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Buying A Cartridge Direct From Japan

Seems like there can be some decent savings when buying certain cartridges directly from Japan, vs buying from here in the US. Since I'm just learning about cartridges, would there be any kind of difference between a Japan model and a US model, maybe electrically or something, that would prevent using a Japan model here in the US? I would think they would be exactly the same, but I want to be sure before I maybe do anything. Thanks.
duvallite
sbrownnw
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I've received two from 2juki and he is a very professional plus trustworthy person. Would purchase from again. Listening to my RP6 with GT ref sub platter and the AT 33PTG/II and could not be happier with the combo.
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dlcockrum
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Those of you in the USA who purchased from 2juki - did you have to pay import/tariff taxes?
photon46
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I too bought from 2juki with no problems and no import tariffs.
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jmcgrogan2
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12-08-13: Dlcockrum
Those of you in the USA who purchased from 2juki - did you have to pay import/tariff taxes?

No.
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nandric
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Hi Duvallite, Your question is very clear: how to buy direct in Japan. All the answers avoid this question. As if we are unaware of Juki, Otomon, Toxan or whomever from Japan who buy their stuff second hand in Japan and resell on ebay.com. I have bougth my carts from everywhere in the world except from Japan. So I am also interested in any address in Japan where I can buy without intermediary.I was not able to find any. Considering the fact that Japan is very dependant from export this is very strange situation. China is much more easy to approach so I got my Jasmine LP2 phono-pre direct from China without any problem. The arrogant Japanese can learn from China and need to do so very fast in order to survive. Anyway that is my opinion.
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