Maybe you're new to collecting or found a series you're passionate about? Where would you begin? Here's a top 10 list of shops to start your collection!
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Collecting during the COVID-19 pandemic has been anything but easy for collectors. I'm here to offer some solace and take a look at the problems we're all facing during our collecting journey.
The most impactful of all, especially for US citizens, has been Japan's closure of most mail service. At the time of writing, only DHL remains open. However, this also effects other countries as many stores and shops are experiencing unprecedented delays. What's causing them? How can we handle this ongoing situation? I'll try and answer some of these questions by providing insight for you all! Part one will cover the intermediaries available and what they are used for, how the work, and the fees involved. Importing has been the bane of collectors' existence for a long time, especially if you live in a place like Canada or the UK where custom fees only add to the expense. However, there are many upsides to using an intermediary over something like Ebay or second-hand person in the states. These two options are pricier because you must take into account the cost of importing for them and fees for the selling platform. This way, it's like going straight to the goose for the golden egg and avoiding getting the warning honk. First up, you should determine where you want to buy from. I will focus specifically on Japan here, but I have seen people find intermediaries for Germany and China also. In fact, since Taobao was requested by popular demand, I am going to include it here for you all. Japan and importing from there has become quite the business as resellers, collectors, and the weeaboos of the 90's are growing up and learning more. Intermediaries have gotten more knowledgeable, too, growing alongside their audience. Thanks to this, there are more than the two or three options we had back in 2002. FromJapan
FromJapan is one of, if not the most popular on the list. They were established in 2004 and have a generally positive reception. |
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I am a anime and video game enthusiast living in Texas. I have been collecting since 2005. During that time I've collected a variety of merchandise and knowledge to help other collectors. Archives
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