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Since most auction halls
listings are now accessible over the internet, purchases can be made
from the comfort of an office chair, while
monitoring a computer screen. There is no actual need to travel to Japan
(nor within Japan), anymore.
For those who wish to experience the real thing, we propose live auction
attendance in Sapporo, where cars can be previewed,
evaluated and purchased under supervision and assistance.
Not a bad way to spend a couple of days, while visiting beautiful Hokkaido
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See
auction invoice details
& travel
tips below. If
already in
Japan, visit the residents page
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What
type of assistance is provided?
- All aspects of business and travel needs, such as:
- airport pick-up/sending, hotel booking for your stay in
Japan
- car search, purchase, storage, transfer & shipping
services
- assistance with Japan related business
& tourism interests
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What
is the fee
for assisted
auction tour?
- Minimum fee is ¥ 60,000 per visit or session and includes:
- escort & logistical services described
above
- visits to up to 4 local auctions halls &
vehicle preview
- internet or "live" assisted
auction purchase of up to 3 cars
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AUCTION VEHICLE COST
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Add
components 1 + 2
+ 3 +
4 below, to obtain total auction price
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1- Auction screen/monitor or webpage SOLD price (the winning bid)
2- 5% sales tax, calculated from SOLD
price (winning bid) above
3- Auction house fee (¥ 21000 each auction purchase, regardless of
SOLD price)
4- Environmental tax, varies with fuel type/engine
size
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Cost components
5
& 6
below, might be required, but can be avoided
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5- Road tax & registration (avoided by buying cars
without number plates)
6-
Prior unsuccessful bids, canceled and/or modified bids at ¥ 1000 each
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Auction
invoice
should be paid directly to auction house cashier, immediately upon purchases
completion
Auction costs above apply for EACH car,
independently to our HANDLING FEE (a fixed fee for one to 3 cars)
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DOMESTIC
& INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING (see international
shipping section)
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To export the vehicle, immediately or at a later stage, you
must also add
2 items below:
1) FOB charges
¥ 60,000 per car, pays for
road & ferry Japan transfers
and movements, removal of plates, removal of inner cargo (if any), bilingual Export Certificate, Japan custom application,
inspection & fee, booking of ocean voyage to your port of destination,
unlimited free & safe storage, courier delivery of
documentation to designated party
(EMS/UPS).
2) International freight & insurance
varies
with car dimensions & weight, port of destination, fuel prices and US$
rate
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FOB
charges & International freight above,
must be paid before the vehicle actually departs
its location in Japan
Charges above apply per each car, in addition
to our auction purchase HANDLING FEE (a fixed ¥ 60,000 fee, for up to 3 cars)
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TRAVEL TIPS
(flying over, staying,
money & purchases)
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Japan
is safe & affordable, people are quiet and polite though do not speak
much English:
- Cathay, Korean, Qantas & others fly to Chitose Airport (45 mn to
town) Visitors from most countries can stay up to 90 days
- Arrive on a week-end
to start on Monday, main auctions run from Tuesday to Friday. Business hotels
cost $40/ £30 per night
- Credit Card might be accepted in some places,
not
for car purchases. Cash in Japan is a NECESSITY ( safe
to carry around)
- AC power is 110 Volts, we drive on the left of
the road (as in UK), are 7-9 hours ahead of Europe, 14-17 hours ahead of
Canada
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