Importing Games Question

[Enmity]

So I'm looking to import a PSVita TV system when it launches next month. I've never really dealt with the whole import hardware/software stuff. My question is what is the best/cheapest way to handle this? I know about Play-Asia, but they aren't preordering just the system just yet and they want $230 for the system and controller combo which is insanely steep compared to standard retail pricing. You guys have any suggestions or other options?

Thanks.

[xelement5x]

Yahoo Japan Auctions are probably a bad idea because of gougers, but you could maybe look for Amazon.co.jp and send it to a mail forwarding service like Tenso.
Here's the link for it on Amazon JP: http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B00F27JNGS/

And it is possible to use your US CC to buy things outright, so you'd really just pay for the forwarding service.

There are guides about this kind of thing online, here's the first one I saw on Google:
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f17/japan-proxy-buying-amazon-co-jp-tenso-com-481580.html

I know there are oddities with buying stuff from Amazon JP. Some things they will ship to you through their international shippng, but other things (like games) have an odd embargo so you need a proxy or forwarding service.


Rakuten might also be an option, but I never use them because I can navigate a majority of the purchasing process on my own.