Buying Tsuba form Aoi-Art

[Mark Andrews]

Hi Guys,

 

Just a question or two, about Aoi-Art and the purchase of Tsuba. Can anyone please advise in regards to your dealings with this seller.

 

(1) using your Credit card, filling out these details on the Aoi-Art shop order form. Only then to show up later on your general email account with address / name / credit card personal details etc. Has this happened to any other NMB members.

 

(2) When buying a Tsuba @ say 55,000 JPY then using exchange converter to say $590.00 AUD approx. Can anyone tell me please, does Aoi-Art also charge / tack on any extra costing like EMS postage and hidden charges for using my Credit card when buying the Tsuba @ 55,000JPY. Which of course makes the total amount much greater. Also has anyone else found a long winded time for the funds to be taken out of your account.

 

I hope I have expressed clearly what I am asking, as I am not as young as I use to be and find international transactions daunting these days. :?

 

Thank you for any help given.

 

Best Regards,

 

Mark.

[John A Stuart]

I have used Paypal with Tsuruta san and their fees and change from dollars to yen are already horrific, but, did not transmit private info elsewhere other than Paypal already having it. John

[Mark Andrews]

Hi john ,

 

Thank you for your replay. I was going to use my Paypal account. But as most Japanese sellers, they want you to pay the Paypal fee's etc.

 

This is the first time I have used Aoi-Art for buying Tsuba. Unfortunately, I find the emails very vague form Aoi-Art. Its like there is more than one person dealing with your questions. This is why I have turned to NMB for assistance.

 

Cheer's,

 

Mark.

[w.y.chan]

Hi Mark,

I use my credit card with Aoi Art. No hidden charge or any additional shipping cost charge. The only additional charge came from my credit card company. It is not complicated. Aoi Art has many years of experience selling to overseas customers.

 

Wah

[b.hennick]

Tsuruta san is easy to deal with. I have used a credit card without problem. The price listed includes shipping and insurance. He is available by Skype for a conversation if necessary.

[Mark Andrews]

Hello Wah,

 

Thank you for getting back. When I bought the tsuba on the 15th Nov, I had a rough idea of the costing which would be taken out of my account :? . I have taken into account the daily exchange rate change etc up & down. But $100.00 AUD extra. Not sure ?

 

I have sent another email to Aoi-Art asking to break down the costing for me. I guess if the seller waits until now to take out funds, I get hit a much higher exchange rate against me as the AUD has fallen again.

 

P.S. Wah, did you get a cash register receipt in your parcel for using your credit card ? Using my Credit card overseas is only 2% charge from my bank.

 

Cheer's,

 

Mark.

[Mark Andrews]

Tsuruta san is easy to deal with. I have used a credit card without problem. The price listed includes shipping and insurance. He is available by Skype for a conversation if necessary.

 

Hello Barry,

 

Thank you for your input. this has cleared up the postage and insurance for me . Barry, I have not used Skype, form the old school. I have sent email to Tsuruta san, yes... he seems easy to deal with.

 

Cheer's,

 

Mark.

[Mark Andrews]

Thank you gents for your help. Questions 1&2 have been cleared up. Mr Tsuruta san, has been most helpful,and all is well.

 

Again thank you for your help.

 

Regards,

 

Mark.