wew~!
the Lyrics are already out~
just the music is missing~ :D
ahahaha,thank ftorres-kun and berserk-san~!
can't wait~ .evilgrin.

I've ordered from both PlayAsia and CDJapan and will always get my stuffs within seven working days.
I ordered the live DVD from PlayAsia because its cheaper. But I ordered the new album from CDJapan because they had it on pre-order earlier.

Wellll. Just placed my order at Play-asia, waaaai~ .clap.

Picked Play-asia cus it was slightly cheaperand everyone here seems to recommend it. . .it was like literally around £1-2 cheaper XD I'm being cautious with my spending as I will be goin on a mini beach vacation ^-^

Anyway, It cost $52.30 / £33.70 for the Photobook one
I picked Air Economy Box. . .I know its kinda pointless since its just a album and I just kinda contradicted myself since I just said I have to be cheap but yet didn't pick the cheapest shipping option XD but I wouldn't want that Photobook gettin damaged, though I doubt it will

And now the wait begins. . .and im poor again .whiteflag.

credits to lambchop @JPHIP

"Hi-Hi-Hi" is being used in the online game ELSWORD, and the album will come with a serial code for an item in the game (Japan only)
http://static.hangame.co.jp/hangame/core/els/event/100804_scandal/

PlayAsia and CDJapan offers better prices but their shipping costs will kill you! The companies ship the items relatively quick, though, depending on your location.
They're both located in Japan.

YesAsia has slightly better prices but offers Free shipping on orders of $39 or more. But the Free shipping takes ~3 weeks from shipping date or longer so it may be better to pay for shipping.
The company is located in Hong Kong.

When you compare comparable products between all three sites, the cost is within $10 (or whatever currency you use) of each other.

The best place to find out-of-stock/hard-to-find items is Amazon.co.jp but you'll have these problems:
1. You better know Japanese or at least have a good language translation software to view the site.
2. MOST sellers will NOT ship internationally though there are some
3. Shipping costs will Kill you even if you find the items at affordable prices!!
4. Delivery time is a mixed blessing as some items are delivered within ~7 bus. days while some may take ~21-28 bus. days, depending on your location! There's NO tracking available!

I usually pre-order from either CDJapan or YesAsia (depending on their prices and delivery time)! CDJapan generally deliveries the orders relatively quicker than YesAsia but may cost slightly more!

Both the CD/DVD and Photobook versions cost me ~$100 USD!
Now I must save up Again for their next single

Rina discussed a couple of songs from TEMPTATION BOX on the blog today:

RINA wrote:TEMPTATION BOXに収録されてる「HI-HI-HI」と「Hello Hello」が、アクションゲームはハンゲームのタイアップソングになりました♪いぇい

Translation: The songs "HI-HI-HI" and "Hello Hello", which are included on TEMPTATION BOX, became tie-up songs for an action game made by Hangame♪ yay

yup the video game is called ELSWORD: http://static.hangame.co.jp/hangame/core/els/event/100804_scandal/

thats exciting especially considering their last video game tie-in was START in Star Ocean 2, which is one of my favorite songs .clap.

MrMojo wrote:PlayAsia and CDJapan offers better prices but their shipping costs will kill you! The companies ship the items relatively quick, though, depending on your location.
They're both located in Japan.

Eh... PlayAsia is located in Hong Kong and they don't charge shipping if you use air mail.

masterelr wrote:

MrMojo wrote:PlayAsia and CDJapan offers better prices but their shipping costs will kill you! The companies ship the items relatively quick, though, depending on your location.
They're both located in Japan.

Eh... PlayAsia is located in Hong Kong and they don't charge shipping if you use air mail.

Sorry... My bad... PlayAsia is based in HK.

But the company does charge for (air economy/box) air mail delivery as it did on my orders to the USA!
Maybe free delivery is available depending on your location, but not to mine.
PlayAsia may send split the orders if one item is available while the other item is backordered.
The company did not charge me extra postage since it decided to do that, not me.

Thanks!

I'm really looking forward to the album. It's going to be great!!! .hora. I'm thinking of ordering the cd+dvd version. The dvd sounds like fun. I looking forward to it!

