Options for Buying Japanese Denim

[rome1]

jus PM'd you ...

[narutofan]

do i select air mail or ems shipping>?

thanks

[edmond]

ems baby.......

[billiamphan]

EMS! airmail doesnt have insurace or tracking and it takes a lot longer. If you are spending that much on jeans just fork over another 10-15 bucks and get the better shipping.

[narutofan]

this is my first order and im having some trouble on superrag. the guide doesnt match the page so can someone explain what these terms mean>?

each have the option to be checked...

宅配便（日本通運ペリカン便）

セブンイレブン決済(前払)

代金引換

銀行振込

[billiamphan]

That translates to door to door service. It should be checked, I think.

[Raijin-Fujin]

this is my first order and im having some trouble on superrag. the guide doesnt match the page so can someone explain what these terms mean>?

each have the option to be checked...

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Those are mostly domestic options I believe...

1. Pelican Delivery service (basically a domestic parcel post company)

2. 7-11 payment (pay for them at a local 7-11.. also only within Japan)

3. COD (cash on delivery)

4. Bank Transfer

So the first is a delivery thing, the others payment options.

[gimmegimme]

I wish I had this info when I ordered, so I thought I would share my experience with any other Canadian ordering from Japan:

-ordered from rakuten store on saturday

-received several emails, both from the store, and from rakuten itself

-first email (as discussed) was to respond to the store with confirmation to go ahead with the order

-tracking information held at Chubu airport for several days

-received Thursday morning from a Canada Post truck

-$50 charge from Canada post ($30 duty, $12 taxes, $8 handling fee) on a $168 valued item (originally 24,000 yen)

[kiya]

Shoulda ordered from BiG.

[gimmegimme]

Shoulda ordered from BiG.

Total from Rakuten - $295 CDN

Total from BiG - $310 USD

I spend enough money at BiG that an ocassional purchase from Japan when Gordon doesn't have stock is fair in my opinion....thanks for your concern though.

[edmond]

oh you dont have to answer my q on the sam thread mate..

[Bobbejaan]

i ordered directly from 2nd a couple of days ago. There was a bit of a language barrier but some simple mails fixed that.

I'm not gonna order from BIG cause i live in the Netherlands. For me its better to mail Take5

[edmond]

thats cool bobby no one has to order from big if they dont want to.. unless for the 660 contest hehehe

[gimmegimme]

I'm all for supporting your local economy...but I don't live in the U.S. either.

[Pew Pew]

I wish I had this info when I ordered, so I thought I would share my experience with any other Canadian ordering from Japan:

-ordered from rakuten store on saturday

-received several emails, both from the store, and from rakuten itself

-first email (as discussed) was to respond to the store with confirmation to go ahead with the order

-tracking information held at Chubu airport for several days

-received Thursday morning from a Canada Post truck

-$50 charge from Canada post ($30 duty, $12 taxes, $8 handling fee) on a $168 valued item (originally 24,000 yen)

Wow, that $50 charge is rape.

[fatchino]

Wow, that $50 charge is rape.

Bit unreasonable but personally I've experienced worse ... £40 on a houndstooth shirt ordered from Self Edge. Bit off the subject of the thread but I do hate custom charges so.

[Pew Pew]

I've been lucky so far. Then again, I've only ordered a handful of items outside of Canada. Hopefully my good luck sticks around.

[gimmegimme]

Was actually a lot cheaper than it could have been...if it was sent through Fedex or another courier, they would have used in-house customs clearance, and the brokerage fee alone would have been $30 or $40...plus taxes...plus customs.

[knucks]

I've never gotten charged w. custom fees of items coming into the states. Aww ya!

BTW, when you do get charged, how does it get charged? Who do you pay, etc?

[gimmegimme]

Its all luck of the draw.

You pay the delivery guy. Some take cheques...most take cash or credit cards.

[7210]

Was actually a lot cheaper than it could have been...if it was sent through Fedex or another courier, they would have used in-house customs clearance, and the brokerage fee alone would have been $30 or $40...plus taxes...plus customs.

I feel ya man, i bought my okinawa's in Feb and got taxed 80 bucks getting it from rakuten. I think it was like 180cad after shipping but the customs slapped me 80 bucks on taxes!

[durdentk]

how do i get off the rakuten mailing list? im tired of the constant emails from them lol

[jpgm]

how do i get off the rakuten mailing list? im tired of the constant emails from them lol

haha no shit....some great furniture deals there though

[durdentk]

its just i get a couple emails from them a day and its getting annoying haha

[Pew Pew]

2007/08/31 00:27 VANCOUVER, BC International item has arrived in Canada

[gimmegimme]

I think its impossible to get off rakuten's mailing lists...I've heard the quesiton a million times...but no one's ever offered an answer!

PewPew - exciting! They'll probably be delievered today.

[Pauken4]

I've gotten off the Rakuten list a couple of times. Unfortunately, every time you place an oeder, they automatically put you back on again! Really annoying...

[Pew Pew]

I think its impossible to get off rakuten's mailing lists...I've heard the quesiton a million times...but no one's ever offered an answer!

PewPew - exciting! They'll probably be delievered today.

Yea hopefully. If it doesn't, I won't get it until like Tuesday or Wednesday since it is long weekend

[gimmegimme]

The tracking on my package said "arrived in Toronto" yesterday, and it arrived at my house at 10 a.m....so hopefully you'll luck out and you'll have something new to play with this weekend.

[rnrswitch]

Hey guys, does take5 ship to the states and what is the best way to contact them and know their stock. I have looked all over their website, but it doesn't say what they have in the store, just what they typically carry.