Expat-Video
Getting Your Free Membership is Easy!
Here’s how it works:
Pay as You Go (¥850 / rental)
It’s easy! You simply pay ¥850 for every DVD you rent. Keep the DVD for up to two weeks before dropping it in the mail in the provided return-mail envelope. A deposit may be required for rare, out-of-print titles.
Value Plan (¥3,990 / month)
Rent as many DVDs as you like, up to three at a time!
Budget Plan (¥2,990 / month)
Rent as many DVDs as you like, up to two at a time!
Single Plan (¥1,990 / month)
Rent as many DVDs as you like, one at a time!
3. Next, fill out the required fields with your name, shipping address, email address, and contact telephone number. At this time, you’ll also need to create a password for your account. Note: Your User ID will be the same as your email address.
You must also fax a photocopy of your valid passport, alien registration card, or Japanese driver’s license to:
Please note that your first order will not ship out until we have received a copy of this information along with your membership application. Note: This information is strictly used for identification purposes only, and will not be sold to or otherwise accessed by third parties.
4. Submit your rental choices and pay for your rentals. We offer two convenient payment options:
I. You can pay by credit card using PayPal’s easy-to-use system. You don’t even have to have a PayPal membership to use their service!
II. If you don’t have or would rather not use a credit card, you can also pay directly into Expat-Video’s Postal Account. Here’s the information you’ll need to deposit directly into our account:
Kigo: 17970
Bango: 02615781
Account Name: Nishi Yukiyo
5. Within a few days Expat-Video DVDs will arrive at your doorstep!
6. Keep the DVDs for up to 14 days (from the date they arrive in your mailbox), and use the prepaid envelope when you’re finished and simply stick the DVDs back in the mail.
(Late fees are ¥100 per DVD per day. You will not be allowed to rent additional titles until you bring your account up to date. Titles 30 days overdue are subject to the full replacement cost of the DVD – this can be very expensive if the title is rare and out-of-print – so be sure to return you DVDs on time so that others may rent it also.)
7. Once they’re returned, you’re ready to receive a new batch of DVDs!
Note: If you select one of our three monthly plans (Value, Budget, or Single), you can either a) order DVDs at your convenience, one at a time in the usual manner, or b) maintain a wish list. If you maintain a wish list, as you return DVDs we’ll automatically go straight to the top of your wish list and ship the first available titles from this list. (If, for example, you have the Value Plan and have six titles in your wish list, upon receiving your returns we will automatically ship items 1-3 on your list the following day.) You don’t have to have a wish list, of course, but it will help expedite your next shipment.
Shipping is always free, included in the cost of your DVD Rental Plan. DVDs ship every other day, so your titles will typically arrive within three-to-five days of your order.
Feel free to email us at info@expat-video.com if you have any questions about our collection, if you’re looking for a movie but aren’t sure of the title, or if you want to request a movie or TV we don’t presently carry – we listen to customer requests!
Important Note:
Before renting Expat-Video DVDs we strongly advise you to make certain that you’ll be watching our DVDs on one of the following:
a) a region-free DVD player (the best option) – these machines play DVDs from anywhere in the world, regardless of region, in both NTSC and PAL format. If you’d like to buy an inexpensive region-free player, click here.
b) a computer with a DVD-drive that’s capable of running DVDs from any region
c) a Region 1 DVD player from the United States or Canada (which will play approximately 80% – but not all – of our DVDs)
