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kazuo
Grand Master
I honestly don't mind going to NRT vs HND. NEX and the Skyliner don't cost very much, and it's kind of a wash compared to taking the train from HND (saves you maybe 20 minutes?). And Haneda tends to be more expensive, in my experience.
I'm usually too tired to care enough about getting to central Tokyo as fast as possible anyways.
We're way off-topic now.
Cereth, please enjoy Japan and share cool stuff with us if you have time!
I'm usually too tired to care enough about getting to central Tokyo as fast as possible anyways.
We're way off-topic now.Cereth, please enjoy Japan and share cool stuff with us if you have time!
Whoever you try and get them from on here is going to charge you anyway, so that's negligible.
Never had an issue with Chase or Wells Fargo. It's really as simple as I made it out to be, I've done it.
@TodoRojo unfortunately credit unions don't do much of anything well, I'm not surprised you had poor luck with them. Weird hearing BoA couldn't take care of it though.
So are you like specifying to the bank that you want it in 100yen coins specifically? Seems like it wouldn't be an accommodation they'd make unless you're in an area with a high Japanese population and they have it on hand from constantly exchanging their money. If they have to order it, can it still be specified?
Yeah I don't doubt his experience is real but banks are typically not very accomodating with stuff like that in my experience unless it's something super easy for them to do in the moment (granted I haven't tried, but I will next time I'm in a Chase or WF as I hold accounts at both)
I use WF and any of the automated systems to request foreign currency don't have an option for coins. I never tried to get coins by speaking to someone (irl or on the phone) because I ended up using nickels. I'll call them tomorrow and see if I get anywhere being a Saturday. If not, I'll try Monday.
You cant beat 40 coins for $2 going with nickels. $24 and I have more coins than I need split across my 6 cabs. In yen that would be $345 right now without any fees. At least its still money though. You can turn your yen back into purchases. You'll have a hard time trying to pay bills with tokens.
You cant beat 40 coins for $2 going with nickels. $24 and I have more coins than I need split across my 6 cabs. In yen that would be $345 right now without any fees. At least its still money though. You can turn your yen back into purchases. You'll have a hard time trying to pay bills with tokens.
I lived in Maine when I got into this hobby... LA doesn't have anything to do with it. ME, NH, CO, CA, no problem.
It's definitely easier now than it was 2 decades ago. You just go in, tell them what you need, worst case they order it.
Just yet another reminder, please, I make my policies clear in my posts and in private conversation. If you can't follow those policies, please don't waste my time going all the way through a discussion just to ignore it all at the end. It's incredibly rude.
An update for both outgoing freight that would have been expected this month, and California deliveries. We only got 1 of the expected containers for this month, and that one came literally 12hrs too late for me to unpack myself lol. 3 more are at port, and haven't been released. Fully cleared, paid, customs cleared, all that, but they can't be accessed. For sure that means no deliveries for the rest of November.
The above situation is a very frequent one, and why I tell people to NEVER expect good accurate estimates of when a container will arrive in my warehouse. EVERY step of the way has potentials for weeks of delays. That is why I give a wide range of expectation, and make sure people know that even that can't be relied on 100%. Please wait, as I'm making sure everything flows as much as possible when it is ready!
I'm shipping 2 containers this month, and 3-4 next month to finish most of my demand and needs up through March. I might ship 0 for January to take a break, and also because I intend to be in Japan for a month in March again. I cannot stress enough right now, if you want something ordered that will arrive before APRIL, ASK NOW. I have had a few inquiries where, after providing information, have ghosted me for weeks. YOU WILL NOT GET CABS BEFORE APRIL IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE AN ORDER. Of course some things I have filling space already anyway will be available, but anything that is not, I cannot help you if you choose to ghost me now. Space is at a premium, and I need to plan well in advance.
I probably won't have a listing update until after I get back, but I don't think much has changed, except items being sold. Still feel free to ask about things until then!
The above situation is a very frequent one, and why I tell people to NEVER expect good accurate estimates of when a container will arrive in my warehouse. EVERY step of the way has potentials for weeks of delays. That is why I give a wide range of expectation, and make sure people know that even that can't be relied on 100%. Please wait, as I'm making sure everything flows as much as possible when it is ready!
