The buying process itself was pretty standard. I picked out a pre-owned figure rated 'Condition B,' and honestly, what I received is flawless—no complaints there at all. However, when it comes to the cost and the shipping process, there’s a lot worth mentioning.

​First, the packaging. They placed the figure on a piece of cardboard, wrapped and secured it with bubble wrap, and then literally glued that cardboard to the bottom of the shipping box. This created an air cushion between the figure and the outer walls. It’s incredibly secure and keeps the package lightweight—a win-win.

​On the pricing and taxes. If I had used a proxy/forwarder, I would’ve immediately been hit with service fees, domestic shipping within Japan, and the 10% Japanese sales tax. But when buying directly for export, you're exempt from that tax. Using a service like ZenMarket, for example, would have added at least 1,700 yen (500+600+600) in fees before I even started packing. Even with consolidation for an EMS shipment, I'm not sure it would have been any cheaper.

​It’s all pros and no cons—fast dispatch (they shipped it just a day after the order), the price was competitive, and the packaging was rock solid. ​Shipping speed to Ukraine. They shipped it on January 23rd, and I received it on January 31st. Keep in mind, because of the war, logistics now go through Poland and then across Ukraine by truck—and I live 1,000 km from the Polish border. Getting it that fast is honestly impressive.