Can anyone here order stuff off of yahoo.jp auctions? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

bambbrose · 12-13-2011, 10:25 AM

There are a few items on yahoo.jp auctions that I've been watching, and I want to buy them, but haven't the slightest idea if it is even possible.

I've heard of resellers, that will bid and then ship the item to you for a fee. Has anyone done this? Done anyone have experience in this process?

TIA

JDLM · 12-13-2011, 10:46 AM

Never bid off Yahoo auctions but I do browse other countries eBay pages and have a friend in the UK that I can ship to and he will mail them to me.

MightyAl · 12-13-2011, 02:56 PM

Back in the day I used to use crescent shop and rinkya. I think rinkya changed their name but I don't know what it is. I used to buy parts from Japan all the time when the exchange rate was favorable now with the horrible exchange it just isn't worth it unless you do a container.

The next obstacle is the language barrier. It is hard to navigate the auctions without knowing kanji.

bambbrose · 12-14-2011, 12:00 PM

I got what I was looking to pick up

Probably going to be a month before it gets here though. High res scans coming when it arrives.

All 71 pages of goodness. I want to see the optional parts up close.

ZetaVI · 12-14-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bambbrose

I got what I was looking to pic up

Probably going to be a month before it gets here though. High res scans coming when it arrives.

All 71 pages of goodness. I want to see the optional parts up close.

that manual looks cool.

Neutral_Eyes · 12-14-2011, 08:02 PM

I've used Tenso, but I don't think they do bidding for you. Exchange rate is terrible, you'd get screwed pretty hard, even for something that small.

FormulaJDM · 12-14-2011, 08:17 PM

Did you see this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOYOTA-86-NE...ht_22003wt_907

bambbrose · 12-14-2011, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by FormulaJDM

Did you see this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOYOTA-86-NE...ht_22003wt_907

I own it

FormulaJDM · 12-14-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by bambbrose

I own it

Are you happy with it?

bambbrose · 12-14-2011, 09:30 PM

It's still in transit from Japan. I bought it the week it came out (TMS week). I looks like a public version of the staff manual with a few interviews with drivers, etc. but without all of the R&D specs.

I collect stuff. I have the 86 logo usb drive, FR-S shirt/hat from release night, the BRZ STI brochure from the LA auto show, the TMS brochures are in the mail, etc.

bambbrose · 01-09-2012, 03:28 PM

Look what came today!

Anybody who may want to translate, please PM me. I'm sure it'll take some time, but I want to make a quality .pdf with translation overlays.

Anybody know of a software that can look at the Japanese Hirigana/Kanji and translate, without the actual font? I.E. it would scan the image and translate what it recognizes as the font.

ZetaVI · 01-09-2012, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bambbrose

Look what came today!

Anybody who may want to translate, please PM me. I'm sure it'll take some time, but I want to make a quality .pdf with translation overlays.

Anybody know of a software that can look at the Japanese Hirigana/Kanji and translate, without the actual font? I.E. it would scan the image and translate what it recognizes as the font.

Nice man! Hope you enjoy what you find!

EJ20 · 01-09-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FormulaJDM

Did you see this?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TOYOTA-86-NE...ht_22003wt_907

I want this pictuer only

bambbrose · 01-09-2012, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EJ20

I want this pictuer only

Yep I own that book too

Collection so far:
86 USB drive, frs reveal hat and shirt, staff manual, 86 book, comparison book for 86 and ae86, tms brochure for both 86 and brz, and brz Sti concept brochure, and most us magazines with features.

12-13-2011, 10:25 AM	#1
bambbrose Wiring Nerd Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1994 Supra Location: Wake County NC Posts: 455 Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Can anyone here order stuff off of yahoo.jp auctions? There are a few items on yahoo.jp auctions that I've been watching, and I want to buy them, but haven't the slightest idea if it is even possible. I've heard of resellers, that will bid and then ship the item to you for a fee. Has anyone done this? Done anyone have experience in this process? TIA

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JDLM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2009 BMW 335i Location: Olathe, Kansas, United States Posts: 718 Thanks: 0 Thanked 42 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Never bid off Yahoo auctions but I do browse other countries eBay pages and have a friend in the UK that I can ship to and he will mail them to me. __________________ AWE90/ZSP/ZPP/2XA/NAV/HID/DPE////M/EAS/Disma

12-14-2011, 12:00 PM	#4
bambbrose Wiring Nerd Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1994 Supra Location: Wake County NC Posts: 455 Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got what I was looking to pick up Probably going to be a month before it gets here though. High res scans coming when it arrives. All 71 pages of goodness. I want to see the optional parts up close. Last edited by bambbrose; 12-14-2011 at 01:59 PM.

01-09-2012, 03:28 PM	#11
bambbrose Wiring Nerd Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1994 Supra Location: Wake County NC Posts: 455 Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Look what came today! Anybody who may want to translate, please PM me. I'm sure it'll take some time, but I want to make a quality .pdf with translation overlays. Anybody know of a software that can look at the Japanese Hirigana/Kanji and translate, without the actual font? I.E. it would scan the image and translate what it recognizes as the font. Attached Images

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MightyAl Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1992 Toyota Supra Location: Quad Cities, IA Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Back in the day I used to use crescent shop and rinkya. I think rinkya changed their name but I don't know what it is. I used to buy parts from Japan all the time when the exchange rate was favorable now with the horrible exchange it just isn't worth it unless you do a container. The next obstacle is the language barrier. It is hard to navigate the auctions without knowing kanji.

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bambbrose Wiring Nerd Join Date: Nov 2011 Drives: 1994 Supra Location: Wake County NC Posts: 455 Thanks: 17 Thanked 19 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's still in transit from Japan. I bought it the week it came out (TMS week). I looks like a public version of the staff manual with a few interviews with drivers, etc. but without all of the R&D specs. I collect stuff. I have the 86 logo usb drive, FR-S shirt/hat from release night, the BRZ STI brochure from the LA auto show, the TMS brochures are in the mail, etc.

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