[Awah]

Not sure if this should go here...hopefully someone can find the right place if not

I've been thinking of purchasing a pair of ATH-AD2000 from pricejapan for about a month and a half now but I do not know how EMS/DHL shipping works.

The DHL shipping is double the price of EMS and was wondering if someone could give me some insight into which shipping company I should choose (and why) and if pay the extra 30$ is worthwhile.

Thanks.

 

[Andrew_WOT]

EMS is quick, delivers to CA in a couple of days. And chances that you get hit by customs fee is lower than DHL.
And pricejapan EMS shipments require signature on delivery.

 

[argentum]

EMS isn't shipping company - EMS (Express Mail Service) . In Japan this is done by Japan Post .

 

[JackeShan]

I have some questions about this site too. I'm thinking of buying Denon D5000 from PriceJapan. How reliable are they really? I mean I don't want to open my package and see my D5000 in 2 pieces. I see that the options to pay is through PayPal or Bank Transfer. Which option is the best way? I have no experience in buying expensive things outside EU.

 

[tk3]

I always picked EMS too, I don't see a reason for the more expensive DHL, which other people report that has higher chances to be hit by taxes also.

I never had a problem with EMS Japan shipping after 8+ purchases, so in my book they are reliable.

Jacke: they just purchase a new item from a domestic vendor and ship it to you.
In my experience they package well and double box, so there should not be any problems.

 

[nc8000]

I have had nothing but a good experience the 2 times I have bought something via PriceJapan and have used EMS both times for fast sign for delivery. The first time it went unnoticed through customs, the second time it got caugt. As stated EMS is not a company but a service that is offered as a colaboration between national postal services in a large number of countries, in Denmark it is handled by danish post however they only offer incoming EMS service, I can't ship EMS from Denmark.

 

[Meloncoly]

PriceJapan is reliable. I've ordered from them a few times and the products always arrived like they weren't even shipped internationally...not broken and beat up and whatnot. I chose EMS as well, since I rather choose EMS than DHL, cause I've bad experiences with DHL, as well as the shipping savings. Great dealer.

 

[krmathis]

I have bought from PriceJapan once, and was very pleased.
Delivered ultra fast. On my doorstep 12 days after ordering, for a build to order product (Stax 4070) with an estimated build time of 4 weeks.
Used EMS shipping which took 3 days from Japan to my door.

Highly recommended!

 

[MONVMENTVM]

I bought a Sharp Zaurus PDA two years or so ago from Pricejapan and everything went smooth. I made the big mistake though and chose DHL. Of course I had to pay custom fees

But I can recommend EMS as they are reliable, fast and until now I never had to pay for customs. I bought a few things from U.S. and some more from Japan and every time they shipped with something else than EMS I had to pay fees... So EMS is the way to go!

 

[smeggy]

EMS is ozzomes. I've had three things delivered EMS, fast and painless.

 

[aaron313]

Can I beat this horse some more?

PriceJapan is the sh/t! And more importantly with regard to you, I bought my AD2000 from them. It took *calculates* six days, including the 4th of July (postal holiday)!!! I used EMS, which was, obviously, great. I just made a second purchase from PriceJapan; a friggin' inexpensive Stax system (relative to US prices). Recommend them X100, but honestly, that's what I have come to expect from the Japanese.

 

[aegid]

The cheap side of me always weeps when SAL shipping isn't offered by a place but then again you do get tracking and a twice as fast shipping speed. The signature requirement is actually a downside for me as the postman always comes by when I'm not awake, haha.

 

[JackeShan]

By the way.. how can you tell if the product is in stock? I can't see anywhere if the Denon D5000 is in stock or not.

 

[xenithon]

They do not keep stock of products - they are not a retailer per se. They are a form of middle man whom purchase from various vendors/suppliers in Japan on your behalf.

 

[Awah]

Wow, well that's great news to hear

So what method of payment are you guys using? Which is the best way to pay? Bank Transfer, PayPal (PayPal /w Visa?), or what ever these moneybookers are