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Amazon.co.jp is now offering international shipping for games and consoles
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petethepanda
Member
I guess it actually just says that for everything, even when it's not the case. I tried to (pre)order Project Diva X and it successfully went through, even though the product detail still says "item can not be shipped outside Japan."
It's weird in several cases it looks like it will give that message because one of the offering is not available. There is an international shipping button that will sort out the games that offer it then you have to pick the version that is offering it which should be directly by amazonjp. It's a bit confusing the way it's currently laid out.
manfestival
Member
time to stock up on H games
Prophane33
Member
Damn, Already have a few pre-orders with amiami. But as someone who has been using Amazon Japan for manga and books since 2001 this is absolutely amazing that I can get games now!
This only works for items sold directly by Amazon. No third party sellers, not even "fulfilled by Amazon."
https://twitter.com/HadlerER/status/707341155017564160
Stolen the pics from RPGSite because they owe me tbh
People on Twitter seem to have success with this - goodbye import sites?
REMEMBER to set the website to English (I just found this out entirely by myself) since most of us are baka gaijins
Amazon Japan has been doing this for YEARS, at least to the US.
It's not a new thing.
for games? naw son.
Prophane33
Member
This is false. I'd argue I've been using Amazon Japan longer than most (if not all) users here [Edit: First order was Feb of 2002] and this is the first I've heard of this.
friskykillface
Banned
$20 for pokemon blue limited edition 
hype , might order red too cause of dat charizard
thanks you based amazon JP
hype , might order red too cause of dat charizard thanks you based amazon JP
Untrue. I had to use Tenso in the past.
down 2 orth
Member
Is there any way to see a full list of games that can be directly purchased from Amazon? It might save a lot of people some trouble.
yeah i'll get right on that
You'll see the USD prices during checkout before you place your order.
Dandy Crocodile
Member
When you are confirming your order you can, but before? I don't think so.
Yeah it only shows it during checkout. But I have always used http://www.xe.com for currency conversion.
jediyoshi
Member
rockman zx
Member
Damn that AmazonGlobal shipping check box is all lies.
The problem with that is this is an ebten edition, they don't sell outside Japan, the regular limited edition is available to ship worldwide though. If you are not a hardcore collector, is not worth the money, the crystal sets are usless garbage in my opinion.
Yea, crystal stuff is usually crap.
Yes I understand famitsu DX versions are normally limited to Japan only and I normally just get it directly from them. Was trying my luck with the new amazon changes.
The 12990 yen version doesn't come with that crystal stuff, it's for the tapestry and mug.
the_batman
Banned
what're the biggest benefits of this? selection or money saved? no idea since i've never imported anything like that.
qualitydisc
Member
Good riddance, Play-Asia. I was done with them after they got in bed with the Gamergaters.
Money and time, because you don't have to rely on proxies anymore (Japanese sites that buy the items for you and then sent them to you with an extra fee).
Oh, such good news.
Time to pick up a few things from my wishlist.
Gunhound EX and PuyoTetris ordered.
Not for games.
lol
Time to pick up a few things from my wishlist.
Gunhound EX and PuyoTetris ordered.
Not for games.
lol
What's your opinion on Amazon's treatment of its warehouse employees?
DirgeExtinction
Member
Importing is so new to me, I don't know what I want to order. @_@
Zoe
Member
I'm probably late to this, but in case anybody hadn't already pointed this out, do not use the currency converter if you have a card with zero foreign exchange fees!
That converter is a courtesy feature where they take on the fees for you and charge you in dollars rather than yen. Their built-in fee might be better than your standard credit card fee, but it certainly wasn't better than my zero fee Capital One card.
the_batman
Banned
I've mostly used amazon jp for books and CDs but now my wallet will pay for more Ps Vita asian region games. I import more Vita and DQ games that wonMt make it out west lately. Might just order that a DQ PS Vita now . Now if only the SE JP store shipped stateside, I'd raid everything DQ related.
. Now if only the SE JP store shipped stateside, I'd raid everything DQ related.Lee Chaolan
Member
Whoa, there are a lot of different versions of Steins;Gate for PS4/PS3/Vita. lol
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
Sweet! That's really helpful for imports.
bestpersonevar
Member
Puyo Puyo Tetris for $35 shipped
Yes for games. The only thing I've ever ordered from Amazon Japan is games.
They didn't have an English option when I first started using it, but as long as you had a credit card, it wasn't a problem.
Stuff takes awhile to show up, but it arrives with no issue. Only catch is I get advertising emails in Japanese.
BulletSmoke
Member
Make sure to water her everyday.
oh yes please
http://www.amazon.co.jp/メタルギア-ソリッド-..._UL160_SR104,160_&refRID=1RZXPTY32NH4H7YYWTV7
Beautiful.
Dammit, must resist sexy statue. Already feel abit perverted when I buy Hyper Dimension Neptunia games from Iffy Online
Pancakes R Us
Member
I guess this should mean no more having to pay extra for stuff only available to westerners through import sites, e.g. LE Dragon Quest Vita system. I always felt like they increased the price on a number of things.
What? Show me the receipts because I honestly think you're mistaken about something.
The English option has been there for years as well.
The same games that were not allowed to be shipped to me last week now work.
It's been like this forever.