Crescent review for thoses interested

[fechan.livejournal.com]

Hello lolis!

For thoses who read/remember, i posted a while ago saying that i'd review Crescent Errand Service once I recieved my order, if someone showed interest, and since at least one person did, well here is my review!

Once Mr Masamichi got my inquiry (the first emails i sent seemed to have gotten lost), he was very quick to reply with an estimate of the cost and shipping. He was also very kind and didn't mind changing my order 2 times (added and removed items) before I paid. Once I paid i recieved an email from him saying he ordered the items the same day!

It took some time till he recieved the items (because MA sent the wrong items ^^;; ) but as soon as he got all the items I was notified and the items were shipped! I recieved everything nicely wrapped and taped with a least 5 rolls of duck tape (and it took me forever to open the box ^^;; )

So basicly everything went smoothly! The only thing that really made me mad... if you live in Canada, the shipping service is Purolator (I HATE THEM!!! T$"//!$REFASD$/!%$!) Ahem, I always have troubles getting my package from them (basicly you need a car and a map, both thing i'm missing, good thing I have friends with spare time who do have theses things..) and after I did manage to get my hands on the package... i was sent a nice 70$ (can) bill for fees i don't understand and TPS (which i was expecting). Hurray.
Next time I'll ask (read beg) Mr Masamichi to use another shipping service if possible.. if not then i don't know if i'll order again because thoses purolator fees really added more than what i was ready to pay for thoses clothes....

As for MA, as well as giving me the clothes they sent me nice free goodies! I got a very nice and soft skarf with a white butterfly, MA and their website on it. Also, I got two nice, button i hear they're called...? with MA written and a nice little logo <3
Oh, and i got a HUGE plastic bag with MA written on it! (wonder what I'm gunna do with it though ^^; ) and also a mini catalog of their clothes ;)

Comments

[xfuckyouaurorax.livejournal.com]

ot, i am listening to baroque right now, and i adore your icon!

[fechan.livejournal.com]

hehehe! thanks!
i think that picture is so funny/cute ^^;; *makes the silly face too* >o

[tehanu-gin.livejournal.com]

How long did all that take?

[fechan.livejournal.com]

humm I recieved the first email from Crescent on January 26th and got the items on Feburary 13th

Since there was a mistake with the items MA sent, it might have taken one week or so longer than the usual time though.... (time to get the items check and then send back and then get the right items,you know...!)

[jolie-laide.livejournal.com]

Oh, and i got a HUGE plastic bag with MA written on it!

They sent that to you because many girls in Japan, particularly shopaholics, love to collect brand name bags. Sometimes, they will have auctions for just the plastic shopping bag!!

[fechan.livejournal.com]

No way! Thanks a lot for the info! I have a friend who orders a lot form Metamorphose and she got like tons of plastic bags! she sold some on ebay once :P
If i get many maybe i'll do that too! hehe ;)
Thanks again!

[chuppie.livejournal.com]

Hee hee I saved my BtSSB bags, I was thinking of framing them and trying to do something artistic with them, they are so pink & cute.

[chuppie.livejournal.com]

OOoooh! Thank you for the review. Now I'm going to order my MAM & Putumayo stuff! :D What did you order from there, if you don't mind me asking?

[fechan.livejournal.com]

Yay! IM'm glad my review was useful to someone! :D
Though you'll have to wait until March 1st to order, Crescent's site is still on halt for major revamping..!
And I didn't post what i ordered here because I posted it earlier, but since you're arsking ;)
here!
skirt: http://www.maxicimam.com/ma/974444/974444.htm (black)
shirt: http://www.maxicimam.com/ma/982015/982015.htm (black x pink)

But I'm planning on ordering plenty more if I can avoid Purolator *shudders*

[chuppie.livejournal.com]

Those are too cute!

[storknightmares.livejournal.com]

i love that skirt / petticoat, im not sure which one. haha. also i have this mohair sweater from putumayo that is similar to the one you got but it has some screen printing on the front with a hood. i adore those types of sweaters so much. it makes me think of old vivienne westwood clothes.

[ex-pantheria458.livejournal.com]

Do you mind if I ask what the total came too inc all fees etc for your order?

[fechan.livejournal.com]

no it's ok, though it did came out more expensive than what i expected with the damn purolator fees %$#@F%?%$FSG!@#RTET.dfg!#$.

The Skirt(black) 13900 yen
The sweater pink x black 5900 yen
Tax(5%) 990 yen
Shipping from the seller FREE
COD charge 420 yen

CD Shirochronicle 2913 yen
Tax(5%) 145 yen
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Sub total 24268 yen
Our charge(25%) 6067 yen
Estimated shipping to you(EMS) 5400 yen
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Japanese Yen Total 35735 yen
Convert to US$(100.50) US$355.57

here's the estimate he sent me, but he overcharged the shipping by ~20$ (which he will refund me someday if we find a payment method ^^; )
and if you live in Canada just add 70$ of purolator crap...

[ex-pantheria458.livejournal.com]

Thanx...

[fechan.livejournal.com]

Crescent said on their site that their new web site (out March 1st) would include cheaper service fees (and also yahoo aunction bidding system! <3)

[ex-pantheria458.livejournal.com]

Cool...:)

[lady-vader.livejournal.com]

maybe the fees are customs? I often have to pay customs and taxes when I'm buying stuff for more than 500SEK (=about USD70). Nontheless I REALLY HATE "surprising" fees... >_<;;;;;;

[clarice.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you bought enough merchandise (total value-wise) that all those exhorbitant fees were probably duty and customs. The only way to avoid those fees is to declare a low value on the package. Obviously if it's insured EMS (and actually is worth a lot) this is counterproductive. Really sucks, I know, and you have to pay it even if it's marked as gift not merchandise >.

[fechan.livejournal.com]

humm yeah the fees were marked as custom, but I thought it was strange because i ordered over 100$ from japan & other countries before and I never had to pay a dime (except for the TPS)
oh well -_-
it's just frustrating to get the bill unexpectedly like that! >_

[clarice.livejournal.com]

There is an actual dollar-amount cut-off for customs -- like, if it's $X, there's no customs charge, but if it's $X + $1, then there is. It's probably worth looking into where the custom charges start, and what the rates run for future purchases. Sometimes It's actually cheaper to split an order in two to avoid customs.

[fechan.livejournal.com]

I see...
Thanks a lot! I'll definitly look into it!

[storknightmares.livejournal.com]

yes Mr Masamichi is very nice! i paid with paypal, and he emailed me after he sent the items, asking if it was alright if he refunded the overcharge in shipping to my paypal account. and he did so right away. haha. i really look forward to going through the service again.

[fechan.livejournal.com]

well he offered paypal to me too (since i paid him thqt way) but i can't get money form paypal since they only deal with banks and I,m in a coop not a bank ;__;

Masamichi

[miriya004.livejournal.com]

I've used his service about 5 times now, he's super prompt and his communication is excellent. Occasionally there has been an understandable delay, but it was only by a few days. I highly recommend this service if you are willing to pay the markup for the service.