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Vivinavi Hawaii
Nails in car tires(515view/4res)
Problem / Need advice 2025/10/27 16:22
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
How to receive SMS verification from the U.S. afte...(1kview/6res)
Problem / Need advice 2025/10/26 15:07
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Looking for a place to play indoor volleyball !.(461view/2res)
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Community Property in California(1kview/6res)
Problem / Need advice 2025/10/24 10:22
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Choosing an area to move to Los Angeles(785view/7res)
Housing 2025/10/24 10:19
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Vivinavi Hawaii
What do Hawaii residents think about watching a vi...(5kview/28res)
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Vivinavi Los Angeles
Receipt of inheritance money in Japan(1kview/15res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Chan number and M, why the trouble ?.(4kview/11res)
Free talk 2025/10/23 05:10
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Vivinavi Chiang Mai
Recommended Japanese Restaurants in Chiang Mai(40view/0res)
Free talk 2025/10/22 10:28
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Have you ever shopped at Temu !?(986view/2res)
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Vivinavi Hawaii
Nails in car tires

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#1
  • yamada
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  • 2025/10/26 01:01

I had a nail stuck in my car tire ,
I didn't even know when it got stuck, I was driving.
I happened to park the car at an angle and saw it through the tire.
I am new to cars, so I would like to know !
where is the best and cheapest place to get it fixed ?
I have a new car this year, should I take it to a dealer ?
and what is the cost? And how much would it normally cost

Please help me out.

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#2
  • tanaka
  • 2025/10/26 (Sun) 02:48
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Hello. I have an experience too. It's not very safe, isn't it?
I called several car dealers at the time to see how much it would cost.
It was more than 5 years ago, so I don't know where is the cheapest now. There are many in Honolulu, so I suggest you call and check.

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#3
  • KAN
  • 2025/10/26 (Sun) 18:23
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Any auto repair shop anywhere will do it. Of course, at a dealership, too. Roughly, it would be about 20 ~ 40 $.
The only problem is where it is stuck. If it is in the middle of the tire, it can be repaired, but not more than both ends. If the tire is close to new, you can pull out the nail. If the tire is almost new, there is a possibility that there is no air leakage even if the nail is removed.

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#4
  • こーの字
  • 2025/10/27 (Mon) 11:34
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I stepped on a nail myself about 3 years ago. I was thrilled to see a sign of low air pressure and took it to LexBrodie's in Kaneohe. I think it was because it was evening time and they were free, but they fixed it in about 30 minutes and I was surprised at the cost $ 22 ( although the price may have gone up now ). In my case it was the center of the tire. FYI.

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#5
  • Prius
  • 2025/10/27 (Mon) 16:22
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I have the same experience.
In my case, the tire pressure warning light came on, I inflated it at the gas station, and a few days later the warning light came on again, so I took it to the dealer and they found a nail that had just stuck and took care of it for free. Either it was free because there was no major damage to the tire ? or because it was in the Toyota Drive Sure ? I'm not sure which.

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Vivinavi Los Angeles
How to receive SMS verification from the U.S. after permanently returning to Japan

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  • 永久帰国
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  • 2025/10/05 19:01

I am planning to return to Japan permanently in the near future.
I will cancel my phone number in the U.S., but I would like to know if there is a safe and inexpensive way to receive SMS verification codes sent to my bank, brokerage firm, insurance company, etc. in the U.S. when I log in after returning to Japan. I am also considering Google Voice. I would also appreciate it if you could tell me the name of the bank where the SMS verification is actually being done without any problems. Thank you in advance.

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#3
  • くらー
  • 2025/10/06 (Mon) 00:17
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In the near future, foreigners, including illegal aliens in the U.S., will no longer be able to sign up for cell phones in the U.S. If they cannot prove their status, they will be forcibly terminated and SMS verification will be impossible. This is expected to wipe out illegal aliens from developed countries.

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#4
  • 永久帰国
  • 2025/10/06 (Mon) 21:19
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#2 0tp, thank you for your valuable advice !.

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#5
  • Lucy
  • 2025/10/20 (Mon) 00:27
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If you are going to leave your bank account, etc. in the US, you might as well leave your phone without canceling it.
If you are worried about the phone bill, how about switching to a phone with a cheaper plan ??

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#6

Security Key FIDO2 type ( about $ 50 ) available at Amazon and Best Buy.

