The manga books finally arrived on Friday 11th of May -
pretty fast considering my husband order them on Wednesday 2nd of May.
We bought them from HanBooks.com (but the invoice is from AladdinUS.com
The (6) books cost $96 (so this is in dollars)
The shipping from USA (Los Angeles,USA to Eindhoven, NL) was $22
This made a total of $118 (i am not sure if there are any credit-card cost)
When the books arrived at the customs house in Amsterdam - they were taxed (giving the box a value of 110 euros = this should be the equivalent of the previous $118) but over this value of 110 euros they charged;
- 6.60 euros taxes
- and 12.50 euros administrative cost (???)
- (plus 1 euro FORCED tip because delivery guy didn't have change with him)
(GOD SAVE THE QUEEN, THE ROYAL FAMILY, THE POLITICIANS AND THE BUREAUCRACY OF THE NETHERLANDS)
- The total amount we pay came up to 130 euros and 10 cents.
- The total amount we pay came up to 130 euros and 10 cents.
(my husband packed and wrapped them nicely for me (with leftovers Xmas-paper) - This was his present to me on Mother's day (this year felt on Sunday 13th of May)
I open them... This most be one of my favorites scenes ... then my kids start opening and moving the pages too... so I panicked
... and stored them away, nice and safe in a book-shelf. I hardly have time to see the books or enjoy them fully - I have to wait for the kids to be away or asleep ... (well I said this was a "MOTHER'S PRESENT", didn't I?)
There are six book (or volumes), is a handy size, hard covers - covers are in
B&W - but the cover's sleeves are in full colour), they are slightly smaller than a A5 or;
- Height - 19cm or 7 1/2 inches
- Width - 13 cm or 5 inches- (total width or spread - 28cm or 11 inches)
- Thickness/spine - 2cm or about 1 inch
They also come in a handy box case, to store them away easily