Shopping online in Japan / Tokyo (for camera)
Jul 1, 2012, 8:55 am
#16
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 374
if I pay for my purchase in credit card online ahead of delivery time, how likely are Japanese hotels be willing to receive packages for me, if it might get delivered before my stay?
I am in a similar situation, but instead of camera, I am thinking of buying some toys that are cheaper online. I will be staying in a hotel for 5 nights, which gives the delivery time a decent margin of error, but still, if possible I would like to have it delivered earlier, to make sure that I can get it before I check out and leave Japan. I am wondering if it is too weird to ask the hotel to receive something before I check in...
I am in a similar situation, but instead of camera, I am thinking of buying some toys that are cheaper online. I will be staying in a hotel for 5 nights, which gives the delivery time a decent margin of error, but still, if possible I would like to have it delivered earlier, to make sure that I can get it before I check out and leave Japan. I am wondering if it is too weird to ask the hotel to receive something before I check in...
I always buy online and send to hotels, inclusive in Tokyo and never have any issue at all. They probably put the items in your room when you check in.
Jul 2, 2012, 11:04 am
#17
Join Date: Jul 2008
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Thanks! It's Tokyu Inn, so definitely not 4 stars+. I guess I will try just getting one item this time and see how it goes.
Aug 6, 2012, 6:57 pm
#19
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: Dirt
Posts: 949
As I will be connecting in NRT and want to pick up some items from Amazon.co.jp, I will give their Convenience Store Pickup a try. Right now only the Lawson chain of convenience stores participate in this scheme, but there is one in NRT Terminal 1 5/F, which is perfect as I'm flying on *A.
I will report back on how well it works.
I will report back on how well it works.
Aug 7, 2012, 2:52 pm
#20
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Glasgow
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As I will be connecting in NRT and want to pick up some items from Amazon.co.jp, I will give their Convenience Store Pickup a try.
Aug 7, 2012, 5:23 pm
#21
Join Date: Jul 2008
Programs: Greyhound Vermillion Mithril
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just a follow-up... I ordered a magazine from Amazon Japan and it was delivered to my hotel (Tokyu Inn) 3 days later (you can also specify a later date). When it's delivered, Tokyu Inn left a message on the TV in my room... all in all, pretty painless and would do it again.
Aug 23, 2012, 2:28 am
#22
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: Dirt
Posts: 949
Picked up my package yesterday. The Lawson store was easy enough to find but the Loppi machine was well hidden. Against the glass window between the copier and atm iirc. Enter the package number and key number (actually part of the Amazon order number) and the machine prints a pick up slip to hand to the cashier.
All in all a very smooth process. It helps that I can read Japanese. I did not look for an English switch on Loppi.
All in all a very smooth process. It helps that I can read Japanese. I did not look for an English switch on Loppi.