600 yen to the shipping for a total of 1800 instead of 2400 for two orders. Haven't ordered more than 2 at a time yet though.

[MapleMegatron]

Originally Posted by Magnus

Don't you get slammed at customs though?

Everything is paid upfront with amazon japan including any customs fee. So you are never slammed with a nasty customs surprise. It is the cheapest way to get any wide release Takara mp.

[nuropa]

Amazon Japan shipping is fast, Japan to Vancouver in 2 days with DHL Express

[QuadESL63]

Originally Posted by Magnus

Don't you get slammed at customs though?

No, Amazon Japan withholds tax on all orders so no “surprise”, and it is still cheaper. Anything sold & shipped by AJ is via DHL (2 ~ 3 days to Toronto).

Others like AmiAmi, HLJ, Anime-Export, etc. is a crapshot with Japan Post/CanadaPost but lately I have been lucky. As a rule anything under $100 or so is almost a guarantee but anything over is a crapshot. But if you ship by courier like DHL or FedEx you will 100% of the time no matter the cost.

Do not ship by Registered post from Japan because you can’t track it in Canada via CanadaPost, and Japan Post tracking only goes as far as the shipment leaving Japan. It is usually not much cheaper. SAL takes forever. Air parcel is ok on small item/order. I usually end up using EMS.

Most Amazon preorders allow cancellation up until ship date but there are items that do have an early cancellation deadline (not on MPs so far). HLJ allows cancellation, too. Others don’t. You can ignore payment request from AmiAmi but they may ban you. Anime-Export requires up front payment on all preorders, and Nippon-Yasan needs it on exclusives (TakaraTomy Mall, Tamashii Web, etc) & items of high demand (not MPs).