wow this is interesting On 25 July 2013 08:26, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > You can use a deputy service like Shopping Mall Japan. > http://www.shoppingmalljapan.com/ > > I haven't tried it yet though, but you can find all sorts of stuff and > they'll even bid on your behalf on auctions. > > > On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 6:09 PM, Stephen Scheidel > <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx>wrote: > >> Man we need an agent in Japan to go store hopping to find us all these >> gems. >> >> >> On 25 July 2013 08:06, Manase Zote <bmlzote@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >>> I also approve :) >>> On 25 Jul 2013 18:01, "Stephen Scheidel" <gieroadsteve@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>>> looks good >>>> >>>> >>>> On 25 July 2013 07:59, Ilitirit Sama <ilitirit@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>>> >>>>> After spending hours researching sticks and scouring the web, I >>>>> finally ordered this PS2 stick: >>>>> >>>>> http://forums.shoryuken.com/discussion/116087/konami-stick-appreciation/p1 >>>>> >>>>> Why? Because noone has the Namco Arcade Stick or the Sega Virtua >>>>> Stick, and the HRAP2 is stupidly expensive (over R3k with shipping off >>>>> Yahoo JP) >>>>> >>>>> This one comes with full Seimitsu parts so it's guaranteed to be >>>>> quality, plus new buttons can just be dropped in, unlike the Mayflash >>>>> stick >>>>> that requires a dremel and cutting away at plastic. I had to scrap the >>>>> box >>>>> though because that pushed the shipping costs to over R800. The final >>>>> total came to under R1300 (R982 for the stick and R284 for shipping). >>>>> >>>>> This stick was selling for less than R300 on ebay when more of them >>>>> were available :\ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/KONAMI-Hyper-Stick-Controller-Playstation-Import-JAPAN-Game-1949-/360679620470 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >> >