SO going to pre-order CD/DVD and CD/Photobook

I always order from CDJapan, since the CDJapan headquarters is in Japan, they get the items very early ahead of time, n sometimes they mail out the pre-ordered items early. Sometimes i get my items in the mail on the day of the release, but usually get my items in the mail on the 4th day after they mail it out, with air mail shipping. Earlier I pre-ordered my CD+PB edition. Yesterday I pre-ordered my CD+DVD edition. So phew, I can breathe easier n relax now. I don't have to worry about limited editions going out of stock n not ordering them on time.

BROOOOOOKLYN RAAAAAAAGE

Just got an email from CDJapan, I have been charge an extra 1750 yen for the weight of the photobook and CD together. This better be worth it now because that went from 53 some odd dollars to $67.13.

The email also said the item was in the shipping stage now though, so I guess am getting it early?

The cost seems right for CD/Photobook ~$50USD then add s/h which then brings it up to $64 via Express Mail service; Registered air service looks to be ~$62 (just priced it at their website to USA).

My pre-order of both the CD/Photobook and CD/DVD via Express Mail cost me ~$100USD.

The merchandise itself is relatively affordable until you see how much the shipping cost is. Ouch!
But the company does ship quickly considering the price you pay.

ouch snypershot
i hope the same extra shipping for weight doesnt happen for me too...
but itll be worth it as we all know cant wait! and already in the shipping stage!! whaaa

on a side note, with play-asia apparently if you write a review for a purchased product within 3 months of purchase they give you store credit to use towards future purchases. yay free moneyzzz. for writing a review for SCANDAL BEST .happy.

zimbobbio wrote:ouch snypershot
i hope the same extra shipping for weight doesnt happen for me too...
but itll be worth it as we all know cant wait! and already in the shipping stage!! whaaa

on a side note, with play-asia apparently if you write a review for a purchased product within 3 months of purchase they give you store credit to use towards future purchases. yay free moneyzzz. for writing a review for SCANDAL BEST .happy.

looks like you found the golden ticket to buying stuff for SCANDAL, writing reviews for Play-asia .rich.

the news have finally arrived for the PB!

The 112-page photobook is limited to 15,000 copies and it was photographed by Ninagawa Mika. Some photos will be revealed later today.
http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainment/news/20100807-OHT1T00018.htm

From what i can understand,there's sports,there's suits,there's shorts,and i dunno what the heck is going on,but it sounds a lil less....y'know,from the last photobook.We'll wait for the photos,released later at 1pm (S'pore,Phlippines etc etc...Tokyo time 2pm).

I also got an email from CDJapan saying the shipping cost has increased because of the photobook that weights like a brick. So yea I guess we'll be getting it early since they're shipping it now.

I've written two reviews for PlayAsia. And I think they give you like...US$ 0.50 for one review?

yea, eugene, and that makes me kind of disppointed. is enough from the last one, but this one if it is even less than last one. this is....

.wew. .omg.

So there we go, I knew it... Seems like them wearing cute casuals are only forever in my dreams. .wew.

At least it's better than them wearing swimsuits, but we'll never know until we see those preview pictures. :smoke:

Later will only be either 8-> or 8-|

here is it guys!!!
i'm sooo happy this day!! .toj.
credit to the one uploaded it in photobucket .clap.








LOVE IT!LOVE IT!LOVE IT!!
love the concept its so colorful..!!!
it's like summer and taikimi concept!!
i'm soooo problematic if what version i'm gonna buy .whiteflag.
what will i buy?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? oh man i'm switching to photobooklet team .ehem.

Wow pam! .love. This is just so overwhelming! Definitely much better than the previous photobook.

Taikimi and summery theme FTW!!!!!

Thanks pam and to the one who uploaded.

this is so much BETTER than what i thought. not much revealing, but all with the concept. now it justifys the reason for buying PB!!

-hey, how come this guy got the CD+PB already?- who's this person? .nani.

but thanks pam and this guy! now i cannot wait for the release!

ftorres wrote: this is so much BETTER than what i thought. not much revealing, but all with the concept. now it justifys the reason for buying PB!!

-hey, how come this guy got the CD+PB already?- who's this person? .nani.

but thanks pam and this guy! now i cannot wait for the release!

lol idk either maybe he's the photgrapher or scandal staff .smile.