Originally posted by rc-zombies
it may be cheap but you'll get hit with taxes, shipping, credit card fees etc. etc... still don't understand why they charge tax if it's shipped outside of Japan..
If you want cheaper, you pay with telegraphic transfer (TT) through your local bank. Perhaps the bank will charge you another 10 bux for TT fee.
Credit card is sux because: (1). the credit card company is going to charge the shop additional 3.5% ( will be paid by you) and you will be billed later with "blood sucking" exchange rate from Yen to your currency. (2). Don't you scare with hackers? they can pull your credit card info to buy other things.
About Japan Sales Tax, well...... you need to confirm first with the shop owner for duty free exemption ( i don't think rc champ is duty free shop ). But who knows ? if the shop plans to get more international orders, the shop will listen to you.