Japan Post suspension of international mail

[Mommar]

Yeah, because of this complication I've been trying to work with AE to get a different shipping method for my Figuarts Anti-Ock Spider-Man.  All they would tell me is DHL is 2-3 times the cost.  They haven't sent me a request yet, though.  If Japan Post is delayed by four months even into the summer I'm going to have to drop some bills to get my two 0D's shipped.

Edited April 27, 2020 by Mommar

[borgified]

51 minutes ago, slide said:

I shipped a package to Canada [Manitoba] via EMS from Manda's Nayuta store on Apr.20 [that's when the e-mail arrived, anyway]

It arrived today [Apr.27]

Just got the email from the Utsunomiya branch that my package has been shipped, Amiami is most likely after Golden week.

In that case @slide, I believe that your package just got delivered at the Toronto Sorting Center?  A week wait isn't that bad and it will have to go through CBSA first hand.

[Anasazi37]

1 hour ago, Mommar said:

Yeah, because of this complication I've been trying to work with AE to get a different shipping method for my Figuarts Anti-Ock Spider-Man.  All they would tell me is DHL is 2-3 times the cost.  They haven't sent me a request yet, though.  If Japan Post is delayed by four months even into the summer I'm going to have to drop some bills to get my two 0D's shipped.

For Mandarake to ship a Yamato v1 1/60 CF to Albuquerque via DHL just cost me ¥6150. That's roughly twice the price of EMS for a package that size, and those v1 boxes are big. I hope AE comes back with a halfway decent estimate for you.

[Lolicon]

With the current state of things, I wouldn't advise buying anything from Mandarake unless it's really small or it's some rare item that you don't want to miss out on. Those DHL shipping costs get pretty high pretty fast.

[sqidd]

1 hour ago, Lolicon said:

With the current state of things, I wouldn't advise buying anything from Mandarake unless it's really small or it's some rare item that you don't want to miss out on. Those DHL shipping costs get pretty high pretty fast.

Or get 3-4 things. I had three Yamato 1/48 boxes show up from Mandy Friday. Amortized it cost me I think it was $37/ unit. Which isn't bad at all. Especially only taking 3 days.

It's tough to find 3-4 things at one location though. I have a Sarha (sp) order sitting in my wish list that I would really like to have one more unit in to make the shipping make more sense.

Do you guys know if Mandy is shut down for Golden Week too? I don't see anything o the site.

[Sanity is Optional]

Pretty sure they aren't, I've been inside one of their stores during golden week.

[slide]

5 hours ago, borgified said:

Just got the email from the Utsunomiya branch that my package has been shipped, Amiami is most likely after Golden week.

In that case @slide, I believe that your package just got delivered at the Toronto Sorting Center?  A week wait isn't that bad and it will have to go through CBSA first hand.

Nono, it arrived on my Doorstep today.

Came through Vancouver [West coast] 

If it had gone through Toronto it would've flown about 1091.37 miles past me... and been [as a standard rule, pre-covid] delayed an extra 5 days.

[Vertex]

2 hours ago, Sanity is Optional said:

Pretty sure they aren't, I've been inside one of their stores during golden week.

That has been my experience as well - as least in Nakano (Broadway)

[DYRL VF-1S]

FWIW, I was just checking with Mykombini since I have a Kaki 1A preorder with them and they have negotiated rates with FedEx to help alleviate the shipping issue.

(And, no I don’t think the shipping will be resolved by Sept)

Edited April 28, 2020 by DYRL VF-1S

[Guyffon]

Latest update, my package finally left tokyo, not in Singapore yet though, and all it took was 3 weeks and 1 day. Oh well, I should be happy it even shipped right?

[RedComet]

FinallyWell, I finally got a package here in California that shipped Japan Post Small Packet Air on the 3rd. Only 3 weeks behind schedule  Still a single DX VF-1A is cold comfort when my big package with 4 figures and as many accessories that shipped on the 4th has shown no signs of movement at all 

Finally

Edited April 28, 2020 by RedComet

[borgified]

Amiami just sent a email to say that my package just shipped... 

I'll be checking tracking in two weeks time to see if it has ever left Japan given the circumstances right now.  

[Lolicon]

Just got a notice from Mandarake that a package that shipped via SAL right before the Japan Post suspension was returned to them. They offered to reship the item via DHL at no extra charge. Yay! I love Mandarake!

[LRS]

1 hour ago, Lolicon said:

Just got a notice from Mandarake that a package that shipped via SAL right before the Japan Post suspension was returned to them. They offered to reship the item via DHL at no extra charge. Yay! I love Mandarake!

I just got the same email! All hail mandarake!!

 

Hopefully my other shipments from them get the same treatment. They must have such a backlog that they just want to get rid of them. 

[Alphahorizon]

Yeah no such luck here. Item "Return to sender" on the 16th of April. Never left Japan. But it was a small item (HMR) so no huge worries. I ave never had any issues with Mandrake so I am not to worried.

[DYRL VF-1S]

3 hours ago, Lolicon said:

Just got a notice from Mandarake that a package that shipped via SAL right before the Japan Post suspension was returned to them. They offered to reship the item via DHL at no extra charge. Yay! I love Mandarake!

 

1 hour ago, LRS said:

I just got the same email! All hail mandarake!!

 

Hopefully my other shipments from them get the same treatment. They must have such a backlog that they just want to get rid of them. 

Awesome!  Can't wait for mine.  That's great news.  Just waiting for that email because I know it's already returned and in their possession.

[RedComet]

2 minutes ago, DYRL VF-1S said:

 

Awesome!  Can't wait for mine.  That's great news.  Just waiting for that email because I know it's already returned and in their possession.

