I chose surface recently for my amiami orders...I don't mind waiting and its cheaper,plus it'll probably come in the same time us stores get their stock essentially maybe even earlier tbh
DHL can get you packages in a few days for like $60. UPS can get you packages delivered literally the next day for like $20 Kind of bugs me a bit when people compare premium shipping to basic ground shipping
Yeahhhh... just received an amiami invoice for my ArtFX Endor assembly kit. The price for the item is 18,700 yen. Shipping to Canada is 16,457 yen. DHL is the only option. That's not the amount I'm willing to pay to get it to me. Gonna have to look for an alternative online shop.
I just used EMS instead. DHL is only 1 of 5 shipping methods they offer to international buyers. Obviously not every method is available for every country due to recent world events. Also it is not AmiAmi increasing prices. It is DHL increasing prices in their agreement with AmiAmi. AmiAmi is just passing on the new higher costs.
I'd need to decide based on overall price compared to competitors for a given figure. If they're the only option? So be it. If I've got a cheaper option? I'd go with it.
i preordered mappa’s gojo 1/7 scale figures last year and my payment request came through yesterday and he came over £200 from being a £160 figure and shipping was close to £50 which isn’t unexpected but it was pricey so I cancelled to buy estream’s gojo (£120) and his shipping through dhl was £72….bumping him towards £192 so i settled for Surface parcel which only made him £135 so i saved a lot of money which makes me happy but I just have to wait longer 💔
It’s worth noting this isn’t just AmiAmi, other Japanese retailers have had to do it as well as the shipping companies are changing the cost. Mandarake have already upped the prices, CD Japan seem to be as well as I got an extra invoice this last month too. Just adding that because this could be misleading for people. The same happened when EMS went up, it was Japan post calling the shots, not the retailers.
Yesterday I ordered a Megami Device figure for the first time on AmiAmi. The figure costs around 8500 yen or 63 USD (60€). After I placed the order and waited till the shipping cost were Calculated. I was shocked when I saw that the shipping was 6870 yen or around 48 USD. I am still exited for the model tho :)
I'm Canadian so I only have DHL as an option, it's awful. Recently every time I've ordered something the shipping is almost as much as the figure itself. EMS and surface aren't even options for me
I heard a better option is to order from jp amazon, that’s what I’m doing since the cost to ship is so high for my saber alter figure, I’m in the USA btw.
first time buyer at amiami thats the only thing im hesitant about is not knowing what my shipping will be. I wanna use DHL but EMS seems to be the better route but idk.
My shipping price went up about 6-8 bucks. Not as big as a deal as I thought and still cheaper than some retailers but this was for non-scales but prizes.
I like your videos. Sadly the crisis is affecting big time to collectors in terms of shipping cost :( I am from Perú. and I have only two options now. DHL or surface mail :(
Anyone know where is a good place to shop for figures to Canada that doesn't try to kill you on shipping? 😭 everytime I order off amiami is the shipping is high, then its the conversion, then the customs fees. It's like you're buying one figure for twice the price. I need help.
I do have a question tho I want a bunny girl freeing bunny and it is preowned and the price is good but idk 🤔 because they have 1 to 3 weeks for amiami and the price is good but the thing is why can’t they do like other websites where it shows the Total and not the old way is why I never shop on amiami but one time
Hi. I just subscribed. Quick Question Galactic toys and AmiAmi gets a figure at the same time, (lets say a demon Slayer Figma DX figure) and the preorder date is May how long would it take for you to get it? Thanks for your time and content.
Thanks for watching and subscribing! To answer your question.. Depends on a couple factors: If the world is "normal" I'd ship with priority from Galactic and it would arrive first, maybe by a day or 2. That being said even under current circumstances I havent had any issues personally with Galactic Toys or AmiAmi in terms of shipping speed. Also something to note - generally AmiAmi will get items first due to their geographical location and size of the company. Smaller companies have to wait for manufacturers to ship to them then they can ship to us, they (smaller companies) tend to get them later than larger companies. I think its kind of a priority thing as well as figures having to go to a 3rd party distributor first. I hope this helps!
@@DroobzVids well I mean considering mafex figures are priced at 95-105 before shipping and taxes they will cost more than the $75+ship you'll pay on an import site. Shipping is also usally cheaper if you ship your items together.
I actually made this video twice... first video the audio was missing 🥲
I chose surface recently for my amiami orders...I don't mind waiting and its cheaper,plus it'll probably come in the same time us stores get their stock essentially maybe even earlier tbh
This doesnt sound bad at all, I will have to look into it next time, thanks!
DHL can get you packages in a few days for like $60.
UPS can get you packages delivered literally the next day for like $20
Kind of bugs me a bit when people compare premium shipping to basic ground shipping
Appreciate your thoughts!
They need to stop sending us the lame comic strips 😭 please bring back the illustrations.
They were the best
For real!
My experience with them is great. I can stomach another 5-10$ for shipping
I feel that!
Yeahhhh... just received an amiami invoice for my ArtFX Endor assembly kit. The price for the item is 18,700 yen. Shipping to Canada is 16,457 yen. DHL is the only option. That's not the amount I'm willing to pay to get it to me. Gonna have to look for an alternative online shop.
Oh dang thats crazy for shipping! Almost the same as the actual kit price
Can you cancel you purchase? Or will they get mad?
I'm not sure tbh I haven't canceled with them before
@@MPARASKA At the moment during Covid they allow it, so long as you get in touch before the invoice expires.
@@LiahsFigures hey thank you for responding💕 Yeah I'm going to try it haha we"ll see
I just used EMS instead. DHL is only 1 of 5 shipping methods they offer to international buyers. Obviously not every method is available for every country due to recent world events. Also it is not AmiAmi increasing prices. It is DHL increasing prices in their agreement with AmiAmi. AmiAmi is just passing on the new higher costs.
