BoogyWoogy 0 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Sorry this may well be a repeat question but I couldn't find anything... Does new season gear cost a lot in Japan compared with say the UK? Lets say at todays exchange rates..? Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Generally yeah.....it's pretty pricey for stuff over here. It's usually ways cheaper to buy online from the US and ship it over Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Though there are some Japan-only things of course that might be difficult to get elsewhere. Link to post Share on other sites
Kansaiash 6 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 If you dont mind buying last seasons gear then you can get some good deals in Japan through rakuten. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Definiely. I'm going to make use of that fact soon. Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 And gear becomes 'last season' as early as March. Perhaps even earlier some places. Link to post Share on other sites
John-San 2 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Wrong .it very cheap. You just have to have friends. It seem that some mouths on here have not Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 It is definitely not "very cheap".....stop talking rubbish Bargains can be had of course but new season gear is quite expensive over here. You can get last seasons gear for good prices at places but to say that it's very cheap is misleading at best Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 A number of brands that stop online sales from the US and have Japan side distributors are more expensive in Japan than the US. Some of them seem to choose their prices out of thin air. Its not as if they can justify it on transport costs when the goretex 3l jacket which costs 30,000 yen more in Japan weighs only 400 grams. Link to post Share on other sites
John-San 2 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 New gear have a 300% mark up. It is cheap as chip if you have friends. No friend you end up paying the mark up like Tubs Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post pie-eater 207 Posted October 7, 2013 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2013 If only we had as many friends as John-San-san! 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 New gear have a 300% mark up. It is cheap as chip if you have friends. No friend you end up paying the mark up like Tubs I don't pay the mark up, I buy from the US and get it much cheaper Yes Pies, i wish I had as many friends as John-san, not just that but I wish all my friends owned snowboard shops so I could get new stuff almost free at very very very cheap prices Link to post Share on other sites
brit-gob 9 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 If only we had as many friends as John-San-san! We can but try! Perhaps a sneaky peek at the gambaro thread is called for. Link to post Share on other sites
NoFakie 45 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 I can get you a Rolex for 99% off! Just let me find that email.... Link to post Share on other sites
pie-eater 207 Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Sounds like not only do you have good friends, Mr Wiggles, but that you are indeed a good one to have too. Link to post Share on other sites
gvm3373 4 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 What about GST on imported goods. I recently got stung buying goods on line in states. What is the situation in Japan ? Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I've bought a fair bit over the last few years and have had minimal amounts to pay....500¥ here and there, but mostly nothing added at all Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 If only we had as many friends as John-San-san! I've got more actually. And they are better too. In fact, they give me stuff for free all the time. Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 I've bought a fair bit over the last few years and have had minimal amounts to pay....500¥ here and there, but mostly nothing added at all I bought a bunch of stuff alst year and think the only thing I had to pay was about 800Y on a 35,000Y snowboard. Link to post Share on other sites
634-maru 4 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 If you're lucky and they try and chase you up on the tax later, you can ignore it too! How does that work....pay to receive or get some post weeks later? Link to post Share on other sites
Thundercat 60 Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Pay when the delivery dude shows up. Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Sometimes it's not like that. I have had a few things delivered, not paid anything, and then later on got a bill asking to pay some tax. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Yeah me too....I accidentally lose said invoice and pay nowt Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 And they send on about 4 more before giving up. Wonder how much they waste on that nonsense? Link to post Share on other sites
SKI 15 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 Wonder how much they waste on that nonsense? Let me think..... .actually, do not care! Link to post Share on other sites
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