Akibado help you to bid for items on Yahoo! Auctions Japan. Most sellers in YAJ do not accept bidders out of Japan, but if you use our Auction Agent Service, you never lose a chance to place a bid for a item. We make a bid for you, complete the transaction with the seller, and ship the item to your address from Japan. If you find the item on Yahoo! Auctions Japan, please send us an e-mail with following information.
From A seller
(1) music CD 1500 yen (closing price)
(1) music CD
closing price
1500 yen
base fee
500 yen
final value fee
0 yen
Sub Total
2000 yen
*except shipping & other expenses
Sample 2
From A seller
(1) doujinshi 1000 yen (closing price)
(2) doujinshi 1200 yen (closing price)
(1) doujinshi
closing price
1000 yen
base fee
500 yen
final value fee
0 yen
(2) doujinshi
closing price
1200 yen
base fee
0 yen
final value fee
300 yen
Sub Total
3000 yen
*except shipping & other expenses
Sample 3
From A seller
(1) comic 700 yen (closing price)
(2) art book 1200 yen (closing price)
(3) poster 1700 yen (closing price)
(1) comic
closing price
700 yen
base fee
500 yen
final value fee
0 yen
(2) art book
closing price
1200 yen
base fee
0 yen
final value fee
300 yen
(3) poster
closing price
1700 yen
base fee
0 yen
final value fee
300 yen
Sub Total
4700 yen
*except shipping & other expenses
Sample 4
From A seller
(1) PC software 3500 yen (closing price)
(2) PC software 6000 yen (closing price)
(3) PC software 11500 yen (closing price)
(1) PC software
closing price
3500 yen
base fee
500 yen
final value fee
500 yen
(2) PC software
closing price
6000 yen
base fee
0 yen
final value fee
500 yen
(3) PC software
closing price
11500 yen
base fee
0 yen
final value fee
900 yen
Sub Total
23400 yen
*except shipping & other expenses
Sample 5
From A seller
(1) kit model 1500 yen (closing price) From B Seller
(2) action figure 2500 yen (closing price)
(3) garage kit 7000 yen Form C Seller
(4) magazine 800 yen (closing price)
(1) kit model
closing price
1500 yen
base fee
500 yen
final value fee
0 yen
(2) action figure
closing price
2500 yen
base fee
500 yen
final value fee
0 yen
(3) garage kit
closing price
7000 yen
base fee
0 yen
final value fee
500 yen
(4) magazine
closing price
800 yen
base fee
500 yen
final value fee
0 yen
Sub Total
13800 yen
*except shipping & other expenses
Sample 6
From A seller
(1) cable 2000 yen (closing price)
From B Seller
(2) camcorder 75000 yen (closing price)
The transactions in YAJ require to be completed quickly. Therefore, deposit or payment are required to be made quickly. If you use PayPal or Western Uinon, there is no problem with deposit or payment. However, there are customers cannot use them, so we also accept other payment methods.
PayPal or Western Union
Please deposit at least half the maximum bid price in advance of the closing day. After the auction closes and the item reaches our office, we inform you about all expenses. Payment is required to be made within 48 hours. (If you prefer to pay at a time, you may send rather more money than you think you will need, and the surplus would be deposited for next auction.)
If you are willing to pay over 20000 yen for an auction, you need to deposit the full amount of the maximum bid price in advance of the closing day.
International Wire Transfer, IPMO, or Cash
Please deposit at least full amount of the maximum bid price in advance of the closing day. After the auction ends, and your item is delivered to our office, we infrom you other expenses. Please send payment to reach our office within 7 business days. (If you prefer to pay a time, you may send rather more money than you think you will need, and the surplus would be deposited for next auction or paid back in cash.)
Refund
We refund your money through PayPal or in cash (Japanese yen or US dollars) anytime you want.
Total = Closing Price + Shipping + Handling Fee + Other Expenses + Bank Fee*
It normally takes 3-7 days to receive your money. Please make sure your bank which do trnasfer money in Japanese Yen to our bank account in Japan. You need to pay your bank for applicable fees.
note
The bank fee of 2500yen is additionally charged. It is a fee we have to pay our bank to receive your money.
Some banks do not deal in transferring money to Japan. Please ask your bank about the remittance to Japan before placing an order.
4) International Postal Money Order (IPMO)
Total = Closing Price + Shipping + Handling Fee + Other Expenses
International Postal Money Order (IPMO) is available at a post office. It normally takes 7- 14 days for IPMO to be delivered to our office.
note
PMO must be a piece of paper, inscribed "International Postal Money Order." It is not just a money order or bank check. (In the United States, IPMO is pink-colored.)
In the United States, it costs only $3.25 to purchase IPMO valued at up to $700.
If you order high-priced products, we may not accept IPMO.
The post office in your county may not deal in IPMO. Please ask your local post office about IPMO before placing an order.
5) Cash in Japanese Yen
Total = Closing Price + Shipping + Handling Fee + Other Expenses
If you want, we may accept payment in cash. Please note that there are some possibilities of the loss, and we do not take the responsibility. You are advised to use a reliable mail service like Registered Mail. For further information, please send us an e-mail.
You will be required to pay fees for international and domestic shipping after the auction.
Domestic Shipping
You usually need to pay 210 - 1020 yen.(It costs more for heavy items) We inform you accurate domestic shipping after your items reach our office.
International Shipping
Regarding international shipping, we usually use Express Mail Service (EMS). EMS enable you track your package under shipment, and you would be compensated for the damage or loss. However, you can choose other shipping services if your items are not large, high priced, fragile, etc.
Service
Speed
Note
EMS
(Express Mail Service)
2 - 14 days
Fastest airmail
Insured airmail
For any packages
Tracking service *click here
Airmail
Parcel
7 - 21 days
Regular airmail
No insured (optional)
For large and heavy packages
No tracking
SAL
Parcel
14 - 40 days
Slower airmail but cheaper in some cases
No insured (optional)
For large and heavy packages
No tracking
Airmail
Small Packet
7 - 21 days
Regular airmail
No insured
For small and light packages
No tracking
SAL
Small Packet
14 - 40 days
Slower airmail but cheaper in some cases
No insured
For small and light packages
No tracking
Airmail
Printed Matter
7 - 21 days
Regular airmail
No insured
For printed matter only
No tracking
SAL
Printed Matter
14 - 40 days
Slower airmail but cheaper in some cases
No insured
For printed matter only
No tracking