HOBBYLINK JAPAN GUIDE

HobbyLink Japan Shipping and Private Warehouse Guide

Use HobbyLink Japan's Private Warehouse, understand preorder charging and estimate shipping for figures, Gunpla and hobby orders.

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Private Warehouse is useful when you intentionally group compatible items, but paid items cannot be cancelled once stored and free storage currently ends after 180 days. Plan the parcel before the first item arrives.

  • Choose Ship Now or Private Warehouse deliberately.
  • Track the payment date and 180-day free-storage period.
  • Test parcel combinations before requesting shipment.
  • Review cancellation before an item enters Private Warehouse.

COMPARISON

Ship Now vs Private Warehouse

OptionBest forPayment and shipping
Ship NowOne in-stock item or immediate deliveryItem charged when ready; shipping processed directly
Private WarehouseCombining eligible arrivalsItem charged when ready; shipping chosen later
Split warehouse shipmentAvoiding an oversized parcelSelect compatible items and compare live methods

01

Understand when HLJ charges preorders

HLJ states that customers are charged when an item is in stock and ready to ship or enter Private Warehouse, not when an ordinary preorder is first placed. In-stock items may be charged quickly.

Keep the payment method valid and allow for exchange-rate movement between preorder and release.

02

Use Private Warehouse as a parcel-planning tool

Paid items can be combined or split before shipment. This can reduce repeated base delivery costs, but a large combination may remove available methods or create dimensional-weight expense.

HLJ currently provides 180 days of free storage, with storage fees applying afterward. Track each item's allocation date instead of assuming the warehouse is permanently free.

03

Decide before the cancellation cutoff

HLJ's current policy says items already in Private Warehouse cannot be cancelled or refunded. Orders past their cutoff also cannot be cancelled.

Estimate shipping with similar in-stock products when an unreleased item's final dimensions are unavailable, then recheck once it enters the warehouse.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How long is HLJ Private Warehouse free?

HLJ currently states that the free period is 180 days from allocation; storage fees may apply afterward.

Can I cancel an item in Private Warehouse?

HLJ states that items already in Private Warehouse cannot be cancelled or refunded.

Can I see preorder shipping before release?

Often the final size and weight are not known. Use similar in-stock items as an estimate and check the definitive cost when available.

Primary sources

Merchant policies can change. These official pages were checked for this guide on August 15, 2026.