Who's your favorite tt retailer?

[jbvttcc]

Since Darker has become my blade of choice, I’ve been using Nishohi and Tabletennis11 as they are the two primary distributors for Darker. Taku at Nishohi is a super nice guy and very helpful and attentive. Their prices are somewhat lower even after including shipping. TT11 is the best source for certain Kiso Hinoki models that curiously Darker only sells in Europe.
Since Darker product availability is in some cases limited, on some occasions I may just have to go to who has it in stock.
I have also used TTJapan for shoes and found their prices the best.

 

[job59]

My go-to source for purchases used to be TT11 exclusively. However, my preference has shifted towards TT-Japan for a few reasons.

Firstly, TT-Japan's pricing is notably competitive, particularly for rubbers and blades from Japan or Japanese brands. This advantage holds unless TT11's 30% discount is in play. The difference of $20 or $30, contrasted with free shipping, might seem substantial, yet the rubbers I've found are consistently around $10 cheaper on TT-Japan and I always buy in bulk. Moreover, this option eliminates the need to coordinate a group buy to access discounts.

Secondly, TT-Japan offers a broader selection of Japanese products, including a wider range of footwear. For instance, a pair of Mizuno Wave Drive 9 shoes is priced at $86 on TT-Japan (including shipping), compared to $107 on TT11.

It‘s a bit uncomfortable to get in contact with TT-Japan. I was asking, if they could offer another payment method than PayPal (would like to pay with Yen directly). It seems, they didn’t understood.