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Mr. Humphreys
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Joined: Thu Feb 28, 2008 9:59 pm Posts: 2236
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 Japanese Buying Service?
Still learning about all the different options to buy... JP toys of course!  Does anyone have any experience with this service? http://tokyobuyers.blogspot.com/I just found them, and I'm wondering if anyone has had good experiences with them? Might be a good option in addition to Celga? Apologies in advance if this is against the rules for posting 
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| Tue Dec 30, 2008 10:43 pm |
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Lixx
Mr. Grumpy™
Joined: Tue Oct 09, 2007 8:01 am Posts: 7380 Location: Deep in the Jungle
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Interesting. Never used them but at least they're offering a better rate than celga.
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| Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:20 am |
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siphilon
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Joined: Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:33 pm Posts: 981 Location: a strangely isolated place
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just be careful. I'm always hesitant with people who haven't even shelled out the money to register a domain. Sure you gotta start somewhere but caveat emptor.
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| Wed Dec 31, 2008 5:37 am |
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atease
Illuminati
Joined: Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:23 pm Posts: 5382 Location: Boston, MA
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i've seen them selling their "services" on ebay before...like $1 auctions to learn how to buy stuff from japan.
technically, they're here near me just outside of boston.
get some legit info from them before sending any money that's for sure.
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| Wed Dec 31, 2008 7:05 am |
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hillsy11
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Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 12:51 am Posts: 2981 Location: Seattle
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I've heard nothing but good things from the folks over on ToyboxDX.
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| Wed Dec 31, 2008 8:19 am |
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nekrodave
Fresh Meat
Joined: Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:16 pm Posts: 97
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I know I don't post here too often, but I can tell you they are good people and good personal friends of mine. I've known Steph since we were 13 years years old (good god, that's 20 years now... ) and Kohei, her husband, for about 9 years or so. They handle all my yahoo transactions without fail. In fact, they pretty much starting doing it because of me. You can use their service with no worries... 
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Onyx Blackman
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atease
Illuminati
Joined: Mon Jun 26, 2006 6:23 pm Posts: 5382 Location: Boston, MA
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nekrodave wrote: I know I don't post here too often, but I can tell you they are good people and good personal friends of mine. I've known Steph since we were 13 years years old (good god, that's 20 years now... ) and Kohei, her husband, for about 9 years or so. They handle all my yahoo transactions without fail. In fact, they pretty much starting doing it because of me. You can use their service with no worries...  ah good to know! thanks dave!
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| Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:31 am |
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kaiwi
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Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:53 pm Posts: 547
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Lixx wrote: Interesting. Never used them but at least they're offering a better rate than celga. Actually, they are only cheaper on items that cost 1001-4999 yen, 10001-14999, etc. Celga is cheaper on the others.
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| Wed Dec 31, 2008 10:55 am |
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evilrabbitry
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Joined: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:35 pm Posts: 1161 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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their exchange rate seems a little more reasonable...
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| Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:19 am |
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missy
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Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:07 pm Posts: 2725 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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 Re: Japanese Buying Service?
nekrodave wrote: I know I don't post here too often, but I can tell you they are good people and good personal friends of mine. I've known Steph since we were 13 years years old (good god, that's 20 years now... ) and Kohei, her husband, for about 9 years or so. They handle all my yahoo transactions without fail. In fact, they pretty much starting doing it because of me. You can use their service with no worries...  hey! are you on flickr? you have a big collection of American Monster toys too, right? 
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| Wed Dec 31, 2008 11:25 am |
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nekrodave
Fresh Meat
Joined: Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:16 pm Posts: 97
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missy wrote: hey! are you on flickr? you have a big collection of American Monster toys too, right?  Yeah, I used to be, but I haven't bothered with it in a while, nor have I renewed by account there. Not only did I get bored with it, but they closed my friend's account there with no explanation or anything. He had probably thousands of photos he'd uploaded.. all gone. So in support of him... fuck flickr. I did just upload a new batch of collection pics to CollectionDX though... lots of new monster pics... http://www.collectiondx.com/gallery/Col ... ber272008/
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Onyx Blackman
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missy
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Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:07 pm Posts: 2725 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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ahh yes, I think I know who you mean!  Zombophoto's disappearing flickr was indeed a sad day for those of us who drooled over his collection shots. My boyfriend bought some stuff from him on Universal Monster army. Toy collecting is a small world. Glad to see you over here! nekrodave wrote: missy wrote: hey! are you on flickr? you have a big collection of American Monster toys too, right?  Yeah, I used to be, but I haven't bothered with it in a while, nor have I renewed by account there. Not only did I get bored with it, but they closed my friend's account there with no explanation or anything. He had probably thousands of photos he'd uploaded.. all gone. So in support of him... fuck flickr. I did just upload a new batch of collection pics to CollectionDX though... lots of new monster pics... http://www.collectiondx.com/gallery/Col ... ber272008/
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nekrodave
Fresh Meat
Joined: Sun Jun 24, 2007 11:16 pm Posts: 97
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Actually, I was talking about Zombophoto. I had no idea Toy Ranch's disappeared too! Yeah, that's a shame. It is indeed a small world. And I'm always around (both here and at the UMA, as well as ToyboxDX, CDX, Robot Japan, etc.. ) but I just tend to lurk more than anything else. I usually will only chime in if I feel I really have something to add, which is rare, or to respond to a direct communication.. 
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Onyx Blackman
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missy
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Joined: Thu Dec 15, 2005 2:07 pm Posts: 2725 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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yeah i corrected my post to say zombophoto. i used to stalk his, toyranch & your flick. oops!
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