bbowser Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I've been doing a fair amount of business both buying and selling on eBay, I'm just about even up on selling kits I'll never build and buying ones that pique my interests now. How do you figure out what a kit from say Japan or Korea will cost once customs, duties, taxes, title, insurance, etc are added in? I've searched eBay's help section but I can't figure out what the costs will be ahead of time before I bid on something. There's a few F1 kits I'm interested in but I don't want to end up paying hundreds for a $20 kit. I've shipped a few to overseas buyers using eBay's Global program, where I send them to Kentucky and they take it from there. I've had buyers pay upwards of $100 for a kit I got $30, the rest was fees, taxes, etc. I don't want to get caught flat-footed. Thanks in advance for any advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brizio Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 You should ask a the custom of your country. I ship different packages overseas, from US to Europe, Japan etc... And usually if the value declared on the invoice is $20, the receiver will not pay any expense. Some Country have a $30 limit. Here in the US, I receive package from all around the world and never hat to pay anything. Also when the declared value of the content of the box was over 100$. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumi Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I assume you live in the US. There is no customs for model car kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 How do you figure out what a kit from say Japan or Korea will cost once customs, duties, taxes, title, insurance, etc are added in? I've searched eBay's help section but I can't figure out what the costs will be ahead of time before I bid on something. There's a few F1 kits I'm interested in but I don't want to end up paying hundreds for a $20 kit. The exact shipping cost will be stated in each listing. If it's not, contact the seller and ask for an exact cost. We pay no fees nor import duties for packages coming into the U.S., so what's stated is what you'll pay. You might consider buying direct from HobbyLink Japan or similar if it's a recent/current kit you are thinking of buying, and HLJ has an eBay store if you want to buy from them through eBay, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the responses. Good to know there are no additional charges on incoming items. Edited November 21, 2014 by bbowser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 You might consider buying direct from HobbyLink Japan or similar if it's a recent/current kit you are thinking of buying, and HLJ has an eBay store if you want to buy from them through eBay, too. No, HLJ does not have a Ebay store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Plaza Japan (plazajapan.com) sells on eBay under the name 'tokyo-hobby'...I've bought from them on eBay multiple times w/ no issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Plaza Japan (plazajapan.com) sells on eBay under the name 'tokyo-hobby'...I've bought from them on eBay multiple times w/ no issues. Oh yes, Tokyo Hobby, another great seller, although, I did have a issue the one time I bought from their website(Plaza Japan) the kits never showed up, but they did refund my money. Their prices are very reasonable as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Plaza Japan (plazajapan.com) sells on eBay under the name 'tokyo-hobby'...I've bought from them on eBay multiple times w/ no issues. X2. Very good seller - good prices - cheap shipping, same as USPS priority - usually 2.5 weeks. No additional fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 No, HLJ does not have a Ebay store Oops, you're right, it's hobbylinc I was thinking of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Oops, you're right, it's hobbylinc I was thinking of. Very close, I sometimes see that and think HLJ for a second as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Chernecki Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I order all my Japanese kits from thepolarbearstable2012. Prices and shipping are reasonable, they are fast and only list what they actually have. A couple days and I have my order. Highly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 (edited) I order all my Japanese kits from thepolarbearstable2012. Prices and shipping are reasonable, they are fast and only list what they actually have. A couple days and I have my order. Highly recommended. The prices are ok, but you can get the stuff cheaper elsewhere , they have a listing for a Subaru Wagon, listed at 2900Yen, I paid 1900Yen for mine from HLJ. I am assuming they dont use SAL if you are getting the orders fast, so I guess the shipping isnt to bad. Edited November 21, 2014 by martinfan5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagerpm Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 No, HLJ does not have a Ebay store But you could buy directly from the HLJ off their web site. They are one of the most dependable & well respected companies in the model business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 But you could buy directly from the HLJ off their web site. They are one of the most dependable & well respected companies in the model business. Yes, I spend a lot of money at HLJ every year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Sikora II Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 I recommend Hobby Link Japan too. If you shop there, it's worth understanding how their "Private Warehouse" shipping option works. I use it to help save on shipping costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 It`s hard to beat the prices on items and shipping from Tokyo Hobby on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) I've had more problems with Amazon's independent vendors from overseas, 2-3 times, with items getting stuck in customs for up to a month. Only once with eBay in many years. No extra charges. Edited November 25, 2014 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 It`s hard to beat the prices on items and shipping from Tokyo Hobby on Ebay. Its not that hard at all really, HLJ beats Tokyo Hobby prices , and for shipping, yes, beat there too, HLJ gives you four shipping options, Tokyo Hobby gives one , maybe two. Now, with all that said, Tokyo Hobby is a great place to buy from, and I do from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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