Check this..its not fair...

[Ghettoman]

not sure this link will work because i like to google translate it...3 GF999,one of my all time fave box,GF1000,GF535,GF909,And another one of my faves,GF787....

http://translate.google.com/translate?j ... ry_state0=

 

[Superduper]

I know what you're saying. We have one member in Japan who says he can help us buy what we want. The only thing is that by the time he adds his "service fee" shipping fee to him, packing/shipping to you, it costs as much if not more than buying something locally without any of the protections of buying directly. I wonder if there is any place in Japan that sells used devices so we can purchase and import them in person?

 

[MONOLITHIC]

What's the problem? The price of the boxes?

I'll say this much... If I lived in Japan, I'd rack up on boxes 'cause most of the decent boxes don't sell for that much - especially if there's a lot of 'em for sale at the same time. The box in my avatar, for instance, cost me 1700 yen (less than $19.00 U.S.). When the middleman adds his fee ($25 - $50) for Japan bank transfer charges and whatnot, it still ain't bad... It's the EMS shipping charges that'll eat your ass up tho!

 

[rck1983]

There's no place like Tokyo. LOVE IT! Gonna go back there in Dec or March

 

[MONOLITHIC]

There's no place like Tokyo. LOVE IT! Gonna go back there in Dec or March

Haven't been there in over 3 years.

 

[WEYLAND/YUTANI CORP]

I know what you're saying. We have one member in Japan who says he can help us buy what we want. The only thing is that by the time he adds his "service fee" shipping fee to him, packing/shipping to you, it costs as much if not more than buying something locally without any of the protections of buying directly. I wonder if there is any place in Japan that sells used devices so we can purchase and import them in person?

What about TURBOSONIC???? in Tokyo

 

[Superduper]

I know what you're saying. We have one member in Japan who says he can help us buy what we want. The only thing is that by the time he adds his "service fee" shipping fee to him, packing/shipping to you, it costs as much if not more than buying something locally without any of the protections of buying directly. I wonder if there is any place in Japan that sells used devices so we can purchase and import them in person?

What about TURBOSONIC???? in Tokyo

Who dat? Is he a member here?

 

[WEYLAND/YUTANI CORP]

I know what you're saying. We have one member in Japan who says he can help us buy what we want. The only thing is that by the time he adds his "service fee" shipping fee to him, packing/shipping to you, it costs as much if not more than buying something locally without any of the protections of buying directly. I wonder if there is any place in Japan that sells used devices so we can purchase and import them in person?

What about TURBOSONIC???? in Tokyo

Who dat? Is he a member here?

No from memory its a shop that collects and sells old boomboxes (google it)

 

[devol-toni]

I know what you're saying. We have one member in Japan who says he can help us buy what we want. The only thing is that by the time he adds his "service fee" shipping fee to him, packing/shipping to you, it costs as much if not more than buying something locally without any of the protections of buying directly. I wonder if there is any place in Japan that sells used devices so we can purchase and import them in person?

What about TURBOSONIC???? in Tokyo

Who dat? Is he a member here?

Its not a member
Look here http://turbosonic.net/en/

 

[alvinm]

I thought there was another guy in the other website that would offer up some boxes from Japan, and that some of the members disliked his tactics..

 

[jameswp67]

I was just in Tokyo in June, and I went to Turbosonic, they have changed their situation, and now have a warehouse a couple of hours outside of Tokyo and a small wall with 20 boomers in a pet toy store! They have 3000 radios if they are to be believed, including 47 VZ-2000's! I was only there for a week, but when I go back I will let them know ahead of time and arrange a time to go with them to the warehouse to take pics of it!

 

[monchito]

james we should all go there with you

 

[hemiguy2006]

47 VZ-2000's
That must be a HUGE warehouse

 

[Ghettoman]

Excellent man,sounds like heaven...
James,when you go,maybe you could give them a teeny weeny hint to them about worldwide shipping,tell them there is lots of Turbosonic fans here desperate to give boomboxes a new home..
Lookin forward to the pics buy the way...cant wait........

 

[rck1983]

I sent an email to turbosonic a few days ago but have not heard back from them yet. Dont know if they speak english, not many Japanese people do.

 

[MasterBlaster84]

They have 3000 radios if they are to be believed, including 47 VZ-2000's! I was only there for a week, but when I go back I will let them know ahead of time and arrange a time to go with them to the warehouse to take pics of it!

That would have to be a kick ass warehouse, pics are definitely needed if it's true.

 

[WEYLAND/YUTANI CORP]

I sent an email to turbosonic a few days ago but have not heard back from them yet. Dont know if they speak english, not many Japanese people do.

I sent one once and never got a reply........

 

[jameswp67]

They are super nice, a couple probably about 40, they rent to film and videos sets alot in Japan, but their English is almost nil so you will not get a reply. They did give me a publication/ catalogue that they made showing some of their stuff, but its all written in kanji...

 

[MONOLITHIC]

The Japanese are encouraged to learn and are taught English throughout school but rarely have a chance to use it because there's not much interaction with English speakers/foreigners. When they get older, they've forgotten everything they've learned... That's also part of the main reason why the vast majority of Japanese sellers WILL NOT ship boxes or other goods outside of Japan.