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    National Console Support - www.ncsx.com
    Great selection, great prices, great service. I've ordered many things from them and never had anything to complain about. I think they still have Action Replays for the Saturn in stock....

    Other stores I've heard great things about:
    shop.himeya.com
    www.japanvideogames.com
    www.wolfgames.com
    www.videogamedepot.com


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    http://www.saturn-planet.com

    Can't think of any more online retro shops....

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    I highly recommend NCSX as well, and I'd also list:

    www.thewestexit.net James over there is awesome

    www.markinjapan.com He's not around right now, but he can get LOTS of stuff!

    and of course my site, Max's Game Corner (cheap self-pimp!): http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/maxlords/ I've got a small stack of PCE, Saturn, SFC, and PSX imports available...few hundred including multiple copies of some! I like to think I'm reliable.......just wish I had the inventories of some of those guys with better sources! *sniff*
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    Quote Originally Posted by maxlords
    <SNIP>and of course my site, Max's Game Corner (cheap self-pimp!): http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/maxlords/ I've got a small stack of PCE, Saturn, SFC, and PSX imports available...few hundred including multiple copies of some! I like to think I'm reliable.......just wish I had the inventories of some of those guys with better sources! *sniff*
    Hey, I can't complain! I've gotten two good import games from you + a nice Jaguar game.

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    Ok, here is my list of sites. I have put an * by the places I have bought from with great success. Others I have heard of and or checked out the site a time or two. They are all .com sites. Now… on to the list!

    NSCX *
    Wolfgames *
    TheRage *
    Tronixweb *
    Toysnjoys * (email or call first to see if what you want is available)
    Kicks-Hobby * (been to the retail location North of Seattle)
    Gexpress *
    Lik-Sang *
    GameChoiceClub *
    ImportGamesJapan * (eBay seller, doesn’t update his site)
    VideoGameDepot * (the original company, never bought from the newer one)
    Lan-Kwei
    Goldenshop.com.hk
    Dcslinks
    Japanpa
    DSX (not sure about this one) http://www3.telus.net/Dsx2/mainpage.html
    JapanVideoGames
    Play-Asia
    Otaku * (bought from them on eBay, but have not bought from the site yet)

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    I've got a bunch listed on the OPCFG - which reminds me, if anyone can point me to any sites for importers that I don't have listed there, please do - but I haven't shopped at any of them. Then again, with a contact in Japan, do I really need to?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dire 51
    I've got a bunch listed on the OPCFG - which reminds me, if anyone can point me to any sites for importers that I don't have listed there, please do - but I haven't shopped at any of them. Then again, with a contact in Japan, do I really need to?
    See my list, I have a few you don't.

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    You have the site addresses for any of them?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dire 51
    You have the site addresses for any of them?
    Yes, just add the www & .com to the names I've listed.

    ie www.dcslinks.com or www.play-asia.com

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    Okay, thanks!

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    Just to give a UK based importer a plug, Videogameimports are well worth a try.

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    Looks like a bad time for me to have gone out of business.

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    I'm hoping TO go into business one day. At the moment my site runs from my bedroom and the closest I can get to taking credit cards is via paypal. Still, it IS just a hobby .. certainly doesn't pay my bills as any money I get tends to go back on games.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GaijinPunch
    Looks like a bad time for me to have gone out of business.
    Yeah, and your store RULED too! *sob*
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    Yeah, but I just couldn't keep up w/ it. I always prided myself w/ never screwing anyone, always having cheaper prices, and only about 2-3 days extra shipping time than the next guy. I was busy w/ work, and the the turn around time was slipping. Then, everyone and their dogs sister that lived in Japan or had a friend go to Japan was suddenly an importer. It was hard to undercut everyone by 20% like I used to.

    For what it's worth, I think I can say I was one of the first to do what I did, and hopefully that little Ebay/selling stint helped the competition get tougher and the prices cheaper for everyone. Guess I'll never know.

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    Quote Originally Posted by maxlords
    Quote Originally Posted by GaijinPunch
    Looks like a bad time for me to have gone out of business.
    Yeah, and your store RULED too! *sob*
    Hey I want a D&D collection with Ram cart like the one Maxlords showed me too

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    www.videogameimports.com are indeed awesome. They have virtually EVERYTHING. Shipping isn't too bad, and the sales-tax is deducted for US customers.

    Great service too, and the best selection of Saturn and PC engine stuff anywhere.


    One thing though. I had to call them once to sort out a problem, only one problem, I couldn't understand what the hell the guy was saying. So I just said, I'll e-mail you about this and hung up.

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    Thanks for the sites!
    My Gaming Collection (Now at Google Drive!)

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    I don't know if it's appropriate to recommend an Ebay seller, but in my experience the seller 16-bit (go to www.mad-gear.com for a link to their Ebay items) is great.

    I've bought games from them several times and it's always fast. Items come well-packed and are just like the descriptions. There's usually a good selection. Prices vary, but if you find something at a good price, don't hesitate to BIN (most of the auctions are Buy It Now!).

    I'd also like to second NCS, Wolfgames, and Tronix. Always reliable. Any preorders I do, I always do with NCS -- www.ncsx.com .

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    NCSX randomly crashes my "old" computer

    good site though.

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