+ SHOPPING GUIDE
The gist of it is importing can be very expensive. The books aren't, it's just the shipping. Shipping can sometimes cost more than your entire order. If
that is the case for you, if you really want it then suck it up. If you were wondering, I get a majority of things from Amazon JP.
If you need a currency converter I suggest using one that's provided by a bank because they are more accurate. I use the Bank of Canada converter.
Amazon.co.jp - Actually, this is my favorite online store. I usually get my books and music from here. Im my room I have a growing pile of "Amazon.co.jp" shipping boxes from my prevous orders.
I simply buy too much from this site. Shipping is expensive though, but most things are less expensive than other online places I've been to. So, in the end there isn't that
much of a difference between online stores. If you can't read Japanese, there's a English option when you make your payment. It essentially works like an American Amazon but when you browse through the items. The great place about Amazon is that you can get books the first day of release right away. Oh yes, shipping costs alot. For me, it costs at least 3/4 one book if I order just one book. Also note that you cannot order everything you want on the site. They restrict certain
things such as videogames and novelty items to those whose shipping address is one in Japan.
Play-Asia.com - I recently discovered the greatness of Play-Asia.com. They actually have 'sales' which actually suckers me into buying more stuff than I actually need. This is probably the place to go if you're not comfortable ordering from Japanese sites. They have alot of stuff Japanese sites carry, and the shipping isn't bad either. The only problem is when they're out of stock, and the possibility of them
only carrying a certain product for a short amount of time. Pay attention to release dates is the only suggestion I have.
