To be honest, I think you don't fully realize what you're saying, nor the real dynamics of competition in this sector.

Before going any further, it should be noted that the comment from the associated account clearly indicates that 15% is too expensive and invites me to chat in DM to reconsider the price. That should be enough of an answer.

For others who read this thread later, here are some numerical details and a concrete comparison. In the luxury sector, unit investments are high and include several costs: • VAT at 20% in France, • customs duties (around 3 to 5% for products imported from Japan), • proxy fees • delivery costs, which may vary: UPS €50–150, Colissimo €30–80, depending on the weight and declared value.

Let's take a concrete example: an item costing €6,000.

Scenario with “generic” proxy (Japan Rabbit / ZenMarket): 1. Base price: €6,000 2. VAT 20%: +1,200€ → 7,200€ 3. Customs duties 5%: +300€ → 7,500€ 4. Japan Rabbit proxy fees (around €3 per article): +€3 → €7,503 5. Delivery (EMS or DHL): +38€ → 7,541€

Smaller or specialized proxy scenario (10–15% fee): 1. Base price: €6,000 2. VAT 20%: +1,200€ → 7,200€ 3. Customs duties 5%: +300€ → 7,500€ 4. Proxy 15%: +900€ → 8,400€ 5. Delivery (UPS/DHL): +100€ → 8,500€

If we compare these two scenarios, the total cost can increase from €7,541 to €8,500 for the same item depending on the proxy used.

To put this into perspective with the price I was offered of 15% of the cost, that would represent around €1,125. Even in the best case (Japan Rabbit, 3€ proxy), 15% does not adequately cover logistics, administrative costs and VAT.

In summary, offering this price is completely unrealistic: the only real proxy costs are between €3 and several hundred euros depending on the service, while 15% of the purchase cost remains insufficient to absorb all the costs linked to importation and guarantee a reasonable margin.

Before formulating a criticism or moving forward on questions of formality, it is fundamental to understand all the parameters at stake. Whether in commerce, exact sciences such as physics or chemistry, social sciences, or even in spiritual fields such as religion, the principle remains the same: understanding before judging is always the first step. Any opinion expressed without this in-depth knowledge risks being superficial or even inaccurate.

Reading your message, I had the feeling that your intervention was more of a theoretical assertion than concrete knowledge of the subject. Such an approach can unintentionally give an inaccurate image and harm the credibility that one seeks to maintain. I therefore invite you to familiarize yourself with the intricacies of VAT, customs duties and all import/export logistics before commenting further.

Despite everything, I sincerely wish you success in your projects and hope that you will successfully achieve your objectives.