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#7
  • 永久帰国
  • 2025/10/26 (Sun) 15:07
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#5 Lucy and $ 6 Playa, thanks. I will look into it.

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Looking for a place to play indoor volleyball !.

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  • Nana
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  • 2025/10/25 14:24

I came to Los Angeles in October for an internship. I live near Glendale, LA and am looking for a place where I can play volleyball for fun rather than aiming for competitions, etc., as I want to get some exercise.
I just got here and have no information and would be happy to learn anything !.

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Community Property in California

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#1
  • pumpkin7
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  • 2025/10/11 18:05

We have been thinking about buying a house for several years for our daughter's future school district, but since last year my husband and I have been having marital problems and have been living separately at home. We both work, but my husband does not put a dime of money into the home and does not do any of our daughter's school related or domestic matters. So I have a question and a consultation.
If we were to buy a house in our current situation, would we have to share the property with my husband ? My husband and I do not intend to live together in the future and I will be paying the down payment and the mortgage.

Or is it better to buy a house
after the divorce?
Also, is there any way to avoid Community Property ?
I would appreciate it if you could help me.
Thank you very much.

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#2
  • アップルパイ
  • 2025/10/12 (Sun) 11:14
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I thought it would be better to get divorced early, and of course buy the house later
Prepare for divorce now.

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#3
  • Wai
  • 2025/10/12 (Sun) 14:32
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In CA, in the event of a divorce, post-marital property is split 50/50. 

https://yoshilawfirm.com/%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%95%E3%82%A9%E3%83%AB%E3%83%8B%E3%82%A2%E5%B7%9E%E3%81%AE%E9%9B%A2%E5 %A9%9A%E5%88%B6%E5%BA%A6%E3%82%92%E5%BC%81%E8%AD%B7%E5%A3%AB%E3%81%8C%E8%A7%A3%E8%AA%AC%EF%BC%81%E7%9F%A5/

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#5
  • COM
  • 2025/10/13 (Mon) 17:41
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You can put the property in your own name at the time of purchase. If you also pay the down payment and loan from your personal assets ( premarital savings or inheritance from your parents ), it will not be considered "community property" in the event of divorce. Some spouses will argue over custody, so if you don't need to buy now, it is safer to rent for the time being and buy after the divorce. 

Do you have enough income to take out a loan on your own? ?
You should keep good records of the down payment and loan payments coming out of your personal account.

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  • pumpkin7
  • 2025/10/13 (Mon) 19:27
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Thank you all
for your replies.
I still think we should prepare for divorce first.

#5 COM
Thank you for the detailed information.
As for whether I can get a loan on my own, in the past I would have had many options for a place to live, but now that this has happened, I will have to change my mind and find somewhere acceptable.

I have an additional question, does anyone know of a Family Law attorney that they can recommend ?
or is there anywhere (other than a lawyer) where I can get divorce advice ?
I know this is a lot, but thank you! I am sorry to keep repeating this, but thank you.

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  • プラヤ
  • 2025/10/24 (Fri) 10:22
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Please note that even if you buy a house in your personal name, it is not considered your personal home in the event of divorce if you subsequently live together.
That is exactly what happened to me.

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Choosing an area to move to Los Angeles

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  • なな
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  • 2025/10/13 10:10

Hello.
We are a family with children living in the US.
I will be relocating to Los Angeles next year and would like to discuss the area where we will live.

We are considering
Redondo Beach
Cypress
Rancho Palos Verdes
Torrance
Culver City
El Segundo
I am thinking of

Preferences
• Not too many Japanese
• Some Asian presence
• Easy access to Asian grocery stores
• 6000-7000
• easy access to Century City where I work

From the above points, what is the best area to live ? and what other areas should I look at? !

Also, I know that many people recommend Torrance or Palos Verdes, but how many Japanese people are in each area? Can you tell me how many Japanese are in a class on average?

Thank you !

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  • 不便
  • 2025/10/14 (Tue) 20:22
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El Segundo or Culver would be the best choice considering commuting.
The others are far from the freeway.
I don't know the Asian population of North Redondo, Torrance or El Segundo.
Manhattan Beach or Marina Del Rey.

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#4
  • .倍金萬
  • 2025/10/16 (Thu) 18:05
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> Families with children living in the U.S.

Does that mean that your children are already living in the U.S.?

I don't know if they are studying abroad, but if so, they would probably be limited to within driving distance

of that school.

