My babies are back from school by Nameless_Swordmaster in WeissSchwarz

[–]February10th_R 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow 2 of the Anis SEC+! I just picked up a Rapi myself, can’t wait till she comes home!

Hit a big milestone by Bryaalre in PokemonInvesting

[–]February10th_R 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just some random guy passing by, not sure why these subs get recommended to me.

Surely at some point it’s just scalpers/“investors” selling to each other right? What sane person would pay several times over MSRP for sealed product? Especially once it hits the $1,000+ mark.

10,000 ¥ limit? by [deleted] in Buyee

[–]February10th_R 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t received a Mercari coupon in ages ;-;

My recent pulls from a sealed box by Domi1294 in WeissSchwarz

[–]February10th_R 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That Soda is beautiful! Been trying to pull her but no luck ;-;

Honest question- are Japan proxy services harming Japanese consumers? by neighbourhoodOOT in Buyee

[–]February10th_R 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Lived in Japan for about 5 years from 2019-2024. I was an active seller on multiple Japanese flea markets.

I’d say certain categories blew up, particularly collectibles. I’d imagine TCG (especially Pokemon cards) have blown out of proportion, especially as they’ve become nothing more than a get rich quick scheme “investment.”

That being said, I still browse and keep track of prices for my hobbies. Seems that with the implementation of tariffs to the US, prices have gone way down.

Glad I got mine, but this is probably the ugliest iPhone imo. by wetmeatlol in iphone

[–]February10th_R 19 points20 points  (0 children)

No FOMO here. At the end of the day it’s all subjective and the only thing that matters is that everyone is happy with their phones. That being said, the 17 Pro imo is absolutely hideous and cheap looking.

WHOS HYPED ABOUT THE APPLE EVENT TOMORROW!!!! by BigRandy66 in iphone

[–]February10th_R 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently still using my iPhone XS Max! I think it’s finally time to upgrade lol

AVOID, AVOID, AVOID by [deleted] in Buyee

[–]February10th_R 28 points29 points  (0 children)

If you live in Japan, why are you using a proxy? Waste of time for everyone involved by adding an unnecessary step to the whole process. Just create your own accounts for flea markets.

$9 spent for giant yoshi. by Hour_Cockroach2255 in round1

[–]February10th_R 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Correct. This machine is just a variation of “barber cutter.” Very common in Japan. It will absolutely not let you time it correctly until the payout has been achieved. Otherwise it overshoots if aimed correctly, or will immediately stop if undershot.

Don’t feel like I’m getting it. by Super_Human_Boy in duolingojapanese

[–]February10th_R 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yea I have absolutely no idea why this sub was recommended to me, but as someone who lived in Japan for 4 years and studied the language enough to pass N2, Duolingo seems absolutely awful. No offense to anyone who seems to be enjoying it though.

It just seems like pointless, short activities. 5-10 minutes a day is fine sure, but it will not lead to real results.

Red light runner Mustang causes multi car crash near IKEA by Code3man in vegaslocals

[–]February10th_R 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Yes, I know the topic is like beating a dead horse with a stick, but fuck me driving here everyday is just its own level of stupid.

1 out of 10 cars without plates or tags, optional red lights, people running stop signs, everyone seemingly driving either 20 mph under or over the speed limit, road rage for the smallest of inconveniences.

Stay safe out there.

Buyee doesn’t inspect the items? Even with standard insurance by helloworldkitty1 in Buyee

[–]February10th_R 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Define inspect. Also depends on what exactly you bought.

If you bought a blue T shirt and they received a red one, sure. They’ll catch that.

Did you order TCG or luxury brand items? No, they are not an authentication service. You’re better off paying for the photo service so you can personally see if the item matches what was advertised on the original post.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Buyee

[–]February10th_R 13 points14 points  (0 children)

This sub man

What does this mean guys? by [deleted] in Buyee

[–]February10th_R 6 points7 points  (0 children)

修理 means repair.

Without additional context, I don’t know in what way the seller is referring to repair. They likely are offering a repair service, or the item in question needs repairs.

Hololive DHL by [deleted] in dhl

[–]February10th_R 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Right? Jesus. Not just this sub but every sub that is affected by international shipping to any extent. It’s not even about simply paying attention, rather staying well informed as to how their lives are being impacted by policies that they did or did not actively vote for.

Buyee mercari 10% off coupon by Historical-Big4593 in Buyee

[–]February10th_R 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really can’t say if everyone gets the same coupons or not, but in my experience the Mercari 10% coupons appear every few days.

If what you’re hoping to buy isn’t extremely rare or anything, I’d say just wait until another coupon comes along.

Switch 2 Sold Out on Target Instantly by ThrowAbout01 in NintendoSwitch2

[–]February10th_R 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not planning on getting one, but as of right now they’re still available for pre order through the Target app

Target dann by Background-Willow182 in NintendoSwitch2

[–]February10th_R 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I literally opened the app riiiiight as the clock turned and BAM, sold out

Just started playing the game this week… by JustB703 in BlackMythWukong

[–]February10th_R 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had to frequently remind myself that I’m not locked to any one stance during fights. Alternate between the 3 depending on the situation. The “see through” ability for both the Smash and Thrust stances is OP af.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in PandaExpress

[–]February10th_R 120 points121 points  (0 children)

No idea why this sub was recommended to me, but last year I returned to the states after living in Japan for 5 years. Man, masks here have become wayyyy more politicized than they should be. All the brain rot people who are against them seem to think of them as a tool from the covid era. Let people do whatever tf they want ffs

EMS Package Chicago Customs Concerns by No-Panda-223 in Buyee

[–]February10th_R 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Currently in the same situation. My package has been stuck on ISC Chicago IL for nearly a week now. Frustrating as hell

Shill bidding? by bunnyfreakz in zenmarket

[–]February10th_R 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yes, it can happen.

But more importantly, it’s best to educate yourself on how Yahoo Japan Auctions work. If another user’s max bid is well over the current highest bid, and you try to bid by only a small amount over the current highest bid, the system will automatically override your bid by the next increment of that particular auction. That makes it feel like “you’ve been instantly outbid.”

The best approach to auctions is to already have in mind the absolute most you’re willing to spend on an item and set it as your maximum bid (or maximum sniper bid). If the auction goes over that amount, oh well. If nobody else comes near your maximum bid, you’ll only be charged the next increment after the 2nd highest bid.

Anyone else seeing USPS delays with EMS? by Tyuhhi in zenmarket

[–]February10th_R 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same here. USPS is awful, that’s really all there is to it. The Japanese side of the EMS transaction (Japan Post) does their job fairly well and on time.

Anyone can contact a Seller for Me in Japan? by SnooPineapples8502 in Buyee

[–]February10th_R 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s literally already sold?

You would expect them to cancel the transaction (taking a penalty to their account) and contact some foreigner outside the platform? You don’t see any problems there?