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eBay Japan
« on: Jan 27, 2025 at 03:21 PM »
Any buying experience from eBay Japan?

Price of a Tumi backpack I was eyeing is 1/3 compared to Amazon USA price and about 1/4 of local retail price?  Too good to be true?
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Re: eBay Japan
« Reply #1 on: Jan 27, 2025 at 05:04 PM »
MOST, if not all, of these Japanese eBay sellers would ship either DHL or Fedex. One might get a good deal but it'll be offsetted by the Customs costs. Balewala din, and you cannot predict or estimate the tariff tax, chances are mabibigla ka. Happened to me several times through the years, I don't have an idea how things are now in 2024, it might be lower if its non-electronics....

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Re: eBay Japan
« Reply #2 on: Jan 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM »
MOST, if not all, of these Japanese eBay sellers would ship either DHL or Fedex. One might get a good deal but it'll be offsetted by the Customs costs. Balewala din, and you cannot predict or estimate the tariff tax, chances are mabibigla ka. Happened to me several times through the years, I don't have an idea how things are now in 2024, it might be lower if its non-electronics....

I figured even if 100% yung tax and duties, mas mura pa din yung Japan item.
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Re: eBay Japan
« Reply #3 on: Jan 28, 2025 at 07:13 PM »
Ang Japan mahilig sa postal system (EMS) because theirs works. Ours works sometimes.
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Re: eBay Japan
« Reply #4 on: Feb 04, 2025 at 01:29 PM »
Observed issue with Japan eBay.  Their listings are not updated - thrice I placed the order only to be told that item is no longer available, a no, no at eBay USA for comparison.  Two of these sellers offered alternatives, the 3rd one pulled the item off the listing due to a defect belatedly discovered.  It's a miss for me as far as eBay Japan is concerned.
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Re: eBay Japan
« Reply #5 on: Feb 04, 2025 at 01:45 PM »
why not use shipping cart? nawala na ba?

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Re: eBay Japan
« Reply #6 on: Feb 04, 2025 at 01:52 PM »
why not use shipping cart? nawala na ba?

Haven't tried Shipping Cart. 

I google it - so I get a Japan shipping address, then what?  Do they ship it to a local agent who handles all the importation ala Johnny Air Plus?
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