HLJ Formula????

[fullbloodchop01]

I have been told by an unknown source(:frog:tonioseven:frog: ) that when ordering from HLJ there is a special formula to use for shipping anyone know what this is or is this guy just crazy :flash:

[Jarrod Li]

Yeah, it is:

your order + your address + your $$$ = your stuff

[fullbloodchop01]

Originally posted by Jarrod Li
Yeah, it is:

your order + your address + your $$$ = your stuff

i meant to say that i was told there is a formula to get your shipping charge

[freakray]

They ship by weight Fullblood, so you need to calculate the total weight of your package, then find the shipping cost per weight off their shipping info page and calculate the total shipping cost by multiplying one by the other.
BTW, they do explain this on their site too.

Ray

[Ragnarok043]

Originally posted by freakray
They ship by weight Fullblood, so you need to calculate the total weight of your package, then find the shipping cost per weight off their shipping info page and calculate the total shipping cost by multiplying one by the other.
BTW, they do explain this on their site too.

Ray

yup i use this method as well and its usually dead on or a little less, also to forget to add the weight of the box. shipping to the US is 1,280 yen per kilo.

[fullbloodchop01]

:alien: thanks guys:alien:

:frog: THIS FORUM IS GREAT:frog:

[flyonthewall]

Hiroaki posted a useful link with Jap postage rates on a while back;
http://www.post.yusei.go.jp/p_guide_2001/index.htm

[fullbloodchop01]

im not real good with grams and kilograms, IM USED TO THE AMERICAN WAY, but ive calculated that my entire shipping weight should be somewhere around 3,073g, can some one convert this into kilos? or just find out my HLJ shipping total for me?:flash:

[KevinY]

The beauty of not using the AMERICAN WAY is that it's very simple.

3,073g = 3.073 Kilos

[fullbloodchop01]

:alien2: i guess that is very easy:alien2:
but this jut doesnt seen right? 24 things the weight 3073g that just sdoesnt seem right? anyone think differently?:frog:

[RallyRaider]

Remember to add the weight of the packaging as well.

If the total weight is a bit over 3 kilograms then you'd be better having the shipment split into two. Anything under 2 kg is 2000 odd yen to ship "Small Parcel". Once things go above 2kg then the price jumps to about 5000 yen!

I know because I recently ordered some stuff from Hobby Search and the total weight came out to 2kg and 60 grams! I reckon about half of that weight was packaging because the dopes actually used two packing boxes, one inside each other. Made for a strong package but cost me an extra 3000 yen in shipping

Phil

[daggerlee]

HLJ uses UPS, which through a special rate costs about 1280 yen/kg.

[RallyRaider]

Originally posted by daggerlee
HLJ uses UPS, which through a special rate costs about 1280 yen/kg.

Depends where you are as to what form of shipping HLJ uses. I guess it is UPS to the US. To Australia the best option is SAL.

Phil

[hirofkd]

Originally posted by RallyRaider
Remember to add the weight of the packaging as well.
If the total weight is a bit over 3 kilograms then you'd be better having the shipment split into two. Anything under 2 kg is 2000 odd yen to ship "Small Parcel". Once things go above 2kg then the price jumps to about 5000 yen!
I know because I recently ordered some stuff from Hobby Search and the total weight came out to 2kg and 60 grams! I reckon about half of that weight was packaging because the dopes actually used two packing boxes, one inside each other. Made for a strong package but cost me an extra 3000 yen in shipping
Phil

From my experience with JPN PO is that when you mention SAL, they mean by SAL small parcel regardless of the weight or size. If it's less than 2 kg AND fits in a certain size, it can be shipped by unregistered small packet, which is a kind of air mail. If you accept the risk, and take the cheaper rate, you have to mention, that you want to use Small Packet Air Mail it to the store you are buying stuff from, or they simply use more expensive SAL even if it's less than 2 kg.
In this page: http://www.post.yusei.go.jp/p_guide_2001/index.htm
Option <1> is small packet air mail, and option <5> is SAL.
Also, check option <3> EMS, because up to 2 kg, sometimes EMS is cheaper, yet it's much faster than SAL.
And sorry about the extra 60 g. It would have been less than 2 kg, if packed more carefully.

[flyingmachine]

too many yens and grams, how much did it cost to ship one of your previous orders to the US? I'm interested in 4-5 kits(1/24 cars, 1/48 aircrafts) from HLJ, but I'm hesitant on ordering because of the cost of shipping. They did mentioned that multiple items will be cheaper, but what if they chuck'em in a heavy box? Should finish a few more b4 I buy any new kits anyways, the GF is starting to think I have a problem.