Best import sites now?

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  1. XxHennersXx

    XxHennersXx I post here on the toilet sometimes.

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    I've been out of the scene for a few years now...can't tell you the last time I imported a game. What is the best site to get stuff from? I used to use JapanGameStock a lot but their site appears down right now.
     
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  2. DeChief

    DeChief Rustled.

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    Ask me to buy you stuff. :p

    When I lived in Australia I used to use Play-Asia and Amazon.
     
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  3. HEX1GON

    HEX1GON 2997cc Staff Member

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    Do the importing yourself and use a YHJ proxy service, or Chief and other members here. Import sites take so much advantage of western customers.
     
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  4. Eviltaco64

    Eviltaco64 or your money back

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    eStarland is OK. Sometimes it is cheaper than Play-Asia, sometimes it has a few extra things in stock, sometimes not.

    I've had more luck finding low-price imports (new or used) with Ebay than anything else.
     
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  5. LeHaM

    LeHaM Site Soldier

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    FromJapan is alright, a bit messy set up though
     
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  6. AtomizerZero

    AtomizerZero Peppy Member

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    I use http://www.nin-nin-game.com/en

    They sometimes take a bit longer than you'd expect to dispatch stuff, but they eventually do. Prices are fair though.
     
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  7. GodofHardcore

    GodofHardcore Paragon of the Forum

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    The oldest still in operation.
    http://ncsx.com/

    I use them since my debit cards hate play asia.
     
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  8. subbie

    subbie Moderator Staff Member

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    If/when you can. Someone in japan or jpn middle man service like buyee.

    else

    Buygame2 is still one of my more favorite importers (based in hk, been around for years)
    nippon yasan isn't bad if going for consoles
    amiami is great if they have stock
    nin nin games is alright but sometimes can be slow or keep you in the dark if stock is out

    Play-asia is only good when you want sales or sometimes digital codes
    ncsx when you don't mind over paying because it's located in usa
     
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  9. dc16

    dc16 Dauntless Member

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    It does take some work, but I've been relying on eBay for now, but I don't pick things all willy nilly. Installing this search function into firefox helps alot.
     
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