I'm shipping 2 containers this month, and 3-4 next month to finish most of my demand and needs up through March. I might ship 0 for January to take a break, and also because I intend to be in Japan for a month in March again. I cannot stress enough right now, if you want something ordered that will arrive before APRIL, ASK NOW. I have had a few inquiries where, after providing information, have ghosted me for weeks. YOU WILL NOT GET CABS BEFORE APRIL IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE AN ORDER. Of course some things I have filling space already anyway will be available, but anything that is not, I cannot help you if you choose to ghost me now. Space is at a premium, and I need to plan well in advance.
I probably won't have a listing update until after I get back, but I don't think much has changed, except items being sold. Still feel free to ask about things until then!
Got back from Japan last night. I am starting the process of getting back to everyone, please bear with me as it'll take a long time to get through my list
Also yes I know my website is down please stop bringing it up lol
Also yes I know my website is down please stop bringing it up lol
ATAndTruong
Student
Nice! I did notice, though, in your purchase inventory post here and your purchase list on your site, your Nostalgia link in both the "Cabinets For Sale (Incoming Containers)" and "Cabinets For Sale (Future Containers)" leads to a Groove Coaster cab album (https://imgur.com/a/YaHnjiT).
Also, loving the pics of the Game Center! It looks great!
Also, loving the pics of the Game Center! It looks great!
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I’m digging your background art.
Is that Rhythm Tengoku a New New City with a different control deck?
I’ve been meaning to compile that into a sheet for years. It’s the background of my banner, but it wasn’t compiled into a pattern, just dropped manually at random, so I had to rearrange it by hand. I could have done this years ago, I just didn’t because it’s something I allocated to someone else so I could focus on other aspects of the business. I’m allowing myself time to go back to these finer things now. I promised everyone I would.
Rhythm Tengoku if it’s listed is definitely already sold, but yeah, NAOMI Universal? They all are, I’ve never seen one that wasn’t. I’ll probably actually update listings in 2 weeks or so. With 5 containers stuck at port, anything I update now is going to drastically change in the inventory the moment it arrives anyway, so I’d rather not double up on work atm. I can still be asked directly about certain inventory. Still around 20 people I haven’t really talked to because the stuff they are interested in is imminently coming on those containers
Updating here since I have no way of reaching out to EVERY person waiting on contact right now.
We got a container yesterday, and got told by the driver "btw there's another driver 2hrs behind me". Normally I get at least 1-3 days notice of an appointment to pick up at port, but with how fucked stuff is right now, we're getting dumped on pretty hard. I just got notice this morning that ANOTHER one is coming in 2-3 hrs. I'm at capacity with the warehouse, and freight is extremely limited in the next 2 weeks, so I have a very serious problem to tackle.
What that means is, I'm probably going to be unable to respond to anything but the topmost priorities for a while. It's also a good thing, because all the concern about these containers that were all supposed to come last month is gone. Just let me get to things. Send me a message if you need anything, but expect anything that isn't an emergency or immediate priority to be put aside. Also, if I reach out about getting something finalized, it's probably a high priority. Please respond as promptly as possible.
I think that's it for now. Needless to say, a fuckton of cabs are going to go out soon.
We got a container yesterday, and got told by the driver "btw there's another driver 2hrs behind me". Normally I get at least 1-3 days notice of an appointment to pick up at port, but with how fucked stuff is right now, we're getting dumped on pretty hard. I just got notice this morning that ANOTHER one is coming in 2-3 hrs. I'm at capacity with the warehouse, and freight is extremely limited in the next 2 weeks, so I have a very serious problem to tackle.
What that means is, I'm probably going to be unable to respond to anything but the topmost priorities for a while. It's also a good thing, because all the concern about these containers that were all supposed to come last month is gone. Just let me get to things. Send me a message if you need anything, but expect anything that isn't an emergency or immediate priority to be put aside. Also, if I reach out about getting something finalized, it's probably a high priority. Please respond as promptly as possible.
I think that's it for now. Needless to say, a fuckton of cabs are going to go out soon.
erdrick1980
Enthusiast
Than you for the update.