Japan Game Stock questions

[Fighter17]

I'm thinking about buying their used Grey Saturn package with the hookups and controller for around $65 (with EMS shipping and all the works). I'm worrying that the system I'm getting is not going to work and it's very scrached (and the cartridge slot doesn't work). $60 for a used Japanese Saturn is cheap compair to $100 with shipping on ebay. I don't want to get rip off from these guys, and their selection of games are just great (not to metion their prices). Anyone of you guys order a used system from them, and it turn out everything was working just fine?

Also I live in the US (110V-120V), and the Saturn needs 100V to run. Do you think a extra 10-20 volts would fried the system? I really don't think so.


Thanks

[MrRoboto19XX]

I havnt personally ordered from them due to shipping costs, but Ive heard nothing but good things about them.

Its like theyre the un-buyrite!

[InsaneDavid]

Also I live in the US (110V-120V), and the Saturn needs 100V to run. Do you think a extra 10-20 volts would fried the system? I really don't think so.

There are some people who are REALLY picky about those slight voltage discrepancies, but it'll work fine.

[Blur2040]

I'll be honest with you. I orded a ton of PC Engine stuff off them recently and was pretty disappointed. All of them smelled of cigarette smoke and several manuals were damaged.

I won't buy from them again...at least not without inquiring as to condition first.

[InsaneDavid]

I'll be honest with you. I orded a ton of PC Engine stuff off them recently and was pretty disappointed. All of them smelled of cigarette smoke and several manuals were damaged.

It's common for used retrogames from Japan to smell of cigarette smoke since it's such a heavily smoking country.

[FABombjoy]

I recently ordered from them. I emailed them about it's condition and the next day they sent 2 high-res scans for me. I paid & received it within about 4-5 days.

So... consider me a satisfied customer.

RE: Voltage

The Saturn uses a switch-type power supply and will probably not have any issues with the slight voltage discrepency. If you plan on buying more Japanese systems, you might want to pick up a 110->100V stepdown transformer just for the added piece of mind. I got one for about $20 and use it on my Japanese systems.

[Blur2040]

I'll be honest with you. I orded a ton of PC Engine stuff off them recently and was pretty disappointed. All of them smelled of cigarette smoke and several manuals were damaged.

It's common for used retrogames from Japan to smell of cigarette smoke since it's such a heavily smoking country.

I'm well aware, but I thought that, but I thought they'd have a slightly higher standard as a store. Other sellers I've dealt with haven't had this problem...which suggests to me that they buy extra nice games.

Perhaps I should have enquired more, but I really didn't think their boxed complete games would vary in condition that much. I expected not excellent, but at least good condition for all of them.

Either way...it's something that should be considered.

[icbrkr]

I've ordered from them a few times and haven't had any issues with them.

[smork]

A little step up transformer is the way to go -- shouldn't have a problem with the discrepancy, but the power supply will last longer.

Is $65 really a good price? My nice white JP Saturn was all of $15.... It was bought in Japan, sure, but is shipping really $50???? I'm not disputing any of this, it's just a bit of an eye opener....

[Blur2040]

is shipping really $50????

If you want to do EMS (which you most certainly do), then yes.

[Fighter17]

A little step up transformer is the way to go -- shouldn't have a problem with the discrepancy, but the power supply will last longer.

Is $65 really a good price? My nice white JP Saturn was all of $15.... It was bought in Japan, sure, but is shipping really $50???? I'm not disputing any of this, it's just a bit of an eye opener....

The Grey Saturn with one controller and all the hookups is about $25. Shipping is $40 and the only type of shipping you can use is EMS (3-6 day shipping, online tracking, and insurance). Also I must add 4% of the total cost because of Paypal. It should be around $67-$68 for the whole thing. You can save me a lot of money if you have a Japanese Saturn for sale here in the States (most of the time the prices are just crazy if people are selling them in the States).

I have no money to pay a $1,000 airline ticket to Japan just for a cheap Japanese Saturn. LOL

[GaijinPunch]

I've got the following all used in Japan, then used in Hawaii for thus far, about 18 months.

32" Plasma TV
Sega Saturn
Dreamcast
Xbox
Playstation 2
2 Computers
1 Monitor
1 Laptop
A bunch of shit in the kitchen.

You don't need a transformer.

[smork]

I've got the following all used in Japan, then used in Hawaii for thus far, about 18 months.

32" Plasma TV
Sega Saturn
Dreamcast
Xbox
Playstation 2
2 Computers
1 Monitor
1 Laptop
A bunch of shit in the kitchen.

You don't need a transformer.

But I also bet 90% of that has switchable power supplies -- for sure the compus, monitor, laptop, xbox, ps2, and tv are designed to switch between 100-240V (and everywhere inbetween) A JP Saturn and DC are 100V only. They'll run, and likely run for years, and maybe there will never be a problem -- but a transformer is safer.