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Items from Japan (Manga/Anime/TCG/etc) + Fees, Free Shipping with No Minimum Spend @ Suruga-Ya.com

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Items from Japan (Manga/Anime/TCG/etc) + Fees, Free Shipping with No Minimum Spend @ Suruga-Ya.com
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zinkle on 18/11/2023 - 00:45 suruga-ya.com (9474 clicks)
Last edited 20/11/2023 - 10:35 by 2 other users

with the A$1 ~ 97 Yen, good time to buy from Japan, especially if you know what you want. No airfares required.

They have the usual - anime/manga franchises (Pokemon, One Piece, Ghibli), plus stationery, Nintendo etc.

I don't know about the prices of individual items, but you save with free shipping from Japan. This is my first dealing with them, so no idea about the shipping times.

I ordered some hard to find Japanese One Piece Card Game items. Ended up much cheaper than getting it locally. Don't think it would be if they charged shipping though.

Entertainment Anine Book Free Shipping Manga Music Trading Card

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  • oohaah on 18/11/2023 - 01:02
    +2

    Anyone used this site before?

    • elederanjo26 on 18/11/2023 - 02:50
      +4

      Yup, I used it during a previous free shipping promotion this year! Ordered a pre-owned CD, manga and a keychain and they were all delivered in perfect condition.

    • Vampy on 18/11/2023 - 10:52

      Bought some magic the gathering reserved list cards from them ages ago 👌

  • bakemon0 on 18/11/2023 - 01:09

    some fairly well priced gunpla

    • GreenLego on 18/11/2023 - 01:47

      All the ones I checked shows as "Used" :(

      • bakemon0 on 18/11/2023 - 01:48

        i missed that part :(

      • TeamSAXON on 18/11/2023 - 10:54
        +2

        Used often means the boxes are opened but all parts are still sealed in bags. Japanese people are very careful with their goods..Used items in Japan are often pristine.

  • Imnuts7 on 18/11/2023 - 01:18
    +2

    Pyra and Mythra amiibo ~$49

  • wizedz on 18/11/2023 - 01:20

    Black lotus for $32,034.38.

  • heyimsu on 18/11/2023 - 01:23

    Some of the classic PlayStation games are going for dirt cheap

  • Bargain-er on 18/11/2023 - 01:33

    Are all items brand new?

    • silverrat23 on 18/11/2023 - 01:36
      +6

      Nope. They stock a mix of used and new items, where it's best to check the description of each item before purchasing.

      • dullbeard on 18/11/2023 - 09:27

        Do you know how to tell? Seems like everything has a "Used" price and a "Listed" price. I assumed listings were all used, but this applies even to items that were released as recently as last month. Could it be a reference to what items are estimated to be worth on a used market? Or is everything I've seen simply used?

  • 127odosbucket on 18/11/2023 - 01:42

    Anyone used this site before? …

    • xXTheSteveXx on 18/11/2023 - 10:09

      I haven't used their site, but they were one of my favourite series of stores across Japan, so I'd say that the site is perfectly fine

    • TeamSAXON on 18/11/2023 - 10:55
      +1

      Surugaya is legit. They're all over Japan.

  • CereaL on 18/11/2023 - 01:50
    +1

    The fact I would be covered by PayPal in case of any issues.. it’s worth the risk

    Having said that… I have no idea what to order

    There is soooo much stuff lol

    • silverrat23 on 18/11/2023 - 01:58

      Y'know, I thought it'd be easier to find stuff online than in-store. But after trying to use their semi-jank website, I think it's better to head in-store (after landing in Japan, of course).

  • DontNeedThis on 18/11/2023 - 07:03

    Why can't I afford this ? :(((

    • centrelink on 18/11/2023 - 08:03

      Because your bank account has less than AUD$525.36. If you had AUD$525.36 or more, then you would have sufficient funds to exchange for goods and services.

      • Ninternet on 18/11/2023 - 12:12
        +2

        Thanks, Centrelink!

  • congo on 18/11/2023 - 09:04

    https://www.suruga-ya.com/en/product/428004985
    Price seems ok?
    Does anyone know if the anime blu-ray have English subtitle?

    • xXTheSteveXx on 18/11/2023 - 10:11

      I'd doubt it considering almost all the DVDs / Blurays there are Japanese versions.
      Otherwise check online if a specific disc will have eng subs, just don't get your hopes up

      • congo on 18/11/2023 - 11:05

        Ok. I will stick to JB to be safe

  • dullbeard on 18/11/2023 - 09:21

    Thank you for posting. Cheaper than CDJapan for a certain Christmas gift item.

  • Shmuk on 18/11/2023 - 09:40

    Thanks op.
    Got 5x one piece starter decks.

  • zzyss on 18/11/2023 - 10:23

    Looks a bit like a marketplace for sellers of new and second hand stuff. Very eclectic mix of stuff but great place to rummage around for out of print, etc. and free shipping means this is a cheap and easy way to get things that aren't super-rare. Took a punt on a few things and see how it goes.

  • Kyou mo Kawaii on 18/11/2023 - 10:57
    +7

    Suruga-ya is a very well-known chain-store in Japan which sells mostly 2nd hand electronics/collectibles/hobby items with physical stores all over Japan (similar to Book-off). Big chain stores like these normally have very good QC when they buy from sellers so there shouldn't be any issues there. That being said, the last time I bought from them was over 10 years ago and I saved over 80% of RRP buying a near-new blu-ray set compared to a brand new one.

