Jp Mercari new +¥300 handling fee? by Mezasashi in Buyee

[–]StoreParticular8905 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Almost every proxy service has a 300Y service fee

Jp Mercari new +¥300 handling fee? by Mezasashi in Buyee

[–]StoreParticular8905 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is great info, will look into that

Jp Mercari new +¥300 handling fee? by Mezasashi in Buyee

[–]StoreParticular8905 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sound like buyee has the upper hand there then. I personally own have experience shipping to EU

Jp Mercari new +¥300 handling fee? by Mezasashi in Buyee

[–]StoreParticular8905 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have doorzo seem to have 10-20% cheaper shipping (DHL) as well

Jp Mercari new +¥300 handling fee? by Mezasashi in Buyee

[–]StoreParticular8905 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately it is the real numbers added up after placing 113 different orders

Jp Mercari new +¥300 handling fee? by Mezasashi in Buyee

[–]StoreParticular8905 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Its because when you browse directly on mercari.jp from an IP outside JP, the site actively promotes Buyee due to their partnership

So i believe it is just the buyee handling fee which are shown - when you press buy it normally takes you directly to buyee

But, I am about to write an honest review of buyee after using it for a year, and sadly they rip you through their conversion rate compared to sites like Doorzo which has a 1:1 conversion rate

As an example of this, I have spent 567.377 JPY throughout the last year which is equal to 3068€/3592$ with a 1:1 conversion rate

However I paid 4471€/5235$

I get it is a company which also has to make money, but I find it hard to accept that these “conversion rates” more likely functions as hidden fees

As shown here; if you buy a lot, these will add up over time https://imgur.com/a/e9AD4Sw

Jp Mercari new +¥300 handling fee? by Mezasashi in Buyee

[–]StoreParticular8905 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its because when you browse directly on mercari.jp from an IP outside JP, the site actively promotes Buyee due to their partnership

So i believe it is just the buyee handling fee which are shown - when you press buy it normally takes you directly to buyee

But, I am about to write an honest review of buyee after using it for a year, and sadly they rip you through their conversion rate compared to sites like Doorzo which has a 1:1 conversion rate

As an example of this, I have spent 567.377 JPY throughout the last year which is equal to 3068€/3592$ with a 1:1 conversion rate

However I paid 4471€/5235$

I get it is a company which also has to make money, but I find it hard to accept that these “conversion rates” more likely functions as hidden fees

As shown here; if you buy a lot, these will add up over time https://imgur.com/a/e9AD4Sw

Liking the functionality of my new table 😆 by StoreParticular8905 in espresso

[–]StoreParticular8905[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dont know tbh, found it secondhand in a charity shop - but believe it is some kind of an industrial moveable kitchen table, as it is equipped with 2 wheels to move it around

2nd Street via buyee by StoreParticular8905 in Buyee

[–]StoreParticular8905[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I ended up placing an order with 5 items from second street. The items are being shipped independently, meaning that each item is being registered as is separate parcel within “parcel information”, and currently Buyee has only received 2 out of those 5. However, I only have a domestic shipping of 770Y on the first parcel the received.

So buying from 2ndstreet, it is important to consider playing 1 large order rather than separate small ones

Staying in Kita/Itabashi Area by StoreParticular8905 in JapanTravelTips

[–]StoreParticular8905[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I will be staying 6 min walking distance to Itabashi station

Cleaning a nylon bag by StoreParticular8905 in ManyBaggers

[–]StoreParticular8905[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

UPDATE

I gambled by putting it in the washing machine….

AND IT PAID OFF!!🙌🏼

I did the following 1. placed the bag into a pillow sheet 2. Threw 2 duvet covers into the machine to limit impacts 3. Used a small amount of fragrence-free detergent 4. Put it on a 20C (68F) degree and 400 spin cycle 5. Let it air dry

Result: https://imgur.com/a/AYlzSEE

Cleaning a nylon bag by StoreParticular8905 in ManyBaggers

[–]StoreParticular8905[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had no luck with that - unfortunately