Buying Hardware in Japan

[satriani5902]

I am in the Navy and I am stationed in Yokosuka, Japan. I want to build a system, but not sure where I can buy the parts locally. If anyone lives here and knows where to buy let me know please. If not, does anyone know which stores ship FPO?

 

[Jospeh]

ソフマップ
ツートップ
ドスパラ
じゃんぱら
フェイス
ビックカメラ
Websites. Don't ask me anything about them, I don't know.

 

[obobski]

I thought newegg shipped most items to FPO?

no idea about in japan, what about that akibara (sp) electric city thing (LOL if thats like hours/days of travel away from you)

oh, and theres amazon.co.jp

 

[sirmonkey1985]

if you are in the US military.. use newegg.. they ship via USPS to military bases.. it takes about a week 1/2 for shipping.. my cousins currently in S. korea in the army and has been ordering from newegg over there.. but we have been going through hell right now with newegg for a 500 dollar order he placed 4 months ago and they lost.. but 5 of the 6 orders made it to him..

 

[Jinto]

Buy from Newegg. Prices I saw in Akihabara was much higher than US prices.

 

[satriani5902]

thx guys, i got the same advice (newegg) from a shipmate after I posted this.

 

[Phuey]

I have a curious question.

Why would you need to build a system when you're supposed to be fighting or doing whatever job it is if you're in the military services.

 

[tiraides]

I have a curious question.

Why would you need to build a system when you're supposed to be fighting or doing whatever job it is if you're in the military services.

Let the guy have his fun.

 

[sirmonkey1985]

I have a curious question.

Why would you need to build a system when you're supposed to be fighting or doing whatever job it is if you're in the military services.

because in japan and south korea you dont do anything lol.. theres no war over there to train for and the navy has even more down time then the army.. also it depends on what your job(s) is/are.. also the military doesnt work on the weekends.. the people that actually think you work 24/7 in the military obviously never served.. the army is a normal 9-5 job 5 days a week unless you work a specific job that makes you work longer then 9-5.. and id take a bet the navy is the exact same way unless you are on a ship out at sea..

 

[satriani5902]

For the moment we are in-port on the weekends. I would like to enjoy my money.

 

[Jospeh]

Buy from Newegg. Prices I saw in Akihabara was much higher than US prices.

I think some things might be cheaper at their online stores.

 

[geekcomputing]

I have a curious question.

Why would you need to build a system when you're supposed to be fighting or doing whatever job it is if you're in the military services.

We are human (sorta), we like to play games...fallout trilogy anyone?

 

[geekcomputing]

because in japan and south korea you dont do anything lol.. theres no war over there to train for and the navy has even more down time then the army.. also it depends on what your job(s) is/are.. also the military doesnt work on the weekends.. the people that actually think you work 24/7 in the military obviously never served.. the army is a normal 9-5 job 5 days a week unless you work a specific job that makes you work longer then 9-5.. and id take a bet the navy is the exact same way unless you are on a ship out at sea..

Being as i'm in the Army and in South Korea I can guarantee Mr KJI in North Korea is a threat and we do train.

Most of the time we do not work on the weekends (training excluded)

9-5??? I wake up at 0520 every morning for PT. Some even wake up earlier than that!