I have ordered quite a lot from amazon japan and noticed that the delivery is faster when you place the order on Sunday or Monday, usually DHL delivers the packages then by Friday for sure. The delivery fee depends greatly from store to store, so ordering items only from one store is usually cheaper even if you could get some items with slightly lower prices from another amazon japan seller. Funny note: with my last order I had almost all the same cars that you showed in your video ;)
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Thanks for this! Such an awesome comment too. Appreciate you. Love the pro tip about when to slap your order down. Will keep my eye on this one for sure. Which country are you in? If you don’t mind me asking. Another thing I’ve noticed is that out of stock product can sometimes randomly come back into stock with maybe just 10 items in stock so you know that I’m on my phone checking things at midnight… Just in case lol. Thanks for being here and for being a cool person too. Wishing you a great day
@sleepy60818 ай бұрын
Keep it up man .. this video is really really helpful thank you so much 👏🏻
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Appreciate you! Thanks for stopping by again and for leaving an awesome comment too. Means a lot. Hope you can find more of the cars you’re looking for and wish you much success and many treasure hunts in 2024 :D
@jfallaw068 ай бұрын
Great video. Please stop turning your head while talking. Kinda distracting. Thanks for the video
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the kind and honest comment. I’m new to making videos and will of course try my very best to create an enjoyable viewing experience each time. But also I can’t just stand there and be boring and lifeless either. That’s not me : ) wish you a great day ahead fellow Diecast collector. Thanks so much for being here and stopping by. I appreciate you
@Handlinyomommascheeks8 ай бұрын
@@customcollectsnah man ignore that feedback I actually enjoy how ur videos are you do you💯
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
@@Handlinyomommascheeks thanks bro. You're right to point that people should be able to be themselves. I didn't want to make another faceless, lifeless and boring channel so appreciate the kind words. You're a great person. Happy new year dude
@Handlinyomommascheeks8 ай бұрын
@@customcollects yup I keep seeing motionless people explaining stuff and some of them bored me out fast lol & happy new year to you as well!
@jenny_by_the_woods8 ай бұрын
This comment has me distracted 🤨😊
@thelegospy76008 ай бұрын
Thanks Custom!!! I bought the japanese set on amazon japan! Thanks for showing me such a great way to buy hotwheels! And I also wanted to point out the growth of your channel! keep up the great work Custom!
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
I’m really really pleased that this video helped you and that you found it to be a great resource for adding awesome cars to your collection. Helping each other and supporting each other is something that only great people do. Thank you for watching my first video and for all your kind words always. It means a lot to me. Appreciate you friend and wish you a very happy new year and much success for you in 2024
@thelegospy76008 ай бұрын
@@customcollects 😁
@raymondbigdog37457 ай бұрын
I tried to do on my cell phone do you think I should use my laptop?
@customcollects7 ай бұрын
@@raymondbigdog3745 follow along with the video closely. I use my iPhone all the time to navigate Amazon Japan. Sure, if you want to sign up try using your desktop computer. Spend your money wisely fellow diecast collector and be safe online too : ) wish you luck on your search. Thanks for watching
@nic_fyuri27938 ай бұрын
Thank you for the very informative video. I am from the Philippines and also a collector of diecasts. 👌👏
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Appreciate the kind words fellow Diecast collector. You are too kind. I am pleased to learn that this video helped you and it’s been a lot of fun reading so many awesome comments from people all over the world, who like me, can’t always easily find the cars they are looking for. Which hot wheels series is your favourite? My favourite one will be featured in my next video :D
@nucollector55977 ай бұрын
Great video thanks for the tips! Just subscribed 🤙🏽
@customcollects7 ай бұрын
You’re a gentleman. Thank you fellow Diecast brother. Keep up the great work on your channel too. Your kind words have made my day. Which country do you live in you don’t mind me asking? I’d be interested to learn if building an order on Amazon Japan is worth it to you :D
@nucollector55977 ай бұрын
@@customcollects thank you very much. I’m from Hawaii. I have not tried it yet but will look into it a lot more now 🤙🏽
@customcollects7 ай бұрын
@@nucollector5597 my biggest pro tip is to keep checking daily unfortunately as you wouldn't believe the different things mattels make available in small quantities. Wish you much luck and you are blessed to live in beautiful Hawaii. I want to visit there one day for sure :D
@nucollector55977 ай бұрын
@@customcollects yah I’ve been checking here and there. Yes I’m super lucky to live here. When you visit let me know we can meet up🤙🏽
@miguelzap92698 ай бұрын
