JDM Shipping times

[FryDog62]

I currently have a Shimano rod that has been backordered at a reputable US online store since October 21... and a Daiwa reel on backorder from another domestic-based online retailer for a month now and still waiting...

 

So when I ordered a JDM reel I thought I better order it now so I get it in time for when our fishing season opens in May.  Well, my order arrived all the way from Kobe Japan in 3 days - actually 64 hours from the time it was ordered to be exact! 

[RichF]

Did you happen to order it from Asian Portal? I've been pokin around there for some time, waiting for a couple reels to get back in stock.

[FryDog62]

1 minute ago, RichF said:

Did you happen to order it from Asian Portal? I've been pokin around there for some time, waiting for a couple reels to get back in stock.

I got it from Digitaka, iabass8 reported a similar experience with JPAngler.

[NJBasstard]

I don't know how they do it. I've ordered from places a couple states away from me and it sometimes takes 10 days or more. I order reels from Asian Portal and Digitaka and never waited more than 5 days before they're at my door. ?

 

[bulldog1935]

My best deliveries from Asian Portal, Japan Tackle, Hedgehog and Plat have each been about 40-50 hours.  Fed-Ex flies nonstop now from Shennin-Shi to Memphis.  DHL sometimes holds for a day in either Tokyo or Cincinnati - but not always.  

Plat can be slower getting off the mark, because they normally schedule their outgoing shipping around their incoming parts from Daiwa and Shimano, but if you happen to order on a Friday or Monday, you're in the mix.  

 

I paid $150 for my Stradic C1000S from Asian Portal about a year ago -  that was when EMS Express Post could get it here in 4 days.  A month before that, a C2000SHG (FL1000) for $160.  

Edited January 15, 2021 by bulldog1935
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[roadwarrior]

Asian Portal

 

Shimano Stradic 1000S. $184, no sales tax, free shipping and delivered in three days.

 

[S Hovanec]

7 hours ago, FryDog62 said:

I got it from Digitaka, iabass8 reported a similar experience with JPAngler.

 

Every time I've ordered from digitaka, I had it in my mailbox in 4 days

[Big Hands]

I ordered a Fuego LT2500S-XH from a fleabay seller in Croatia on a Friday around noon Pacific time, and it was on my doorstep shortly after noon on Monday. It did cost me $14.99 for their standard shipping, but I was pretty shocked that they could get it to me from 1/3 of the way around the world in that time frame. Consider that it had to be at least 8 PM on Friday evening when they received the order, and it's really impressive, at least to me it is.

[Emiliano]

Good to know that! In these days  almost 80% of the products I'm interested in are out of stock in most EU and US online shops.

Never ordered from JP but I'll take a look to the ones mentioned.

Some of you have experience with kkjapanlure ? I found poor information about it, I think it's a eBay seller 

[redmeansdistortion]

Most of the Japanese shops are using DHL and FedEx.  I've only had one slow delivery, when my Digitaka order was forwarded from DHL to the USPS.  The order got from Japan to Belleville, MI in just a couple of days, then it spent a week and a half in the USPS Package Soccer Championship.  It has only happened the one time, so no biggie to me.  

[FryDog62]

2 hours ago, redmeansdistortion said:

Most of the Japanese shops are using DHL and FedEx.  I've only had one slow delivery, when my Digitaka order was forwarded from DHL to the USPS.  The order got from Japan to Belleville, MI in just a couple of days, then it spent a week and a half in the USPS Package Soccer Championship.  It has only happened the one time, so no biggie to me.  

Apparently most Japanese online retailers use EMS to ship, but here is the response I received from Digitaka when I ordered from them:

 

"Since the service of Japan post EMS is totally stopped or very unstable now due to covid-19, we will exclusively use FEDEX or DHL now."

[Dens228]

I was about to order a reel from either TW or Tackle Trap, I may have to check prices on the sites listed in this thread. 

 

[BayouSlide]

FWIW, I ordered a Daiwa SV TW 103HS from Tackle Warehouse on 1/12: site said it was in stock. Received an email that the order was being processed and wasn't scheduled to ship until 1/19. Definitely the slowest order fulfillment I've had from Tackle Warehouse thus far, even in the midst of COVID. Very disappointing.

[ATA]

Yeah TW got slow since sales, that’s why I never order to them till yesterday I gave it a try again, let’s see how they do this time.

