Japan purchases


They talk about buying a converter. And name brands that we know from Japan, preowned. What do you see as possible issues? What are the risks of a converter and are they expensive? 
Has anyone really had any experience doing this… good or bad?

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I going up Japan in two week to shop for horn system. I have girl up there spend three day and show me good time we shop together. She good culture tell me no buy shop owner raw fish to show appreciate.

bought a luxman cd player from japan, everything worked out well, good deal, timely shipping, etc.  the 120 V converter was about $125 and works well but is large, heavy has a wimpy power cord for a 500 watt device.  

one very big issue is getting the player serviced.  luxman north america will not touch a 100 volt product- so service must go all the way back to japan.  

i would do it again because the player sounds excellent.  

Had a look again at how Yahoo Japan auctions work.

You have to preload money onto your account, more than your bid amount (including Paypal fee). Money can be refunded, although you do not get the Paypal fee returned.

With the two items I won (maybe three?), postage was very reliable.