tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115658843141446120.post6216308495135310056..comments2024-03-11T00:56:48.830+08:00Comments on darkrose of sorrow: FromJapan (Review)darkrosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02593807178971217733noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115658843141446120.post-17105210809498486332016-06-12T07:55:10.722+08:002016-06-12T07:55:10.722+08:00Hi Kevin.
Declared custom value will determine ho...Hi Kevin.<br /><br />Declared custom value will determine how much tax/customs that you have to pay to your government as your item enters your country. <br /><br />Taking Singapore as an example, if total value of the package & shipping fee is less than SGD 400, I do not need to pay any tax. When the total value of the package & shipping exceeds SGD 400, I have to pay 7% GST (Goods & Services Tax) to Singapore Customs when I collect my item from Customs office. Different countries have different laws so you need to check the law for Malaysia.<br /><br />Usually people will declare a lower value so that they don't pay customs/tax. <br />2 more things that you need to consider regarding declared customs value:<br />1) For postage insurance, it will only be insured up to the declared value.<br />Let's say your package is worth 10000 JPY but you declare it as 5000 JPY. If the package goes missing or damaged and you want to claim insurance, you can only get 5000 JPY.<br /><br />2) Under valueing package is considered illegal.<br />Let's say your package is something big and heavy and yet you declare it very low (eg 1000 JPY), if you are not lucky, customs may find it 'suspicious', hold it, and ask you for proof that the whole parcel is indeed only worth 1000 JPY. It rarely happens but you have to be aware of such risk.<br /><br />I hope that helpsdarkrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593807178971217733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115658843141446120.post-12451496444968456962016-06-11T22:51:50.288+08:002016-06-11T22:51:50.288+08:00i dont understand how declared custom value works....i dont understand how declared custom value works. Im from Malaysia and I have no idea how it affects my payment. Help!<br />Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08619549252620543346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115658843141446120.post-44639430823589841022015-02-14T00:52:05.054+08:002015-02-14T00:52:05.054+08:00I hope you will have a good experience with Goody ...I hope you will have a good experience with Goody Japan but just take note that they don't under-declare things.<br /><br />If your item is not received, I believe you can get a refund (via Paypal or credit card charge back).<br /><br />I am done with FromJapan. My last item arrived damaged because of their poor packaging. They refused to refund because I chose "regular packaging". They hide behind their T&C that by choosing "regular packaging", we are agreeing to whatever shit packaging they give. And the worst is even Paypal sided with them.<br /><br />I am initiating credit card chargeback for this so I can only cross my fingers and pray :(darkrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593807178971217733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115658843141446120.post-38926432187564295922015-02-14T00:04:07.396+08:002015-02-14T00:04:07.396+08:00And i thought i was the only one with major proble...And i thought i was the only one with major problems dealing with fromjapan and their "not my problem" attitude. <br /><br />had a lost package which didn't arrive. Paid Charge 1 + 2 in full. they refused to refund anything, not even commission- they claim they are not responsible wtf!<br /><br />frustrating experience dealing with their emails which says the same thing every time. I give up. <br /><br />Utterly useless when it comes to taking responsibility or taking ownership. <br /><br />Will try the GoodyJapan site you recommend. thanks for heads up.Mr_potatoBedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11029555833733164857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115658843141446120.post-62599086205150154102015-01-30T21:24:09.689+08:002015-01-30T21:24:09.689+08:00Hello Trumpet..
The time taken from the seller to...Hello Trumpet..<br /><br />The time taken from the seller to FromJapan will depend on the shipper used by seller and where the seller is located.<br /><br />I will usually check with FromJapan if the item has not reached FromJapan after 2 weeks.darkrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593807178971217733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115658843141446120.post-49660275200134123042015-01-11T16:00:27.529+08:002015-01-11T16:00:27.529+08:00Hi, may i ask how long did the items take to arriv...Hi, may i ask how long did the items take to arrive at the warehouse? the first item's auction ended on 2nd jan, and it's 11jan today but it's still marked as ' in transit to FJ'<br /><br />Would appreciate your answer Thank you!TRUMPET RETARDShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796282195665880110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115658843141446120.post-78020316456531593342014-04-28T22:08:35.801+08:002014-04-28T22:08:35.801+08:00Hello I just saw your comment now. Sorry for the l...Hello I just saw your comment now. Sorry for the late reply and thanks for the good words.<br /><br />Looks like you have a similar bad luck as me: unhappy with SMJ and then also had a fallout with fromjapan. For my most recent one, I opened a Paypal case and unfortunately Paypal wanted me to return all the items instead of only the damaged items :( Guess I had to cancel the claim as the other 2 items were quite cheap when I bought them this time. Very sad that I am unable to "punish" them :(<br /><br />Currently I am back to Goody-Japan (http://darkroseofsorrow.blogspot.sg/2013/01/goody-japan.html). They just updated their new system and I have yet to write any update on them. So far they are still very good to me so I guess I shall stick with them instead of trying to venture out elsewhere.darkrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593807178971217733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115658843141446120.post-12294073666233950092014-04-24T14:40:14.625+08:002014-04-24T14:40:14.625+08:00Hello, I appreciate all your proxy service reviews...Hello, I appreciate all your proxy service reviews on your well-informed blog, thank you so much. I read that you had a fall out with fromjapan? I also decided to use fromjapan after being uhappy with expensive fees from shoppingmalljapan... While fromjapan is cheaper but I am unhappy with their careless shipping policy and "not my problem" attitude. I recently ordered three posters that were sold for a one-month limited time only from a website. Well... one arrived with four small creases, one was utterly ruined, the other one missing.<br /><br />http://i.imgur.com/ijgMOrr.jpg <- basically money poured down the drain. They refused to accept responsibilties or offer damage and loss compensations because they can't figure out if it's been sent out like this to them or damage during transit overseas to me. <br /><br />What proxy service do you use now? I'm thinking of using tenso next. Pianohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03345031000474219684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115658843141446120.post-51358644020561104832014-02-19T16:18:37.699+08:002014-02-19T16:18:37.699+08:00That's awesome, thank you!That's awesome, thank you!clowvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303696671824765785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115658843141446120.post-1780247969992274982014-02-18T21:53:16.883+08:002014-02-18T21:53:16.883+08:00After your items arrive at their warehouse, you ca...After your items arrive at their warehouse, you can request/initiate packing. Once FJ sends the charge 2 form, you can choose your shipping method as well as customs value that you wish to declare for every single item. I hope that helps :)darkrosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02593807178971217733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-115658843141446120.post-49648995945562659822014-02-18T20:18:55.810+08:002014-02-18T20:18:55.810+08:00I just used FromJapan and am still waiting for my ...I just used FromJapan and am still waiting for my items to arrive. I'd like to ask a question regarding the customs declaration; was it on their site or did you have to email them about the value you choose to declare the items?<br /><br />Do let me know, thank you!clowvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13303696671824765785noreply@blogger.com