How-To: Import an AC from Japan. Logistics? Wish to buy Japan. And circumvent low quality.

[GammaGlobulin]

Dear Folks,

 

I am tired of buying garbage produced in third-world countries.

 

I want to buy the quality of AC that I always enjoyed so much in Japan.

 

I have heard of others that have stopped garbage-binging on low quality AC imports sold somewhere around here.

 

Why can't I just ONCE AGAIN have the honest pleasure of using HIGH QUALITY electronics and home appliances, just like I used to use in Kyoto and Tokyo?

 

Therefore....HOW-TO....

 

How does one go about importing one or two ACs, for starters, to this market?

 

This is really a question for anyone interested...and...anyone who might know a thing about dealing with...

 

a. Local customs brokers

b. Logistics

c. Other hurdles that might be encountered during the import/export process.

 

I used to export and import while in another country.

It was easy because....

That country was all about IMPORT/EXPORT

 

An average size order might be USD500,000.

 

But now, with an AC, we're talking only about USD2000.00, or less.

 

I am SICK and tired of the garbage products and the garbage after-sales service, provided, very often, by incompetents who are fresh off the sugar plantations.

 

There must be a better way to buy the consumer electronics and household equipment that we all need, but hate to buy here.

 

So...

 

I must find a way.

 

What do you think?

 

Do you have any pointers about importing stuff like large home appliances?

And, I only buy premium ACs and other similar items.

 

Thanks so much!

 

Best regards,

Gamma-in-Paradise 

(Paradise, except for my local purchasing problems,.....that is.)

 

 

 

 

[phetphet]

You could possibly try buying on amazon.jp

 

If it is like their other sites, they will pay all the duties in with the price.

 

I just had a quick look here at the following page, and they do indeed have air con units. Whether they are what you want is another matter.

 

https://www.amazon.co.jp/s?k=air+conditioner&__mk_ja_JP=カタカナ&crid=3NNREMMXQRWD6&sprefix=air+conditioner%2Caps%2C349&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

[Gobbler]

Buy Daikin here in Thailand.  Anything else is a bad idea.

[Ralf001]

19 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

 

I must find a way.

 

What do you think?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think you have issues inside your head.

 

Plenty of decent quality air cons available here.

[GammaGlobulin]

7 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

I think you have issues inside your head.

 

Plenty of decent quality air cons available here.

 

I  predicted you would say something like this, even before you had read this Topic.

 

[petermik]

7 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

I think you have issues inside your head.

 

Plenty of decent quality air cons available here.

 

Just now, GammaGlobulin said:

 

I  predicted you would say something like this, even before you had read this Topic.

 

He is not alone with his thoughts.........

[RSD1]

AC is so last century. Japanese ice plunges are the only way to go. But you should import the ice from Japan where the ice is even colder than from third-world countries. 
 

[KannikaP]

26 minutes ago, Gobbler said:

Buy Daikin here in Thailand.  Anything else is a bad idea.

There was recently a thread about those a/cs leaking. Probably due to blocked drainage pipes. But an experienced falang fitter said that he now goes for TCL, made in China, as a very good quality.

I just got a 12000 BTU model XAL12C on Lazada on 9th September for Bht 7500. Will be fitted next weekend so will keep you up to date in 5 years.

[GammaGlobulin]

40 minutes ago, phetphet said:

You could possibly try buying on amazon.jp

 

If it is like their other sites, they will pay all the duties in with the price.

 

I just had a quick look here at the following page, and they do indeed have air con units. Whether they are what you want is another matter.

 

https://www.amazon.co.jp/s?k=air+conditioner&__mk_ja_JP=カタカナ&crid=3NNREMMXQRWD6&sprefix=air+conditioner%2Caps%2C349&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

 

THANKS!!!!!!

 

 

[Imd8ta]

42 minutes ago, petermik said:

 

He is not alone with his thoughts.........

Agree. Most are made in Japan to begin with.

[BigStar]

Just another windup that will go this way:

 

 

[RSD1]

39 minutes ago, BigStar said:

Just another windup that will go this way:

 

 

Definitely another windup. This isn't his first AC rodeo. In fact, it's his 3rd:

 

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

3 hours ago, KannikaP said:

There was recently a thread about those a/cs leaking. Probably due to blocked drainage pipes. But an experienced falang fitter said that he now goes for TCL, made in China, as a very good quality.

I just got a 12000 BTU model XAL12C on Lazada on 9th September for Bht 7500. Will be fitted next weekend so will keep you up to date in 5 years.

 

Yes.

Please do update us on this.

