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Oroch

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"need to import manga" , posted Sat 27 May 03:32

know of any online stores that'll import manga? even if its hard to find

ive got the money to burn, and im tired of reading the scans of berserk, i want the hardcopy(japanese)

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Evenor

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"Re(1):need to import manga" , posted Sat 27 May 03:41

Don't know if you're in the US but this place might help:

Sagusa JP bookstore

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Oroch

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"Re(2):need to import manga" , posted Sat 27 May 04:08

quote:
Don't know if you're in the US but this place might help:

Sagusa JP bookstore

hot! any other sites?

Evenor

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"Re(3):need to import manga" , posted Sat 27 May 04:18

I hate animenation but they have some stuff.

I'd say Sagusa is your best bet.

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Oroch

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"Re(4):need to import manga" , posted Sat 27 May 04:23:

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I hate animenation but they have some stuff.

I'd say Sagusa is your best bet.

yea i guess it'll have to be sasuga, i don't like animenation myself, had a bad experiance with them

[this message was edited by Oroch on Sat 27 May 05:08]

Pollyanna

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"Re(5):need to import manga" , posted Sat 27 May 06:42

I just order from Amazon Japan. That's not really necessary if you want relatively "mainstream" stuff, though.

exodus

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"Re(6):need to import manga" , posted Sat 27 May 06:55

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That's not really necessary if you want relatively "mainstream" stuff, though.

awesome! much more subtly arrogant than iggy.

take note, sir!

(though I admit the blatant elitism has its place...I usually even prefer it myself)

Oroch

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"Re(7):need to import manga" , posted Sat 27 May 07:13

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That's not really necessary if you want relatively "mainstream" stuff, though.

awesome! much more subtly arrogant than iggy.

take note, sir!

(though I admit the blatant elitism has its place...I usually even prefer it myself)

actually ive used amazon as well, and it does have most things, and fairly cheap too

Pollyanna

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"Re(7):need to import manga" , posted Sat 27 May 07:51

quote:
That's not really necessary if you want relatively "mainstream" stuff, though.

awesome! much more subtly arrogant than iggy.

take note, sir!

(though I admit the blatant elitism has its place...I usually even prefer it myself)

Hey! I used mainsteam in quotations to AVOID sounding elitist! I guess that backfired. So I should say "more widely available" instead? What I mean is that if you want something like Berserk or One Piece, you can get it anywhere.

In an unrelated note, if anyone who likes King Gainer happens to be reading this, you owe it to yourself to pick up the manga.

exodus

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"Re(8):need to import manga" , posted Sat 27 May 08:12

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Hey! I used mainsteam in quotations to AVOID sounding elitist!

no, I knew what you meant. I just read it how I chose to!

kofoguz

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"Re(8):need to import manga" , posted Sat 27 May 09:17:

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Hey! I used mainsteam in quotations to AVOID sounding elitist!

This, cant sound more elitist.
So you need to avoid sounding elitist, ~~why?~~.
"Well, she is so elite that she needs to avoid sounding elitist"

Spoiler (Highlight to view) -
Polly thats not an attack. Believe me.

End of Spoiler

Edit:Fixed.

[this message was edited by kofoguz on Sat 27 May 11:04]

Evenor

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"Re(9):need to import manga" , posted Sat 27 May 10:28

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This, cant sound more elitist.
So you need to avoid sounding elitist, why?

BECAUSE

The mmcafe board is an elitist playground.

WE ARE SO COOL FOR USING SUCH AN ANCIENT BBS.

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nobinobita
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"Re(1):need to import manga" , posted Sat 27 May 16:17

Amazon Japan is definitely your best bet. They have the best selection (unless you want some dojin stuff) and the best prices and they are reliable.

I've ordered from them at least 4 or 5 different times now and they've always delivered. It can take quite some time though if you go with the cheapest shipping options. Then again, my last order from them came suprisingly quickly (like 3 weeks or so).

quote:
know of any online stores that'll import manga? even if its hard to find

ive got the money to burn, and im tired of reading the scans of berserk, i want the hardcopy(japanese)

anyone but toxico can respond to this post

Pollyanna

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"Re(2):need to import manga" , posted Sat 27 May 17:40

Okay, let me try to be more elitist here.

