Dan Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I'm such a gear junkie that the Bomber classifieds and Racebooter.com's eBay search aren't enough to satisfy the cravings...I have to go overseas to slake my unbridled lust for ogling alpine gear. Yahoo Japan Auctions is more than happy to feed the addiction - it has alpine-specific categories for boards and boots, with over 500 alpine boards up for grabs right now. Here's some of the more interesting finds. Note that most of these sellers aren't willing to ship overseas...is Baka Dasai still in Japan? :-) <a href="http://list4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/2084032367-category-leaf.html">Top page of alpine board category</a> -The often-mentioned but rarely-for sale phantom board, the Sims Burner: http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f37948172 -Lots of skwals - what's going on in Japan? http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g35600590 -Another skwal: http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g37927731 -More skwal: http://page7.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g35642274 -An Ogasaka - this company also makes high-end skis. I visited their factory outlet in Nagano once and even there everything was still way more than I could afford. http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k21412348 -Another Ogasaka: http://page6.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f37743216 -Anyone ever heard of SG Snowboard? Anyway, this is a really cool-looking shape: a long skinny board with a boat nose: http://page11.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n29250362 -Here's a Gray, another Japanese board brand: http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k25097030 -A Wild Duck - old school! http://page2.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b61015683 (Wild Duck - old-school) -Here's a GS board from BS Stream, another Japanese maker: http://page9.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/k24868722 <a href="http://list4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/2084032332-category-leaf.html">Top page of hard boot category</a> -G-style boots - I guess these are a homegrown Japanese brand. Does anyone have any experience with these? http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d57376405 -Some Blax/Head boots: http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d56703184 -More Head (you can never have too much, right?) boots: http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d56700564 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 How do you know what they're saying??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 日本語がややうまく話せる。 ...I speak Japanese fairly well, but for most of this stuff, I was just looking at the pictures. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 日本語がややうまく話せる。 what u say about my momma? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 ogasaka actually makes most of the snowboards in Japan...not to mention the fact that that 184cm is one SWEEEETT board. Gstyle boots are very nice the plastic on the ones I tried was stiffer than my 413's. what I really liked was the adjustment. You actualy have a choice of clips ratchet of bail (why would you choose ratchet if you can have bail) but they were EXPENSIVE...even for Japan Expensive...you could get two sets of Suzukas for the same cost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hey Gecko, are you still in Japan? I thought you were back in the U.S. now, but your profile says otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dragon fly jones Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Sigi Grabner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Can one of you guys that speak Japanese create a custom search for us for the items that can be shipped internationally? In the advanced search on the US Ebay you can search by "items avaliable to" and choose "any country/region". Not sure if the Japan Ebay has this advanced search but it would help in weeding out the items that won't ship internationally... P.S. Any of the Japanese BOL'ers interested in playing middleman for cheap fees? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Can one of you guys that speak Japanese create a custom search for us for the items that can be shipped internationally?In the advanced search on the US Ebay you can search by "items avaliable to" and choose "any country/region". Not sure if the Japan Ebay has this advanced search but it would help in weeding out the items that won't ship internationally... I played around with it, but didn't see an option to limit the search like that. Also tried using search strings like "will ship overseas," but it looks like their search function doesn't hit that field. Maybe someone else can prove me wrong though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 ebay.de is a smorgasbo"a"rd of harboot stuff, too, but I find that sellers rarely want to ship overseas, and even when they do it is quite expensive. heck if there was a little money in it Id be willing to import stuff, but it just seems unlikely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 if I was still there...I have USPS access and would have loved to abuse it...sadly for y'all I'm not there anymore and now I have updated my Profile...not always easy to do when you are poaching wireless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDY_2_Carve Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 You in the military or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gecko Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 You in the military or something? Yes US Navy transfering from Yokosuka Japan (USS Kitty Hawk) to Groton Ct by way ov San Diego (till 4am tonight) and Newport RI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shred Gruumer Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Hmm did you do your taining at the NATTC down in San Diago? he became a Shell back.. and was down on the Kitty Hawk in Mogadeshue... however the **** is spellled?? He sure had some good stories to tell.. SG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gleb Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 I know someone who is on a military base in japan. I'll see if he is willing to help. Shipping overseas will cost so much, I doubt it would be worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 New old stock Sims Burner 197...starting bid is 38,000 yen (about $320). Drool...too bad I just bought a house, thereby destroying my toy budget for the next few years. Wasn't someone looking for one of these? http://page4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/d57840441 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miltie Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I purchased some gear through Yahoo Auctions when I lived in Japan. There is a lot of interesting stuff for sale. Got some smokin' deals on boards that were over 1 year old. Some still in the plastic. My wife (who is Japanese) set up this search for me. I still drool at all the gear every once in a while. http://list4.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/2084032367-category-leaf.html This is probably similar to what you found Dan. Most sellers will not ship internationally so it may be more of hassle than what it is worth. Also, most sellers will only accept a bank transfer (like a wire transfer from your account to their account) for payment. The banking system in Japan is set up to do this easily. From the USA it would be a hassle and cost you about $30 per transaction. Shipping a board from Japan could probably be handled by Kintetsu Express or Yamato Transport for around $100. Now I am back living the American Dream in L.A. No more Yahoo Auction deals for me. Now just saving my extra cash for runs up to June Mountain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ar(angel Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 I just kept hitting it regularly and finally found what I wanted (almost) He actually had a 167 and a 178 left, but by the time I received his reply about shipping to the USA he'd sold the 167, so I grabbed the 178. Shipping costs are expensive, but if you really want something you can't get here how much is it really worth to you? I think someone will eventually jump on the Japan/Europe to USA connection for alpine, it's just a matter of someone who really wants to create/maintain that market getting involved. I've tried contacting Hasco myself to no avail, maybe someone in Japan can get me some more solid information so I can pursue it further? Thanks, Paul p.s. Evil Sports hoodie courtesy of Bobby Buggs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Gendzwill Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 From the Yahoo auction page (thanks!): Brand new WCR 181 (in Japan?) Pretty nice 197 Burner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baka Dasai Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 ...is Baka Dasai still in Japan? :-) Sigh, if I was I'd be getting ready to start the season, but I'm now in the southern hemisphere, where it's summer, and even if it was winter the snow would be lousy and far away, so I have to make do with slalom skateboarding instead. Good luck with Japanese Yahoo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgang Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Well now I know where all of the alpine epuipment is...Japan must be crazy for it... Most of the auction would not ship here...oh well just I gotta go to Japan for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~tb Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Im heading over to japan for christmas, returning in the new year. I was considering bringing back some toys . . . but I have to check into my luggage allowances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfinsmiley Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 The way to search the Yahoo auctions is to open it with googles "translate this page." Search "Yahoo auctions" then select translate this page. You`ll see something like this. http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&u=http://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dyahoo%2Bauctions%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26safe%3Doff%26sa%3DG Viola.......Drool till your hearts content! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jutta Posted December 12, 2005 Report Share Posted December 12, 2005 I know I'm by no means well known around here, but I'm going to be in Germany 12/17/05 - 01/02/06. Just thought I'd offer... especially since we still fall under the old 70lbs baggage regulations and we certainly won't have 210 lbs between us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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