Buying Toys/Model Kits Online, Share experiences, shipping tips, etc.
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 Jan 27 2008, 12:14 AM
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hey guys, i planned to buy Black Saber from Play-Asia or 1999.co.jp
but are both trustable? If got pwned by custom, what are the tips to avoid being charged for a high price? Also i'm afraid that they might catagorize Saber as adult material and hold back the item >.> Please, i need advice, thanks |
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Jan 27 2008, 11:13 AM
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QUOTE(deejay220989 @ Jan 27 2008, 06:47 AM) Both sites are trustable site..very trustable.. Thanks for the info. If you use courier service or EMS..you will not kena taz unless the total cost (item cost + shipping cost) is above RM500. If you use SAL or normal airmail, you might kena tax if you're unlucky.. If you kena tax, the customs will show you their 'tax book' as a proof that they are not lying about the tax charges to you. If they wanna hold back the item, you can try to argue that its not an adult material. The best is to buy from local toy shops..no need to be afraid of customs lolz!  I would really prefer to order from local toy shops, but I just don't know which shop provide such service with a good price... i live in penang btw... |
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Jan 27 2008, 05:53 PM
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QUOTE(deejay220989 @ Jan 27 2008, 12:36 PM) The best would be XL-Shop -> www.xl-shop.com Thanks.XL-Shop provides free shipping if your orer is more than RM200 ^^. You might wanna try Toon Shoppe at One Stop Midlands. Its at the 4th floor I guess..but they dun have many choices and their prices are very expensive. (I'm from Penang too ^^) I tried xl-shop, they don't have preorders yet, but i think i'll just wait. Toon Shoppe is very....expensive :S and the boss doesn't like his customers >.> anyway, thanks again and nice to meet you  |
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Jan 28 2008, 11:38 AM
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QUOTE(ozak @ Jan 28 2008, 08:55 AM) Still it is very very low risk and worth to take. Yes, I don't know about KL, but it happens in Penang.Custom officers will open each and ever parcel they held back for tax. They will ask you again and again, what is this item for, what game, is it nice, for what console, why you buy it etc etc, full of shit and adsurb. That is what I face when taking back a PS3 game for my friend... So the best choice is still order from local store but from what I know in penang, they don't really care about your order...man... i want my saber ><;;; |
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Jan 29 2008, 01:24 PM
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QUOTE(deejay220989 @ Jan 28 2008, 07:09 PM) Everywhere the same wan..just that for Penang, you will receive a letter via PosLaju notifying that your parcel kena tahan the new black saber which releasing this march, really nice one...If you wanna buy stuff over RM500 esp from eBay, just send a fake invoice to the seller and ask them to stick it outside of them box. Your parcel will not get detained by the customs. I've already done that many time lolz! Btw..which Saber are you looking for? |
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Jan 30 2008, 06:58 PM
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Guess I have no option but to order from play-asia. This is what i been replied from an enquiry with xl-shop:
QUOTE Dear Valued Customers, Very sorry, we passed this item. Many Thanks ! Best Regards, XL-SHOP ONLINE TEAM I was in total shock with such a bizzare customer service reply letter. Oh well...wish me luck with PA... |
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Nov 26 2008, 04:04 PM
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I bought a PVC figure from XL-SHOP and they already out my shipment on monday via City-Link. Problem is I haven't received the thing and it's already Wednesday. Why is it taking so long? This is how they call themselves courier service?
Wonder why xl-shop chose them as their first choice delivery. GeDex is so much better... |
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Nov 27 2008, 01:38 AM
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QUOTE(kukubeh @ Nov 27 2008, 12:25 AM) why don't give city-link a call and find out? or maybe XL didn't send the item on monday? they did. it is written in the tracking page. I don't know what the hell is wrong with city-link. I'll give them a call tomorrow if the item still hasn't arrived in the afternoon...jeez... |
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Nov 27 2008, 09:59 AM
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QUOTE(deejay220989 @ Nov 27 2008, 07:14 AM) Which part of Malaysia are you in? I was at home all the while. Just called their customer service, and they said they're working on it.Maybe they came once but you're not around? Hmm... I wonder how much longer I should wait :S Argh...! |
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