If you're cool like me, you'll order your manga DIRECT from Japan, so that dirty Americans don't get their grubby fingers on it first. Because then, it's not even IMPORTED, it's just purchased from some stupid importER, so it's like you're not even getting the real product. That's like eating the crap of someone who ate a hamburger and saying you ate a hamburger.

But you probably can't even tell the difference between manga imported from Japan and manga imported from Japan, then sold to you. So...you know, just live in your inferior little world, because you're not good enough for mine.

Zepy

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"Re(3):need to import manga" , posted Sat 27 May 20:56

Brandon just wants everyone to be as elitist as he is

Shapermc
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"Re(4):need to import manga" , posted Sun 28 May 03:20

To improve your elitist attitude learn how to import using amazon.co.jp here. I have been meaning to use this for a while for a couple Silent Hill items, but I procrastinated so long that they are not available anymore. Don't be like me, improve your elite status right now!

Evenor

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"Re(5):need to import manga" , posted Sun 28 May 03:25

quote:
To improve your elitist attitude learn how to import using amazon.co.jp here. I have been meaning to use this for a while for a couple Silent Hill items, but I procrastinated so long that they are not available anymore. Don't be like me, improve your elite status right now!

Thank you very much!

Too bad amazon.jp doesn't carry Yuri and Friends. ;(

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VManOfMana

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"Re: :need to import manga" , posted Mon 29 May 12:00

As someone mentioned, Amazon Japan is definitively the best choice.

An extra recommendation: use their economy shipping service (they use DHL). It is way cheaper than express (EMS) at the expense of about an extra week of waiting. Considering that print items can be heavy and expensive to ship, you can save quite a bit.

Jabel D. Morales - VMan of Mana.
http://vman.animecafe.net/

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Sensenic

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"Re(1):Re: :need to import manga" , posted Mon 29 May 16:36

quote:
As someone mentioned, Amazon Japan is definitively the best choice.

An extra recommendation: use their economy shipping service (they use DHL). It is way cheaper than express (EMS) at the expense of about an extra week of waiting. Considering that print items can be heavy and expensive to ship, you can save quite a bit.

While we're at it, what if I'm Spanish?

Does amazon.co.jp work well too? Is there some other site? I'm buying hagaren manga original, but the shop I bought it at has stopped after 10th volume, and it doesn't seem like the situation will change... :(

Time for some long due Samus Aran love...

"It's you know like when you die and you can't quite believe it"
An undead friend.

Shapermc
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"Re(2):Re: :need to import manga" , posted Tue 30 May 07:36

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While we're at it, what if I'm Spanish?

Well, that site I linked to says: "Complete the shipping address screen. Click "International Address" for outside Japan, and (wonders!) this bit of the form is in English." Not necessarily US only, so they may ship to you. At worst it won't work, you can always just try.

Yotsuba
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"Re(2):Re: :need to import manga" , posted Thu 1 Jun 18:08

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While we're at it, what if I'm Spanish?

Does amazon.co.jp work well too? Is there some other site? I'm buying hagaren manga original, but the shop I bought it at has stopped after 10th volume, and it doesn't seem like the situation will change... :(

Amazon Japan ships you anywhere in the world.

.................ummmmmm, let me check for Spain..........

Yup! They do! No worries, then!

Maese Spt
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"Re(3):Re: :need to import manga" , posted Fri 2 Jun 02:17

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.................ummmmmm, let me check for Spain..........

Huh? Another spaniard aboard?

MATSUKEN SAMBA!!!

Sensenic

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"Re(4):Re: :need to import manga" , posted Fri 2 Jun 05:50

Thanks for your comments, Shapermc and Yotsuba (whether you're from Spain or from somewhere in Japan :p )

Time for some long due Samus Aran love...

"It's you know like when you die and you can't quite believe it"
An undead friend.