Not Hakuhodo-related, but I saw a lot of Koyudo talk, so I figured I'd ask here: I'm just curious what shipping method you all have used when purchasing from CDJapan? I'm trying to decide and FedEx is the only service I've ever heard of from the options offered. Thanks!
I'm interested in this too because I am trying to make a decision over whether or not I should order a couple brushes today before the price rise goes into effect tomorrow on CDJapan. FedEx was the only carrier I had heard of too, so I googled the others and they are all different types of service offered by Japan Post.
Their website says that:
SAL = Surface Air Lifted meaning it travels by ground in Japan and the destination country but if the destination is overseas it will be flown between the two destinations
Registered SAL = same as SAL with a Registration number to track it and if the parcel is lost or damaged it is insured up to ¥6000 (which may be only the cost of one brush depending on what you are buying)
Air Mail and Registered Air Mail have the same type of variation between the two as SAL except that it is entirely posted by Air.
The Express Mail Service is described as:
http://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/ems/index_en.html
and then of course there is the FedEx option.
I personally have no idea what to choose but part of me thinks that Japan Post is probably very reliable and I am tempted to choose one of their options over FedEx, probably the EMS service.