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    So i just ordered 3 machines from From Japan. I've order maybe 20 machines in the last year and a half and the most I paid for shipping was on a lupin machine and it came in 2 boxes for $500. The latest machine i have coming is a Sammy Seven Deadly Sins I got on YJA. The cost of shipping for 2 boxes is... $1200 through FedEx! The other I have are $500 each through dhl and 700 through FedEx. I bought 2 machines a month ago and shipping was 300 each. Does anyone get why there is such a disparity in cost of shipping?? Has anyone else experienced such high rates? I'm legitimately thinking of flying to Japan myself to pick up machines for those kinds of costs!
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    My latest, although it was an abnormal machine.
    One machine, one box. Ballpark prices were
    550 for DHL.
    880 for FedEx economy
    1200+ (I forgot the exact number it was so high I ruled it out in sticker shock) FedEx priority

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    If any of these were abnormal machines, j wouldn't be surprised but they are your standard size pachinkos.

    That's crazy though. So did you just forfeit the 1200+ machine to them?
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    I went the DHL route. It was delivered in 2 days, and the delivery person helped carry it inside for me. No issues at all and faster than Fedex

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    Oh I see. Yeah I wish they were giving me a dhl option but so far fedex is the only option it will give me. And im not sure i can swallow 1200 dollars
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    have you got the box size?
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    Default Re: Record for highest shipping through From Japan

    Screenshot_20190201-081439_Chrome.jpgthey're on the larger side than usual.
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    Don't mean to but in by my seller buys from Japan (not the site but the place) and ships without customs fees etc. He isn't always the cheapest on prices but pretty close sometimes. Let me know what you are looking for and I can get a quote.
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    Calypso. If I have a machine I want and I see it for sale, can your seller buy it, verify it works, set up home transformer (ideally 120 volt, but I could work with 100 if needed) , and ship it to me for a reasonable fee ($ or % of actual cost)?

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    Calypso, is there a reason he doesn't get on himself? I saw him post once on pachitalk then never again.
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    its probably that 94cm measurement. Just adding a copy of cm can really shoot the prices up.
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    I figured that was it. But 1200?? I could buy another machine from a vendor who will pack it in a smaller container and it would cost less to buy and ship than to jusg ship the machine I got...
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    This is why I started getting my newer full machines from JT Comatz; $300 fixed rate shipping. They ship in one box, extremely well packed; they don’t separate the cell from the frame, and they throw in a transformer, balls, keys. There’s a trade assurance policy with full refund from Alibaba if there’s any problem; so it’s not like you’re just trusting some random guy on the internet with your money. Last full machine I had FromJapan ship was $480 shipping cost I just use FromJapan for cells and hard to get anywhere else early modern machines. Not a fan of the sticker shock and wild variances of my “charge 2” shipping cost!

    Also; they sell bulk pachinkos/pachislos by the pallet!
    Last edited by lotsoballs; 02-02-2019 at 12:15 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pachiela View Post
    Calypso. If I have a machine I want and I see it for sale, can your seller buy it, verify it works, set up home transformer (ideally 120 volt, but I could work with 100 if needed) , and ship it to me for a reasonable fee ($ or % of actual cost)?
    Sorry missed these questions:
    If you are talking about Yahoo auctions etc...possibly. He has purchased stuff from auction sites before (and I know members have gotten great deals from those places before) but in his experience a lot of times casinos send their 'trouble machines' or dirty units (sometimes not fully working) to auction. Ones that otherwise they wouldn't try to sell the the second hand Japanese or US markets due to condition. While I realize many here will say "nay, my was perfect" that is his opinion. So it can be a bit of a gamble he prefers not to buy from them. He has his own suppliers. This is not his FT profession (to sort of answer alucard as well here) so he doesn't have lots of time to do this and be on a forum. I know it may seem strange to have me talking for him. But he doesn't bite lol Watch my youtube channel for his latest shipping video he sent me of KPE High School Pachislot being shipped. It was an install video for the customer (to share here). He is super nice. Just asked for some help from someone with (clearly) too much time on their hands . Pachiela, He would prefer to buy from suppliers he knows. Anyone can post an auction item in japan (maybe not even a main seller but second, second-hand) and he wont have time to go around finding them, making contact etc. I hope that doesn't sound mean, but makes sense. He won't know them as well as his sellers. I'd be like me asking you to see a Craigslist guy about a slot I like in your state and having you ask him a bunch of condition questions and ask for video without an interest. Make sense? lol At least his sellers know him and will give him good product and more patience for that stuff...

