Buying CDs from Japan
Posted by: Mekon on 20 February 2003
Does anybody know of a Japanese online shop that is in english? I am after Shopping Carts Crashing, by Anti Pop Consortium, which is a Japan only release. The cheapest that I've found it for is $23 + $4.50. I see Nippon Crown have an online shop, but not in english. I suspect I could get it alot cheaper if I bought from Japan.
Cheers
Cheers
Posted on: 02 March 2003 by akituki
Hi Mekon
How about try Amazon.co.jp
They have English menu and tarif.
For UK, one CD sending cost JPY900 by international economy purcel.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/1094656/ref=cs_sn_h_1_5/249-3161184-3834710
http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000089CJE/ref=sr_aps_pm_/249-3161184-3834710
Anti-Pop Consortium Vs Matthew Shipp [FROM US] [IMPORT] ANTI-POP CONSORTIUM
http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005HVEY/ref=sr_aps_pm_2/249-3161184-3834710
Shopping karts Classic ANTI-POP CONSORTIUM
How about try Amazon.co.jp
They have English menu and tarif.
For UK, one CD sending cost JPY900 by international economy purcel.
http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/tg/browse/-/1094656/ref=cs_sn_h_1_5/249-3161184-3834710
http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000089CJE/ref=sr_aps_pm_/249-3161184-3834710
Anti-Pop Consortium Vs Matthew Shipp [FROM US] [IMPORT] ANTI-POP CONSORTIUM
http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005HVEY/ref=sr_aps_pm_2/249-3161184-3834710
Shopping karts Classic ANTI-POP CONSORTIUM
quote:
Originally posted by Mekon:
Does anybody know of a Japanese online shop that is in english? I am after Shopping Carts Crashing, by Anti Pop Consortium, which is a Japan only release. The cheapest that I've found it for is $23 + $4.50. I see Nippon Crown have an online shop, but not in english. I suspect I could get it alot cheaper if I bought from Japan.
Cheers
Posted on: 02 March 2003 by Mekon
Thank you akituki. It works out a little cheaper than the cheapest site I'd found, and alot cheaper than everywhere else I've seen it.
Posted on: 10 March 2003 by Michael
BEWARE!
I ordered 2 CD's from HMV Japan which cost about £19 each... then two weeks after they arrived I got a customs bill for a further £15.
Buy in quantities of one at a time I guess.
To put things in perspective however, I buy most of my CD's from overseas and this is the first time I have ever had to pay duty.
I ordered 2 CD's from HMV Japan which cost about £19 each... then two weeks after they arrived I got a customs bill for a further £15.
Buy in quantities of one at a time I guess.
To put things in perspective however, I buy most of my CD's from overseas and this is the first time I have ever had to pay duty.
Posted on: 10 March 2003 by Michael
The Cd you are looking for is here for £16.99 postage paid.
http://www.101cd.com/search/artistall.asp?artist=ANTI+POP+CONSORTIUM&asptnr=8212
http://www.101cd.com/search/artistall.asp?artist=ANTI+POP+CONSORTIUM&asptnr=8212
Posted on: 10 March 2003 by Mekon
As long as I don't get stung for tax, I'll have got it for £13, but delivery is 3-5 weeks. Still, fingers crossed.
I guess I've been lucky on the tax thing. I get loads of stuff from the US, usually 6 cds at a time, with the value marked on the packaging. Never had to pay a penny.
I guess I've been lucky on the tax thing. I get loads of stuff from the US, usually 6 cds at a time, with the value marked on the packaging. Never had to pay a penny.
Posted on: 25 May 2003 by alex95
As a general rule keep orders to under £18 to avoid paying tax, that is what I have found.
Posted on: 25 May 2003 by J.N.
Mekon
As my good friend Michael has pointed out; www.101cd.com is the way to go.
Do an artist search; then click on the Japanese flag. As it's a UK site with all inclusive prices, you can order as many as you like without worrying about import duties and VAT.
As my good friend Michael has pointed out; www.101cd.com is the way to go.
Do an artist search; then click on the Japanese flag. As it's a UK site with all inclusive prices, you can order as many as you like without worrying about import duties and VAT.
Posted on: 25 May 2003 by sideshowbob
I've ordered in the past from http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/ with success.
They have the Anti Pop Consortium for about £12:
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=CRCL-8859
-- Ian
They have the Anti Pop Consortium for about £12:
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=CRCL-8859
-- Ian