Mark Cathcart

Unfortunately, the shipping space crisis continues. Get Cars are doing our best to get as many spaces as allowed, and also pushing all avenues to get others to the top of waiting lists. We understand that shipping delays mean funds are tied up and as your partner are making every effort to assist in this matter.

Procedure for booking vehicles:

Get Cars Japan gives a list of all vehicles to each destination to every possible shipping company.

Currently, because ships are full the shipping companies are distributing spaces. 

Therefore, some months we will only get 10 spaces when we need 30 or 40.

NOTE:  Space on a ship is requested for ALL vehicles we have purchased as soon as documents arrive from the auctions.
If you do not see a ship name next to your vehicle in My Account, it does not mean nothing is being done. 

This shipping congestion is a new issue that all export companies are facing. 
Due to container shortages and the effects of COVID 19 on the world economy and trade industries, container prices have soared (in some cases to 10 times of the price 1 year ago).
This has led to more and more importers from Japan using RORO shipping, which in turn has created the crisis.

Shipping companies and agents alike are unsympathetic and cancel bookings or even ships at the last minute.  They are also raising their prices to take advantage of the high demand.

Nissan Car Carrier had a ship to Bremerhaven from Tokyo region this month and it seemed we would be able to clear all Tokyo to Europe stock this month.  Unfortunately that ship is now no longer calling in Japan.

Here at Get Cars Japan we understand that customers purchase vehicles with high expectations of speedy shipping as we have always provided.  Unfortunately, the current climate only allows a select few vehicles to have such a miracle schedule, and we need to kindly request your patience and trust that we are doing our best to get your vehicles shipped at the earliest available time.

We will continue to do our best to get your vehicles shipped as soon as possible.

From April 29th until May 5th there is a holiday period in Japan known as Golden Week. It is a series of public holidays surrounding a weekend which businesses take the opportunity to have a break.
Most auctions and shipping companies will be closed during this period.

Get Cars Japan will be staffed by a skeleton crew and we’ll be able to respond to urgent matters.

Although there may be a few scattered auctions, most will be back to full operation from May 6th.

We will do our best to keep up our fanatical customer support during the holiday period and would highly appreciate your understanding if there are delays in our response time.

Best wishes,

The Get Cars Team

Dear customers,
Unfortunately, due to the drastic increase in container freight prices, more and more people are shipping their vehicles on RORO ships.
This has caused two major problems for our operations.
1. RORO ships are booked out to many destinations which is causing shipping delays.
2. Shipping yards are experiencing congestion and some are putting stops on yard admittance.

Obviously, both Get Cars Japan AND the shipping yards wish to ship your vehicles as soon as possible, and we are doing everything within our power to get your vehicles on the earliest possible ship.

More than most companies, we have very strong ties with shipping companies and shipping agents within Japan and have been lucky to get many spaces reserved for us each month.
We kindly request your understanding, and when applicable flexibility with shipping options so that we can help you get your vehicles as soon as possible.

Thank you for working with us.
GCJ

There have been some odd trends recently in the Japanese vehicle auctions that have led our customers to wonder why prices are going up and down. Here are some thoughts on the fluctuations and what we might expect in the coming months:

We believe there are a few factors:

1.  There was a period of lower prices when COVID-19 first hit due to importers in many countries halting business while watching to see what would happen.
2.  The people that didn’t buy during that period may now be increasing demand because they saw the low prices and are also now urgently in need of stock. 
3.  People in many countries are buying vehicles for commuting to avoid public transport (also affecting an increased demand).
4.  Various fluctuations of currency (not necessarily JPY against US dollar or Euro, but also other currencies).
5.  Perhaps less vehicles available (so supply low) due to the recent cheap prices (reluctance to sell during a low) and other factors (e.g. maybe less Japanese are selling their cars or buying new cars due to economical effects of COVID).

There are also holidays coming up in Japan, which usually sees a lower of number of vehicles. However we are still a few weeks away from that so it would be unusual to be seeing this effect this early).

Our team at Get Cars Japan hope for all of our customers that the seemingly higher price period recently witnessed is winding down and things will normalize in August.

GCJ bought this rare Tommy Kaira issue 5 speed twin turbo. It will restored to its former glory by our very talented customer.

We trust you are all staying safe in this uncertain time. If you do not already take Vitamin D, please do so (unless you get plenty of sun).

The auctions have taken measures including social distancing, and requesting members bid from home whenever possible. They have also emphasized that auction entry to inspect vehicles should be limited, that masks are worn, and there are hand sanitizers readily available.

Unfortunately a few auctions have also included not allowing members in to inspect vehicles, but the good news is this policy is expected to end My 39th.

This photo was taken by Doug today who checked out several vehicles which helped one customer buy the right car, and another avoid the wrong car.

Please take care to keep your health up, continue social distancing after lockdowns are over, and we wish you and your families all the best of health.

Dear Customers,

Please note that due to the possibility of a widespread coronvirus outbreak in Japan over the coming weeks, From March 26th Get Cars Japan are going to trial a semi-social distancing plan to both lower the number of people in the office and lessen the risks involved with public exposure coming to and from work.

The above schedule shows an O for which staff members will be in office and an H for when staff will be working from home. Please contact our staff working from home directly.

We also extend our best wishes to all customers and earnestly hope for your and your families’ health and safety during these times of peril and also follow the recommendations of health professionals to practice social distancing in order to defeat coronavirus.

Yours sincerely,

Get Cars Japan Team

Dear Customer,

Happy New Year!

Get Cars Japan is happy to announce our latest offer!

Please take advantage and get your free drive recorder with your first purchase.

This offer lasts through January and February 2020 !

Buy any car through our dealer auction and this amazing latest technology drive recorder will be yours free.

The gift will be placed in your vehicle or couriered with the vehicles documents, whichever you prefer.

Get in while stocks last! We wish you a prosperous 2020 and look forward to advancing our business relationship.

This incredible 2002 Mazda RX-7 with only 20km was in today’s auction.

It sold for 11,505,000 !