Combine Your Order & Save on Shipping — Consolidation Guide

International shipping is usually the biggest extra cost when you collect from Japan. Our shipping is charged per parcel, from the total chargeable weight of your cart and the FedEx zone of your country — so ordering several items together is usually cheaper than ordering them one by one. This guide shows exactly how the maths works and how to make the most of it.

How our shipping rates work

Every order ships from Japan as one tracked FedEx parcel. Two things decide the price:

1. Where it goes. FedEx groups countries into rate zones, so the same parcel costs a different amount to the United States, to Germany or to Brazil.
2. How much it counts as weighing. Couriers charge the chargeable weight: the heavier of the parcel's actual weight and its volumetric weight.

The weight shown for each item in our store is already this packed, chargeable weight. At checkout, Shopify adds up the weights of everything in your cart and picks the matching band below.

Total chargeable weight	United States	Germany, France, Spain, Belgium & nearby (example EU zone)
Up to 500 g	USD 23	USD 23
500 g – 1 kg	USD 26	USD 26
1 kg – 2 kg	USD 32	USD 34
2 kg – 3 kg	USD 40	USD 43
3 kg – 5 kg	USD 57	USD 60
5 kg – 7.5 kg	USD 69	USD 83
7.5 kg – 10 kg	USD 92	USD 107
10 kg – 15 kg	USD 126	USD 143
15 kg – 20 kg	USD 161	USD 183
20 kg – 30 kg	USD 283	USD 282
30 kg – 32.5 kg	USD 308	USD 306

Other countries use the rates of their own FedEx zone. The exact rate for your address is always shown at checkout before you pay. A single parcel can be up to 32.5 kg chargeable weight; for a larger order, please contact us and we will quote it for you.

The maths: why one cart usually beats several

Because rates rise in bands, the saving is biggest for light and medium items. With several large boxed figures, the combined weight can move into a higher band — the checkout always shows the real total, so you can compare before paying. On top of any saving, one combined parcel means one tracking number to follow and a single customs entry instead of several.

The reliable way to combine: one cart, one checkout

The simplest and only guaranteed way to get combined shipping is to add everything to your cart before checking out. Shopify calculates the weight of the whole cart automatically and applies the single-parcel rate for your country — no request needed, no waiting for a reply.

Still deciding? Browsing over a few days is fine — items stay available until someone buys them, so if you are choosing between several pieces, checking out once at the end of the week usually costs less than three quick separate orders. (For one-of-a-kind used collectibles, the trade-off is that a listed item can sell to someone else while you wait — if it is rare, secure it first.)

Already placed separate orders?

If you placed two or more orders and none of them has shipped yet, contact us as soon as possible and we will tell you honestly what is possible for your specific orders:

1. Go to our Contact page.
2. Include every order number (for example: “Please combine orders #1012 and #1015”).
3. We will reply with whether the parcels can still be packed together before dispatch.
4. If they can be combined, we recalculate shipping using the combined weight of everything — exactly as if you had ordered in one cart — and refund the difference to your original payment method.

Orders are usually dispatched within 1–10 business days, so the sooner you contact us, the more likely combining is still possible. Orders that have already shipped cannot be combined.

Consolidation FAQ

What happens to the shipping I already paid on separate orders?
When we combine your orders, we recalculate shipping from the combined weight for your country and refund anything you paid above that. Two quick examples for a United States address:

• Two orders that each paid USD 25 (1 kg each), combined into one 2 kg parcel: the one-parcel rate is USD 31, so we refund USD 19.
• Two small orders that each paid USD 22 (under 500 g each), combined into one parcel under 1 kg: the one-parcel rate is USD 25, so we refund USD 19.

Why is the shipping weight higher than the item itself?
Collectibles travel in protective cartons, and couriers charge bulky-but-light boxes by their size (volumetric weight). Our listed weights already include this, so the rate you see at checkout already covers the real FedEx charge — no surprise bill later.

Does combining delay my delivery?
No — a combined cart ships on the same schedule as any single order (1–10 business days processing, most within 3–5).

Is combined shipping safe for fragile items?
Yes. Every parcel is packed with protective material for international transit, whether it contains one item or five. Figures and graded cards are individually protected inside the box.

What about customs?
One parcel means one customs declaration for your country instead of several. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, remain the buyer's responsibility — see our Shipping Policy for details.

Where can I track my combined parcel?
The same way as any order — see Where Is My Order? Tracking Your Delivery from Japan.

Browse the collection & build your combined cart