Buying Camara in Japan, online locally

ymmij · 24th December 2007

Hi guys,

Have anyone purchased anything camera or lens in Japan via online locally? I have the intention of buying a point and shoot camera as my Nikon Coolpix 5200 is dying. After some research, I have more or less decided on Canon IXUS 860 or Canon IXY 910 as is known in Japan.

The Canon IXUS 860 cost about S$669 based on the current "promotion" but if I buy online, it would be much cheaper, maybe about S$450 estimated. Of course the downside is the warranty issue. I doubt if there would be an International Warranty given.

I have searched the net and found a few avenues:

http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/CANON-IXY-DIG...QQcmdZViewItem
http://www.mapcamera.com/sho/search....01740&class=03
http://kakaku.com/shop/1065/PrdKey=00500211163/

I am not sure how reliable are these websites and would like to ask you advice and comments. Thanks.

ymmij · 26th December 2007

No one in the forum has the experience in buying items from Japan via online locally? Or is there anyone you know that does that?

I am really considering to do so, as the price difference is pretty attractive, minus the warranty issue.

hongsien · 26th December 2007

As far as I know they don't want to sell overseas, unlike in the eighties when they did......

HS

luyouming · 26th December 2007

I have checked MKIIn (used) online, the price is quite resonable, but after I email to them for the quotation and payment details, they have answered me that since the camera price exceed certain amount, they can not shipout Japan. Finally I got my MKIIn from B&H. Any brother know the reason?

ymmij · 27th December 2007

Originally Posted by hongsien

As far as I know they don't want to sell overseas, unlike in the eighties when they did......

HS

oh i didn't know about that. thought they would do business with anyone that pays properly online.

i have also looked at VPOSTUSA. it seems that the price there is pretty reasonable. i wonder if a normal digital camera is heavy and whether the delivery charges would be expensive.

goyyy · 28th December 2007

VPOST can be quite ex as it does not depend on weight alone... i hear that they take in consideration of the vol... Eg if your item is light but the packaging is a BIG box.. they will calculate the rate base on the dimensions of the box and use vol weight... so be careful if not u end up wit ex delivery charges...

24th December 2007	#1
ymmij Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 183	Buying Camara in Japan, online locally Hi guys, Have anyone purchased anything camera or lens in Japan via online locally? I have the intention of buying a point and shoot camera as my Nikon Coolpix 5200 is dying. After some research, I have more or less decided on Canon IXUS 860 or Canon IXY 910 as is known in Japan. The Canon IXUS 860 cost about S$669 based on the current "promotion" but if I buy online, it would be much cheaper, maybe about S$450 estimated. Of course the downside is the warranty issue. I doubt if there would be an International Warranty given. I have searched the net and found a few avenues: http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/CANON-IXY-DIG...QQcmdZViewItem http://www.mapcamera.com/sho/search....01740&class=03 http://kakaku.com/shop/1065/PrdKey=00500211163/ I am not sure how reliable are these websites and would like to ask you advice and comments. Thanks.

26th December 2007	#2
ymmij Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 183	Re: Buying Camara in Japan, online locally No one in the forum has the experience in buying items from Japan via online locally? Or is there anyone you know that does that? I am really considering to do so, as the price difference is pretty attractive, minus the warranty issue.

26th December 2007	#3
hongsien Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,904	Re: Buying Camara in Japan, online locally As far as I know they don't want to sell overseas, unlike in the eighties when they did...... HS

26th December 2007	#4
luyouming Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: East Coast Singapore Posts: 160	Re: Buying Camara in Japan, online locally I have checked MKIIn (used) online, the price is quite resonable, but after I email to them for the quotation and payment details, they have answered me that since the camera price exceed certain amount, they can not shipout Japan. Finally I got my MKIIn from B&H. Any brother know the reason? __________________ Youming Canon 1DMKIII, EF70-200/4L IS, EF28-135IS/USM, EF300/4L/IS/USM

28th December 2007	#6
goyyy New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 19	Re: Buying Camara in Japan, online locally VPOST can be quite ex as it does not depend on weight alone... i hear that they take in consideration of the vol... Eg if your item is light but the packaging is a BIG box.. they will calculate the rate base on the dimensions of the box and use vol weight... so be careful if not u end up wit ex delivery charges...