I purchased a car culture chase from Amazon at a normal ebay price. Boy was I mad when it showed up at my door in a BAG! Needless to say, the card was all bent and wrinkled. Sent it back the same day. 😂
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
That’s wild! You were certainly brave to trust Amazon with a chase. I’m sure it came from a semi decent seller on there that knows about the Diecast hobby but I’d only trust professional and trustworthy websites with a chase order. Cool story though and thanks for the heads up too! You’re right to leave this comment as perhaps Amazon orders aren’t the safest but sometimes you don’t have a choice either lol. Thanks for stopping by : ) wish you a great day fellow Diecast collector
@TheYogiCollection8 ай бұрын
Nice! going to give it a go. Thanks for putting this together. $9 USD for a premium seems a bit high, don't you think? Unless it's a discontinued item or something. I'll have to do some comparisons to the US store. Oh and I agree with the other chap that said your head movement and hands is a bit distracting. Other than that, spot on! 🍻
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Appreciate you! Thanks for stopping by and for the kind and honest comment too. Can you give me the name of your favourite KZbinr so I can check them out : ) for scientific purposes. I think essentially here, it’s up to you to decide if the price per car is worth it to you and if you can’t get your hands on something in store then perhaps paying a little bit more and adding it to your collection is “worth it” there are lots of products that Mattel don’t even sell here in the UK so I’m a big Amazon Japan fanboy for sure! Wish you a great day fellow Diecast collector and hit me back when you’re next free.
@TheYogiCollection8 ай бұрын
@@customcollects Sure thing! And my favorite KZbinr is a guy who has two channels. Yogi’s Garage and The Yogi Collection 😎 He’s pretty awesome.
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Haha! You should show your face :D I would really appreciate it if you could tell me a Hot Wheels KZbinr that I can check out their videos. It would be a great help. Wish you a great day friend
@TheYogiCollection8 ай бұрын
@@customcollects lol, I do on the other channel. I would check out Shawn Nicklaus and Mike's Hobby Planet. Good luck!
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Thanks again for helping me and for the kind words too. It’s great that you share your passions on YT too and I wish great things for you also. Cheers for stopping by and thanks for being awesome
@akashkgeorge54288 ай бұрын
Hi....... am from India , it's been soo hard for me to collect hotwheels recently we are not getting any cars for months all the stores and malls are empty and if we go look up online it's like 2,000 rupees(20 pounds) for just a single mainline car, as a college student i cant afford those. Is there any way you could help us......and by the way you have great talent in video making you make these videos like a pro...
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Hello fellow Diecast collector. Thank you very much for the kind and awesome comment. You have made my day : ) It is very interesting that one single mainline car costs £20 in beautiful India! That is really really crazy. Wow. I would suggest that you use google and also instagram to look for an online retailer that will ship to your location and hopefully you can find somewhere that will charge a more sensible price for you. Living in the UK there are also Hot Wheels products I cannot buy and I use friendly and helpful online dealers to help me : ) I hope this helps and that you can add more awesome cars to your collection. Thank you for being here friend
@Classclown913 күн бұрын
I was also going to say that thanks george :) and thanks to you custom collector for the information: )
@balusaibalamurugesan2111Ай бұрын
Awesome video !!! I added 7 premiums to my basket and at the end they’re charging something like import fees deposit after charging for shipping , it’s around 3000 Japanese yen what should I do now ?? 😢
@customcollectsАй бұрын
Which country are you in? I can only tell my story based on my experience living in the UK 🇬🇧 I have heard from other collectors that their country charges additional fees and this is just something that needs to happen. My ultimate pro tip for you is to build a cart with at least 10-20 cars and then before clicking buy YOU MUST take your total amount and divide that price including shipping and taxes by each car to get a price per car. That way you can decide if it's worth pressing buy or if you can source the cars elsewhere for cheaper! Make smart decisions my dude! And please feel free to watch my latest video and you can tell me if you like that one as well 😊 wish you the best of luck. Shop smart online 👍
@RayThomasEyeOfRay8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
No!… thank YOU so much :D for being a great person and for leaving this kind comment. It means a lot to me that you did. Wish you much luck and I hope you find all the premiums you want and loads of $TH this year
@podgorel7 ай бұрын
shipping price to Estonia is crazy
@customcollects7 ай бұрын
What did you basket total look like? How much was shipping and how many cars did you consider buying?
