Just back from Japan with a pachinko!
Hello
I've been several times in Japan
And I was interest to own a modern pachinko
I own an old one from 1975
So on my last trip to Japan, when I saw United allowed me 2 check-in luggage, I start shopping online for a machine.
A friend from japan give me 5 vendors website address.
The first one I contact was not near Tokyo
So I check an other vendors, near Tokyo this time.
I exchanged many e-mails with this vendors but was complicated at the end because I ask many questions about size and weight of the machine and they didnt have this specific machine stock
I was on my way to Nagoya and one of the vendors was in Nagoya, 3 km from Nagoya station
Stop at their shop one afternoon, they show me the machine and parts, I took measurement and weight the components.
This shop had the machine I wanted: Sanyo CR Sea Story with T-AARA
I told them I will return next Monday
I check the dimensions and figure a plan how to do the packaging
On paper, plan look good
But I was still unsure If I should buy or not
The next Monday, I return to the shop, Still unsure to buy
At the shop, I try the machine and we start the packaging!!!
The shop let me do the packaging
I told myself if I don't buy I will reget later
To respect maximum weight and size of luggage, I need to separate the machine into 2 boxes:
1 box with the back section and 500 balls
1 box with the glass and front door and frame de-assembled and 500 balls
At the end, I had 2 box size 156 cm, 20 kg and 18 kg
Max size is 158 cm and 23 kg
The shop send the 2 boxes to Narita airport on time for my may 30 flight.
At Narita, I pick up my 2 boxes and check-in at United counter 100 feet distance
Pick up my boxes in Washington for transfer to Montreal
When I check-in at United, the Japanese guy ask me what was into my 2 boxes: I told him a pachinko machine
You should have been there to see his eyes and smile open of joy!
The guy was asked me which machine: I reply CR Sea Story with T-AARA
The guy reply: Oh! I know this machine
The guy place tape and sticker all around the boxes "FRAGILE"
Now back home
I re-assemble the machine
Everything look good so far
I scare the glass can be broken but no dammange
Next is to buy 24 Volts power supply
Then play!
Jean-Francois from Canada
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