Getting parts from Japan.

[sil80]

I emailed Do-luck to see if they would ship to the states and this is the reply I got. I figured other here might like this info, just got to out how to pay in yen.......

hello,
we were given your e-mail by do-luck company.
we are taking the part of the export division of do-luck company.
first, let us introduce ourselves.
we are boom-enterprises inc. is the trading company which specializes in
high performance parts in japan.
we are not only doing export & import business, but also create our original
parts.
please try www.boom-enterprises.com we can provide you everything what you
want from japan.

we can export do-luck products to u.s.mainland.
but we are very sorry to say that we cannot provide you the parts with your
payment in u.s.dollar.
we are only accepting the payment in japanese yen.

i hope the above will be of interest, and i look forward to hearing from you
soon.

kind regards,
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++
Shinnosuke Saitoh
BOOM ENTERPRISES, inc.
4-45-24 higashi-Yamata,Tsuzuki-Ku,Yokohama-Shi 224-0023 JAPAN.
e-mail  : [email protected]
web site : www.boom-enterprises.com

[Silviaholic]

I think at airports and shit you can get your money converted... or hell maybe they accept credit card.. idunno

[BillyTheKid]

i asked the same thing to do-luck, and boom-enterprises has sent me the exact same e-mail, i asked them for wich payment methods, he replied :
We need you to pay in Japanese Yen.
The payment can be arranged by International Money order at the post office nearest you
or Wiretransfer at the bank.


and he sent me the quotations for all the additional fees
1) Air Freight JPY 77 480
2) Export Customs Clearance Charge JPY 4 200
3) Pick Up Charge JPY 1 596
4) Freight Charge to Bonded Warehouse JPY 2 680
5) Terminal Charge JPY 3 400
6) Charge for Custody JPY 1 008
7) Handling Charge
8) Air Way Bill Fee JPY 210
9) Document Fee
10) Packing Charge
11) Insurance JPY 3 000

Total : JPY 93 574


it is for a 180sx late-model front bumper (195cm X 70cm X 85cm)

it's really expensive,considering the bumper costs JPY 60 000


with the change rates, it's 480$ for the bumper and 750$US for the shipping... for a total of 1230$US... (change rate : 1$US = JPY 125)