> • Asians must be present to some extent

Here in Los Angeles, "Asians" are everywhere, large and small.

> Easy access to Century City, where I commute to work

Morning and evening rush hours can be quite heavy, so

limited to a few miles radius from Century City. It will be limited to a few miles radius from Century City.

Not too far away, just over a mountain to the north, is San Fernando Valley

where I have lived for over 50 years.

Here in the valley, the mountains are about the same size as the hills above and the cool air from the ocean does not come here, so it gets very hot in the summer.

But since there is no humid wind from the ocean, the humidity is extremely low and the temperature is high but not so high that you sweat. However, in summer, the temperature sometimes exceeds 100F (38C).

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#5

> It would be limited to about a few miles radius from Century City.

That's what anyone would normally think, even if they are not blessed with the intelligence of a former super elite expatriate like Mr. Double Kin Man.
Why is he even a candidate for Cypress, the next county over 30 miles away? It is like a person relocating to Tokyo renting an apartment in Ibaraki Prefecture. I am also surprised that Century City is not on the list. I would decide on Century City without hesitation.

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#7

I lived in WLA. Around here, there are a few Asian students per class, except in some schools.
Considering the morning and evening traffic jams, I think Culver City or El Segundo, as close as possible, would be a good choice. Other potential locations would take more than an hour each way to commute.
As for schools, you can check out Gratschools.
If it is a 4-5 bedroom, it would be a house, and rents are very high these days, so I don't know if you can rent it for $6000-7000.


The El Segundo school district is small and very nice, but too small to have much choice. I am told that it is mostly white.
Because it is a small community, there are few apartments or other rental properties, rents are high, and I think it would be difficult to find a suitable vacant house.

The Culver City school district is also small, but larger than El Segundo, and the schools on the north side are better.
Note that there are places where the address is Culver City but the school district is LASD.
Culver City has always been a predominantly black area, but there are also more Orientals on the north side, and more black as you go south.

The school district near Century City is not a candidate, probably because it is LASD.
LASD also varies quite a bit from school to school, and there are many good schools, so you could live within commuting distance of a school that meets your needs.
However, rent is also higher in the commuting area of good schools.

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#8

If you work in Century City, Culver City, West LA, Mar Vista area would be good.
There are Japanese markets and restaurants.
Torrance has a Japanese community and many Japanese, but Culver City, West LA, Mar Vista area has a good mix. ( I also live in this area )

Depending on the age of your children, Culver City has a language immersion school elementary school where you can take classes in Japanese.

Torrance, Rancho PV, and El Segundo use the 405 freeway for commuting, and the northbound route toward Century City is congested in the morning.

Cypress is too far away.

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Vivinavi Hawaii
What do Hawaii residents think about watching a video announcing plans to move to Hawaii on a tourist visa ??

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  • 不法滞在反対
  • 2025/03/14 21:35

https://youtu.be/kwlEpxIbZMo?si=xL1Wo9xsW7eGb5P6
The person in this video has many birds, dogs, cats, etc. and has announced his move to Hawaii.
He says he has to make 14 round trips between Japan and Hawaii to bring his pets to Hawaii.
He announced that he will apply for a tourist visa to move to Hawaii.

Several Hawaii residents kindly commented that applying for a tourist visa for immigration purposes is a false application, but he hides them all.
What do Hawaii residents think about me making a false application to immigrate to Hawaii in a video ??

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#24
  • モアナ
  • 2025/10/20 (Mon) 03:46
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It looks like this guy finally started his plan to move to Hawaii on a tourist visa .

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#25
  • KAN
  • 2025/10/20 (Mon) 16:34
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If you repeatedly enter the country during the year, you will always be questioned by customs.
This is because customs suspects that there is an intention to emigrate. Since there are countless people worldwide who make such attempts, customs is on the lookout for them and will eventually take action to deport them. Once you are deported, you will be banned from the U.S. for at least 10 years, so don't worry.

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#26

Leave people alone. It's not your own problem.

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#27
  • COCO
  • 2025/10/20 (Mon) 22:22
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#2 Dear Northshore

I'm a stranger too, so I guess I can leave it alone, but...
This person used to be a hot topic on social networking sites.

