[jvlgato]

Is Stax cheaper to buy in Japan? I have a friend travelling there and wonder if I should ask her to buy it there for me? But cost, dollar exchange, customs etc ... complicates things. Anyone know?

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by jvlgato /img/forum/go_quote.gif Is Stax cheaper to buy in Japan? I have a friend travelling there and wonder if I should ask her to buy it there for me? But cost, dollar exchange, customs etc ... complicates things. Anyone know?

Stax in general are noticeable cheaper in Japan than the rest of the world. How much depends on the country you compare against, exchange rates, luck with customs, ...

I suggest you check out these dealers price on Stax gear, and compare it to the price at your local dealer.
PriceJapan.com
EIFL Export
PriceJapan.com

As an example, I saved $1500 last year buying my Stax 4070 from Japan rather than from my local dealer.

 

[marcus1]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Stax in general are noticeable cheaper in Japan than the rest of the world. How much depends on the country you compare against, exchange rates, luck with customs, ... I suggest you check out these dealers price on Stax gear, and compare it to the price at your local dealer. PriceJapan.com EIFL Export PriceJapan.com As an example, I saved $1500 last year buying my Stax 4070 from Japan rather than from my local dealer.

I was in Japan recently and Craig at kuboTEN - Japanese Auction and Shopping bought some new Stax SR-303 headphones and also some second hand Stax gear from Yahoo Auctions Japan for me. I got these delivered to my hotel before leaving Japan.
The service was excellent and I wouldn't hesitate to do business with him again.

Tim

 

[jvlgato]

Very helpful, thanks! Boy, those prices really are cheaper!

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif Stax in general are noticeable cheaper in Japan than the rest of the world. How much depends on the country you compare against, exchange rates, luck with customs, ... I suggest you check out these dealers price on Stax gear, and compare it to the price at your local dealer. PriceJapan.com EIFL Export PriceJapan.com As an example, I saved $1500 last year buying my Stax 4070 from Japan rather than from my local dealer.

 

[jvlgato]

Thanks, Marcus1!

Can you comment on taxes and customs upon returning to US?

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Originally Posted by marcus1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was in Japan recently and Craig at kuboTEN - Japanese Auction and Shopping bought some new Stax SR-303 headphones and also some second hand Stax gear from Yahoo Auctions Japan for me. I got these delivered to my hotel before leaving Japan. The service was excellent and I wouldn't hesitate to do business with him again. Tim

 

[Sherwood]

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Originally Posted by jvlgato /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks, Marcus1! Can you comment on taxes and customs upon returning to US?

... don't declare it.

 

[jvlgato]

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Originally Posted by Sherwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif ... don't declare it.

Good point ...

 

[Veefy]

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Originally Posted by marcus1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was in Japan recently and Craig at kuboTEN - Japanese Auction and Shopping bought some new Stax SR-303 headphones and also some second hand Stax gear from Yahoo Auctions Japan for me. I got these delivered to my hotel before leaving Japan. The service was excellent and I wouldn't hesitate to do business with him again. Tim

I've also had a good experience dealing with Craig.

 

[Victor Chew]

Just spoke to Justin on the phone. He said that he will be making the blue hawaii as a permanent product that he will build from now on. I have just placed my order for it.

 

[Sherwood]

He didn't say how much, did he?

 

[Victor Chew]

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Originally Posted by Sherwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif He didn't say how much, did he?

I didn't ask him for the price.

 

[Sherwood]

Well, out of my range regardless, unless he started building them with jellybeans and cardboard boxes.

 

[Victor Chew]

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Originally Posted by Sherwood /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well, out of my range regardless, unless he started building them with jellybeans and cardboard boxes.

Ha! Ha! Ha! If he did make them out of jelly beans and cardborad boxed, I am you will be able to afford quite a few BHs. Not so much for the sound but the taste perhaps. Ha!

 

[jigster]

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Originally Posted by Victor Chew /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just spoke to Justin on the phone. He said that he will be making the blue hawaii as a permanent product that he will build from now on. I have just placed my order for it.

The BHSE? or the run of the mill BH?

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by jvlgato /img/forum/go_quote.gif Very helpful, thanks! Boy, those prices really are cheaper!

You're most welcome!

For some Stax'en you can certainly save a lot of money by importing them yourself.

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Originally Posted by Victor Chew /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just spoke to Justin on the phone. He said that he will be making the blue hawaii as a permanent product that he will build from now on. I have just placed my order for it.

Which version of the Blue Hawaii?
A revived version of his previous KGBH, the KGBH SE (which we have waited for since early 2007), or a totally new one...?

Anyway, this is great news!
Since its been one of my main griefs against his business model. Building limited edition amplifiers only, and selling them out before even showing off the end product...