hobbysearch usually have lower discount compared to HLJ and shipping is approximately the same. I prefer HLJ over hobbysearch but there are times that hobbysearch is cheaper or some tools are still available outright on their site.

I use both HLJ and hobby search.
They have their pro and cons.
The reason i bought more from hobby search is because they have a more friendly user interface than HLJ. But if i am trying to combine things that are about 1 to 2 months apart, i'll definitely use HLJ because of their private warehouse. Price wise, both are about the same.

What about custom tax? How to avoid that?

1. Proper detailed documentation.
2. Total value lower than RM500
3. Marked as gift.
4. Small package.

Ooo... thanks!

Coz some initially long sold out items now can reserve and pre-order, and i am not sure local model shop whether will take the model or not....so plan to buy direct from HLJ or Hobby Search

Go ahead and buy. Both services are excellent and quick.

Is ordering a single unit worth it?
I remember ordering a unicorn MG from hobbysearch and it cost me 17x while it sell at 16x here
And 105 for RG astray while the price here is 90
MG rx-78 origin cost me 18x and it's only 16x here
AM using ems shipment maybe that's the issue

This post has been edited by TheEvilMan: Apr 8 2016, 06:15 PM

Old model especially unpopular one can try mandrake sometime they put a very low price tag on them

If you use other than ems it may be higher.

U mean ems is already cheaper? Isn't Sal a cheaper choice but take week to arrive?

SAL is cheaper if you buy small.
For example an MG V2 gundam from HLJ;
1 unit shipping SAL is cheaper by 400 yen
2 unit shipping SAL is cheaper by 100 yen
3 unit shipping EMS is cheaper by 200 yen

Really depends on the size and weight.
SAL is not only slow but also not trackable.
Your package may be sent somewhere else and you'll never know about it.
EMS not only fast but also trackable. My item once got stuck in kuantan for several days until i called the poslaju kuantan to check.

Yes a been using ems only, just I think buying single unit is always more expensive, only use it for items that u want to get it fast and limited/popular stock

thanks for all the advise, i think i will try hobby search.....and buy three model....

Why not buy locally?

hohoho..bandai reissue old model kit like seed series.
time to grab my1/1700 Archangel + eternal...& zaku warrior yo.

I try calculating base on my previous purchase of rx-78 origin + 2 action base which shipping cost 2500yen
i notice efreet is selling at 2975 yen (retail price 3500 yen) cheaper 525 yen
assuming shipping stand around 2300-2500 yen
it will be 5275 yen which is around 19x myr, shouldn't that been much more exp than local price standing around 13x myr?

This post has been edited by TheEvilMan: Apr 9 2016, 11:49 AM

In my opinion, if item(s) can be found locally, get them locally.
Shipment + tax will make them more expensive, unless they're having massive discount or the item(s) you can't find locally.

Eg: I recently purchased an Arcadia VF-0A from HLJ during their promotion. Everything added up to ard RM1060, which includes shipment (I chose FedEX) + kastam tax, which is cheaper than locally sold.

Bandai HG Tekkadan (Tamashii Limited) Figure set of 6..the price is really....LOL
now even the gashapon figure toy bcome exclusive liao.

use to order everything online for figurines, which often ran out of stock and rarely re-release, limited stocks too. Gundam wise I seldom get it online since i think the stocks is pretty decent, hardly ran out unless it's too popular or we're slow by a mth or two to grab it.