well...

a similar thing works with Sonore Records, a french label, releasing Japanese noise and God Mountain label (Hoppy Kamiyama) stuff. The CDs themselves ARE cheaper, but it's still offset by expensive shipping. :/

So I think the biggest perk is at $12-17USD, basically you're buying the same album for about what you'd pay new in Japan, including shipping. -_-;

Probably won't be buying from the Euro label though, seeing as how BLOOD/Kisaki isn't my thing, but I do try to support overseas albums over originals just because it shows people are interested. ;P