Is Play Asia the cheapest / best place to get imports?

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Is Play Asia the cheapest / best place to get imports?

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How about eBay also? I'm in the USA
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Risingstuff.com is cheaper or browse the B/S/T sections on forums like racketboy.
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cabrando wrote:How about eBay also? I'm in the USA
No/Subjective

but, it is a very reliable place to buy from. It is not the cheapest and they don't always have what you are looking for, but I have never heard of anyone having a major problem with them.

Buying from B/S/T forums on sites like this is often cheaper.
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I've found that NCSX has become my import shop of choice; Play Asia shipments seem to take ages compared to a similarly priced NCSX shipping option.
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japangamestock.com

has the best old stuff. Very friendly and super quick shipping.
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I purchased a used Sega Ages Virtua On from Play Asia, very happy with the price and new quality.

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