Kenwood HD30GB9 for cheap: a look at Japanese stores!

[antonyfirst]

I'm opening this thread in order to help those who fancy a Kenwood HD30B9, but can't afford its price tag of 400-500$.
This japanese site lists some shops for the HD30GB9, starting from 40000 Yen, that should be less than 300$!

http://www.bestgate.net/mp3_kenwood_...ghd30gb9b.html

I can't read japanese, but I know that Eisanmall.com sells the HD30GB9 worldwide (free shipping)... too bad its price is around 450$, so it's more than what we could find, for example, on Bluetin (399$).
According to the list of shops which sell the Kenwood, there are some really cheep way to bu an HD30GB9. We need someone who can read Japanese, and find a place which ships it worldwide.
I'm not that interested for myself, since I'm happy with my JVC, and maybe I'll try an iMod soon, but I admit that the idea of a 30gb Kenwood for 280-300$ appeals me.

 

[antonyfirst]

Oh, sweet (approx 200$): http://store.yahoo.co.jp/esuden/hd20ga7-w.html

http://store.yahoo.co.jp/aikyoku/hd30gb9b.html

http://store.yahoo.co.jp/aikyoku/hd10gb7w.html

If these stores can ship worldwide, it will be awesome.

 

[dissembled]

ANTONY, YOU'RE MY FREAKIN HERO!!!!!

EDIT:
Here's a Google translation of the shopping comparison site:

Best Gate.

Thanks again Tony.

 

[Ramblingman]

can these players play gap less?

 

[threEchelon]

Now if we could only get a price cut on the HD60GD9.

 

[Assorted]

Too bad most of the Japanese sites don't act as an importing agent.

 

[threEchelon]

On second review, HD30GB9 prices really didn't change. 40000 Yen is over $350 dollars. Once you add in shipping, the cost is about $400.

 

[Lil' Knight]

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Originally Posted by antonyfirst /img/forum/go_quote.gif Oh, sweet (approx 200$): http://store.yahoo.co.jp/esuden/hd20ga7-w.html http://store.yahoo.co.jp/aikyoku/hd30gb9b.html http://store.yahoo.co.jp/aikyoku/hd10gb7w.html If these stores can ship worldwide, it will be awesome.

Just imagine getting a Kenwood with 200$ and a Shure E530PTH with 269$ drives me crazy

 

[fatman711]

I'm in Tokyo like right now...where can I get it for cheap at a store? I don't really want to go all over the place though...

Thanks

 

[yourtoys7]

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Originally Posted by fatman711 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm in Tokyo like right now...where can I get it for cheap at a store? I don't really want to go all over the place though... Thanks

maybe you should bring few and add little for bringing over, I'd be interested

 

[fatman711]

if I can find a place that sells them cheap...then maybe...problem is that I don't know where.

I went to places like yodobashi camera and bic camera and they cost around $415 US


I heard that you can get them for around $350

 

[blipmusic]

Well, the Yahoo store requires you to contact them just for shipping to Okinawa and they don't ship internationally at all... Think they've been asked before since they even have a message in English saying so.

[Edit] I only did a quick check on that list for those who sold at for around 40 000 yen and couldn't find any that would ship internationally. Two or so do not state this explicitly but since they look quite small (like a corner shop kind of small) and state a shipping rate to each prefecture I'm prepared to guess they won't ship internationally. Searching on Kakaku.com returned results for the 60GB version from around 55 000 yen and the 30GB version from around 40 000 yen but apart from a Hiroshima shop (again doesn't mention international shipping so I wouldn't bet they ship outside of Japan) it's about the same list of stores. I think your best bet is to find someone in Japan to buy them for you and have it shipped privately.

 

[tottiflames]

wow,that is a good price...!!

 

[globiboulga]

pricejapan.com does ship to the US and would sell you the 30gb for $406...

Audiocubes, would sell the 60GB for $549.

Blutin.com have all versions but don't list prices. An quick email should do...

 

[shigzeo]

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Originally Posted by Lil' Knight /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just imagine getting a Kenwood with 200$ and a Shure E530PTH with 269$ drives me crazy

just add in an amp or a line attenuator to get rid of the mad hiss from the kenwood and you are set! the whole package can be had for only about 700$!