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Sheleigha



Joined: 09 May 2008
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PostPosted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:51 pm Reply with quote
I was just wondering if anyone knows a good Canadian based store online, that sells both anime and manga items. Basically, I'm trying to start collecting Clamp no Kiseki now all of a sudden (I don't know WHY I didn't earlier when I could find them in stores :/) Here's the only ones I know about.

Amazon.ca - only has a few items in stock and many are 'ships in 1-4 months' which... isn't totally guaranteed >_>

Ebay.ca - Well, it's not totally 'Canadian' per say, but I'm just not up to starting on eBay all over again. Looking for a store, not an auction house.

Sakura Media - Great site, very close to me too, BUT I do not like the payment methods (perhaps I will give in though as a last option >_>)

If there IS any other good AND Canadian-based sites around, I'd like to hear it Smile And well, mainly for the Clamps^^ I just... really don't want to order out of the country and pay all the extra delivery fees anymore :/

EDIT: Just remembered Chapters! Anime hyper Unfortunately the site isn't... very specific on the books (although they do show release dates :/)
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ikillchicken



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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 2:39 am Reply with quote
Well, you've mentioned all the ones I know of. Is there a reason you want sites in Canada though? I assume that if you're near Sakura Media that you're in Vancouver like me or at least BC. I've never had any problems buying from US sites. It's a lot cheaper too.
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Sheleigha



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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 9:52 am Reply with quote
ikillchicken wrote:
Is there a reason you want sites in Canada though?


Sheleigha wrote:
I just... really don't want to order out of the country and pay all the extra delivery fees anymore :/


^ That. I love it when a package comes to my door in which I have to pay up to 20 extra dollars ON TOP of the shipping I already paid :/

And no, sadly I'm not THAT close to Sakura Media. Although... I was somewhat able to find what I was looking for on Chapters' site. A little worried on how they titled them, but I'm sure they'll ship the correct item >_>
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ikillchicken



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PostPosted: Wed May 28, 2008 7:31 pm Reply with quote
OK, I wasn't sure if you meant customs fees or just added shipping costs. I'm beginning to wonder if it's just BC that's so lenient. I've heard that Ontario has really harsh customs fees but here, the worst I'll ever get charged is maybe 5 bucks handling plus tax on the item. Thats only on particularilly big orders too, stuff well over $100.
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freakcan



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PostPosted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:00 pm Reply with quote
I don't know what format Clamp no Kiseki is, but you could try dvdboxoffice.com. They sell dvds, but the prices aren't that good, and shipping can be overpriced at times. But, you can get like 15% off with a coupon.

For manga online, I ordered a few times from Chapters. It was better than buying them at a Chapters in person. It's probably cheaper to order from US stores, if you order enough to offset the shipping costs. If not, I would go a local store. There's one here that sell for US prices, plus I have a 10% discount card.

I think it depends on who you order from for the customs/extra shipping costs. Rightstuf had extra shipping costs for both my order. I think Deepdiscount order just have customs (when the order value in high enough).
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