I should have mentioned that since I'm in no hurry (unless I'm racing something that sails), I always go for the cheapest shipping, which I would imagine is far from the fastest.
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I should have mentioned that since I'm in no hurry (unless I'm racing something that sails), I always go for the cheapest shipping, which I would imagine is far from the fastest.
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Has anyone here used the EMS shipping option from Stu? The Japan post SAL option (unregistered) is $46, 2-3 week delivery for the order I want to place, the EMS option is $73, 5 day delivery and it's traceable. The registered option of the SAL is $58. I'll probably use the cheapest method but I'm curious to hear if anyone has anything to report. 2-3 weeks, for me, go by in the blink of an eye! TIA!
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I forgot to add: I'm gonna go for the 'special set', it's such a good value it seems like the best option. And being a carpenter I'm compelled to also order a Kariwaku hammer......I'm always looking for another interesting hammer.....and I always come back to the smooth faced 20oz estwing.....but I've never tried a japanese style hammer.
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I've used EMS. It works as advertised. Stu often upgrades orders to registered SAL all on his own BTW.Originally Posted by Jeff Bartley
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I prefer EMS to SAL, I will always upgrade to it.
The tracking is nice as USPS is weird sometimes. Mine are usually 2-3 days from Japan to my door....but then once in a blue moon I get one that sits in a warehouse in america for 3 weeks and then travels the eastern seaboard then finally arrives at my door.
Bumbling forward into the unknown.
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Thanks for the responses! I ended up going with the EMS shipping, I didn't want to wonder when I'd get the order and having insurance on an international order seemed like a good idea.
In the end I think I'm as excited about the Kariwaku hammer as I am the sharpening gear!
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