Quote Originally Posted by lotsoballs View Post
Dang, they must like me! Both machines I ordered were $300 shipping cost and “free” transformer; kinda odd. Maybe shipping to Charlotte is cheaper? You should mention you are a pachitalk member and they need to give you best price....I made sure to make a big deal about being a Pachitalk member and possibly recommending them to others on here! Lol, I figured it can’t hurt! Who did you talk to? Sara or Aki? Just curious...Sara is super helpful!
Shipping seems high for Valk. Maybe you are paying more for that warranty? I see machine prices all over the charts depending on demand in Japan or here for specific models. But shipping does depend on location. Even for Tom, it can vary. I give highest possible price (better to overguess than under). Transformer not included is odd (always should be).

No matter how "good" a seller is...it is worth mentioning that they do need to make money somewhere in the deal. Hiding it in shipping charge seems odd choice instead of being upfront about it.