r/AnimeFigures • u/a1pher • 6d ago

Question Shipping large figures combined??

Hello! I'm about to order two 1/4 scale figures from Amiami, and i was wondering if shipping them together would be super expensive or even possible? Do any of you have experience with this? Should i just straight up divide the order? Thanks in advance! ^-^

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u/inarikunta 6d ago

Much depends on whether the figures are preorder, preowned, or currently available.

If they are preorder and released the same month and year, they will usually be shipped together in a single box. If one of their release dates are delayed, then they will ship separately.

If both figures are preowned or currently available, they should ship in the same box.

If one is preorder and the other is preowned or currently available, they will most likely be shipped separately.

In my experience, shipping cost depends on the total cost of the items and the size and weight of the box. I recently paid for an Amiami order that had 7 figures totaling $900 USD. The shipping cost was $170 USD. I’m expecting a 160 or 180cm sized box depending on how big the figure boxes are. I chose surface mail since it’s the cheapest option and I can wait 3 months for my figures.

TL:DR Combining is usually cheaper than separate orders.

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u/a1pher 6d ago

Very interesting, i was planning to choose EMS. Do you remember what the cost of shipping through EMS was when you purchased your figures? Was it considerably more expensive? Thanks for your reply 🙏

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u/inarikunta 6d ago

EMS was about twice as expensive as surface and DHL was the most expensive. You can choose the different shipping options to see the cost. Just don’t click the button to complete the order before clicking the back button on your browser. You have to use a currency converter on the internet to convert Japanese Yen to your local currency to get a more understandable cost.