@Ronald1234ize8 ай бұрын
The orange Supras are peg warmers in usa
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Yo that’s so wild! I see the prices in the US and I can’t believe how lucky you guys are! For real. Which 2 packs are hard to get right now would you say? If you think £8.99 ($11.40) for one premium car is expensive you should see our house prices in the UK lol
@Ronald1234ize8 ай бұрын
@@customcollects yeah out of country prices are not so good but I was in France to collect hot wheels. I was lucky to find a couple. As of now, distribution is easy and plenty of hot wheels dual packs are starting to stay on the pegs. However, Mattel had an issue with shipping some dual packs back in September 2023. Not enough production was made for the skyline/Supras and mustangs packs
@CycolacFan8 ай бұрын
Most of the cars that are most collectible around the world are peg warmers in the USA, that’s what comes from America getting all the cars while other countries only get a tiny selection.
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Hope you can get your hands on more of the product you want to add to your collection bro. I love Paris! Great for shopping :D
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
For sure this video helps out international collectors more but if you can't find something then sometimes if you really want it then paying a little extra is okay. Hot Wheels are an American product afterall. Hope you find more of what you want to add to your collection in 2024 mate and thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment too. Appreciate you!
@vincentbanksjr.75098 ай бұрын
Decent video im gonna sub
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Appreciate you and the super kind comment mate - you are a great person. Just working on my next upload today. Should have everything ready to post for tomorrow :D hope you'll be back to stop by and a watch it.
@vincentbanksjr.75098 ай бұрын
@@customcollects looking forward to it
@skatj237 ай бұрын
I love hot wheels and never thought about this. I also collect pokemon cards wonder if this would work to save some money on those as well.
@customcollects7 ай бұрын
Great to see you here! Thanks for stopping by the video. Most certainly YES. I have bought Disney princesses / Barbie for my daughter and of course it’s a great place to find Anime figures too. I’m sure there would be a lot of cool Pokémon products on Amazon Japan. Just please listen to me. Hear this warning. Amazon Japan is addictive and will take all of your hard earned money! lol. ;D Wish you a great day friend
@bodykooger7 ай бұрын
not really a bargain, most stuff on there you can get it from mainland as well for about the same prices if you know where to look and the shipping costs are killing it.
@customcollects7 ай бұрын
Which country are you in? I saw a comment yesterday and I think someone wanted to buy one car. Amazon Japan certainly makes things better for collectors outside the US for sure and it’s that whole “the more you buy the more you save” thing going on when you think about the weighty shipping charge. Hope this helps. I know you must be smart with your money and won’t buy unless the maths works for you. Wish you a great day and thanks so much for stopping by. Appreciate you
@jeffm268 ай бұрын
yeaaaa....I'm going to have to call BS on the auto-conversion for the payment...I added my credit card info and it still shows all the prices in the Yen...and where is this Mattel site you speak of???
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Hello! Thanks for commenting all the same. Sorry you had difficulties getting set up and think this video is BS too. How nice of you to say. I feel like customer services writing this out now haha! If you follow along with the video I hope you can get things sorted. It really was quite a simple process for me. Hope you figure things out
@jeffmitchell80758 ай бұрын
@@customcollects Boy you are just about sarcastic as I am...but I do believe in second chances...we'll see
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
@@jeffmitchell8075 You're a cool guy Jeff! It's all fun and games in the comment section that's for sure. Always happy to help and I appreciate anyone stopping by to watch one of my videos. Wishing you a great day! Back to many more hours of editing for me and I hope you'll be back to watch my next upload
@pcgames348 ай бұрын
Premium car its 5 euro in japan and shipping is 18 euro to spain, not worth.
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Yes, buying one car will be pricy. That’s why in my video I recommend doing the maths per car. The more you buy the more you save, but I appreciate that not everyone will by 10 cars at once. However. That would be the best way to the save the most money. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you can get your hands on more of the cars you want in 2024 mi amigo :D
@KingsleyYang-hm6gp5 ай бұрын
I’ve checked the prices for premium on Amazon jp, some premium cars cost only 700 yen which is adorable,But the majority of the car culture aren’t cheap. Is hot wheels that kind of expensive in UK?😢 I am In Australia and you can find any main line cars for 2 dollars everywhere.