    Just make sure to check the title/description before buying is my only advice, and Listed Price = RRP.

  • mrtin on 18/11/2023 - 11:04
    +1

    i made a purchase. I had to pay 500jpy commission (paid via paypal). Thank you!

    • silverrat23 on 18/11/2023 - 11:06

      500jpy commission

      Don't you mean surcharge?

      • mrtin on 18/11/2023 - 21:59
        +1

        It says commission on the order.

        • Blitzfx on 18/11/2023 - 23:05
          +1

          I suspect it's probably commission to Surugaya.

    • labyrinthinecities on 19/11/2023 - 00:09

      also paid via paypal and paid 500 jpy commission. can't seem to find anything about this on their website and i'm not sure what the conditions are for it. ah well, still cheaper than paying shipping.

      edit: i had a check and it's 手数料, so more like "handling fee"

  • zzyss on 18/11/2023 - 12:36

    Yeah I vaguely saw some message at checkout but I don't recall the cart including a line item for GST. It's it likely to get held up by customs/need to pay import duty?

    • Azro on 18/11/2023 - 14:08

      Did you spend more than $1k?

      • zzyss on 18/11/2023 - 22:56
        +1

        Didn't they change the law to require overseas businesses to collect GST on "low value goods" and to provide evidence of collection along with the delivery? It doesn't look like Suruga collects GST.

        Best case scenario, enjoy the tax free status while it lasts coz the ATO will go after Suruga.

        Worst case scenario items from Suruga will be held by customs and assessed for import duties.

        • Azro on 19/11/2023 - 00:24

          Yeah, you are right, the law was changed in 2018. Suruga must collect GST on low walue goods and send it to ATO. So it should be the best case scenario that you described but who knows.

  • ChesoRepresent on 18/11/2023 - 15:22
    +5

    Free shipping is pretty insane. The prices on the site don't seem differ all that much from what's on their JP site so it's a really good deal if anyone's been thinking of getting something for a while but never committed. For me, I got a very old PS2 game that was only available at certain stores which I never had a chance to visit when I was in Japan at the time. Now I don't have to go in store and hope it's still there.

    To give those a rundown, Suruga-ya is one of the largest reseller businesses for anime/game merch. Assume anything you buy is 'used', despite many items having not been opened before. There's no way to know the exact condition of the item and whether its opened or not previously, though larger damages or missing parts will likely be noted on the item name. I know there's a store in Singapore though from the looks of it anything bought here should come out of their Japan stores. Happy to be corrected

    • Freezies on 19/11/2023 - 15:57

      I've been waiting for another free shipping promotion, but most of the stuff I've had wishlisted there is from double up to literally ten times the price it is on the Japanese site now. Even with free shipping it's still more expensive than getting them elsewhere, however, I still managed to find some other hidden gems.

  • k3nnis on 18/11/2023 - 16:46

    how long does shipping take to sydney?

    • kellyly on 18/11/2023 - 18:05

      EMS is around 1 to 2 weeks these days

      • treebytheriver on 26/11/2023 - 08:27

        I ordered on Friday, and received on the Friday afterwards. Pretty quick from Japan!

  • snivy on 18/11/2023 - 22:40

    Thanks OP!!

    I remember spending hours browsing through their stores in Akiba, didn’t know they’re online too. Free EMS shipping is so generous.

  • Adub on 19/11/2023 - 00:12

    Thanks op!!! I was able to buy like 10 cds for roughly 5-10 each of one of my favorite Japanese artists who weren't on eBay anywhere, thank uuuu

  • B-Z on 19/11/2023 - 08:30

    This is great, thanks OP!

    Not only for the free shipping but for making me aware I can order from Suruga-Ya online. I loved browsing their shops in person when I travelled in Japan.

  • k3nnis on 19/11/2023 - 16:41
    +1

    Without free shipping , do we know how much they charge roughly ?

  • a l an on 20/11/2023 - 11:27

    I did a few orders yesterday.

    It is a 500 yen flat fee per order.

    Note that certain items cannot be shipped due to weight / size (i tried buying a pretty heavy gaming controller and got denied)

    • silverrat23 on 20/11/2023 - 11:43

      Was it the Steel Battalion Xbox controller? I wish I had the suitcase space to bring it home.

      • a l an on 20/11/2023 - 14:42

        arcade perfect beatmania controller. 3 x the size of the standard playstation 2 one.

  • maojjjjj on 20/11/2023 - 23:24

    Tried to make some purchases today but still charged me 45 bucks for shipping, has the deal finished?

    • zzyss on 21/11/2023 - 09:40
      +1

      Yeah IIRC the banner said ending at 20:00 yesterday (presumably Japan time). Missed it by that much

      • maojjjjj on 21/11/2023 - 19:08

        Thanks! I will wait for next year then :)

        • Clara capybara on 25/11/2023 - 19:49
          +2

          Just checked the Surugaya website and saw that the free shipping promotion is running again until the 27th in case you still wanted to buy anything

          • maojjjjj on 29/11/2023 - 19:18
            +1

            @Clara capybara: Found some figures that I wanted and it didn't charge me for a cent for shipping. Thanks a lot!

  • Ventak on 21/11/2023 - 15:25

    A warning for in the future - if you're a first time buyer and you use pay by credit card, if your order is deemed too large (price wise), there is a risk it will be cancelled due to a lack of past transaction history.

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