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I have a freind living in japan and he is nice enough to buy stuff over there and ship it to me. but neither of us have shipped stuff here before so a little help would be appreciated.

I need a set of coilovers and have found a set i want to but but i have no idea how much freight will be.

can someone let me know who to send them thru and how much it is likely to cost. the coilovers are only $300 so if freight isn't to much i shouldn't get slugged tax.

Also I am not in a super hurry for them so sea freight might be ok but if air freight isn't too much that would be great.

Thanks dudes :)

justin911 Grand Master

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hey

not sure if this helps but when i buy stuff online from this japanese shop

http://www.takakaira.co.jp they give you the following 3 options for shipping..

UPS - www.ups.com

NIPPON EXPRESS - www3.nittsu.co.jp

EMS - www.post.yusei.go.jp

I always go with UPS though, or FEDEX where available..

Rezz Grand Master

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You can send individually boxed larger items by ship but the best way (economically) is to go 1 m3. The minimum area has to be 1 meter cubed. Anything less and you're paying for empty space. The rate if you exceed 1 m3 is then charged by weight or area, whichever costs more. Obviously getting some friends together to buy multiple items is the go.

But... unless you've got people here and in Japan that are in the import/export industry on good terms, you *will* get ripped to some extent for rates and customs broker fees... I found out the hard way.

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