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Kitazawa Bookstore (ABAJ/ILAB member)
2-5 Kanda-Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 101-0051
Japan

Phone: +81 3-3263-0011
Email: kitazawabookstore@outlook.jp

Business owner: Ichiro Kitazawa
VAT ID: Not applicable (Japan-based seller)

If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.

Information regarding the right of withdrawal

Statutory right to withdraw

You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.

The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.

To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.

To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.

Effects of withdrawal

If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).

We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.

We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.

We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.

We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.

You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Kitazawa Bookstore, ABAJ/ILAB, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.

Exceptions to the right of withdrawal

The right of withdrawal does not apply to:

1. The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
2. The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.

Orders are usually dispatched within 4 business days.
All books are shipped from Tokyo, Japan via DHL Express, which includes tracking and insurance.
Please note that we are closed on Sundays and Japanese national holidays.
Shipping follows DHL’s operating schedule.
We pack all books carefully in protective materials to ensure safe international delivery.

For international orders, shipping costs include handling for insurance, customs-related services, and secure packaging.

Please note:
For books weighing under 1 kg, the shipping weight is recorded as 1 kg for shipping calculation purposes, due to international packaging requirements and carrier fee structures.
For this reason, the** "book weight" field may also be listed as 1 kg,** even if the actual weight of the book is below 1 kg.

Kindly be aware that in some cases,** additional shipping charges may apply** for oversized or heavy items, or for destinations requiring special handling. If this applies to your order, we will contact you before processing.

Depending on your country's import regulations, customs duties or taxes may be applied upon delivery. These charges, if any, are the responsibility of the buyer.

In rare cases, customs clearance may cause delays or require additional documentation.

If you have any questions or special requests, feel free to contact us before ordering.