I have purchased a Accuphase intergrated from Japan off of ebay. My experience was supurb! The unit was sent via Fedx and they handled all the customs for me. Once the amp arrived at customs, I called a fedx agent and everything was handle by them at minimum cost, since japan is a favorite nation. The seller from ebay kept me informed all the way to delivery.The amp was shipped in 4 boxes and arrived in perfect condition. My unit arrived with proper voltage so no transformer was needed. Accuphase is built like few others .The craftmenship was some of the best I have ever seen, so warranty was a non issue for me. I hope yout purchase was as good as mine.
What to expect if I import an amp and preamp from a Japan seller via US eBay
I can’t afford the cost of the amp and preamp I’d like to buy. I’ve discovered I can pay just less than half what I’d pay at a dealer in the US. But I haven’ t done this before. I’m aware that I won’t have a guarantee and that I’ll need a step down transformer. I willing to take the risk of no guarantee. But I don’t know what to expect when my box hits CUSTOMS. What can I expect? What are my responsibilities? How much is it likely to cost me?, I’ll be paying $7000 for the amp and the preamp..