Can't speak for the USA but you can always pre-order online on rakuten. Trustworthy, reliable, no worries. Pre-order discount price as a plus! You also get that sweet sweet JP ver Ito Sports in Hokkaido As a frequent customer can vouch for them. Owner is a top bloke https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/itospo/item/ax99/
https://yumo.ca/collections/yonex-astrox-series/products/yonex-astrox-99-badminton-racket Discounted shirt when you preorder from yumo.ca They are quite fast with their shipments and customer service is fast and reliable
Really? When do you need it? You can get it fast and cost more or wait till september for regular price in US.
There are always cheaper offers, but don't find the price difference so high. Which store in Canada only costs $165?
http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/index.php?threads/osaka-badminton-japan-store.177583/ About USD 205, I think well worth for a JP coded racket. EMS to USA is about 2300-2500Yen. Availability : end of August or Early Sept
Three days via EMS to Germany I used the Japan Post website for reference: https://www.post.japanpost.jp/cgi-charge/index.php?lang=_en You can contact the seller on rakuten before purchase to ask about the details on the overseas shipment process