He had over 20 pets, including shelter dogs, shelter cats, and birds, and
declared his plan to move to Hawaii on a tourist visa with all his pets.
He said he would make more than 10 round trips between Hawaii and Japan to transport his pets. I think everyone is concerned about the animals, as some of the shelter dogs are old dogs.
I, too, wonder what would happen to the pets left behind in Hawaii if their owners were deported during the migration process. ?

I also have a shelter dog, but I think that owners should stop putting animals at risk because of their ego.

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#29
  • モアナ
  • 2025/10/23 (Thu) 19:45
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? He deleted all his videos about moving to Hawaii...

Someone reported him to YouTube and I guess he was banned from YouTube.

I would respect him if he could move to Hawaii safely with all the animals.

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Receipt of inheritance money in Japan

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  • グリーンブラインド1
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  • 2025/09/25 14:31

I am having trouble receiving my inheritance in cash because I do not have a bank account in Japan. Since the yen is currently weak, I am not considering sending money overseas from my siblings in Japan to a bank account in the US. I heard that it is difficult for non-residents to open a new bank account in Japan. I am considering opening a foreign currency deposit account here and sending money in yen and letting it sit until the yen appreciates, but it seems that there is a monthly fee. ?
Can someone please address me if there is a best way to do this ? I am a green card holder and my two brothers live in Japan.

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2025/10/20 (Mon) 09:19
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They can only deduct up to $60,000 for visa-holding residents and Glynn card holders.

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  • 昭和のおとっつぁん
  • 2025/10/20 (Mon) 12:22
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The news came in that if you also have a non-US passport, you can only get a maximum of $60,000
tax exemption.

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#13
  • グリーンブラインド1
  • 2025/10/20 (Mon) 18:09
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Thank you all for all the information.

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#14
  • 危うし日
  • 2025/10/20 (Mon) 20:26
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Wise is cheaper for low value transfers, but Wise charges at a % of the amount sent, so
if it is 10 or 100 million, the bank is cheaper.

You will probably end up converting to dollars, so you have to think about the exchange fee rather than the shipping cost.
Even at 2 yen per dollar, the bank will take 2 million yen for a million dollars.

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  • グリーンブラインド1
  • 2025/10/21 (Tue) 19:02
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#14 Crisis Day
Thank you for your valuable information.

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Chan number and M, why the trouble ?.

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#1
  • morrys
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  • 2025/05/04 00:44

We were such good friends
Why is that ??

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  • 2025/08/13 (Wed) 19:22
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I think Mr. Mori is too unique
and there were some misunderstandings.

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  • Mekealoha
  • 2025/09/01 (Mon) 02:33
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I watched youtube and confirmed it. Good luck to both of you.

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  • Yoshie
  • 2025/09/29 (Mon) 02:51
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I hope they make up.

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#6 UFJ, that's really it
I think you have a lot more to think about.

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#12
  • こちかめ
  • 2025/10/23 (Thu) 05:10
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I, too, wanted to know why we fought, but I'll think about something else more.

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Recommended Japanese Restaurants in Chiang Mai

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  • なっちん
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  • 2025/10/22 10:28

Can you recommend a Japanese restaurant?

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Have you ever shopped at Temu !?

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#1
  • Temu
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  • 2025/10/10 23:50

I read in the news that many countries have stopped sending packages to the US now.
If you have recently purchased from cheap Chinese websites such as Temu, please let us know if you received your package safely ? and if you had to pay customs duty ?.

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  • min
  • 2025/10/13 (Mon) 02:13
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Mail from Japan is supposed to be $ less than 100, so $ my friend sent it to me at about 80.
It was sent by air from Tokyo on Sept. 12, and has stayed in San Francisco until Sept. 16 ~ now.

I bought a mail order from Korea, not from Temu
It usually takes 5 days to arrive, but it took 10 days.
$ I ordered 60, but there was a 15% customs fee added to the order.
$ I thought if it was for personal use within 100 there was no need for customs duty, there was no additional taxation upon receipt.

I'm not from China, so that's not an answer, but
$ even if it's less than 100, they still charge duty.
And Trump is talking about an additional tax on imports from China.

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  • テムかシェイン
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  • 2025/10/21 (Tue) 20:15
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I shop TEMU, SHEIN, and others often.
I like TEMU because they have a good variety of products, but
you have to buy a minimum of $30 or $35, so
I shop more at SHEIN these days.
It arrived today, but
it seems that the hub seems to be in the US these days, so it seems to arrive earlier.
I have been able to buy pretty things without any problems so far.

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