 

[KannikaP]

4 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Yes.

Please do update us on this.

 

I shall do. I hope the TCL is as faithful as my 5 x 12 year old Mitsu Mr Mans.

[GammaGlobulin]

2 hours ago, RSD1 said:

Definitely another windup. This isn't his first AC rodeo. In fact, it's his 3rd:

 

 

 

 

NO!

I am not here winding up anyone!!!!

 

However, I cannot say that my AC problems are not a long, WINDING, and convoluted tale of woe....for sure...and NOT....maybe!!!!

 

 

[Ralf001]

4 hours ago, RSD1 said:

Definitely another windup. This isn't his first AC rodeo. In fact, it's his 3rd:

 

 

 

 

Hows gammaglobbyboi gunna handle the 5 star rating stickers on an import AC !

[CallumWK]

5 hours ago, BigStar said:

Just another windup that will go this way:

 

You mean this is similar to his other 700+ topics he started?

[MART]

11 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

 

You mean this is similar to his other 700+ topics he started?

Let's wait until there's some random YouTube music video popping up before drawing a conclusion.

[Ralf001]

5 minutes ago, MART said:

Let's wait until there's some random YouTube music video popping up before drawing a conclusion.

 

[MART]

7 hours ago, phetphet said:

You could possibly try buying on amazon.jp

 

If it is like their other sites, they will pay all the duties in with the price.

 

I just had a quick look here at the following page, and they do indeed have air con units. Whether they are what you want is another matter.

 

https://www.amazon.co.jp/s?k=air+conditioner&__mk_ja_JP=カタカナ&crid=3NNREMMXQRWD6&sprefix=air+conditioner%2Caps%2C349&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

Devices bought in Japan have a voltage of 100V.

 

[GammaGlobulin]

2 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Hows gammaglobbyboi gunna handle the 5 star rating stickers on an import AC !

 

Good Question.

 

NOW....NOW....You are REALLY getting into the SPIRIT of my Topics....!

 

So glad, Sir, to finally welcome you....ONBOARD.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

On 9/24/2024 at 8:57 PM, MART said:

Devices bought in Japan have a voltage of 100V.

 

 

Yes.

But, this 100 volt supply is not what is used to connect appliances such as air conditioners, of over 20,000 BTH/h (correct?).

 

 

 

[marin]

6 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

Yes.

But, this 100 volt supply is not what is used to connect appliances such as air conditioners, of over 20,000 BTH/h (correct?).

Everything from your electric toothbrush to charging your car here is 220V and 50 HZ. How in the hell can you not know this if you are living here and in your own words "using 70,000 BTU Air Conditioning 24/7?

[MART]

7 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Yes.

But, this 100 volt supply is not what is used to connect appliances such as air conditioners, of over 20,000 BTH/h (correct?).

 

 

 

 

Not sure what you are talking about, but the supply voltage in Thailand is ~220V. If you want to plug a device that accepts 100V, you'll have to use a step-down transformer. 

[GammaGlobulin]

3 minutes ago, marin said:

Everything from your electric toothbrush to charging your car here is 220V and 50 HZ. How in the hell can you not know this if you are living here and in your own words "using 70,000 BTU Air Conditioning 24/7?

 

This is THAILAND.....SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

And, the question was about JAPAN........SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Please refer back to the question/comment I was REPLYING TO.........SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

[GammaGlobulin]

1 minute ago, MART said:

 

Not sure what you are talking about, but the supply voltage in Thailand is ~220V. If you want to plug a device that accepts 100V, you'll have to use a step-down transformer. 

 

The ACs in Japan run on 200 volts....approx.....IMHO.

 

Same here in Thailand.... 220V....as you say.

 

 

[MART]

4 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

The ACs in Japan run on 200 volts....approx.....IMHO.

 

Same here in Thailand.... 220V....as you say.

 

 

 

ACs running on 200V "approx" in Japan 

[GammaGlobulin]

1 minute ago, MART said:

 

You must be a joke. 

ACs running on 200V "approx" in Japan 

 

Jesus....!!!!

 

 

 

Who's laughing NOW????????????????/

 

Hahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

[MART]

1 minute ago, GammaGlobulin said:

 

Jesus....!!!!

 

 

 

Who's laughing NOW????????????????/

 

Hahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've showed you in a previous post an AC unit running on 100V.

[marin]

 

9 minutes ago, GammaGlobulin said:

This is THAILAND.....SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

And, the question was about JAPAN........SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Please refer back to the question/comment I was REPLYING TO.........SIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So you plan to plug it in in Japan and use a really long cord.  Idiocy.