Published rates
Rates
The goods are charged at the shop's price in Japan, including consumption tax, and I send you a photo of the receipt. I add nothing to it.
Personal shopping
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Purchase fee, first ¥30,000 of goods | 25% |
| Purchase fee, the part from ¥30,000 to ¥100,000 | 20% |
| Purchase fee, the part above ¥100,000 | 15% |
| Each additional shop in the same parcel | ¥2,200 |
| Holding orders to ship together | Free for 30 days |
| Shipping and handling | Fixed, quoted before you pay |
| Payment processing | 4% of the total |
The purchase fee is per order from one shop and covers ordering, receiving, checking, packing and export paperwork. There is no minimum fee. A bigger order never costs more in fees than a smaller one.
| Goods | Purchase fee |
|---|---|
| ¥10,000 | ¥2,500 |
| ¥30,000 | ¥7,500 |
| ¥50,000 | ¥11,500 |
| ¥100,000 | ¥21,500 |
| ¥200,000 | ¥36,500 |
Add-ons
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Queue, lottery or ticketed event in Tokyo | ¥16,000 per half day (up to 4 hours, train fares included) |
| Searching for a hard-to-find item | ¥3,500 per item, deducted from the purchase fee if you order |
| Third-party authentication of a branded item | ¥4,300 |
Other services
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Shop visit, no purchase needed | €28 (about ¥5,000) per shop |
| Private buyer retainer | ¥165,000 a month, 3-month minimum |
Import charges
Invoiced in Japanese yen. Import tax and duty in your country are charged by your customs on arrival and are not in my quote. Exception: for the United States, the duty must be paid before the parcel leaves Japan, so I collect it from you in advance, together with the prepayment provider’s fee, and show both in the quote.