Let's help each other getting stuff!!

by **shezaei-neko** Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:18 pm

Well, I got this idea from another forum that is mostly about all types of figures.
So I thought that it might be nice to have it here.

I'd like this topic to be about websites, stores, blogs, anything that you know about that may have good offers or maybe figures you'd been looking for but haven't been lucky enough to get them, or are wary to use a website you are not familiar with.
Even as a guide as how to purchase or search in those websites. So, if you see that there's an offer in a site, you can post here the link se we all can check it and see if it is the gold chance we've been waiting for to get it.
And aslo, why not? Even a guide as to how use a 3rd party to get you stuff.

What do you think? I hope this will be useful to all of you.

So here is my first contribution to this topic.
The Store MANDARAKE is located in Japan and offers lots or new and used merchandise. (Sadly most of their doujinshi are Yaoi, but don't let that stop you)
I found this in the Mai-Hime merchandise. If you always wanted a Shizuru Viola or Erstin/Tomoe action figure from the Atelier Sai, here is your chance.
http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-952690.html

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-952689.html

You can obtain Shizuru for only 1000 Yen and Erstin for 400 Yen. Just remember that if your purchase isn't more than 5000 Yen they charge you 500 Yen for handling. So even with it, you can get Viola for 1500 Yen + shipping.

If you have any trouble with the conditions and stuff with the site, post here your doubts and I'll be happy to help you as much as I can. :3

by **depression76** Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:40 pm

Ohhh this is interesting! I've always bought my stuff from cdjapan since they use points....but lemme see if they have things I like here...

This I want...
http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-413388.html
8000 yen? >>;;.....

Ohh! They have the Nanoha dakimakura!
http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-922853.html
wait wut 14.000 YEN?! :shock:

Btw Sheznek, I can't seem to find Mai Otome stuff here. What keyword do you use to search for Otome stuff?

by **shezaei-neko** Wed Jul 18, 2012 10:46 pm

I use this one: 舞乙HIME or this one 舞-乙HIME
Try with all the possible combinations if you use a - (dash) it can give you more results or less, it really depends of how they have registered the item in their data base.
Also I suggest you to search using the japanese characters. :3

by **Lena Sayers** Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:09 pm

http://www.rakuten.co.jp/

This Website is good and it sent to:
Japan
Korea
Taiwan
Hong Kong
China
Singapore
Australia
New Zealand
United Kingdom
Canada
United States
xD! i got my K-ON! Limited Edition File from there even though it was opened or used before it was still in very good condition xD!

http://karuwazaonline.jp/pc/00000003/
http://www.movic.jp/index.php?ctrl=sheet&code=19083
This is a Japanese Website with quite a lot of anime items, not sure whether these two website will sell to overseas? (i don't think so..?)

by **shezaei-neko** Wed Jul 18, 2012 11:27 pm

Here are other sites that you might want to look at:

For ALMOST ANY manga or magazine in japanese, this is your site: honto

This is the first store I started purchasing from: Hobby Link Japan

This one has great prices and quite a variety of items: AmiAmi

by **shezaei-neko** Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:39 pm

This time let's talk about using a 3rd service party to get stuff.
As some of you may know, sites like Yahoo Auction Japan is like a gold mine regarding figures, collectibles, doujinshi, etc. Unfortunately, none of the sellers send overseas and you think: bummer! I was this close to get it! and then you go and sulk in a corner, cursing the universe for your bad luck.

But guess what? It doesn't have to be that way anymore!! Mikoto Minagi

Thanks to the 3rd party service. How does it work?
Well, simply put, you contact a member of this 3rd party service, send them the link of the stuff you want to get and if it is a bidding, you let them know what's your max bid and that kind of stuff. If you are searching for an item that is sold in stores but they don't send overseas, you can let them know too. So this person bids for you and if you win the item, they stock it for you for a while, in case you want to continue getting more stuff, so this way you save shipping costs. Otherwise, you just request for an immediate shipping. This service is offered by some forwarding service companies when you don't know japanese and need help with getting stuff.
Some companies handle this by giving you a virtual address where you can send you stuff, they stock it for you and then they send it to your country.
Quite easy uh?

HOWEVER, the only bad side on using 3rd service party is the FEE. It varies according to the item and stuff. Every 'provider' has a different fee, so you'll have to check before hand.
This is IMO, a good alternative to get stuff you want and that is quite difficult to get, also if you don't have anyone in Japan to get it for you.

Here are two that I know of:

I haven't tried this one yet, but they look very reliable: TENSO

This other one is one I've been using frequently and has not given me any trouble so far: Ash Japanese Doujinshi

If you have any question regarding the second link I provided let me know. I'll be glad to assist you. :3

by **shezaei-neko** Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:25 pm

Here are some MAI HIME/OTOME figures I've found in Mandarake.
That store ships overseas so check it out if you're interested.

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-741910.html

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-639827.html

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-938386.html

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-699677.html

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-892856.html

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-914171.html

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-854986.html

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-874168.html

by **shezaei-neko** Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:34 pm

More Mai Hime/Otome figures found in Mandarake.

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-400590.html

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-679876.html

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-589109.html

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-920823.html

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-336537.html

http://ekizo.mandarake.co.jp/shop/en/item_s-459073.html

They also have Mai Hime/Otome doujinshi, and YES they have some DOROPANDA TOURS Doujinshi.

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