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| Author: | mhlepore [ Thu Feb 14, 2019 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Kurokigoishi on Amazon |
Yes that Amazon. Their website has one of their Go Day events, and I figured it had to do with Valentine's Day, but it is labeled an Amazon commemoration fair! The event is basically like they often run - discounts on some Go sets. However, I then went to Amazon.com and searched for "kurokigoishi" and sure enough there are products for sale from that vendor. Just a few right now, but maybe more are coming? What is strange is the items seem more expensive on Amazon. The same bowls in two different places, at very different prices: https://www.amazon.com/Resin-woody-desi ... rokigoishi http://shop.kurokigoishi.co.jp/en/item/1124 |
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| Author: | tchan001 [ Thu Feb 14, 2019 6:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kurokigoishi on Amazon |
Urea Resin just doesn't sound like an attractive material to me. |
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| Author: | Pio2001 [ Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kurokigoishi on Amazon |
mhlepore wrote: What is strange is the items seem more expensive on Amazon. The prices on various Marketplaces are often insanely high. It is common to find books for about 100 $ while they are still available for 20 $ at the editor's website. I wonder if the prices are set by the sellers or by a robot. |
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| Author: | fireproof [ Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kurokigoishi on Amazon |
Shipping from Japan can be quite expensive. It looks to me like the cost of the item with 'free shipping' (Prime) simply covers standard shipping charges. So not really a significantly different cost than ordering directly from Kurokigoishi. |
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| Author: | mhlepore [ Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Kurokigoishi on Amazon |
fireproof wrote: Shipping from Japan can be quite expensive. It looks to me like the cost of the item with 'free shipping' (Prime) simply covers standard shipping charges. So not really a significantly different cost than ordering directly from Kurokigoishi. Perhaps, but the price hike doesn't really seem uniform across the products. Using today's exchange rates: Resin Bowls: - Kurokigoishi: 2,400 yen - Amazon: $79.90 = 8,830 yen No hinge folding board: - Kurokigoishi: 7,900 yen - Amazon: $99.90 = 11,040 yen Premium Blossom size 30 Stones: - Kurokigoishi: 39,000 yen - Amazon: $399.90 = 44,195 yen Maybe it is a wrinkle to be ironed out soon. I just hope Mr. Kuroki expands his offering on Amazon to higher end stuff. |
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