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    JCar2666
    Joined: 8 Apr 2012

    I've never used rakuten.  Is it safe and reliable and are there customs duty crap I need to worry about?

    last edited by 25 Jan 2013, 16:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      grandmasterben
      Joined: 27 Aug 2011

      I love rakuten. Very safe and reliable etc , although I can see it being intimidating to a first time buyer. I've never had to pay customs chargers but I live in the US… Other countries may be more strict.

      last edited by 25 Jan 2013, 16:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        beautiful_FrEaK
        Raw and Unwashed
        Joined: 15 Jun 2010

        Shops you could/should buy from:

        BiG (support your local dealer)
        DC4 (easy communication, nice dudes)
        2ND (biggest stock of Samurai jeans, no English though, communication via google translator)
        Kaizoku Pirates (good communication in English, often discounted shipping, contact Yuichi if you prefer raw)

        last edited by 25 Jan 2013, 16:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Chris
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 28 Jun 2010

          Blue In Green should be your first choice.  Great selection, no hassle with shipping or customs and Gordon is absolutely wonderful to deal with.  I strongly recommend you go this route.  I think you'll be happy with the results.

          last edited by 25 Jan 2013, 17:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Jord666
            Joined: 30 Sept 2011

            Cheers for the nice comments guys! I'm loving the fit It's probably my favourite cut I've owned so far, I'm also a big fan of the coloured arcs on these, I don't know why but they have really grown on me since I first pre-ordered and when I got to see them in person and all the different details I just absolutely love them 🙂

            Oh and I say BIG is the way to go depending on wether they have what your looking for or not obviously, customs charges from Japan to me (in the UK) have been far more expensive than a package from the US

            And as for the red tab, I recently traded the pair of S5000VX I got from BIG with another forum member here and they had the red tab.

            Hope that helps

            GO HEAVY OR GO HOME

            last edited by 25 Jan 2013, 18:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Chris
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 28 Jun 2010

              If BiG doesn't have the specific model you want, email Gordon and see if he can get it for you.  I know he's willing to track down things they don't have in stock.  Sometimes even things that are supposed to be only released in Japan.

              last edited by 25 Jan 2013, 18:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Jord666
                Joined: 30 Sept 2011

                ^^ that's good to know!

                GO HEAVY OR GO HOME

                last edited by 25 Jan 2013, 18:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  JCar2666
                  Joined: 8 Apr 2012

                  Thanks a bunch to everyone who pitched in their two cents to my question above.  Been thinking of getting a pair of samurai's a while now.  I'm really digging the arcs and red tab that you can't get locally in the states.  So for now I will keep pondering.  Thanks again.

                  last edited by 25 Jan 2013, 18:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    deadendpro
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 17 Feb 2010

                    ^ again, as was said many times, email gordon about your… concern, and i am sure you will be more than pleased once you hear back from him. He is amazing to deal with!

                    Currently Wearing:
                    SExSx3s 27-01
                    15.4oz 3sixteen Type 3
                    25oz Samurai Type 1

                    last edited by 25 Jan 2013, 23:07 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      Mild7
                      Joined: 3 May 2012

                      Can vouch for both Gordon and Yuichi.  They both know all there is to know about Samurai fit and cut.

                      last edited by 25 Jan 2013, 23:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        xtcclassic
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 13 Feb 2012

                        I've been more than satisfied– surprised, even-- by the Samurai's I've purchased from Blue in Green. If you live in the states, there is simply no reason at all to shop elsewhere.

                        last edited by 26 Jan 2013, 05:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Nerkg
                          Banned
                          Joined: 29 Dec 2012

                          Can someone who knows there way around samurai tell me what if any other fits use the same denim as the s003jp-a?
                          I love the character of those but there a bit to slim for me and they are also sold out
                          Thx guys

                          last edited by 3 Feb 2013, 12:26 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            beautiful_FrEaK
                            Raw and Unwashed
                            Joined: 15 Jun 2010

                            answered you already on Sufu. It was a special denim only released once in this cut (so far)

                            last edited by 3 Feb 2013, 12:44 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Nerkg
                              Banned
                              Joined: 29 Dec 2012

                              Oh jeez. It's like the only denim by them I like, Mabey ill have to find a second hand pair and sqeeze in. Now the problem of finding them

                              last edited by 3 Feb 2013, 12:47 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                MikeC
                                Banned
                                Joined: 7 Nov 2011

                                Exposed selvage on the coin pocket looks tacky and cheap.  Samurai should stick with hidden selvedge or peekaboo.

                                last edited by 3 Feb 2013, 12:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  Nerkg
                                  Banned
                                  Joined: 29 Dec 2012

                                  I agree on that part. That's cheesy

                                  last edited by 3 Feb 2013, 13:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    seanocono
                                    Joined: 17 Oct 2012

                                    ^Haha. MikeC, you're the man. I love how you state opinion as fact. In our increasingly-PC world, you're a breath of fresh air.

                                    last edited by 3 Feb 2013, 13:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      beautiful_FrEaK
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 15 Jun 2010

                                      I think most of us agree with with MikeC

                                      @nerkg: you might like the S001JP-F? The cut is fuller (similar to the S5000) but uses 100% wool weft instead of the paper the 003-A uses

                                      last edited by 3 Feb 2013, 13:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        Nerkg
                                        Banned
                                        Joined: 29 Dec 2012

                                        So it's similar?

                                        last edited by 3 Feb 2013, 13:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          beautiful_FrEaK
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 15 Jun 2010

                                          well…both are 17oz denim. the warp is similar just the weft is really different. The only worn in pair of the S003JP-A belong to saintkeat who had 4 or 5 crotch blow outs (but he bikes A LOT). In terms of fading...puh...hard to predict

                                          last edited by 3 Feb 2013, 13:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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