Taito 43cm Stools Direct

[theMot]

Heyo,

Just thought I would share this as they seem to be pretty popular and I know people have always baulked at the price a bit.

You can actually buy these directly from Taito in sets of 5x. I just got a set in today that I am splitting with dragonlee. Total cost delivered for 5x - 49,500 yen. About $83 USD each delivered via EMS in 3 days! I know from previous group buys they were working out to about $120-$130 each from riverservice so I thought this was a good deal directly from Taito. The 48cm ones are also available.

If you want to order you can email Yugo at ovs@taito.co.jp and he will sort it out for you.

invoice

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[Mugicha]

nice Mot, that ain't bad! It's really cool you can buy em direct. Gratz on the gets, and thx for sharing the infoz

 

[kuze]

Nice find! Great scoop, what color(s) did you get?

 

[theMot]

Nice find! Great scoop, what color(s) did you get?

They are the black leather ones. That is all they make.

The different colour material ones are actually through Sega I found out.

 

[wyo]

Dang, that is tempting. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Lemony Vengeance]

group buy? lulz

 

[K-2]

Ooooooo.
Any of my fellow citizens of the Commonwealth want to do this?

Do they only offer them in leather? I'd prefer the velour

 

[wyo]

Hmm, I wonder what else they sell.

 

[TonK]

I'm in for 3. Who wants to split?

 

[theMot]

Do they only offer them in leather? I'd prefer the velour

Just leather. As I mentioned the velour grey/red/blue are actually from Sega. Apparently they are called "Fukku" type.

 

[TonK]

I sent an email. If I have to buy 5, anyone need 2?

 

[mjmjr25]

theMot - do they come fully assembled? I'm thinking these are going to be a bear to ship in the US, unless they come flat / broken down. Probably localized group buys is the way to go.

 

[theMot]

theMot - do they come fully assembled? I'm thinking these are going to be a bear to ship in the US, unless they come flat / broken down. Probably localized group buys is the way to go.

No they are a welded frame. Very sturdy.

Just ask him for a shipping quote, I found them to be very reasnoble. The carton is 105cm x 45cm x 45cm, quite large but 22,000 yen to ship, about $185. Split 5x ways it isn't too painful. Keep in mind this was shipped to aussie but imagine it would be similar amount to the USA. Just ask him. This was via EMS and insured by the way which only took a few days.

Riverserive quoted me 95,000 yen to ship 10x.

 

[TonK]

Thanks for your interest in our stools.
We have two kinds of stools available now.

490139510 TT STOOL T50(43CM) LEATHER ＠JPY5500 5pcs/CTN *Lead time 30days
490652810 TT STOOL T50(48CM) LEATHER ＠JPY5500 4pcs/CTN

The only difference of stool itself is the heights as you can see the above, 43CM or 48CM.

Best regards,

Yugo
Taito Corporation

Who's in?

 

[theMot]

How much did he quote you on the shipping?

 

[Colorado Rockie]

In case anyone cares, forum member Whitey and I split 6 Taito 43cm stools about 2 years ago. We went through Roque from Taito, not Yugo.
Total cost including shipping for the 6 stools was 80,900 yen ($677). The stools were were $326 and EMS shipping to CA was $318. Plus some PayPal fees.
They came fully assembled and were packed very secure

 

[theMot]

Roque is from Riverservice. Or is there a Roque at Taito too?

Roque's, they're everywhere...

 

[Colorado Rockie]

Roque is from Riverservice. Or is there a Roque at Taito too?

Roque's, they're everywhere...

Ha, I think you're probably right. All I have saved is the invoice. They are great stools regardless from where you get them

 

[TonK]

How much did he quote you on the shipping?

I didn't get a quote yet. I only need 3 of them.

But thanks for the info man, my back can't handle my target stools.

Wish there were cheaper options, I don't need Taito brand stools.

 

[Chempop]

my back can't handle my target stools.

It’s all in the posture. For what it’s worth, the fake leather stools are very nice.

 

[theMot]

For what it’s worth, the fake leather stools are very nice.

Yep, good for 1cc

 

[Bill Kilgore]

Anyone from Europe who wants to share? I want 2 or 3.

 

[ReplicaX]

Mot but you no speak Japanese or have a legit business. How is this possible?

sarcasm folks.

 

[kuze]

A buddy and myself are considering splitting five and getting them shipped slow boat to the Austin area. If anyone in the area is interested in some, we could probably get 10 and save even more on shipping.

 

[LegoSlug]

The current exchange rate must helps. A few months ago, it would have been $100 each abouts.