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SBT Japan Buyer beware
Tokyo
#21 Posted : Friday, October 04, 2013 3:30:18 AM
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[quote=premio]You guys are getting nothing 5 cars worth 32500usd 2.85mKES from a regular customer. No one said they release documents for the unpaid unit but at least 1 or 2 of the fully paid units do u get now Mr Tokyo

Pole sana. Now I understand.
If you buy cars in Bulk from SBT and other exporting only companies, those and other issues regularly do happen.Reasons; several.
If I were you,but I'm not.This is what I could have done;
-look for a mid size company dealing with both domestic and export market as opposed to export only companies. They got Japanese touch of Honesty and quality service. stability as well.
-with time trust between supplier and you depending on how you respect the agreements. meaning they can afford to sell cars on credit. This what usually happens in Phillipine market. Supplier sending several units on credit while you pay after you sell or depending on agreements.
-if you buy more than 4units at a time, better use container instead RO-RO.its cheaper and inner cargo like spare parts/electronics possible.(extra income)

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Acid Burn
#22 Posted : Friday, October 04, 2013 11:08:54 AM
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@ premio pole sana for your predicament. well l have been selling vehicles for a while now and bought from SBT and other companies in Japan.
my question to you, which sales rep did you deal with coz l can hook up some other sales rep from the same company SBT to comment on the issues raised.

will just link him to the forum
Prime
#23 Posted : Saturday, October 05, 2013 2:09:12 PM
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Tokyo wrote:
[quote=premio]You guys are getting nothing 5 cars worth 32500usd 2.85mKES from a regular customer. No one said they release documents for the unpaid unit but at least 1 or 2 of the fully paid units do u get now Mr Tokyo

Pole sana. Now I understand.
If you buy cars in Bulk from SBT and other exporting only companies, those and other issues regularly do happen.Reasons; several.
If I were you,but I'm not.This is what I could have done;
-look for a mid size company dealing with both domestic and export market as opposed to export only companies. They got Japanese touch of Honesty and quality service. stability as well.
-with time trust between supplier and you depending on how you respect the agreements. meaning they can afford to sell cars on credit. This what usually happens in Phillipine market. Supplier sending several units on credit while you pay after you sell or depending on agreements.
-if you buy more than 4units at a time, better use container instead RO-RO.its cheaper and inner cargo like spare parts/electronics possible.(extra income)

-


Tokyo, Si utafutie mimi one or two such companies.by the way is your e-mail ad P......u@kenyarep-jp.com? If so cheers, You have saved my ass once. And assisted me twice.
Seq Lu
#24 Posted : Monday, October 21, 2013 12:46:56 PM
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Tokyo wrote:
premio wrote:
well finally documents sent. Ibc and delights ,mostly sell cars with lots of dents sbt still has good quality they just need to sort the shipping mess and this documents stupidity surely 32700usd worth of cars and cant release even 2 cars because 5800usd is unpaid


Not many exporters will agree to send documents without full payment. They have a really bad experience in African market. Please understand.


@premio are the documents for the units vessel that arrived on 16-Oct-2013, so my unit? I have a fully paid unit and I am yet to receive original docs. They reply my mails with on process of releasing of your documents and will notify ..blah blah

how many days is one supposed to take to clear at MCT b4 accruing extra charges? thanks
They keep moving the cheese

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premio
#25 Posted : Monday, October 21, 2013 10:50:20 PM
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mct will give 30days free if shipper is sbt
Gathige
#26 Posted : Tuesday, October 22, 2013 12:07:43 AM
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I just noted they have a shipped docked in Mombasa and they're selling over 500 cars on stock. does it mean they have such level of rocks and they dock on the port and sell their stock? Most cars are over 8 yrs and seems they are targetting ten neigbouring states that do not have the age gag. Looks like a good idea as one can just view the vehicle and if interested buy and drive. Saw an Axio for $5600 that seems a god deal.
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amga
#27 Posted : Tuesday, October 22, 2013 8:41:39 AM
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Location: hapa Kenya
i paid for a unit in AUG and upto date bado kufika, story ndio mingi, but as Tokyo warned, i add my warning keep off SBT ni stress tupu!! check this out......
https://www.facebook.com/sbtjapancarsexporter
read carefully it seems tuko wengi
Jitahidi
#28 Posted : Tuesday, October 22, 2013 8:50:22 AM
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amga wrote:
i paid for a unit in AUG and upto date bado kufika, story ndio mingi, but as Tokyo warned, i add my warning keep off SBT ni stress tupu!! check this out......
https://www.facebook.com/sbtjapancarsexporter
read carefully it seems tuko wengi


It can be very disappointing on shipment...I paid SBT on 28 July 2013 I received my shipment in Mombasa on 04 October...I was given a 1001 stories in the process including muslim holidays in Japan etc
Tokyo
#29 Posted : Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:31:06 AM
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Jitahidi wrote:
amga wrote:
i paid for a unit in AUG and upto date bado kufika, story ndio mingi, but as Tokyo warned, i add my warning keep off SBT ni stress tupu!! check this out......
https://www.facebook.com/sbtjapancarsexporter
read carefully it seems tuko wengi


It can be very disappointing on shipment...I paid SBT on 28 July 2013 I received my shipment in Mombasa on 04 October...I was given a 1001 stories in the process including muslim holidays in Japan etc


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Tokyo
#30 Posted : Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:33:02 AM
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amga wrote:
i paid for a unit in AUG and upto date bado kufika, story ndio mingi, but as Tokyo warned, i add my warning keep off SBT ni stress tupu!! check this out......
https://www.facebook.com/sbtjapancarsexporter
read carefully it seems tuko wengi


Have they shipped your car ??
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