Import Monster

[Chi100188]

has ne one used this site b4? i think its like slidewize kind of thing? but im not too sure if its too good to be true ?

www.importmonster.com.au

cheers

chi

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Looks similar to Slidewize etc, but I can't say I've ever used them.

[Chi100188]

hmmm stuff are cheap on there but i haven't heard of them before might jsut stick with slidewize

[_8OO5TED_]

Aaron who runs the site is very well known among the Toyota guys.

check the supraforums and aristo forums and you will see he is a very trust worthy bloke.

Also his online store http://www.rampant.net.au/

[coFF33]

As above, hes knowen well in the toyota community ...

Great helpful guy, also , easy to talk to , which is hard to find now days ...

I have an account with import monster, they score f**kall money outta yahoo japan purchases which means more saving moneys for you !

But is in ViCtOrIa , so costs more to ship big shit to perth ..

Edited December 19, 2007 by coFF33

[Damn]

Howdy

I posted a reply in another thread, and in the interests of not cross-posting, I'll just put the link here:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Ma...;gopid=3594517#

As above, hes knowen well in the toyota community ...

Great helpful guy, also , easy to talk to , which is hard to find now days ...

I have an account with import monster, they score f**kall money outta yahoo japan purchases which means more saving moneys for you !

But is in ViCtOrIa , so costs more to ship big shit to perth ..

I'll pass those comments onto Aaron

Its true our commission is small & that is all we make, all shipping is passed on at cost.

[Mike.joosteN]

hey all

very cheap prices on ImportMonster but relible? i surly dont know.

theres better places n sites just have a look around i.e google ftw

joosteN^

[Guest]

I have know Aaron for a few years and have had no trouble to date.

[Damn]

hey all

very cheap prices on ImportMonster but relible? i surly dont know.

theres better places n sites just have a look around i.e google ftw

joosteN^

Wow another hater ...

You said that there are very cheap prices available, but you are not sure if we are reliable? We are an Australian company, with years of importing experience. If you, or anybody else has any concerns about our company, you are welcome to direct those specific questions at me, or send me your number I'll give you a call

You said there are better places & sites i.e. google?

Nobody else does Yahoo purchasing like we do. There is not another site in the world that allows you to browse Yahoo in English, with all prices converted to Australian dollars, gives you the ability to watch items in real time, and bid, on the spot, around the clock. We re-display only the important auction info (such as pics and descriptions) and remove all the other non-important stuff like banner advertising, etc.

[Chi100188]

i believe that imports monster is cheap and do a good job their customer service is great i mean ill fire off emails to them and basically get an instant reply...so basically if u havne't used them don't be a hater

[Daniel R32]

i believe that imports monster is cheap and do a good job their customer service is great i mean ill fire off emails to them and basically get an instant reply...so basically if u havne't used them don't be a hater

Yeah i signed up after seeing this thread and so far everything is great

Still working out how it all works but ill learn it soon

Good work

[SysLink67]

I have got an account with import monster, yet to use it but it look very well sorted.

I will have to see prices vs a few other services to make decision.

I have had recent bad experiance with my normal japanese trader who fell back on his "disclaimer" when the shit hit the fan even though I have been loyal it seems to have no stock so nor do I. The whole idea besides having access to the japanese market is having a person provide infomation to you that allows you to make an informed decision.

The problem is when the infomation is wrong YOUR THE ONE LEFT HOLDING THE CAN, OUT OF POCKET ETC ETC.....

Hense trying other service providers.

cheers

Rob

[Damn]

Still working out how it all works but ill learn it soon

Here's a link that searches the entire site for the word 'Stagea' (get yourself a Coke / beer / whatever & get ready for several hours of browsing)

http://www.importmonster.com.au/auction?ca...%BC%A5%B8%A5%A2

Around 9,000 items over 180 pages!

Otherwise browse using the categories down the left side of this page:

http://www.importmonster.com.au/auction

Example, go into 'Interior Equipment' then 'Nissan'

Or go into 'Intake & Exhaust' then 'Nissan' then 'Muffler / System'

And search those categories (drop either of these in the search box):

Japanese text for Stagea: ステージア

Or put in: WGNC34 (or whatever model you have)

Once again if anybody needs assistance with specific searches just yell out.

[Chi100188]

so.....just a question when we bid....do we have to have money in the account first or do we just simply bid...win...then forward money into your account with a certain reference wait like a couple of weeks and recieve items ? is that how it works ? hahah

Cheers

Chi

[Damn]

so.....just a question when we bid....do we have to have money in the account first or do we just simply bid...win...then forward money into your account with a certain reference wait like a couple of weeks and recieve items ? is that how it works ? hahah

Cheers

Chi

Chi,

We require a 50% deposit in order to bid. So if you want to bid the equivalent of $100, you would need $50 in your account to bid. We're only talking the bid amount here, not the full price including shipping & GST.

If your bid is unsuccessful, the deposit is returned to your Import Monster account instantly, so you can bid on other items, or request to get it back again (credit back to your bank account, paypal, credit card, depending on how you paid us). You only actually pay if you win an auction.

In an ideal world we'd just run the honesty policy, but unfortunately not everybody follows it. If we bid on something for you, without collecting money, and we win the auction, and you change your mind, we are stuck with the item. If we just didn't pay, it would mud-up our Japanese Yahoo rep which has follow-on effects with future purchases.

Hope that makes sense.

[Chi100188]

i see nice well looks like im going to buy the HKS turbo dw matey ill put money in and buy the item hmmmm u guys sound like the go so im going to use you do u have any estimiate time on arrivals on Air express ems say if i win bid for a turbo on friday ? i see turbo's for like $350 are they reilable? how could i tell if the item is faulty? i know that japanese people are pretty honest int he descriptions.....so eyah

Cheers

Chi

[Damn]

i see nice well looks like im going to buy the HKS turbo dw matey ill put money in and buy the item hmmmm u guys sound like the go so im going to use you do u have any estimiate time on arrivals on Air express ems say if i win bid for a turbo on friday ? i see turbo's for like $350 are they reilable? how could i tell if the item is faulty? i know that japanese people are pretty honest int he descriptions.....so eyah

Cheers

Chi

Okay. EMS items (sent via air) take on average 3-4 business days to arrive at your door once they are sent. Sometimes the Japanese sellers are very quick at sending the goods to us, other times they lag out a bit, it is best to assume it could be 2-3 weeks from when you win the auction.

We're offering a Yahoo purchasing service, helping you purchase from Yahoo. We (like you) don't know the condition of the item. We find that the Japanese are usually honest in their descriptions, and when selling rims for example, ensure to take pictures of any damage such as gutter rash. So you are taking on some risk purchasing this way, however you are also saving heaps too. The choice is up to you

[Chi100188]

cool cool thanks for the feed back !

[SysLink67]

I think importmonster has a far superior layout then slidewize and alot more interactive features. The biggest one being your in control of the bidding function and alot more easier to search for items then thone are in a set menu like Slidewize.

Importmonster has got big ups

[Chi100188]

sure has hahah and its all translated so it makes it a peice of mind