Good information, thank you! 👍
I'd need to decide based on overall price compared to competitors for a given figure. If they're the only option? So be it. If I've got a cheaper option? I'd go with it.
A valid train of thought, I generally lean this way as well
i preordered mappa’s gojo 1/7 scale figures last year and my payment request came through yesterday and he came over £200 from being a £160 figure and shipping was close to £50 which isn’t unexpected but it was pricey so I cancelled to buy estream’s gojo (£120) and his shipping through dhl was £72….bumping him towards £192 so i settled for Surface parcel which only made him £135 so i saved a lot of money which makes me happy but I just have to wait longer 💔
It’s worth noting this isn’t just AmiAmi, other Japanese retailers have had to do it as well as the shipping companies are changing the cost. Mandarake have already upped the prices, CD Japan seem to be as well as I got an extra invoice this last month too. Just adding that because this could be misleading for people. The same happened when EMS went up, it was Japan post calling the shots, not the retailers.
Thanks for the information! This video was not intended to mislead, just passing along the information I received, my apologies if it seemed that way
Yesterday I ordered a Megami Device figure for the first time on AmiAmi. The figure costs around 8500 yen or 63 USD (60€). After I placed the order and waited till the shipping cost were Calculated. I was shocked when I saw that the shipping was 6870 yen or around 48 USD.
I am still exited for the model tho :)
What shipping method did you use?
@@erikcamacho1 Yep, that depends on the shipping method, especially DHL.
I'm Canadian so I only have DHL as an option, it's awful. Recently every time I've ordered something the shipping is almost as much as the figure itself. EMS and surface aren't even options for me
Ouch, sorry to hear that, hopefully more options become available to you in the near future
I heard a better option is to order from jp amazon, that’s what I’m doing since the cost to ship is so high for my saber alter figure, I’m in the USA btw.
@@sideswipe248 yeah I use amazon jp occasionally and it's just as bad unfortunately
first time buyer at amiami thats the only thing im hesitant about is not knowing what my shipping will be. I wanna use DHL but EMS seems to be the better route but idk.
DHL is usually pretty quick, not sure as of lately though
My shipping price went up about 6-8 bucks. Not as big as a deal as I thought and still cheaper than some retailers but this was for non-scales but prizes.
Ah, I'll have to see next time I order a scale figure from them
@@DroobzVids you can just get a shipping quote on anything in stock if you want to check the general pricing
I didn't know that, thanks!
What shipping company?
I like your videos. Sadly the crisis is affecting big time to collectors in terms of shipping cost :( I am from Perú. and I have only two options now. DHL or surface mail :(
You're right its affecting all of us, I'm sorry to hear that 😕
I tried buying the demon rem crystal dress for 35,200 JPY
but the DHL shipping cost was 34,076 JPY
Oh..... 😱😵
Anyone know where is a good place to shop for figures to Canada that doesn't try to kill you on shipping? 😭 everytime I order off amiami is the shipping is high, then its the conversion, then the customs fees. It's like you're buying one figure for twice the price. I need help.
They’ve been on the high side of shipping charges for years now, continues to be more of the same.
Got a quote from DHL 80euro shipping for a 1/7 figure is really sad from japan to europe
I do have a question tho I want a bunny girl freeing bunny and it is preowned and the price is good but idk 🤔 because they have 1 to 3 weeks for amiami and the price is good but the thing is why can’t they do like other websites where it shows the Total and not the old way is why I never shop on amiami but one time
What’s the cheapest shipping method ?
I want to buy a pre-owned nendoroid from amiami (I'm in Australia) I'm scared shipping will be pricey
is Surface Parcel a safe option?
Hi. I just subscribed. Quick Question Galactic toys and AmiAmi gets a figure at the same time, (lets say a demon Slayer Figma DX figure) and the preorder date is May how long would it take for you to get it? Thanks for your time and content.
Thanks for watching and subscribing!
To answer your question.. Depends on a couple factors:
If the world is "normal" I'd ship with priority from Galactic and it would arrive first, maybe by a day or 2.
That being said even under current circumstances I havent had any issues personally with Galactic Toys or AmiAmi in terms of shipping speed.
Also something to note - generally AmiAmi will get items first due to their geographical location and size of the company. Smaller companies have to wait for manufacturers to ship to them then they can ship to us, they (smaller companies) tend to get them later than larger companies. I think its kind of a priority thing as well as figures having to go to a 3rd party distributor first.
I hope this helps!
The thumbnail should’ve been…Droobz just lost his ship! No one pulls this ship on Droobz! The ship’s going down for real! 😉
🤣
I tried to buy 7 figures and the shipping was 40.000 JPY... wtf.
That is crazy!
I've never ordered anything from amiami. I feel like I rather buy from sites for cheaper in the US and wait a bit longer to get them 🤷
That's fair, I'm more inclined to do that as well if it's the better option overall
It's still cheaper to order imports off imports sites even with the shipping increase.
Gotta do price comparisons, make an informed purchase based off your budget the best you can
@@DroobzVids well I mean considering mafex figures are priced at 95-105 before shipping and taxes they will cost more than the $75+ship you'll pay on an import site. Shipping is also usally cheaper if you ship your items together.
@@Dreyz-pg2zz that's crazy shipping
The jacket tho...can't hide money boy why you stressing about shipping prices?
Droobz always stunting, bet he got on his yeezy
Lmao chill, and no, theyre Ugg house slippers 🙄
Is first still a thing??? First 🤪🤪
I think so? 😅
Never cared for AmiAmi to begin with
Interesting, why is that?