Any recent experiences with Rakuten?

[w.o.e.is.me.]

Hey Guys,

I'm interested in ordering an item from Rakuten, and just wanted to know if anyone had done so recently. There are a few threads but they are mostly dated. If you've ordered, did you use a proxy? Anyone you trust/recommend?

Thanks.

 

[brad-t]

mailorderjapan.com owns, i've been using them to order stuff since i was 13 (i'm 21)

 

[konoyaro]

I've ordered using Rakuten a couple times. When they've allowed me to order, it's been fine. The last time I put in an order was last June and it went smoothly.
They've had an on again, off again about not allowing credit cards that are not local to Japan though.

 

[Becks23]

I ordered off the English Rakuten just recently, worked out fine.

 

[w.o.e.is.me.]

Thanks all.

 

[Ponyboy312]

How long before you put an order in and them charging your card. I put in an order this morning but my bank says funds not taken yet and I'm trying to figure out if they are going to cancel my order.

 

[Ponyboy312]

UPDATE: They took the money and shipped about 20 hours after I made the purchase. It was Rodeo Bros.

 

[BenMurphy]

What are shipping times to US like with rakuten? cant seem to find any info on their site. Also a little worried about taxes.

 

[Bam!ChairDance]

My last rakuten order arrived two days after they shipped it and cost me no duties. I'm not sure you'll have any other option, but make sure you go with EMS

 

[brad-t]



What are shipping times to US like with rakuten? cant seem to find any info on their site. Also a little worried about taxes. 

Rakuten is a mall made up of individual retailers, so the Rakuten company itself can't possibly provide information for that. They don't fulfill the orders.

 

[BenMurphy]

Rakuten is a mall made up of individual retailers, so the Rakuten company itself can't possibly provide information for that. They don't fulfill the orders.

That makes sense, is there any way to figure that out though without actually fully placing an order?

 

[Bam!ChairDance]

as long as they're using ems, you'll receive the order quickly and probably without duties. just double check that ems part. but most sellers use it anyway so it won't really be an issue

 

[BenMurphy]

as long as they're using ems, you'll receive the order quickly and probably without duties. just double check that ems part. but most sellers use it anyway so it won't really be an issue

Sorry to be a total noob, what is ems? Thanks alot for the info

 

[Distorbiant]

Sorry to be a total noob, what is ems? Thanks alot for the info

Did you try google?

 

[BenMurphy]

Did you try google?

Now i did. Ended up placing my order for some strike gold 3109s yesterday. Excited.