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Which place is best to buy Ayu's new single?
Okay I wasn't too sure where to put this, but I need some advice...
The United States' economy is in the gutter right now, so everything is more expensive than it should be... So I went to compare prices at the three best places to buy Ayu's new single... YesAsia, CD Japan and HMV Japan.
If I buy it from YesAsia with the cheapest shipping it is $24.74... However, I won't get it until December 24 (With Christmas the next day, I doubt I'll even get it then!). Plus it won't count on Oricon, this year is the only year that is important to me.
If I buy it from CD Japan with moderately fast shipping and a coupon it is $27.47. I only ordered form CD Japan once that I can remember, so my question is: is Registered Air Mail fast and reliable?
If I buy it from HMV Japan it is flat out 3,000 yen ($30.81 TODAY) HMV is pretty darn fast, I got my stuff either the day of the release or the next day. BUT I don't think I can afford $30.81 for a single... I try to pay less than that for an album if I can.
My delima is, if the economy gets back on track and the dollar is more than 100 yen again, the prices at CD Japan and HMV will go DOWN and they will still count towards Oricon. But if I buy it at YesAsia for much less, I still get the first press and I don't have to risk paying more if the economy decides to kick the bucket.. But I don't get it until MAYBE after Christmas if I'm lucky...
So based on your experiences, which place do you all recommend I buy this single from?
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