Synbios459
Banned
I ordered Final Fantasy Advent Children from them, and according to an email I got, and their site, it was shipped the 13. I have yet to receive it. I choose the standard shipping. Where are they based anyway?
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How reliable is Play-Asia?
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Excess Poo Flakes
Banned
Got imported SHENMUE II and a DCX, both within 10 days.
Mr_Furious
Member
It's only been a week. If you selected the cheapest shipping method, give it another week or so before worrying. It takes about 2 weeks for me to receive any orders from Play-Asia.
If you paid for regular shipping, it's going to take several weeks for the package to reach you. I used to wait until there several items I wanted from them and paid the $20 charge for UPS shipping. Got packages from them within three days.
Play-asia is awesome but the general rule when ordering anything from HK or JPN is: EMS or BUST. It's definitely a lunch meal more but you'll have the package within 2-3 days and the tracking rocks.
Oh and the main reason to use EMS over UPS (besides being cheaper IIRC) is that EMS will deliver 7 days a week and on holidays! Since most games are shipped out thurs/friday, it's nice knowing that even if your package ends up in your hometown on the sunday you won't have to wait until monday to get it. Oh and if you miss the EMS guy, you can usually pick up the package at your local post office like 2 hours later. I think with UPS you have to wait until the next day.
Oh and the main reason to use EMS over UPS (besides being cheaper IIRC) is that EMS will deliver 7 days a week and on holidays! Since most games are shipped out thurs/friday, it's nice knowing that even if your package ends up in your hometown on the sunday you won't have to wait until monday to get it. Oh and if you miss the EMS guy, you can usually pick up the package at your local post office like 2 hours later. I think with UPS you have to wait until the next day.
Red Scarlet
Member
I've only ordered one thing from them, but if you chose the free/normal shipping, it's going to take awhile. Kinda sucks that the expensive shipping is the only way to have tracking, but even I got my item in a day and a half from there (they're based in Hong Kong, iirc).
DCharlie
And even i am moderately surprised
i'd just like to take this moment to give a big shout out to the people at UK based ULTIMARC.COM.
I placed an order late tuesday last week for a PS2-> Jpac convertor, a PS2 vga output to Jpac , and a Xbox convertor
... the goods arrived first thing friday morning.
And work perfectly.
Uk -> Japan in 3 days. It would have taken that long from UK->UK
very happy.
I placed an order late tuesday last week for a PS2-> Jpac convertor, a PS2 vga output to Jpac , and a Xbox convertor
... the goods arrived first thing friday morning.
And work perfectly.
Uk -> Japan in 3 days. It would have taken that long from UK->UK
very happy.
solarplexus
Member
Play-Asia is a great online shop.
My Kunoichi game ordered from Play-Asia came with a dead moth, sealed under the case's plastic, smashed against the back cover!
Yeah, a big part of the game consists of slashing giant insect demons
but this was quite unexpected.
When contacted about it, they seemed to think I was talking about the game's contents
or something and just asked me to email them again if I had any further questions! ^^;
Other than that, P-A has good customer service,
nice discounts, coupons and fast shipping.
Yeah, a big part of the game consists of slashing giant insect demons
but this was quite unexpected.
When contacted about it, they seemed to think I was talking about the game's contents
or something and just asked me to email them again if I had any further questions! ^^;
Other than that, P-A has good customer service,
nice discounts, coupons and fast shipping.
I've never had a bad experience with Play-Asia. In fact, the only nearly bad experience was when I had a problem with my credit card (which was mostly my fault). I sent an email, explained my situation, got an email back in like 30 minutes with the perfect solution. I was really impressed.
As for shipping time, you get what you pay for (which has been mentioned in further detail).
As for shipping time, you get what you pay for (which has been mentioned in further detail).
Finaika
Member
Holy shit! :lolKakusha said:My Kunoichi game ordered from Play-Asia came with a dead moth, sealed under the case's plastic, smashed against the back cover!
Yeah, a big part of the game consists of slashing giant insect demons
but this was quite unexpected.
When contacted about it, they seemed to think I was talking about the game's contents
or something and just asked me to email them again if I had any further questions! ^^;
Other than that, P-A has good customer service,
nice discounts, coupons and fast shipping.
Anyways, Play-Asia is very reliable imo. All the orders I made using regular shipping takes less than a week to arrive.
FortNinety
Member
Danj said:
Well it's not like they wanted to I would have to assume.
Musashi Wins!
FLAWLESS VICTOLY!
I'm impatient so I'll usually pay for EMS. But I add my note of high satisfaction with Play-Asia, I've ordered quite a few items from them and have always been happy with the service.
Play-Asia is my number one choice when importing games from Japan, although Lik-Sang is good too. Unfortunately they don't ship most PSP products to the EU anymore (psp cases and certain other accesories are fine). Which isn't a problem with games as I can get them from Lik-Sang. Unfortunately I now have a harder time getting those region free porn UMDs (YES I ADMIT TO BUYING THEM). Perhaps the new ones will pop up on YesAsia or J-List soon.
Willy Wanka
my god this avatar owns
I've used them 5 or 6 times and never had a problem with them.
