Doujin Direct
STATUS: OPEN
Opening a shopping service for doujinshi - Mandarake and MelonBooks. Also, if anyone out there is interested in grabbing volumes of manga, that is okay, too. See below for information.
Payment, Ordering, Shipping
- Payment
The payment system is 100yen (approx. 1$USD) per book for commission, on top of the book price. Therefore, if your book costs 200yen (approx. 2$USD), then you would pay me 300yen (approx. 3$USD) for the book. This is to help me cover travel costs to and from all the various stores.
Yen to dollar or Yen to Euro/Pound/etc. rates will be done according to the current world rate. Check XE.COM for the current world rates.
I ask that the buyer pays for shipping.
- Ordering
The ordering process goes as follows:
- You comment here asking for a specific series and characters/pairings (see the text form below). If possible, include references for the characters as I'll be reading the kanji/looking at covers, and I don't always know the character's series/name kanji.
- Tell me how many books you want, what rating, and any specific circle or artist requests.
- Tell me what method of shipping you want (EMS or Airmail - see below for more information).
- Once the order is confirmed, within the week, I'll go find books for you. It may take a bit as I search the various stores around Osaka.
- I buy the books and email you the price. You paypal me the money, and I ship the items out.
- Shipping
There are two shipping methods: EMS and Airmail.
EMS shipping is the Japan Post Express Mail Service. It includes tracking numbers, insurance and is placed in priority mail so the books should arrive within three to four business days. I will label the packages (gift) and (media) and the price should be well below custom fees.
Airmail shipping is the general shipping service - it will arrive within a week or so. However, I don't think tracking is available. I will label these items (gift) and (media) as well, to avoid customs fees.
I ask that the buyer pays for shipping.
Order form and Current Order List
- Order form
Please copy and use this form when ordering to help expediate service.
Name: (Your LJ or internet handle name)
Email: (Email, or your preferred method of contact)
Series:
Pairing/Character: (Please include references so I know what to look for)
Rating: (Gag, serious, R, 18+, gen, fluff, etc.)
Number requested: (How many books do you want?)
Specific requests: (Circles, artists, "please make sure XXX doesn't show up in the book," etc.)
Shipping method: EMS | Airmail
- Current Order List
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