Anyone had tried to buy stuff outside Phils.?

[irnsnchz]

Hello! I just want to know your experiences from buying from international sellers. Like buying an item in an international LJ seller or in CDJapan. :) 'Cause I'm planning to buy Arashi CDs and I want it to be ship out through Registered Mail since the shipping is not really expensive. :) But I read some horror stories in the internet regarding at

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[mae_anne]

Hi i've only been buying from CDJapan through EMS.. basta it doesn't go above $50 you won't have any problems with the customs.. if registered mail.. some of my friends have tried it ok naman... you can also try YesAsia.. i think free shipping to the Philippines ;)

[irnsnchz]

Thank you sa tips! :D Uhm eh sa registered mail ba, iki-claim pa yung package dun sa post office or idinideliver yun door to door? :O

[mae_anne]

ang alam ko you have to go to the post office.. di ko lang alam if you need to pay for something.. minsan kasi may extra charge daw.. EMS is door to door though kung maliit lang yung package

[nicki_gurl]

Try Yes Asia. Most of the CDs there are with free shipping. You need not go anywhere to get your items, they will have it delivered in your home. That is the experience of my friends so far, so I kind of suggest trying Yes Asia.

[irnsnchz]

Oh I see. :D I can't help but to get worried because I don't want to have problems with the shipping and stuff. :3 Thank you! :D

[nashe21]

Bad experience for me nung first time kong bumili dati ng KAT-TUN CTKT DVD through EMS worth 3000+ ata sa CdJapan. Yung sa akin dumaan sya ng customs so pinagbayad pa ko ng 1000+ para lang mailabas sya :( Hindi ko alam kung may kinalaman ung price doon sa nangyari. Since nun hindi na ko nagtry ulit magorder ng cds online.

-=Nashe21=-

[irnsnchz]

Oh noes. :( I think pag hindi ata lagpas ng $50 yung inorder mo eh hindi ka magkakaproblem sa customs. Tsaka I think sa CDJapan, dinedeclare talaga nila yung worth nung item eh. :3 Ang laki nung fee ah! Grabe talaga ang mga taga-customs. :| Kaya ako, umiiwas sa pagbili masyado sa internet lalo na pag international. :3 Pero may mga Filipino sellers naman na nagbebenta ng mga items eh. :D

[nbontuyan]

i bought 2cds on cd japan.. i forgot how much it was pero nagbayad din ako sa custom ng 100+..
now, i usually buy from fans.. both international & local sellers.. i know na trusted talaga sila.. medyo mahal yung shipping fee kapag international.. mas mura pa rin ang galing local seller.. :)

[irnsnchz]

Ako rin eh. Lagi ako sa local seller dahil walang hassle at di ganun kamahal ang shipping. :) Eh nung bumili ka international buyers, anong shipping method ang ginamit mo? :D

[nbontuyan]

ung pinakamura gamit ko.. :)
matagal nga lang dumating..

[irnsnchz]

Kumbaga Airmail lang yun shipping na ginamit mo? Tapos naclaim mo ba yun sa Post Office or nadeliver sa house mo? :D

[chattekim]

I always buy my Arashi DVD LE thru CDJapan & i always choose EMS. They deliver it on your doorstep without paying any additional charges upon delivery. I'm not so sure with the purchase limit though coz Cdjapan only allow 1 order per person for LEs. However, i tried using Fedex when i ordered for Nippon no Arashi book. Aside from the shipping fee collected thru cdjapan, they also charged me an additional 1800 for storage fee, customs tax etc. I would never ever choose Fedex for int'l shipping. Besides, fedex took 5 days before the book was delivered. With EMS, it will be delivered within 3 days. Sometimes it's already with you on Japan release date. I recommend using EMS. It's reliable, fast & cheaper on the long run vs other shipping options. I always buy my Arashi stuff only from CDJapan since they're the first to alert me on LE pre-orders. And regular buyers are given priority on pre-orders :)

[irnsnchz]

The FedEx is really expensive since they have their own logistics. :| Then next time I'll try buying at CDJapan. :D Thank you! :D