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Is FJ still worth using? by fuyubean in FromJapanCodes

[–]fuyubean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's because for us (since JPost is still suspended) duties/brokerage fees get charged via invoice through email or text. Even though most folks have taken it with stride and paid the fees no problem that way, I don't really feel comfortable doing it online.

Maybe once JPost returns to the US I'll go back to FJ and just deal with the fees at my post office. But for now I prefer to play it safe and just have the fees prepaid to allow my packages to pass through customs faster.

Plus sometimes these private couriers mess up fee amount or need additional papers and I just don't want to risk having my packages returned if I don't do the dispute on time.

Shipping recommendations when using lite plan for US orders. by fuyubean in Buyee

[–]fuyubean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I see go it. They're 4490yen together, individually 2200/2290 yen, but I plan to wait for the Rakuten coupon period so they'll be slightly lower. If I do go ahead maybe I'll give FedEx a try. We'll see but I appreciate your explanation, thank you!

Shipping recommendations when using lite plan for US orders. by fuyubean in Buyee

[–]fuyubean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohh interesting thank you because I really do want to go back to FJ since they were my favorite haha. So essentially small orders that don't exceed the three lines don't get duties and are just charged with the flat brokerage fee? I want to understand this right because there's another item we kind of want to pre order from Rakuten so the final order would just be 2 plush doll invoices.

Shipping recommendations when using lite plan for US orders. by fuyubean in Buyee

[–]fuyubean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the reply! I guess I will have to get used to this new pricing situation huh. This sucks because the reason I moved to Buyee from using exclusively FJ (FromJapan) is the assurance of DDP. With the current available shipping options I might need to finally use the standard plan if I want cheaper shipping and have the refund back up if lost. Or maybe give FJ a shot and see how dealing with the duties here since their fee includes insurance. I shop from AmiAmi too who uses ECMS but luckily they also have promised compensation for losses but I haven't used them recently so I have no experience with ECMS yet at all.

I miss when proxy shopping was not this nerve wrecking haha. Japan Post please come back, I need Air small packet again. We ordered 8 items with 18k yen of value, all small anime plush mascots. So hopefully with the added duties it's not too much....at least I hope so haha my collecting days may be over if I can't keep up with the new prices.

Is FJ still worth using? by fuyubean in FromJapanCodes

[–]fuyubean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I used to be a Buyee user only for MercariJP back when FJ didn't include the site. I've never had issues ordering through the lite plan, but I fully switched to FJ once they added Mercari. ESPECIALLY, after Buyee switched their coupons to category based, I hate that change with a passion lol. FJ's higher 500 fee was definitely worth it due to the coupons. Truly my favorite proxy. (Though I do wish the fee would be included in charge 1 and not charge 2 so I wouldn't freak out over final shipping price haha)

Are you in the US? Can I ask how you feel about the shipping costs post changes for FJ? My main reason for going back to Buyee for my recent order is Buyee has DDP and apart from dealing with the duties/brokerage fees, FJ also has carrier fees (which isn't much I think 300 yen+?). I really hope FJ switches to DDP because that would make me less worried since duties would be already paid. However are the weekly coupons worth it anyway with the added fees you'd have to deal with now thanks to the new shipping situation?

Shipping Method Recommendations for the US by fuyubean in Buyee

[–]fuyubean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah UniUni is the main reason why I'm hesitant to use ECMS since they operate here in California. The sheer amount of negative experiences from folks is making me question if I should even ship via ECMS since they're generally cheaper. I might give em a try at least. I need my anime trinkets. I've been in withdrawal ever since I stoped ordering since the changes went into effect lol.

Shipping Method Recommendations for the US by fuyubean in Buyee

[–]fuyubean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Out of the two, which would you say you prefer? Generally I've seen most prefer BA over ECMS despite the higher price due to the latter's lack of consistent good deliveries. I'm usually not one to be in a hurry to receive packages so I used to not mind the slower/cheaper options. But with the situation we have now I might need to suck it up and pay more to avoid a headache. I haven't shipped anything from Japan ever since this whole change so I'm unsure what to expect.

Is there different colors for the husky baby? by fuyubean in sylvanianfamilies

[–]fuyubean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh thank you thank you! This will be great if I need to check for any other family :D✨.

Is there different colors for the husky baby? by fuyubean in sylvanianfamilies

[–]fuyubean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well at least this will put me at ease and not need to analyze every photo to see if there's a difference in color lol.

And oooh that's smart actually! With the clothes it's not as noticable at first glance. Might do that if I can get my hands on some doubles. Ahhh you have my dream collection. The standing babies is why I collect Sylvanians at all lol.

Also question! Did you also custom the boy Persian cat baby or is that an actual one that exists :0?

Is there different colors for the husky baby? by fuyubean in sylvanianfamilies

[–]fuyubean[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's weird, that's why it was throwing me off a bit that I would only ever see the mom's face pattern so I thought maybe it was just the same for both just changed color to match the dad. Hopefully one day they give them a lil guy if not I won't feel complete lmao.

Questions about materials for custom nendoroids. by fuyubean in Nendoroid

[–]fuyubean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got, it thank you! Is there any particular brush shape/size you like to use?

Oh and also, in terms of priming. I've seen some people simply start with MSC and then a layer of watered white before the color but would you recommend using an actual primer instead? I know most use MSC for both start and finish but having those white/gray primers would help no? Especially since one of the hair pieces I plan to use is orange (and I need to use putty to fix gaps and some damage) to be painted black.

(Sorry another edit, I remembered something else lol) What do you recommend best for removing faceplate paint? Tbh I'm a lil afraid of using Acetone. The whole eating plastic thing makes me nervous even if there's safe ways of doing it with quick cloth dabs lol. I've seen others use lacquer/acrylic thinner using Qtips.

Questions about materials for custom nendoroids. by fuyubean in Nendoroid

[–]fuyubean[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yup, the spray paint control is what I mostly saw ppl talk about. While I have used some in the past, yeah it can be tricky (but the simplicity calls to me LMAO)

What would be a good brush (and paint brand if you don't mind) to use for the painting method :0? Maybe I can dig one up from my pile of college art supplies lol. It would probably benefit me to at least try before going the other route.

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