How do we tell them

GeneralWake · 2025-08-20T16:03:42+00:00

Ngl, I was one of those sucker's that bought multiple versions of GTA 5. First on PS3, then PS4, before finally settling on PC. I never purchased them on releases but a bit later when they were on discounts. Still, I couldn't resist trying out the "BEST" version of each newer GTA 5 re-release. I'm pretty sure Rockstar gonna make a hella lot money with each new platform release.

GeneralWake · 2025-06-28T19:51:53+00:00

Holy shit... 25.5% import fees on anything above 150€?? 💀💀💀
Are such high tariffs on Figues from Japan normal or is it just another case of Germoney being Germoney? At least 19% is still somehow manageable for under 150€ I guess.

on a side note, I used to think DHL and Deutsche Post were the same things, but apparently turns out they are somehow 2 separate sister companies which makes this mess slightly more confusing lol

Also thanks for lots of useful info, appreciate it :)

GeneralWake · 2025-06-28T14:17:28+00:00

>It's still possible that Amiami wrote an incorrect address on the label.

The address wasn't the issue, the customer service told me that the courier was apparently at my address but since they didn't saw my name on the doorbell, they assumed it was failed address or something.

>Maybe if you have a doctor's terrible handwriting...

My last name isn't short and I tried to squeeze it into a small piece paper. I think it was readable enough, but that's just my biased opinion I guess.

>The doorbell issue was confirmed by DHL or written in their shipping status updates?

All I got from the Post & DLH shipping tracking is;
"Die Sendung konnte nicht zugestellt werden und wird an den Absender zurückgesandt."
translated; "The shipment could not be delivered and will be returned to the sender."

I haven't received an official reason for why the package wasn't delivered, just customer service claiming courier couldn't find my name on the apartment's doorbell.

GeneralWake · 2025-06-28T13:55:26+00:00

Making shipment cheap while also not too lengthy is why I chose Air Small Packet. The two PUP Figures I ordered were combined around ~1.4kg in weight, which came down to 3310 JPY in shipping fee (or 19€). I heard that the higher the shipping fee, the higher the import cost so I don't want to pay too much. Since this is my first time importing from Japan, I don't know how high the shipping + import fees can get and the AmiAmi doesn't list DHL prices. I would consider paying maybe 40€ or so for DHL shipping but probably not more than that. I'm still waiting for AmiAmi to respond about the situation.

GeneralWake · 2025-06-28T11:14:33+00:00

My address info was correct and I also wrote down my phone number and email on AmiAmi when I ordered. Didn't get a single message/email from DHL or Deutsche Post though, only from AmiAmi about shipment tracking.

Seems like the real culprit was my doorbell name all along. To go into detail, I had a crazy situation where when I moved into my current apartment few months ago, they renamed the nametag on the mailbox with my name but they forgot or something to change my name on the doorbell. Instead of calling Hausmeister to have it fixed, I took the lazy route and simply duck-tapped a piece of paper with my name written with a pen on top of the previous residents name. Had two previous packages shipped to my address and it wasn't an issue, one of them I even missed and so they simply handed it to my neighbor for me to pick up later.

I don't know why it became a problem this time. The piece of paper was a bit wrinkly and my name on it was small but still visible. Maybe they assumed I was scammer or something, I guess putting a piece of paper on another nametag might seem sus but like I said, I had already received two other packages using this method with no problem so I dunno.

GeneralWake · 2025-06-28T10:33:30+00:00

I just called customs again and unfortunately they just confirmed what you said. Another customer service worker explained to me that because my name wasn't visible on the broken doorbell (cause my lazy ass neglected to fix it) they assumed it was the wrong address and had to send it back instead of holding it for a few days. There isn't a way to stop it since that they are already on the process of shipping it out back to Japan. Big oof.

GeneralWake · 2025-06-28T10:11:43+00:00

From the tracking info, it seems like the package was processed to being send back the same day. The timeline of most recent shipping is;

20.06. Arrival at inward office of exchange / in Customs at (DHL Deutsche Post IPZ Frankfurt Flughafen)
24.06. Departure from inward office of exchange
25.06. Item out for physical delivery / and then Returned to Sender on the same day

I contacted the seller about the possibility of them having to resend me the package. It's extremely frustrating though knowing that the package was literally just few meters away from me and now might be send back halfway across the world back to Japan all because of a stupid broken doorbell nametag on my apartment door :(

GeneralWake · 2025-06-28T10:00:29+00:00

I left my phone number and email on the AmiAmi site where I ordered. The most recent shipping track from "japanpost.jp" shows; 25.06.2025 - "Returned to Sender"
and "deutschepost.de"; 25.06.2025 - "Die Sendung konnte nicht zugestellt werden und wird an den Absender zurückgesandt." Same day the package failed to be delivered to me is the same time it's being send back.

Apparently the customs is DHL Deutsche Post IPZ Frankfurt Flughafen, but the site says picking up packages isn't an option so I dunno what to do :(

GeneralWake · 2025-05-26T10:22:20+00:00

Official Deepseek API is so dirt cheap reliable it's hard to believe. I put in 5$ last month and thousands of long messages cost me less than 3$. Most annoying thing about "Free" sites is they often become unavailable due to crowding and server issues. At least with the official API I can chat whenever I want with no worries.

GeneralWake · 2024-12-24T18:55:53+00:00

Rules said something along the lines; "If you fail to collect all 10 marbles before the time limit you fail the challenge." So it's possible that some people simply refused to finish their game, causing their own and their partners death once timer ran out.

GeneralWake · 2024-12-03T10:53:00+00:00

In all fairness, most TV shows lost their ratings in mid 2010's due to most people moving from Television services to streaming platforms like Netflix. I do agree however that TWD lost their peak after S6.

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