How to join Team Ayu~

[aura~]

Hello everyone!!

Since I became a Team Ayu member I received many PM's asking me TA related things, how I joined and other kind of questions. Until now, the way I joined was a bit special, but finally I found a way to be a Team Ayu member without a middleman. I wanted to do this tutorial so that mor einternational fans will be able to join it!! maybe some don't have credit card, or others don't want to pay so much for the FC, but I'm sure there's a lot that don't know how to do it!! Maybe you aren't able now, but if in the future you can, here you have how to do it!!

You only need a credit/debit card !!

If you have it, the money and the dream to become TA member, it's possible!!!

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First of all, we have to solve the main and most important problem, have a Japanese address. Thanks to Hatix, I went to the following site: http://www.tenso.com/en/

Here you can register for free, giving your address and a valid payment credit/debit card or paypal. You can pay with credit/debit card or paypal here. You will have to write your credit/debit card number in the registration. I use an electronic credit/debit card that I can charge with money every time I want to use it, so if you don't have a CC like this and you don't totally trust the site, you can still use PayPal ^^.

Once you have registered, you will receive to your email the Japanese address.

Everyone in the site has the same one, but at the end of it, you will have your special number, like a different zip code so that they know exactly who has received it. They also give you a phone number to use, because some sites ask for it (Team Ayu for example ^^).

You will get something similar to this one:

〒140-0000　東京都 品川区 東品川0-00-00-TS-----」

The TS is YOUR number and has 5 numbers. ^^

When you receive anything to you address they send you an e-mail asking if you want them to ship it. You can wait for more things to arrive if you want. They will tell you the total amount you have to pay. There’s a service and shipping fee (they use EMS ^^) and all that matters is the weight.

For example, a package weight is 800g, the price will be: 2890Y (23€)

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So now you already have a Japanese address and a Japanese phone number!! If you have a credit/debit card you can become Team Ayu member and buy in mu-mo, Yahoo Japan Auctions...


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Now you have to register in Team Ayu ^^. Maybe you don't have any problem joining it, but if you don't understand Japanese and need help, here you have a little guide ^^


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First, you have to go to that website:

http://fc.avex.jp/ayu/index.html

Once you'll be a member, you'll be able to change your membership information (address, e-mail, password) or pay for the next year fee logging in there (I'll write it later ^^)

1. Click that button to start



2. There're 2 types of TA membership, A and B. But with B you can't access the website, so don't pay for B, it's not worth the money. A costs 6000Y (66,30USD / 48,50€). So in this step you have to choose A or B.



3. here you have to write your e-mail twice and press the button ^^



Then you will get this message.



If your email there is correct press the first button ^^



Then you get this ^ they say you that you will receive an email (immediately). So, please go and check your email ^^

4. In the e-mail you have received click the first link they give you. A new window will open and you will have to start filling your personal info.

Remember, now you need the TENSO address, here you have it again, you will have similar one, so see where I put each thing and you will have to do the same but with different number ^^

The name I'll use is: Maria Lopez (LOL)
〒140-0000　東京都 品川区 東品川0-00-00-TS-----」




You will see again all you info, if everything is right press the left button:

5. Now it's time to pay! Fill all info and press the left button. Wait and don't close the window! Also, only press one time or you'll pay two times ^^



Now I can't give you anything else, because if I do it I will pay for another membership... LOL In fact after that you will receive an email saying that you have paid for it with your member number!!


After that you should be able to log in www.teamayu.com writing your number and password ^^


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this is the e-mail I got the first time:

会員番号：184***
******* ラウラ 様

member number and your name in katakana

浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブTeamAyuへのご入会ありがとうございました。
年会費のご入金を確認後、会員登録手続きを完了いたしました。

会員証等の発送は1ヶ月程度お時間をいただいております。
今しばらくお待ちください。

The payment has been confirmed and it's for a yearly membership. The member card will be shipped approximately one month after the registration ^^

会員番号：184***
パスワード：お客様が設定された4から10桁の英数字となります。
ご入会日：2009年03月09日
有効期限：2010年03月31日

number, they don't say you the password just in case, the day you joined and when it will finish (I joined the day of my b'day *-*)

会員番号とパスワードは、個人の責任に於いて大切に保管し、
第三者に不当に利用されたり、紛失する事がないようにご注意ください。

また最初にご登録された会員情報を変更された場合は、
http://fc.avex.jp/ayu/
にアクセスしていただき、ログイン後の会員情報変更ページより、
会員情報の変更手続きを行ってください。

何か不明点がある方は下記サイトをご確認ください。
［よくある質問］
http://fc.avex.jp/ayu/qa/

※ご入金に関して何らかのトラブルがあった場合、
この後2週間以内にファンクラブからお客様にご連絡させていただく場合がございます。
またその場合、こちらのメールは無効となりますのでご了承ください。

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2009年03月09日 22時06分
浜崎あゆみオフィシャルファンクラブ　TeamAyu
お問合せフォーム/ http://fc.avex.jp/ayu/contact/
電話番号/ 03-3401-9300（祝日を除く月-金/11:00-18:00）
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If you want to change your member info go to this site again: http://fc.avex.jp/ayu/ and press the the red button under the orange one. You have to put number and password. There will be a first page with the last ayu news and another to change your info ^^ (you can use the guide above ^^ press the button, they will show your info again, if its correct press the left one ^^)

You will have to go to this site after a year to pay again with your Credit/debit Card ^^ There will be a red alert saying "Hey!! Your membership is ending, do you want to pay for another year?" sth like this, hehe



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Now and extra guide, buy in mu-mo (or TA shop ^^)!!!