 

[ATA]

Ok I just mad e a. Call and talk to a Sam, I ask Ed him about this delays and what would be resonate behind the delays, he said they are so many things effecting the shipping speed such as they are short handed and amount of orders or they need to contact dispatch so many times for USPS, UPS, GLDEN STATE. But the good news is they are trying to reaching out and they are close to get the point to do deliveries normal and process them next day.

as you know guys TW really good website and giving best service always and process fast, so hopefully we can see them handle this ASAP ?.

 

On 1/15/2021 at 9:36 AM, RichF said:

Did you happen to order it from Asian Portal? I've been pokin around there for some time, waiting for a couple reels to get back in stock.

Yes I got 12 reels and few rods from them, they are very good , just make sure order in main Japan site.
what reel you waiting to back in stock? ?

I am also waiting for couple reels.

[RichF]

4 hours ago, ATA said:

Ok I just mad e a. Call and talk to a Sam, I ask Ed him about this delays and what would be resonate behind the delays, he said they are so many things effecting the shipping speed such as they are short handed and amount of orders or they need to contact dispatch so many times for USPS, UPS, GLDEN STATE. But the good news is they are trying to reaching out and they are close to get the point to do deliveries normal and process them next day.

as you know guys TW really good website and giving best service always and process fast, so hopefully we can see them handle this ASAP ?.

 

Yes I got 12 reels and few rods from them, they are very good , just make sure order in main Japan site.
what reel you waiting to back in stock? ?

I am also waiting for couple reels.

Nice and good to know! Waiting on the faster Bantams and Scorpion MGLs.

[Emiliano]

I received my order (MB cranks and jerkbaits) today from JLS via FedEx, it took only 5 days to Spain. Great service + two  1/2oz  OSP blade baits as Gift! Awesome 

[Corey T]

Do JDM retailers typically provide tracking information or do they just show up one day? I purchased a Daiwa Alphas Air TW yesterday (PayPal) and have not received any tracking information. I probably just need to be more patient. 

[GReb]

11 minutes ago, Midwest Big Bass said:

Do JDM retailers typically provide tracking information or do they just show up one day? I purchased a Daiwa Alphas Air TW yesterday (PayPal) and have not received any tracking information. I probably just need to be more patient. 

Asian Portal doesn’t send any emails at all. Just shows up 3 days later. Not sure about others

[Corey T]

1 minute ago, GReb said:

Asian Portal doesn’t send any emails at all. Just shows up 3 days later. Not sure about others

Interesting!  I went through Digitaka. Would be nice to receive something that first time you buy something in yen. might give me a hint of peace of mind and feel a little less sketchy. lol ? 

[FishTank]

13 hours ago, GReb said:

Asian Portal doesn’t send any emails at all. Just shows up 3 days later. Not sure about others

The last time I ordered from them I received an email from Cool Japan Logistic Center.   I thought it was weird but it had the tracking and EMS/Japan Post shipping info for my purchase.  

 

Another thing to consider, is their holidays (two big ones in Feb.) and that some but not all businesses are closed on Monday and the postoffice is closed on Saturday and Sunday.  

[CFDoc]

I’m waiting on an Asian portal order right now. 
 

They sent me a FedEx tracking number and everything. ?‍♂️

[bulldog1935]

Asian Portal used to send e-mails for everything.  My thought, the current AP e-mail dearth is a staffing skills issue - no one shows up for work who can handle the English.  

With a log-in, you can check your order status, and you can also rely on your paypal and Fed-Ex communication links for payment and shipping results.  

 

[Corey T]

44 minutes ago, FishTank said:

The last time I ordered from them I received an email from Cool Japan Logistic Center.   I thought it was weird but it had the tracking and EMS/Japan Post shipping info for my purchase.  

 

Another thing to consider, is their holidays (two big ones in Feb.) and that some but not all businesses are closed on Monday and the postoffice is closed on Saturday and Sunday.  

Good nugget... thanks for sharing. 

[Deplorable Fisherman]

On 1/16/2021 at 7:59 AM, FryDog62 said:

Apparently most Japanese online retailers use EMS to ship, but here is the response I received from Digitaka when I ordered from them:

 

"Since the service of Japan post EMS is totally stopped or very unstable now due to covid-19, we will exclusively use FEDEX or DHL now."

I got the same response when I ordered my Alphas from Digi...I thought it was going to take longer than the usual EMS but that wasn't the case. It was at my door in 4 days from time of order.