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Some unfortunate news. Airmail and EMS have been suspended for Canada. This Is particularly annoying because I had a large airmail shipment ready to go today, half of which was destined for Canada. I will be switching to Surface Mail, as I have been doing for the US and other countries with suspended airmail. Surface mail can take 2-3 months to deliver a package. There is also the option of Yamato Transport. I’ve been hesitant to offer it because it is a little more time consuming to prepare than Japan Post shipments. While they are fast, and reasonably priced when...

First, for people living in the US, airmail has kind of been restored, but there are a few catches. First, it’s only parcels below 2kg, good for a few average sized HGs or one average sized MG. The main catch is that there’s no insurance or tracking. On top of all of that, delays will still be expected. Honestly, I’m not going to use airmail for the US unless you guys request it. But, if anything it’s a good sign that things are heading in the right direction and that airmail and EMS might be back sooner rather than later....

I know that a number of you may have noticed that it's been taking me longer to ship orders and reply to emails. There's a reason for this, or actually multiple reasons. The first reason is obvious. Covid-19 has resulted suspensions and delays in the postal service, and has forced me to reship a ton returned items through surface mail. I'm still trying to catch up from that.

The pandemic isn't the only reason though. This past summer has been very eventful and busy. I got married to the love of my life in June, for starters. Also in June,...

It's August 19th, 2020. That means Gundam Base Tokyo opened its doors three years ago today. Time flies, doesn't it? To celebrate the occasion, Side Seven Exports will be having it's second annual Gundam Base Anniversary Sale! Starting at 10:00 AM, Japan Standard Time use the codes GUNDAMBASE15 for 15% off when you buy 2-4 Gundam Base exclusives, or GUNDAMBASE20 for 20% off when you buy 5 or more. These codes only apply to Gundam Base exclusives. Sale ends at 10:00 AM (JST) tomorrow, August 20th. Please be sure to read the shop's INFORMATION page carefully before making a purchase. Don't...

I wanted to share with you all a few important updates. Let's start with shipping. The good news is that the shipping restrictions from Japan Post have been lifted or partially lifted for a few countries. Unfortunately, due to worsening Covid-19 Pandemic, a number of countries, such as the U.S. can still only receive Surface Mail for the foreseeable future. Surface Mail, as you all know will take 2-3 months to deliver your orders. I will continue to use Surface Mail in countries where it is the only viable option, until Airmail is completely restored. Please keep checking back for updates....