@customcollects5 ай бұрын
Thanks for stopping by the video. Hope you’re doing great today. You are indeed very lucky the toy can find any mainline basic car for 2 dollars. That’s so lucky! I can also see why lots of people including a couple of my friends have moved to Australia! I must visit one day. Amazon Japan is very beneficial for certain collectors for sure. And yes it does depend where you live in the world. My advice is to add about 8-10 things into your basket and then once you can see a total. Before clicking buy. Take that total amount in your currency and divide it by how many cars you’re buying in total. That price per car will help you to decide if your basket total is even worth it. For example. We don’t get premium 2 packs in the UK and some silver series products too. So yeah. The more expensive stuff is what to go for. I’d never buy mainline basics cars from Amazon Japan. Wayyyy too expensive for sure. Hope this helps dude and I hope you’ll check out some of my newer content too! Appreciate you fellow Diecast collector 🚗💨
@KnightBoss78 ай бұрын
Only one like we got to get that up right now!
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Appreciate you! Thanks for the kind words. It means a lot to me. Feel free to spread the word across the Diecast community and share this video. Hope you had fun on Amazon Japan and found some nice pieces :D
@KnightBoss78 ай бұрын
Your welcome you deserve it. Thank you
@raymondbigdog37457 ай бұрын
Hey I tried to make another account with Japan Amazon but I can’t get it to work please help me out please.
@customcollects7 ай бұрын
Haha! Oh no : ( please make sure you watch the whole video. I promise you… It’s really really simple. Follow along with the video and you should be just fine. Unfortunately I can’t be with you at your computer to hold your hand but I believe in you dude! You can make it work!!!!!! :D wish you good luck friend. Always spend your money wisely and be safe online friend. Take care and thanks for stopping by the channel
@mishasamorodin91508 ай бұрын
I've only seen a few decent amazon cars that I don't already have.
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
I mentioned in another comment that I’ve found myself hopping onto Amazon Japan quite regularly now as out of stock pieces randomly show back in stock and you have to act fast! I’m sure you know what online shopping can be like. Anyway, I hope you find more of what you’re looking for in the future and I hope you found this video useful too : ) stay lucky fellow Diecast collector and thanks so much for stopping by. Appreciate you
@MOUNTKENNEDY8 ай бұрын
Did you have to pay import fees on delivery?
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Did you watch the whole video? ; ) please watch again from 04:21
@MOUNTKENNEDY8 ай бұрын
@@customcollects sorry there was a few points I did forward but thanks for the vid I never knew I could order from Amazon Japan
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
@@MOUNTKENNEDY really pleased you enjoyed the video! Hope you'll be back to watch my latest upload later on today : )
@jondoeami8 ай бұрын
I bought before but the packaging was simply rubbish, they just threw everything into a big box like yours without wrapping or any protective packaging and many mainlines were damaged. You were lucky yours wasn’t damaged.
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
@jondoeami You’re right that I have been lucky with my delivery. It’s always risky buying hot wheels online if you expect to receive perfect cards and blisters. I’ve bought online in the UK and received some horrible cracked blisters. Japan IS a few thousand miles from my house so I can forgive a few small imperfects to the cards, especially as I open 90% of everything I buy. My next video is another unboxing from Amazon Japan so I hope you’ll stop by to check it out. Thanks for being here and for leaving an insightful comment about your experience. Wish you a great day fellow Diecast collector
@Shan_____s7 ай бұрын
Nice video,do you have to pay shipping for each item or just one shipping for multiple?
@customcollects7 ай бұрын
Hello! Great to see you here. Thanks for awesome comment too. So, as a guide here’s what I have noticed. Approximately… shipping starts at around £30GBP for me or similar. And then as you add say a second car. The shipping goes up by £3 or there abouts. So like most websites “the more you buy the more you save” is how it works. Does that make sense? Hope I explained that clearly. It definitely makes more sense in my head if I get say 5, 6 or 7 things in one order. It’s not worth it for one car as you can imagine. Hope this helps and always spend your money wisely fellow Diecast collector. Hope you’ll be back to watch my next upload : )
@Shan_____s7 ай бұрын
@@customcollectsThank you for the reply,greetings from Romania 🇷🇴👋🏻🙏🏻
@customcollects7 ай бұрын
It’s really great to speak with all of the fellow Diecast collectors from around the world. Greetings to you too fellow European. I would like to visit Romania one day. Where should I visit? :D that sells lots of hot wheels!
@RollerSkatinActor7 ай бұрын
Even the RLC Exclusive 2023 Mainline Factory-Sealed Set? I'd love to know if its worth paying the aftermarket price for this 448 car box.
