Hobby Search adds Wish List feature to their site

Japanese based online Hobby Retailer, Hobby Search, announced a new feature in their site. Which is the wish list feature. This allows the user to bookmark items that he/she likes for easier reference in the future. Saves the trouble of having to use the search feature all the time. More details about this feature can be read here.

Hobby Search Announces Changes in Cancellation Policy

Last Tuesday Japan based online Hobby retailer, Hobby Search, announced changes in their cancellation policy whenever you order from them. These changes will take effect next month on February 1st. You can read more about the changes on their official post, here.

Amiami Revises Site Design

If you dropped by the english site of Amiami yesterday you probably noticed that they changed their site design. Not sure if its entirely new or they copied it from their Japanese site? They also wrote a post on the changes to expect in the newly revised site.

HobbyLink Japan Sci-Fi Modelling 2012 Competition

Been a day late posting about this, but yesterday marked the start of HobbyLink Japan's Sci-Fi Modelling 2012 competition that they announced in the previous episode of HobbyLink TV. This time its not limited to Gundam model kits, but this time you can enter any sci-fi model kit into the contest

Autumn 2011 Clearance Sale at CDJapan

CDJapan just announced today the start of their Autumn Clearance sale, sale will end on October 30, 2011 at 11PM Japan Standard Time

Sale at Amiami Sept 17 ~ 24, 2011

I'm kinda late on posting about this, only noticed this today when I dropped by Amiami, a sale is going on that will last till Sept 24 that will benefit international buyers of Amiami. Domestic customers residing in Japan aren't part of this promotion. Main requirement of this promotion is that you have to pay with Paypal.

Hobby Search Paypal half price Shipping promo

Just saw this announcement at the front page of Hobby Search a promo for half price shipping if you pay with Paypal. This promo will be from Sept 21 to 30. Not covered by the promo are pre-order items.

Hobby Search's: Answer a Survey and get a chance to win a Prize

Hobby Search just announced today a chance for you to earn prizes by just answering their survey. In order to answer the survey you will have to sign up for an account with them. Signing up for an account at Hobby Search is free.

Hobby Search: regarding the threat of radiation

Saw this posted at Hobby Search, an explanation on the threat of radiation being passed on to the goods they ship. I guess they have probably been receiving a lot of questions with regards to that in the past couple of days.

HobbyLink Japan mounts drive for Japan Red Cross

HobbyLink Japan announced that they're raising prices by 2%, the difference and amount earned will be matched by HLJ then donated to the Red Cross Japan for their earthquake relief efforts.

HWJapan closes shop

Update: Just got a reply from them, message can be found below.

Update: I googled about HWjapan's closure and I came into this discussion thread. The post of the discussion happened on March 10, 2011, way before the events of the earthquake, meaning that their closure could be for a different reason. Just sent them an email, I hope they answer.

Announced a few days back was the closure of HWJapan. No doubt as a result of the current events unfolding in Japan right now. What with the possible nuclear meltdown of the nuclear reactors at Fukushima that was as a result of the Earthquake and the ensuing Tsunami.

Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable Brush Short Brush No.00 (0.4mm)

This arrived for me today from HobbyLink Japan, a Winsor & Newton Series 7 Kolinsky Sable Brush Short Brush No.00 (0.4mm). Been looking for a very good, fine brush to paint small detailed parts with. Previous fine brushes I've used (of the cheap $1.00 kind) don't fair well for me, after a while of use they lose their "pointiness." Lesson learned, if you want quality, you better pay for quality.

Mech9's 2010 Top Seven

Finally decided to write a top seven list of news worthy events that happened in 2010, based on my opinion of course. How apt to to be making the list on the eve of the New Year. 2010 went by so fast, as with the previous years you can't help but wonder how the time went by so fast.

HobbyLink Japan Announces Lower Prices on Select Brands

HobbyLink Japan announced recently that they are now offering a permanent discount from the retail price of select brands that they carry on their inventory. Costumers will be able to experience between 10~20% off the retail price of these products.

Airtex Beauti 4 Double Action Airbrush (0.3mm Needle)

Finally got this in the mail from HobbyLink Japan. Airtex Beauti 4 Double Action Airbrush with 0.3mm Needle, its selling for 6650 yen at HobbyLink Japan. I chose this as my first double action airbrush because of the price (30% off) and the unique features of this version that is being sold by HobbyLink Japan. According to the product page at HobbyLink Japan this airbrush was customized for them by Airtex.

HLJ 70% Off Shipping with Paypal Purchase Extended till June 28

HobbyLink Japan just announced that they had extended their latest promo, 70% Off on Shipping cost if you pay with Paypal to June 28, 2010 from the originally set date of June 24, 2010.

HobbyLink Japan Scratch and Dent Section

HobbyLink Japan just recently announced a new section in their site, the Scratch and Dent section.

Hobby Search Announces Special Sales Prices will be maintained

Just saw this at Hobby Search site yesterday evening. From my understanding of it they will be maintaining the special pricing that they issued to their products to commemorate the re-establishment of their Paypal payment service.

Amiami Extends 50% Off International Shipping till end of April

Amiami announced again that they are extending their 50% Off on International Shipping Campaign till the end of April. This initially was offered in February then extended. This offer basically charges only 50% the cost when you have your order shipped by either registered SAL or EMS.

30% Off on select Gundam models at HWJapan

Saw this last week and forgot to post about it. I noticed that HWJapan, the online sales front of model kit builder Aoshima, decided to modify their sales pitch on Gundam model kits.