Looking For Help - Japanese

[Cryptos]

Hi fellow forumites,

 

This one is hoping to find a kindly FPN member living in Japan who would be able and willing to facilitate the acquisition of an item that is only available in that country. The item is mundane and not very expensive. Also, can anyone confirm that this kind of enterprise is acceptable from a legal standpoint. EoC thinks it is, as technically it would be a secondary market sale, but doesn't want to do something wrong and so asks for guidance here first.

 

Thank you.

[vorpal]

Why not use a service like White Rabbit? I have them buy my favorite snacks and other things that are only obtainable there. Their costs are reasonable and the service is easy to use.

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​https://my.whiterabbitexpress.com/

 

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[Cryptos]

Hmmm, just checked that site. They quote for domestic shipping but EoC cannot see where one puts in for overseas shipping.

 

The item this one is after has a note that says - "Due to licencing restrictions, this item is only available for shipping in Japan". Again, it is not clear if this applies to a secondary seller/buyer or not. EoC does not want to run afoul of any laws.

[lacie]

Someone can correct me if I am wrong but "licensing restrictions" would just mean that the particular vendor has made an agreement with their supplier to only ship with Japan and that agreement is only in place between the vendor and supplier. What a customer/3rd party does with a product after they have purchased it is completely up to them.

 

I'm not in Japan so I can't help acquire the goods but I see no legal reason it would be an issue to ask someone to do it for you.

Edited November 26, 2015 by lacie

[Algester]

typically most of the goods from Japan happen to fall under this hence their "stuck in Japan" part of my qoutes anyway depends on the said good you have third party couriers that can facilitate with the transactions your issue would most likely be if the shop in question needs to have the billing address same to the credit card or if they even accept foreign credit card transactions to begin with

 

White Rabbit and Japan 2 door comes to mind technically this how Atsu of Cool_Japan does his work but these businesses only thrives on trust (that your trusting them with the money you sent them to get your selected good)

Japan Post supports this type of transactions though for the local SMEs reach the global infrastructure

Edited November 26, 2015 by Algester

[vorpal]

Hmmm, just checked that site. They quote for domestic shipping but EoC cannot see where one puts in for overseas shipping.

 

The item this one is after has a note that says - "Due to licencing restrictions, this item is only available for shipping in Japan". Again, it is not clear if this applies to a secondary seller/buyer or not. EoC does not want to run afoul of any laws.

 

Hmmm, just checked that site. They quote for domestic shipping but EoC cannot see where one puts in for overseas shipping.

 

The item this one is after has a note that says - "Due to licencing restrictions, this item is only available for shipping in Japan". Again, it is not clear if this applies to a secondary seller/buyer or not. EoC does not want to run afoul of any laws.

There are lots of buying services, for example Crescent Trading and Tenso, that will give you a Japanese address. You buy the stuff and have it shipped to that address. The services will forward the items on to you. Prices vary depending on where you are, how you want the item shipped, and so on. I've used all three services and have been very happy with them all.

[deepak23]

Try jsubcultute...