@customcollects7 ай бұрын
Does Amazon Japan even stock that?
@RollerSkatinActor7 ай бұрын
@@customcollects no
@gab4218 ай бұрын
Are they all Japan card variant or just normal cards??
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Hello. Thanks so much for stopping by. Really appreciate you dropping a comment too. You know what, I did think about the fact that I forgot to show the backs of the packaging for the cars as there is a small white sticker covering a small portion of text on the back. Everything else is written in English. I’ll be sure to show you in detail in another one of my uploads soon. Thanks again for being here and I wish you a great day too
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
@gab421 Hello! Just leaving this here to let you know I properly responded to this comment in my latest upload. Hope you’ll watch it and thanks again for this comment. Hope you’re having a great weekend friend
@user-ez2wx7uj5f8 ай бұрын
shipping cost too expensive to USA.
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
The more comments I read the more I understand that this video helps international hot wheels collectors way more than those based in the USA. If you can’t find it anywhere and you don’t mind the price then it’s worth it. But for you I’d stick to trusted online sellers based in America. There are so many websites based in the US that I wish I could buy from but the postage costs are sky high! Do you ever buy online for your collection? Which websites do you use?
@Rezz42006 күн бұрын
Don't I need to pay custom duty!!
@customcollects6 күн бұрын
Hey man how's it going? Please watch this video in its entirety. Only you can check the taxes and customs that can apply to your country. Which country are you in? Shop smart and be safe online my dude. Amazon Japan is legit amazing and I buy things from there all the time 👍
@Rezz42006 күн бұрын
@@customcollects I am from india and thanks this will help me.🫡
@customcollectsКүн бұрын
Hope you can find some great deals on the website! If not make sure you watch my other video about the best websites to buy hot wheels 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/maXVaKugrr58epY
@magixcontent76207 ай бұрын
How did Americans sign up for Japan Amazon if japan wants a local country number ?
@customcollects7 ай бұрын
What do you mean exactly? This comment is hard to read. Hope I can help
@user-cr8ju5pj3y7 ай бұрын
Can i use indian credit cards for payment ?
@customcollects7 ай бұрын
Hello fellow Diecast collector. Please follow the steps in my video closely : ) Try signing up first with a new account. Then enter your card details and see if Amazon allow your payment method before trying to buy anything. Wish you much success and I hope this reply was somewhat helpful. Good luck friend.
@jv_savage12328 ай бұрын
how do you pay with yen or did I miss understand
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
At the checkout you should see options
@jv_savage12328 ай бұрын
@@customcollectsThanks ill try it out, I checked out some of ur videos and I loved them keep of the great work!!
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
@@jv_savage1232 thanks for saying! Appreciate you bro. Just filming the latest Team Transport release right now - hope to get the video out soon. Editing takes so long.
@danielkimdiecast8 ай бұрын
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@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Appreciate you leaving a comment and for being here fellow Diecast collector :D you’re the best
@Clu3les8 ай бұрын
Just went on there, my cart is $168 usd 😂
@customcollects8 ай бұрын
Yeah be super careful fellow Diecast collector. I’m not too far away from making another video about the next few pieces I bought from Amazon Japan! It’s definitely one of those “shut up and take my money” situations as you can find really cool cars on there. I like to set a budget and stick to it : ) it’s far too easy to go crazy and then just have a deep breath for every meal until the next pay day LOL! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a fun comment too. Go easy on your wallet though bro. Hope you’ll be back for my next video
@masterchief2727 ай бұрын
9:08 really? Someone just sold me that for 16 dollars.
@customcollects7 ай бұрын
Life is great when your a Hot Wheels collector living in the USA, right? however, for me, living in England, Hot Wheels Premium 2 packs aren’t sold in any store. We don’t have 2 packs :,(
@masterchief2727 ай бұрын
@@customcollectsoh yeah, that makes sense. But we still have people who sell at ridiculous prices. There’s a store who was selling the White HKS RX-7 for 25-30 dollars. Someone from offer up was selling it for 10
@customcollects7 ай бұрын
@@masterchief272 It's not available to buy on Amazon Japan anymore but I saw that exact same car from Mattel selling for £3-4 so maybe $5. I've made a 3rd purchase from AJ now and found that you need to order 10-15 premium cars to make it more worthwhile. Thanks again for the cool comment. That RX-7 is very cool. Need it in my collection :D