Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Placing an Out Of Print Order

Ordering anything that is OUT OF PRINT?
No problem!

If you have OUT OF PRINT items you need, ORDER FROM US!
We will source for the cheapest deal in town!
The steps are simple!

Placing a request:
1. E-mail us at chimitsu.kaga@gmail.com
2. Subject title as "OUT OF PRINT Request - [Item name]
3. In the email, please include the following details:
  • the title of the item(s) you are looking for
  • the place of origin (e.g. Japan, USA, London)
  • the website you saw it at (if there is one)
  • a picture of the item(s) - This is important, so that we can confirm if we have found the right item
  • price range of the item(s) - the range you are willing to pay EXCLUDING shipping
  • YOUR Name, email, COUNTRY of residence and POSTAL CODE
4. Wait for our acknowledgement - "Out Of Print No. xxxxxx request received"

Updating you:
1. Please give us 1 week to find your item(s) - if it is still in print
2. We will update you on whether we have found your item(s) after 1 week
3. If your item(s) is found:
  • we will send you an email to inform you - subject title "Out Of Print No. xxxxxx FOUND"
  • details of prices will be converted to YOUR COUNTRY currency (excluding shipping price)
  • YOU HAVE TO REPLY IF YOU WANT THE ITEM(S) - subject title "Out Of Print No. xxxxxx YES/NO" - please include payment method for YES.

Placing the Order:
If your answer is "you do not want the item(s)" - Case closed - an official email "Out Of Print No. xxxxxx Declined"
If your answer is "you want the item(s)" - please follow the following steps:

1. An official email from kaga.chimistsu@gmail.com will be sent to you with the subject title "Out Of Print No. xxxxxx Confirmed"
2. Payment to be made within 48 hrs of Confirmation email - so that we can process and purchase your items as soon as possible - please send the transaction no. to us for verifcation.
3. As soon as the purchase(s) have been made , an email will be sent to you for notification "Out Of Print No. xxxxxx Purchased and Processed"

Upon arrival of your item(s):
1. An email will be sent to you notifying you that your item(s) have arrived - subject title "Out Of Print No. xxxxxx Arrival of Order"
2. You are expected make the remaining 15% of the payment + shipping fees - send us the transaction no. to us for verification.
3. Upon receipt of the payment, we will send acknowledge with an email - subject title "Out Of Print No. xxxxxx Ready for Shipment"
4. You will receive an email within 48 hrs of shipment - subject title "Out Of Print No. xxxxxx Shipped" - we will provide you the tracking no.

You will be receiving your package in no time!

Please note:
The deposit is 85% to ensure that you will collect the item(s)
Item(s) above S$500 will need you to make the full payment

In the event that the item is no longer available, we will REFUND 100% to you
However, IF you cancel the order after the "PROCESSED and PURCHASED" E-MAIL is sent, your deposit will be forfeited.

Placing a Special Order

Ordering anything Special?
No problem!

If you have special or limited edition items you need, ORDER FROM US!
We will source for the cheapest deal in town!
The steps are simple!

Placing a request:
1. E-mail us at chimitsu.kaga@gmail.com
2. Subject title as "Special Order Request - [Item name]
3. In the email, please include the following details:
  • the title of the item(s) you are looking for
  • the place of origin (e.g. Japan, USA, London)
  • the website you saw it at (if there is one)
  • a picture of the item(s) - This is important, so that we can confirm if we have found the right item
  • price range of the item(s) - the range you are willing to pay EXCLUDING shipping
  • YOUR Name, email, COUNTRY of residence and POSTAL CODE
4. Wait for our acknowledgement - "Special Order No. xxxxxx request received"

Updating you:
1. Please give us 1 week to find your item(s) - if it is still in print
2. We will update you on whether we have found your item(s) after 1 week
3. If your item(s) is found:
  • we will send you an email to inform you - subject title "Special Order No. xxxxxx FOUND"
  • details of prices will be converted to YOUR COUNTRY currency (excluding shipping price)
  • YOU HAVE TO REPLY IF YOU WANT THE ITEM(S) - subject title "Special Order No. xxxxxx YES/NO" - please include payment method for YES.

Placing the Order:
If your answer is "you do not want the item(s)" - Case closed - an official email "Special Order No. xxxxxx Declined"
If your answer is "you want the item(s)" - please follow the following steps:

1. An official email from kaga.chimistsu@gmail.com will be sent to you with the subject title "Special Order No. xxxxxx Confirmed"
2. Payment to be made within 48 hrs of Confirmation email - so that we can process and purchase your items as soon as possible - please send the transaction no. to us for verifcation.
3. As soon as the purchase(s) have been made , an email will be sent to you for notification "Speical Order No. xxxxxx Purchased and Processed"

Upon arrival of your item(s):
1. An email will be sent to you notifying you that your item(s) have arrived - subject title "Special Order No. xxxxxx Arrival of Order"
2. You are expected make the remaining 15% of the payment + shipping fees - send us the transaction no. to us for verification.
3. Upon receipt of the payment, we will send acknowledge with an email - subject title "Special Order No. xxxxxx Ready for Shipment"
4. You will receive an email within 48 hrs of shipment - subject title "Speical Order No. xxxxxx Shipped" - we will provide you the tracking no.

