13th album ｢Party Queen｣ Purchase Count

[AyuGAME]

44 + 1 = 45
CD + 3DVD from YA

[Aderianu]

45 + 1 = 46

Limited Blu-ray Boxset from HMV

[Chibi-Chan]

YAY!!!!! o(^-^)o I just ordered mine, my boyfriend will give me some money for it 'cos my birthday is on the 15.03. ^^

46 + 1 = 47

Limited DVD Boxset from YesAsia

[marekcarey]

47+1=48

[SKYia]

48+1=49

CD+DVD from yesasia

[AYUmyQUEEN]

45 + 1 = 46
limited box set with DVDs from amazon.co.jp

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

49 + 1 = 50

CD+2DVD+blu ray LIMITED BOX from amazon

awww I'm number 50! And ayu's 50th single was released on my birthday!

[ayuuk]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

49 + 1 = 50

CD+2DVD+blu ray LIMITED BOX from amazon

awww I'm number 50! And ayu's 50th single was released on my birthday!

LOL congrats! I also pre-ordered the Blu-ray limited boxset from Amazon

Kinda curious, how do you decide which online shop to pre-order from? Amazon, HMV or CDJapan?

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by ayuuk

LOL congrats! I also pre-ordered the Blu-ray limited boxset from Amazon

Kinda curious, how do you decide which online shop to pre-order from? Amazon, HMV or CDJapan?

I ordered only from YesAsia for the longest, because I didn't know any better. Their prices are extortion, they will rape you. Although if you can get free shipping, it MAY work itself it, but I'd do the calculations.

Then I found out about CDJ and started ordering from them, because at the time I couldn't really read japanese and their site was quite easy to navigate. They offer all new releases at list price though, which can still be high, but it's less than YA for sure, but shipping on top of that can be a *****.

Take the 1998-2011 Limited Edition Blu Ray Clip Box for example.

Yesasia: $300ish + free shipping = about $300 total

CDJ: 23000 yen + 2260 shipping = 25260 yen = about $331

Amazon: They discounted the list price and charged me 16865 yen (HUMONGOUS discount!) plus 2000 yen shipping = about $248 total.

See the difference?

So I guess... if you're getting a lot of heavy items, or just a lot of items in general, YesAsia's free shipping might help. With CDJ, you pay a fair, standard price, and since they've offered FedEx shipping, I've gotten my stuff on release date! (Which is technically the date before release in Japan haha). And from now on, I'll be using Amazon if they discount the list price like they did with the clip box...I was floored at how much money I saved

[Chibi-Chan]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

I ordered only from YesAsia for the longest, because I didn't know any better. Their prices are extortion, they will rape you. Although if you can get free shipping, it MAY work itself it, but I'd do the calculations.

Then I found out about CDJ and started ordering from them, because at the time I couldn't really read japanese and their site was quite easy to navigate. They offer all new releases at list price though, which can still be high, but it's less than YA for sure, but shipping on top of that can be a *****.

Take the 1998-2011 Limited Edition Blu Ray Clip Box for example.

Yesasia: $300ish + free shipping = about $300 total

CDJ: 23000 yen + 2260 shipping = 25260 yen = about $331

Amazon: They discounted the list price and charged me 16865 yen (HUMONGOUS discount!) plus 2000 yen shipping = about $248 total.

See the difference?

So I guess... if you're getting a lot of heavy items, or just a lot of items in general, YesAsia's free shipping might help. With CDJ, you pay a fair, standard price, and since they've offered FedEx shipping, I've gotten my stuff on release date! (Which is technically the date before release in Japan haha). And from now on, I'll be using Amazon if they discount the list price like they did with the clip box...I was floored at how much money I saved

I always wonder way people think YesAsia is more expensive, I checked CD Japan and YesAsia. The price for the Limited Box with 5DVD's is at CDJapan 222,14$ and at YesAsia 215,75$. And I always check prices and YesAsia is always cheaper. Furthermore YesAsia has free shipping and for people in Germany YesAsia always ships their products first to Belgium and then to Germany. And because my CD's come from Belgium to Germany and both are in the EU I have to pay no taxes.

I don't get it. xD So often I read people talking about the high prices at YesAsia, but everytime I check they are cheaper!!!!!! Or have they different prices for EU and US?

I'm really confused... xD

[AyusJewel]

^
You don't pay taxes? Why? I come from germany too and buy my cd's at yesasia everytime. But somestimes, i must pay taxes :/ And now, i really wonder why...

[MissElin_]

Originally Posted by Chibi-Chan

I always wonder way people think YesAsia is more expensive, I checked CD Japan and YesAsia. The price for the Limited Box with 5DVD's is at CDJapan 222,14$ and at YesAsia 215,75$. And I always check prices and YesAsia is always cheaper. Furthermore YesAsia has free shipping and for people in Germany YesAsia always ships their products first to Belgium and then to Germany. And because my CD's come from Belgium to Germany and both are in the EU I have to pay no taxes.

