The prices are a bit more than Toys R Us (Megs is 2,500 Yen there but at Amazon he is 3,150 Yen) BUT you can preorder and get most retail TFs GUARANTEED (providing you live in Japan).
Non-Japan residents might be able to order but Im not sure.
Have fun!
www.amazon.co.jp (then click "English") at the top of the page and type for "Transformers" in the search box.
Full Version: Order Japanese TFs in ENGLISH
Bad news for International fans wanting TF's:
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Due to warranty issues and manufacturer restrictions, we are not able to ship all products to all geographical locations. Below are some general guidelines. Please also check the product information pages for any other applicable item-specific shipping restrictions.
Health & Beauty, Sports & Outdoor, Toys & Hobbies, software, games, game consoles, Electronics, Home & Kitchen items and adult products can be shipped only to locations within Japan. Books, CDs, DVDs, and videos can be shipped to international addresses.
Certain books on religious subjects as well as certain DVDs and videos produced in Japan cannot be shipped to some countries due to customs restrictions. Items of this nature may be canceled from your order, in which case you will be notified by e-mail.
International orders shipped via International Express, as well as all domestic orders, cannot be delivered to P.O. boxes. Only orders shipped via International Economy can be delivered to P.O. boxes.
Due to warranty issues and manufacturer restrictions, we are not able to ship all products to all geographical locations. Below are some general guidelines. Please also check the product information pages for any other applicable item-specific shipping restrictions.
Health & Beauty, Sports & Outdoor, Toys & Hobbies, software, games, game consoles, Electronics, Home & Kitchen items and adult products can be shipped only to locations within Japan. Books, CDs, DVDs, and videos can be shipped to international addresses.
Certain books on religious subjects as well as certain DVDs and videos produced in Japan cannot be shipped to some countries due to customs restrictions. Items of this nature may be canceled from your order, in which case you will be notified by e-mail.
International orders shipped via International Express, as well as all domestic orders, cannot be delivered to P.O. boxes. Only orders shipped via International Economy can be delivered to P.O. boxes.
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Customs
You may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once a shipment reaches your country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by you; we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country--please contact your local customs office for further information. Additionally, when ordering from Amazon.co.jp, you are considered the importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the country in which you are receiving the goods.
Generally, customs forms for international packages will list the value of your order's contents by product type. For example, orders containing books, CDs, videos, and DVDs will generally be listed something like this:
* Book value: ¥3,500
* CD value: ¥1,300
* Video value: ¥4,500
* DVD value: ¥4,100
Your privacy is important to us, and we know you care how information about your order is used and shared. We would like our international customers and customers shipping products internationally to be aware that cross-border shipments are subject to opening and inspection by customs authorities.
Also, we may provide certain order, shipment, and product information--such as titles--to our international carriers, and such information may be communicated by the carriers to customs authorities to facilitate customs clearance and compliance with local laws.
If the order is a gift, the package is marked Gift, but the value of the item is still stated on the customs form. Customs authorities require us to state the value of the gift item directly on the package.
You may be subject to import duties and taxes, which are levied once a shipment reaches your country. Additional charges for customs clearance must be borne by you; we have no control over these charges and cannot predict what they may be. Customs policies vary widely from country to country--please contact your local customs office for further information. Additionally, when ordering from Amazon.co.jp, you are considered the importer of record and must comply with all laws and regulations of the country in which you are receiving the goods.
Generally, customs forms for international packages will list the value of your order's contents by product type. For example, orders containing books, CDs, videos, and DVDs will generally be listed something like this:
* Book value: ¥3,500
* CD value: ¥1,300
* Video value: ¥4,500
* DVD value: ¥4,100
Your privacy is important to us, and we know you care how information about your order is used and shared. We would like our international customers and customers shipping products internationally to be aware that cross-border shipments are subject to opening and inspection by customs authorities.
Also, we may provide certain order, shipment, and product information--such as titles--to our international carriers, and such information may be communicated by the carriers to customs authorities to facilitate customs clearance and compliance with local laws.
If the order is a gift, the package is marked Gift, but the value of the item is still stated on the customs form. Customs authorities require us to state the value of the gift item directly on the package.
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