You will be receiving your package in no time!

Please note:
The deposit is 85% to ensure that you will collect the item(s)
Item(s) above S$500 will need you to make the full payment

In the event that the item is no longer available, we will REFUND 100% to you
However, IF you cancel the order after the "PROCESSED and PURCHASED" E-MAIL is sent, your deposit will be forfeited.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Kaga-Ya's Loyalty Card

Kaga-Ya's Loyalty Card is here!!!

We are pleased to let our customers know that we have introduced our loyalty card (KYLC). Customers can now purchase items and get rewarded.

KYLC enables the customer to collect stamps issued by us. All you need is to spend US$50 to get started!

Every US$50 spent, entitles you to 1 stamp.
Every 6 stamps collected, you get a US$5 voucher
Every 12 stamps collected, you get a US$10 voucher

For OUR convenience, please QUOTE your KYLC # to us via email!
All KYLC is valid for 6 months only.
You will be tracked according to your PayPal address.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Payment Method (Local - Singapore)

Items will be shipped once payment has been cleared/received.

Payment methods:
Bank Transfer - takes about 3 working days to clear from other banks
1. UOB
2. DBS (coming soon)
Personal Cheques/Checks - Please allow 5 working days for clearance as we have to bank it in at the bank
Cash On Delivery (C.O.D) - case by case basis and only at certain locations.
* Will wait for 15 mins AFTER stipulated time, after which, we will have to leave for other deliveries.
1. City Hall MRT control station - Thursday (1300hrs to 1330 hrs and 1710 to 1720 hrs)
2. Yio Chu Kang MRT control station - Thursday (1745hrs to 1800 hrs)
3. Novena MRT control station - Friday (1800 hrs to 1845 hrs)

Please indicate your prefered payment method during your order.
Please note that C.O.D is only offered on a case by case basis.

Payment Methods (International)

Please note that ALL items will be shipped ONCE payment is CLEARED.

Payment methods:
PayPal - for credit card purchases
Telegraphic Transfer - ALL FEES will be beared by CUSTOMER
Personal Cheque/Checks - Please ensure that the denomination is in SGD
Credit Card (coming soon)

Further information of payment methods will be included in email upon confirmation of method.

Shipping (International and Local)

Kaga-ya ships INTERNATIONALLY!

For local (Singapore) customers ONLY:
We ship via registered mail (using SMARTPAC) at a flate rate of S$4.20

International Shipping:

Singapore Post (SingPost)
Registered Mail - tracking available UP TO THE POINT it leaves Singapore
1. Canada and North America - takes about 14 to 16 working days SUBJECTED and DUE TO strict customs check.
2. Europe - takes about 12 to 14 working days SUBJECTED to weather conditions and custom checks.
3. Australia - takes about 10 to 12 working days SUBJECTED to weather conditions and custom checks.
4. Asia - takes about 8 to 10 working days DEPENDING on location, weather conditions and custom checks.
5. Africa and South America - Please contact us for more information.

SpeedPost/EMS
Please contact us for more information.
^Not recommended as it is more costly.

FedEx
Please contact us for more information - provide us with your country, state and postal code for us to give you an accurate price quotation.
HIGHLY recommended for items costing MORE THAN US$500.
Shipping charges start at US$60 for document mails (flat items).
* we apologize for using only FedEx as our company has a contract and account with them.

DHL/UPS
Please contact us for more information - provide us with your country, state and postal code for us to give you an accurate price quotation.
Please note that shipping charges will be about US$150 for normal document mails as we do not have a corporate account with them.

Vouchers Terms & Conditions

  1. Voucher can only be used one - Voucher # has to be quoted upon redemption.
  2. Voucher can be used to gether with other vouchers from Kaga-Ya.
  3. Strictly NO extention of expiry date
  4. voucher can only be used once.
  5. Voucher can be used to purchase items from Kaga-Ya's eBay store and Blog.
  6. Voucher is NOT exchangeable for cash.
  7. Voucher is transferable.
  8. Voucher cannot be used to purchase vouchers from from Kaga-Ya's blog.
  9. Voucher can be used in conjunction with other promotions.
  10. Voucher cannot be used to pay as deposit(s) for pre-order item(s), BUT can be used to pay for the remainder of the pre-ordered item(s).
  11. Voucher CANNOT be used after payment has been made. NO refund(s) will be given.
  12. Voucher's T&C is subjected to change by Kaga-Ya.
To redeem voucher, please quote voucher #:
  1. IN email when odering from the blog
  2. WHEN requesting for the invoice at the eBay store.