About the content of purchasing agency
We can make purchases from Japanese online stores, flea market sites, wholesale companies, etc. that do not ship overseas for a fee of 10% of the purchase price.
Specifically, the following companies do not support overseas shipping, so if you want to purchase directly from overseas, you will need to use a purchasing agency service like ours.
Services that do not support overseas shipping
EC mall
- Qoo10 Japan – Some products and sellers may be able to ship overseas, but this is basically a domestic service.
- au PAY Market – This is an EC mall that basically supports domestic shipping.
- LOHACO – This is an e-commerce mall for the domestic market and does not support overseas shipping.
flea market site
- Mercari – Primarily supports domestic transactions and does not ship internationally.
- Rakuma – Rakuten Group's flea market app that only supports domestic transactions.
- Yahoo! Auctions Japan – Some sellers may individually ship items overseas, but primarily domestic transactions.
- PayPay Flea Market – Specializes in domestic transactions and does not support international shipping.
In addition, Amazon and Rakuten offer overseas shipping for some products, but this is limited to some products and the shipping costs are high, so many people use our company to ship overseas. Even if purchasing fees are taken into consideration, in most cases it will be cheaper to use a purchasing agent service like ours.
Purchasing agency flow
The flow of purchasing agency is as follows.
- Purchasing agent quote : We purchase the products specified by the customer from overseas online stores, auction sites, and wholesale sites.
- Purchasing agent : Purchases products on behalf of the customer.
- Packing and Shipping : We will safely package the product and send it overseas using the appropriate shipping method.
- Delivery In addition to end users and designated warehouses, we can also deliver to Amazon's FBA warehouse.
Purchasing agency service procedures
- Membership registration : In order to use the service, you must first register as a member on the site. This will create a dedicated account.
- Product search and request:
- Product Search : Users search for products they wish to purchase and provide product links and information to the Service.
- Fill out the request form : Fill in the product information (product name, URL, price, quantity, etc.) on the request form on the purchasing agency site and request the purchase.
- Quote and payment:
- Quote : The service provides a quote for the product's price, handling fees, shipping costs, etc.
- Payment : Once you are satisfied with the quote, the customer will make the payment using the method specified.
- Purchase and pick up:
- Purchase : The service side purchases the specified product.
- Receipt : Purchased products will be temporarily stored in the service's warehouse.
- Packing and shipping:
- Packaging : The service side will pack the product safely.
- Shipping Arrangement : We will ship the item to your overseas address using your preferred shipping method. A tracking number is often provided for shipments.
- Product Receipt : The product has arrived overseas and is complete.
Notes
- Fees : Fees apply for purchasing agent services. Fee calculation methods and fees vary depending on the service, so please check in advance.
- Customs duties and taxes : Some products may be subject to foreign duties and taxes. It is a good idea to check this before using the service.
Additionally, our sister service World-Ark allows you to purchase items from overseas online stores, auction sites, wholesale sites, etc. on your behalf for a fee of 10% of the purchase price.
