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| − | == International shipping info for buyfags ==
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| − | '''"Public" services'''
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| − | EMS (express mail service), SAL (surface air lifted), airmail and surface mail/seamail
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| − | These are handled by the national postal service of the country a package is in (Canada Post, United States Postal Service, Royal Mail, etc.). These services are generally weight based and subject to some size restrictions. SAL and EMS cannot ship to APO or AP addresses (PO Box addresses are OK).
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| − | '''Q:''' Registered mail?
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| − | '''A:''' EMS is registered; SAL, airmail and surface mail have registration options. That means you get a tracking number and some insurance. The package must be signed for by you, someone you live with, your neighbors or your post office if you have a PO box. If you miss the delivery, you can arrange a redelivery online in some countries and leave your signature outside, or pick up your package at the post office.
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| − | '''Q:''' How much does it cost to ship X and Y?
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| − | '''A:''' There's no way of telling for sure until the store actually packs the box with your things in it, and also dependent on the service you choose. Some stores will give you estimates if you ask. The most you can do is estimate the weight of your products based on things you've bought before and add in a couple hundred grams for the shipping container and packaging, then consult the following shipping chart:
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| − | Average 1/6-1/8 figure: 1.0-1.75 kg
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| − | Small size poseable figure (Nendos, figmas) 0.5-0.75 kg
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| − | Books: Varies wildly, but generally heavy.
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| − | See http://www.1999.co.jp/ems.asp for some conversion estimates. Here's the unnecessarily long version with air/surface mail: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0Aoyni8_xhtD7dC1XWTV6V1A1d1JHWlU3b1FjTGRRcGc&output=html
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| − | Some insignificant trivia:
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| − | '''*SAL:'''
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| − | '"Surface Air Lift." It's sometimes called "ISAL" for "International Surface Air Lift." It's basically economy air mail. The packages are carried over the ocean by air cargo, but when they're not on the plane, they're treated as surface mail (sea mail) shipments. At the airport, they also fly "standby," only getting loaded on the plane if there's space. Otherwise, they wait for the next plane.'
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| − | Small packet and printed matter have the same rates, but the weight limit is higher for printed matter. Parcels are more expensive.
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| − | '''*Surface/sea'''
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| − | Travels by ocean between continents if there's space on ships, that's why it takes so long.
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| − | '''Q:''' Where do I track registered packages?
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| − | '''A:''' Enter the provided number at the following websites
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| − | <span style="color:#FF0000">'''While the package is in Japan:'''</span> Japan Post
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| − | <span style="color:#FF0000">'''After you see "dispatch from outward office of exchange:'''</span> Your country's postal service website (USPS, Canada Post, Parcelforce/Royal Mail, and so on and so forth).
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