Change in price for You were... / BALLAD on YA?

[Crystal_Ageha]

Originally Posted by identity

^^ yeah but the YA increase in price is nothing compared to the shipping costs of CDJapan

This is what I have always thought, until last night.
I ordered two CDs and a DVD yesterday. Just for the heck of it, I decided to directly compare CDJapan and Yesasia, since even though I was very hesitant to risk buying from Yesasia (since I've had problems from them before, and because so many people have problems receiving damaged goods), I'm not exactly rich right now and don't want to pay for the extra shipping at CDJapan. But every item I bought turned out to be a few more dollars expensive at Yesasia for each item. So much so, that even though the shipping at CDJapan was fifteen USD, it was still about five dollars cheaper to buy from there compared to Yesasia. Combine that with the awesome discounts you get from CDJapan (like frequent shopper points or any coupons you have), and you're getting a good bargain.
I mean, I knew Yesasia overpriced a lot of stuff compared to other stores, but dang. D: (I know I seem cheap, to make such a deal about ten or fifteen dollars, but... If you're broke like I am, that's another two day's worth of food you can afford, hah!) Unless you're buying more than five CDs at a time, go for CDJapan. They are guaranteed to be cheaper. (But if you're buying ten CDs in one order, than the shipping might equal out to be more.)

[LacusClyne]

Originally Posted by nanakopy87

o.O
its like that?
that quite unfair for those who just pre-ordered >.<

yeah, i remember there was a long time before when i order an ayu cd very early and when the news came out that a poster is added, they jack up the price to cover for their free shipping.

but since i order super early, i got the cheaper price.

[love in music]

Originally Posted by Crystal_Ageha

This is what I have always thought, until last night.
I ordered two CDs and a DVD yesterday. Just for the heck of it, I decided to directly compare CDJapan and Yesasia, since even though I was very hesitant to risk buying from Yesasia (since I've had problems from them before, and because so many people have problems receiving damaged goods), I'm not exactly rich right now and don't want to pay for the extra shipping at CDJapan. But every item I bought turned out to be a few more dollars expensive at Yesasia for each item. So much so, that even though the shipping at CDJapan was fifteen USD, it was still about five dollars cheaper to buy from there compared to Yesasia. Combine that with the awesome discounts you get from CDJapan (like frequent shopper points or any coupons you have), and you're getting a good bargain.
I mean, I knew Yesasia overpriced a lot of stuff compared to other stores, but dang. D: (I know I seem cheap, to make such a deal about ten or fifteen dollars, but... If you're broke like I am, that's another two day's worth of food you can afford, hah!) Unless you're buying more than five CDs at a time, go for CDJapan. They are guaranteed to be cheaper. (But if you're buying ten CDs in one order, than the shipping might equal out to be more.)

weird. well i get the free shipping with YA and it turns out cheaper than CdJapan. for example:

4 Japan version CD-only singles from CdJapan w/shipping= $120
4 Japan version CD-only singles from YA w/free shipping= $52

less than half of the price of CdJapan. but of course their packaging isn't as great, but so far i haven't received anything damaged

[KarenPang]

yeah I wouldn't deny that YesAsia's good if you do bulk orders in escaping paying shipping fee as compared to CDJapan

it boils down to the individual at the end of the day & now that both sites's sales are counted towards Oricon , it's even better