http://shop.mu-mo.net/

1. Click to "member register"

2. press the pink button

3. press the green one (yeah... you have read everything =D)

4. Write your mail 2 times, and press the button

5. If the email is right, press the button.

6. Go to your e-mail and click the link they give you ^^

7. Fill the info! I forgot to write, the password has to be letters AND numbers! BOTH!!




The secret questions are:

a. your parents wedding anniversary
b. your pet name
c. the first CD you bought
d. The artist of whom you bought your first CD
e. Celebrities you met
f. The venue of the first live you saw
g. What you like to eat
h. What someone stole you
i. special interest

8. If everything is correct, press the RIGHT button ^^

9. DONE! You will receive an email now! Now you can buy CD's in mu-mo!!


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When buying, either TA shop or mu mo, you will have to log in. Press the orange button next to the product. Then, the one with the cart, to add to your list. When you select all you want to buy, press the first button below the list to pay, or the second if you want to buy more things. If you want to delete one product, press the left button at the left of the product name ^^




When you press it they will show you the address you wrote in the registration, if you want to change it, write it again. Also if you bought before they will remember your credit/debit card, if not, write the number, the expiry date, and press the button ^^

They will give you an order number, SAVE IT! to see the status of your order you will need it and the phone number you wrote!!

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So that's all!!

I hope this will be helpful for you all and that more international fans will be able to join Team Ayu!! Again you only need a credit/debit card (only TENSO accept PayPay) and to register in Tenso to get an address ^^

For now I wrote only about this, but of I missed something or you have more questions, or wanna ask about Yahoo Auctions, or anything TA related, please ask!! ^^


P.D: sorry if there's some mistakes/typo LOL

[JackieRos]

are you like a life saver or something?

I'm going to bookmark this so when I want to join I'll come here
thank you

[aura~]

haha, you are welcome! I'm glad this can be helpful *-*

[gallowsCalibrator]

I am speechless. You are my official hero!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH OMG

Now I can ~finally~ join TA!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't even thank you enough!!!!!!!!!!!! *o*

[relmy]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! This is amazing! The amount of people's dreams you've just made true~

I'm going to ask someone to do this for my birthday!

[Kagome-chan]

OMG thank you very very very much!!!!!

Usually how much do you spend? 48,50€ is the iscription, but are there other fees the first time?

So for each package, that site send it to you and you have to pay only the shipping, based on the weight?

[indyplus]

Yey, you finished the thread! It's amazind, but this really works, I did this earlier today!

I'm a TA member now!

[yabieru]

OMG Aura I love you!!! (te haré un monumento XD) *__*

*runs to the bank* xDDDD

[Nayaichigo]

OMG I'M GONNA CRY thank you so so so so much ♥ ;___________;
I'm gonna save the money (still broke from new album XD) and then do this!

[Kagome-chan]

Originally Posted by Nayaichigo

OMG I'M GONNA CRY thank you so so so so much ♥ ;___________;
I'm gonna save the money (still broke from new album XD) and then do this!

Me too ahahahah XDD
I have..uhm..maybe 1€ XDDDDD

[gigipan*]

T'estimo, Aura <3

xDDDDDDD

[Empry]

*worshipps walking.proud* you are amazing, thank you so much!!!

[LemonEcstasy]

WOOOOOOOOOW, I knew it's possible!

So, Tenso is some kind of your middleman and they receive the TA membership card/mags/whatever first, then you have to pay them for shipping it to you and they just send it, right? The same with Yahoo Japan Auctions (but, you have to pay the fees~)?

[aura~]

yeah, tenso is my middleman... but you don't have to ask of say him that you are gonna buy sth, you can do what you want with that address. They will receive anything you buy in a japanese website, and yeah, you pay a little fee and the shipping to euopre/n.america/asia.... and that's all ^^ you will receive it ^^ And with Yahoo auctions is the same, that person will ask you for a price and a shipping fee to the Tenso address ^^ just as mu-mo, they also have shipping fees ^^

Originally Posted by Kagome-chan

OMG thank you very very very much!!!!!

Usually how much do you spend? 48,50€ is the iscription, but are there other fees the first time?

So for each package, that site send it to you and you have to pay only the shipping, based on the weight?

well, 48,50€ is 6000Y, they make you pay 200Y as a fee, and every year is the same price 6200Y (50€/68,50USD)

ah! and when I bought in mu-mo the RnRC CD only they charged me 500Y(4€/5,52US) as shipping fee ^^

and yeah, you pay for what you want, and they receive it. They send you an email asking you if you want they to ship it now. They say you the price you have to pay: there's a little fee and the shipping cost. They ship you it with EMS.

In the website there is a part where they say you the different prices for each weight, and also you can put a weight, and wher you want it to be shipped (europe for example) and they say you what the price would be ^^

You have to pay everything before they get it (I paid RnRC price and the shipping of 500Y) but TA will send there your member card and the TA magazines for free ^^

[Crystal_Ageha]

Oh wow, this is amazing. Thank you for all the specific details.
I don't have money to throw around right now for this (shouldn't have bought the box :X), but hopefully someday in the near future I can join! >_<'

[amorphose]

This is great! I'm definitely doing this!
Is the membership fee monthly or yearly though?

[~angel*ayumi~]

yearly^^

[LizBrazil]

Thank you, Aura
I might do it next month or so... my dad would kill me if I asked his credit card again (London, limited box) xD Maybe I should get one for myself

[dreamland2.0]

this is really cool!
I don't have a job right now but maybe some time in the future I can join!!
Thanks for doing this!

[Mai82Go]

Tempting, very tempting! Thank you walking.proud!!