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nimal
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Has anyone purchased anything from this web store?

https://www.totalstationsstore.com/store/c4/Store.html

This webstore is there for few years now. Contact address is in Japan with a name of a similar Japanese person.

Emailed for asking some info about a product & got a reply. Haven't got enough info & asked more details & photos. No answer yet.?ÿ

I suspect it is another dodgy site.?ÿ Any advice please??ÿ

 
Posted : August 20, 2018 8:26 am
peter-ehlert
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Posted by: Nimal

Has anyone purchased anything from this web store?

https://www.totalstationsstore.com/store/c4/Store.html

This webstore is there for few years now. Contact address is in Japan with a name of a similar Japanese person.

Emailed for asking some info about a product & got a reply. Haven't got enough info & asked more details & photos. No answer yet.?ÿ

I suspect it is another dodgy site.?ÿ Any advice please??ÿ

It looks legit to me. I have not heard of them before.
You were wise to make contact and ask questions first... sellers perform best Before the sale.
You should also ask them for references, and check them out if provided.
... allow for time zones, it is damned early in Japan right now.

?ÿ

 
Posted : August 20, 2018 9:27 am
squowse
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Got to be a scam. Usually the many indonesian ones use a Singapore address. The address does not seem to exist?ÿ well Google can't do anything with it.

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But a 0.5" Leuca TS30 for $10,500? I'll take a dozen...?ÿ

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Posted : August 20, 2018 10:44 am
peter-ehlert
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Posted by: squowse

?ÿThe address does not seem to exist?ÿ well Google can't do anything with it.

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I don't understand. The site comes up fine, and I see it on Google when I search "TOTAL STATIONS STORE"

 
Posted : August 20, 2018 10:55 am
rpenci
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The website says they are in Toyoma City, Toyoma. It is spelled Toyama City, Toyama. When I highlight their address and search for it, it does not show up in Google maps, only the city. I would want references before making a purchase. Could be just bad translation.

 
Posted : August 20, 2018 12:00 pm

rberry5886
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The Singapore rip offs want payment by wire transfer then you get (doubtful) your order....didn't see how payment is accepted from this outfit...

 
Posted : August 20, 2018 1:14 pm
peter-ehlert
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Posted by: rpenci

The website says they are in Toyoma City, Toyoma. It is spelled Toyama City, Toyama. When I highlight their address and search for it, it does not show up in Google maps, only the city. I would want references before making a purchase. Could be just bad translation.

Hmmm, I did not think to check that.
Maybe Google is not helping much... consider this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyoma,_Miyagi

Toyoma, Miyagi is on the other coast

don't expect spelling to be the same world round, especially with US English as a second language.

Also, you are concerned about the price. Consider Customs, and how much the duty will be... theoretically any package will be checked and duty assessed depending on trade agreements.
Many international sellers will use a broker and charge you the brokerage fee and duty in the price, some only tell you after you start the purchase process (it sounds cheaper).
Some actually have the items already in a location that will be duty free... Ask first.

 
Posted : August 20, 2018 1:17 pm