I don't get it. xD So often I read people talking about the high prices at YesAsia, but everytime I check they are cheaper!!!!!! Or have they different prices for EU and US?

I'm really confused... xD

Haha I have the same experience as you with YesAsia. For me they have always been cheaper. And free shipping isn't really hard to get. You have to by at least a CD+DVD to get free shipping. In the end YesAsia have always been waaay cheaper for me. I never pay taxes either. They always mark my package as a "gift" the the swedish customs don't bother that one.

[ayuuk]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

I ordered only from YesAsia for the longest, because I didn't know any better. Their prices are extortion, they will rape you. Although if you can get free shipping, it MAY work itself it, but I'd do the calculations.

Then I found out about CDJ and started ordering from them, because at the time I couldn't really read japanese and their site was quite easy to navigate. They offer all new releases at list price though, which can still be high, but it's less than YA for sure, but shipping on top of that can be a *****.

Take the 1998-2011 Limited Edition Blu Ray Clip Box for example.

Yesasia: $300ish + free shipping = about $300 total

CDJ: 23000 yen + 2260 shipping = 25260 yen = about $331

Amazon: They discounted the list price and charged me 16865 yen (HUMONGOUS discount!) plus 2000 yen shipping = about $248 total.

See the difference?

So I guess... if you're getting a lot of heavy items, or just a lot of items in general, YesAsia's free shipping might help. With CDJ, you pay a fair, standard price, and since they've offered FedEx shipping, I've gotten my stuff on release date! (Which is technically the date before release in Japan haha). And from now on, I'll be using Amazon if they discount the list price like they did with the clip box...I was floored at how much money I saved

Yeah me too. I got my A CLIP BOX Blu-ray edition from Amazon and it is indeed 16865 yen, much cheaper than the list price of 24000 yen. But this time, they don't have a discount for the Party Queen boxset. I've still pre-ordered (I am addicted to Ayu's stuff) and the price is 18900 yen. I wonder why they no longer give discounts...

[kinix]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

I ordered only from YesAsia for the longest, because I didn't know any better. Their prices are extortion, they will rape you. Although if you can get free shipping, it MAY work itself it, but I'd do the calculations.

It's not always true you just need to do your homework for every single release.
Cos in this release case here's a guide on the major online websites

[Pieces_of_SEVEN]

Originally Posted by kinix

It's not always true you just need to do your homework for every single release.
Cos in this release case here's a guide on the major online websites

Yeah, I believe I said that it depends on the release, but you're right.

[Snickers]

Originally Posted by kinix

It's not always true you just need to do your homework for every single release.
Cos in this release case here's a guide on the major online websites

I believe they are without shipping? COz I tried ordering at CDJ and with shipping it was so much more exensive than YA. SO I think, when you make a chart like this, you should also put a price of shipping. Coz now you mislead people. They may think CDJ or HMV are cheaper, will place the order and will regret?

And I dunno but for me YA is always cheaper than CDJ or nay other site. And I'm from Poland. Should we ask anyone from US to tell us about their shipping fees? Maybe it's all about the shiping which makes such sites less expensive to some while more expensive to others?

[jkm444]

Originally Posted by kinix

It's not always true you just need to do your homework for every single release.
Cos in this release case here's a guide on the major online websites

You made a mistake on Power of Music- 2011 A Limited Edition [Blu-ray] for CDJapan it's $87.72 not $75.09.

[happiholic★]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

I ordered only from YesAsia for the longest, because I didn't know any better. Their prices are extortion, they will rape you. Although if you can get free shipping, it MAY work itself it, but I'd do the calculations.

Then I found out about CDJ and started ordering from them, because at the time I couldn't really read japanese and their site was quite easy to navigate. They offer all new releases at list price though, which can still be high, but it's less than YA for sure, but shipping on top of that can be a *****.

Take the 1998-2011 Limited Edition Blu Ray Clip Box for example.

Yesasia: $300ish + free shipping = about $300 total

CDJ: 23000 yen + 2260 shipping = 25260 yen = about $331

Amazon: They discounted the list price and charged me 16865 yen (HUMONGOUS discount!) plus 2000 yen shipping = about $248 total.

See the difference?

So I guess... if you're getting a lot of heavy items, or just a lot of items in general, YesAsia's free shipping might help. With CDJ, you pay a fair, standard price, and since they've offered FedEx shipping, I've gotten my stuff on release date! (Which is technically the date before release in Japan haha). And from now on, I'll be using Amazon if they discount the list price like they did with the clip box...I was floored at how much money I saved

Basically, I find that YesAsia is best for ordering lots of stuff, whereas CDJapan is good for ordering one small thing at a time. I usually do a price match between the two, as you suggested, and it usually works out this way.

[channy]

Originally Posted by Pieces_of_SEVEN

49 + 1 = 50. I'm number 50! And ayu's 50th single was released on my birthday!

That's... almost like... a... SIGN! D':

[LONJJONG]

50+1 = 51

CD+3DVD or CD+DVD
Tell my sis to buy it