which is why i prefer getting my own autographs in person.
YAJ (through third party FromJapan) is totally worth the shipping if you're buying multiple things, though. it's about 4000yen to ship surface mail, if you're willing to wait, and if you buy a good 30 items that's only like 140yen per item. even better value is shipping EMS at about 250yen each (secure & fast). it's expensive since it adds up to a lot, of course, but value is good when you break it down.
those wire fees are what kill me, though.. average 150yen per auction. which is fine, but since i bid on a lot of things it racks up. TT^TT even people in Japan have to pay those, though, so no getting around it if you want the merch.