cdjapan coupons and campaigns

[HungFist]

cdjapan isn't the cheapest japanese retailer - it's about the same with yeasia, but far more expensive than non-foreigner friendly japanese stores who almost always have 25% discounts for all pre-order items.

However, cdjapan has been improving with a wide selection of coupon and other campagns.

Coupons currently (these change by time)

1) Order items worth 5000 yen and pay by paypal, and you'll receive a 1500 yen coupon (maybe one time only, I'm not sure)
2) Order items worth 5000 yen and pay by another method than paypal, and you'll receive a 500 yen coupon
3) during 3 months order items worth
a) 20,000-30,000 yen -> 700 yen coupon
b) 30,000-50,000 yen -> 1,000 yen coupon
c) Over 50,000 yen -> 1,500 yen coupon
4) special coupons. 500 yen coupons come as present to registered users every now and then, as christmas present, summer present, whatever present. A few every year.

Frequent shopper points: normal (1 point is 1 yen)
1) receive 3% of the order value as fsp

Frequent shopper points: Special occasions
1) Register account: 300 points
2) register birthday: 300 points every year as a birthday present
3) submit online survey (takes about 30 seconds): 50 points (these come almost monthly)

Affliate program
- receive 5% of the order value as fsp (normally 3% I think, and 7% if you sell tons). You also get commission from your own purchases. If you've got a website, place your link there and you're ready to go.

Campaign (currently)
all dvds 5% off till the end of December
+ random discount campagns, including selected pre-order items 10% off

[saltysam]

i've used them 4 times this millenium,do i count as a frequent shopper

[HungFist]

i've used them 4 times this millenium,do i count as a frequent shopper

yes you do. Everyone will receive fsp for every order.

btw, right now I can't find notice of the normal 500 yen coupon program. They sometimes take it off, but it always makes a comeback sooner or later.
EDIT: I think it may still be valid

However, you can get one 500 yen coupon simply by clicking here:
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/coupon.html

[HungFist]

Ok, lets see this in practice, with my last week's order.

DVDs: 6000 yen
Shipping: 700 yen
Total: 6700 yen

Discounts used:
5% off December orders
700 yen coupon received from past orders
900 yen fsp received from past orders

Total amount paid: 4800 yen

Cash back
1500 yen coupon (paypal)
143 yen fsp (3% of 4800)
286 yen affliate commission (5% of 5700)

Total cashback: 1929 yen (17.4€ / £14.6)

+ 5700 yen spent of the required 20 000 within 3 months to receive a 700 yen coupon

Even without the special paypal coupon, that is, using the normal benefits, the amount would be 929 yen (8.4€ / £7)

[Markgway]

How can any student afford Japanese DVDs?

[bradavon]

Why are Japanese DVDs so expensive? Even regular ones are. Some things in Japan are reasonably priced but DVDs/BDs cost the earth.

[HungFist]

How can any student afford Japanese DVDs?

Actually I just got 270€ tax returns last week.

And uni in Finland is free.
And I don't buy school books
And the government assists students financially

Some things in Finland I really like

[kristendalton07]

Thanks for giving the coupons and promotion offers. I have to buy some DVDs. So I will use these offers.

[luckystars]

Why are Japanese DVDs so expensive? Even regular ones are. Some things in Japan are reasonably priced but DVDs/BDs cost the earth.

U can actually pick stuff up quite cheap there if you find stuff on sale, or most second hand shops sell immaculate used good.

I guess for export their stuff is sold based on RRP

[saltysam]

are you joking? Brad would expect to pick up dvd from cdjapan for at the most £6 shippingf included. A notorious cheapskate (like markgay & grim)

[Markgway]

A notorious cheapskate (like markgay & grim)

OK. Saltyspam. Does that account for why I ordered the Japanese DVD for Who Am I? last week?

[saltysam]

A notorious cheapskate (like markgay & grim)

OK. Saltyspam. Does that account for why I ordered the Japanese DVD for Who Am I? last week?

many apologies...i was pissed

[Markgway]

It's OK. I am a cheapskate.