Hmm, is this also happening with EMS? I have a package sent from mandrake on the 3rd with no updates since the 4th

[RedComet]

And anyone having any luck with Buyee getting things back? They basically told me that I would have to call the post offices myself and were unclear if the shipping would even be refunded...

[F360]

WOW, CDJapans DHL and FEDEX rate is $$$ (very expensive) 

 

[eXis10z]

On 4/25/2020 at 5:42 AM, Slave IV said:

Yeah, NY is offering an unlimited Private Warehouse because of this so I would roll with that. Also, I'm glad I usually use Ferry anyways so any delays and long wait times is all good for me.

Nippon Yasan? I never receive an email about that.

[Slave IV]

7 hours ago, eXis10z said:

Nippon Yasan? I never receive an email about that.

They mentioned it when I inquired about an order I had that I selected a currently suspended shipping method for. 

[eXis10z]

1 hour ago, Slave IV said:

They mentioned it when I inquired about an order I had that I selected a currently suspended shipping method for. 

Thank you. I'll inquire about it.

 

[Sandman]

Got a package from Jungle today. It shipped out on the 24th with EMS. Have to say i'm impressed.

[RedComet]

48 minutes ago, Sandman said:

Got a package from Jungle today. It shipped out on the 24th with EMS. Have to say i'm impressed.

Wait, what country are you in? You mean 24th of April, not March right? :P

[borgified]

34 minutes ago, RedComet said:

Wait, what country are you in? You mean 24th of April, not March right? :P

@Sandman is located in Canada. He has bought a 1/48 Yammie just this this month dated April 24th.  

[pafy6285]

just browsing on Amazon JP and it seems the shipping is now variable (more expensive on bigger items) instead of the usual flat rate (usually at 1600 yen). Checked out some items that I've PO'ed earlier with a 1600 yen shipping which now has more expensive shipping.

[RedComet]

EMS and small packet airmail are still options to the UK, does anyone know if they are getting through in a timely manner? Gotta send something, but it would be nice to not have to pay double for DHL, or wait 8 weeks for surface.

[Sandman]

I ordered a 1/60 yammie VF-1 and a trident stand from amiami. EMS was 5200 yen while DHL was only 7400 yen. Cheapest i ever saw DHL offered.

[jenius]

7400¥ for shipping... oof. I guess it's nice to have an option that is still shipping but man, that hurts. 

[blackconvoy_D01]

11 minutes ago, jenius said:

7400¥ for shipping... oof. I guess it's nice to have an option that is still shipping but man, that hurts. 

Yeah, to think 2 months ago DHL shipping for my MOSPEADA Yellow order from HLJ was only around 4,000 yen.

Edited April 29, 2020 by blackconvoy_D01

[borgified]

47 minutes ago, RedComet said:

EMS and small packet airmail are still options to the UK, does anyone know if they are getting through in a timely manner? Gotta send something, but it would be nice to not have to pay double for DHL, or wait 8 weeks for surface.

You're good to go. 

From Manda's Shipping suspension list in the international front page link:

United Kingdom

DHL: Available

EMS: Available

SAL: X

AIR: Available

DHL is very fast 2-3 days, EMS who knows yet... 

[DYRL VF-1S]

55 minutes ago, pafy6285 said:

just browsing on Amazon JP and it seems the shipping is now variable (more expensive on bigger items) instead of the usual flat rate (usually at 1600 yen). Checked out some items that I've PO'ed earlier with a 1600 yen shipping which now has more expensive shipping.

I just had DX VF-1 SSPs shipped for 1,844 for a single one.  And, for three of them purchased together, it was only 4,333 Yen.  AJ is my best friend regardless of that price change from 1,600 to 1,844 in this case anyway.  It actually turned out less expensive than NY's total PO price w/shipping.

[RedComet]

3 minutes ago, borgified said:

You're good to go. 

From Manda's Shipping suspension list in the international front page link:

United Kingdom

DHL: Available

EMS: Available

SAL: X

AIR: Available

DHL is very fast 2-3 days, EMS who knows yet... 

I know it's "Available" but does that mean it will arrive in a week? 2 weeks? 4 month delay like the US? Anybody able to speak to this directly?

[Slave IV]

1 hour ago, pafy6285 said:

just browsing on Amazon JP and it seems the shipping is now variable (more expensive on bigger items) instead of the usual flat rate (usually at 1600 yen). Checked out some items that I've PO'ed earlier with a 1600 yen shipping which now has more expensive shipping.

Yesh! If that's the case will see about AJ in the future. But based on @DYRL VF-1S post above, if you are talking about items not sold by AJ, third party shops can and will charge whatever they want. I haven't checked but I don't think AJ would carry DX SSP since they are TWE items. I haven't ordered from AJ in the last two weeks but as far as I know, 1600Y is still their set price for most single items.

Edited April 29, 2020 by Slave IV

[borgified]

11 minutes ago, Slave IV said:

Yesh! If that's the case will see about AJ in the future. But based on @DYRL VF-1S post above, if you are talking about items not sold by AJ, third party shops can and will charge whatever they want. I haven't checked but I don;t thing AJ would carry DX SSP since they are TWE items. I haven't ordered from AJ in the last two weeks but as far as I know, 1600Y is still their set price for most single items.

Hopefully that they will upon release date. 

Now it's 3rd parties (Fullfilled by Amazon) that are offering the DX SSP at 11.5k yen with 5% cashless rebate as I'm in Canada.  

 

Edited April 29, 2020 by borgified