I've never had any problems with buying parts from Japan Auction Centre. Their service is great

Shipping and VAT costs in the UK can be a hassle. Anything over £18 tends to get Parcel Force charges and VAT

I use Bing to translate the page (right click if you using IE8), as well as the translate button on the site

As with any remote purchase including eBay there's always a risk in the quality
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