    Hope you aren't put out. BUT if you find something you "gotta have" on auction, let me know and I can have him send an email.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lotsoballs View Post
    This is why I started getting my newer full machines from JT Comatz; $300 fixed rate shipping. They ship in one box, extremely well packed; they don’t separate the cell from the frame, and they throw in a transformer, balls, keys. There’s a trade assurance policy with full refund from Alibaba if there’s any problem; so it’s not like you’re just trusting some random guy on the internet with your money. Last full machine I had FromJapan ship was $480 shipping cost I just use FromJapan for cells and hard to get anywhere else early modern machines. Not a fan of the sticker shock and wild variances of my “charge 2” shipping cost!
    Thats awesome! I never heard of this seller...but saw him on Forum I think! Glad you found someone good. Tom typically charges in those prices. But again you get money back if it is less.
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    Quote Originally Posted by alucard7x7 View Post
    Calypso, is there a reason he doesn't get on himself? I saw him post once on pachitalk then never again.
    Hey man,

    Sorry I sort of replied to this in another answer which is bad forum etiquette. I've posted his Ebay account, you can reach out. He is super nice, just super busy with work and doesnt always have lots of time to forum surf. If you order something he dedicates an overage of time and is working on shipping units after work most days (and making videos for customers). Hope this makes sense. I get why it may seem weird. But he has asked me to see if enough folks are interested. If enough ppl come forward maybe he will come on more if it is worth it for him. He is not really a hobbiest here (although he likes the games) and sort of fell into this due to business and his local.

    Hope this answer works and let me know if you want to get a message.

    FULL DISCLOSURE:

    My machine is en route. I haven't gotten it yet but I've gotten few other members orders at this point at least two already have gotten items from him (check my New Seller thread one of em responded there) with good results.

    I WILL be posting my unboxing when my unit arrives via youtube.
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    Lotsoballs - Sounds like a much better deal! I will have to order a few from them. I just have a pretty specific set of machines i like and they tend to be very new and expensive lol. Are they able to find any machine or just olderish ones? Thanks for the info!
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    Very cool. Please post about your experience on the blog if you do order. Love to see the packing etc. I will be doing a few unboxing videos of mine when it comes! The insurance policy sounds nice! I'd also love to see some of those machines in action. I am still looking at your prices (even if you go with JT) just to compare for everyone to see. No matter who you go with, everyone is a "random guy on the internet with your money" in the beginning. We would love to see what you end up buying! Game on!

    Quote Originally Posted by alucard7x7 View Post
    Lotsoballs - Sounds like a much better deal! I will have to order a few from them. I just have a pretty specific set of machines i like and they tend to be very new and expensive lol. Are they able to find any machine or just olderish ones? Thanks for the info!
    Last edited by Calypso; 02-03-2019 at 01:37 AM.
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    Quote Originally Posted by alucard7x7 View Post
    Lotsoballs - Sounds like a much better deal! I will have to order a few from them. I just have a pretty specific set of machines i like and they tend to be very new and expensive lol. Are they able to find any machine or just olderish ones? Thanks for the info!
    Mainly just newer 2-3 year old machines. My 2017 Queen’s Blade 3 was just $199 They have wholesale contacts in Japan though and said they can get most anything; price may vary though and you have to wait for them to find it. Prices on their site vary from $199-350

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    Just my 2 pence. I would always advise buying for a store over the risks inherent with auctions. A shame some of them don't ship to the uk
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