Buying Service Flow & Info
BUYING SERVICE FLOW
1) INQUIRY: Send the link to the wheels/item you want to win/buy and your maximum bid via the contact form.
2) ESTIMATE: You’ll receive a custom estimate with total costs to your door and available shipping options.
3) DEPOSIT: To place a bid, a deposit equal to 20% of your maximum bid is required prior placing your bid. For “buy it now” purchases, the purchase amount and domestic shipping will be invoiced up front.
— Your deposit is refundable if you don't win the auction or we can hold it for future use. If you win, 100% of your deposit received will be applied to the purchase amount.
— Please note: PayPal does not refund their fees so the refunded amount will be the amount we received in Japanese Yen after PayPal fees were deducted. This is why we try to keep the deposit low.
4) BID: Once we receive your deposit, your maximum bid will be entered on your behalf. If you win, JDM Wheels Co. will handle purchase and communication with the seller to get the wheels delivered domestically.
5) INSPECTION & PACKING: When your wheels arrive, they’ll be inspected and repacked to ensure safe transport to you. You’ll be updated on final shipping costs.
6) SHIPPING: Once shipping method is selected, you'll pay the remaining balance prior to shipping.
Then just sit back and watch the automatic tracking updates as the wheels head your way!
SERVICE FEES
Wheels: ¥4,000 per wheel (¥15,000 per set) or 8% of purchase amount; whichever is greater
Small items: ¥2,500 per item or 10% of purchase amount, whichever is greater
Cleaning and special packing fees charged on a case by case basis - this will be included on the estimate. Grease/oil removal from items, large item custom boxing, cutting items to make them fit shipping size limits, etc.
ITEMS THAT CANNON BE SHIPPED
- used exhaust systems (new is not a problem)
- any used parts that came in contact with gasoline (even if it looks clean) - USED injectors, fuel rail, wastegates, etc.
- shock absorbers, coilovers, and struts due to the pressurized gas and oil inside
SHIPPING METHODS
DHL - 3-7 days transit times. Cost is based on size. Tracking and insurance available. There is basically no size limit but large items (bumpers/seats/lips) get very expensive.
EMS - 4-10 days transit times. Cost is based on weight with smaller size limits than DHL. Weight limit of 30kg (some countries 20kg). EMS is best used when a package is large (within the size limits but not heavy). EMS is a global network built on top of each countries postal system.
SURFACE MAIL - This is shipping by sea and speed varies by country with transit times ranging from 1-3 months and fluctuating based on overall order volume. Surface mail to some countries have smaller size dimensions than EMS and DHL. And it cannot be insured to some countries. Surface mail is best used when saving money is more important than speed. Tracking is available but updates don't happen once the package is on the ship (1-2 months without an update is normal). Tracking updates will start again once the package arrives in your country.
Import tax/duty/tariffs: You are responsible for any import duties/taxes charged by your country. Customs and duty calculations are a separate process that happens once the package arrives in the destination country. We do not know the rates or tax thresholds for your country. Please look into this prior to purchasing if this is a concern for you.