Shopping Service Fees

​I offer several types of shopping services: in-store, auction, and online. Each have fees specific to their type - please read all terms carefully before committing to using my service.
I do not provide refunds except in the case of not being able to purchase an item. Some elements of your payment may be nonrefundable.
Please note that due to policy changes with PayPal, the PayPal usage fee is now nonrefundable for all payments, as PayPal takes their cut regardless of refunds.

Payments are processed in two parts:
  1. The first payment includes the item(s) price and any applicable fees, including service fee and Paypal usage fee (may also include: transportation fee, domestic shipping, etc.). For auctions, the first payment is your max bid plus the Paypal usage fee.
  2. The second payment includes international shipping and the associated Paypal usage fee
Please note that all payments are to be made in USD and will reflect my bank's current exchange rate (generally 2-3 yen lower than the rate sites such as xe.com give).

In-Store Shopping

I offer in-store shopping services for shops located in the Osaka area. I am also able to shop in other areas of Kansai (Kyoto, Kobe, etc.), however, the transportation fee will be much higher.
Please note: I am not located in Tokyo, so I cannot shop for Tokyo-limited exclusives or visit the Tokyo branches of Closet Child.​
I require a full deposit before shopping.

Fees associated with this service include:
  • service fee - 10-15% (minimum fee: 1000-2000 yen)
    • normal purchases have a service fee of 10% with a minimum of 1000 yen
    • "special" purchases (luckypacks, AP new releases, lolita reservations, limited edition items, etc.) have a service fee of 15% with a minimum of 2000 yen
    • if you are unsure whether your request falls under 10 or 15%, just ask!
  • nonrefundable waiting fee - if your purchase requires a wait of more than 30 minutes (arriving early at a store to get in line, for example), it is subject to an additional fee of 500 yen per each extra 30 minutes (so a 2 hour wait will incur an additional 1500 yen fee) - this is to ensure that I am paid for my valuable time whether or not I am successful in purchasing
  • nonrefundable transportation fee - usually 300-500 yen per location within Osaka
  • international shipping - depends on package weight
  • nonrefundable Paypal usage fee - 3.5-5% (applicable on all payments)
    • customers from the USA will pay 3.5% of their entire cost
    • customers outside the USA will pay 5% of their entire cost
If I am not able to purchase an item for you, you will be refunded the item cost and service fee. Travel fees, waiting fees, and the Paypal usage fee will not be refunded.

​Auction Shopping Service

I offer auction services for Yahoo!Auctions only.

Fees associated with this service include:
  • service fee - 10% (minimum fee: 1000 yen)
  • domestic shipping - varies, usually 500-1000 yen (Y!A orders must be shipped tracked)
  • international shipping - depends on package weight
  • nonrefundable Paypal usage fee - 3.5-5% (applicable on all payments)
    • customers from the USA will pay 3.5% of their entire cost
    • customers outside the USA will pay 5% of their entire cost
If I am not able to purchase an item for you, all payments for that item will be refunded barring the usage fee.

Online Shopping

I offer online shopping for any online shop that ships to Japan.

Fees associated with this service include:
  • service fee - 10-15% (minimum fee: 1000-2000 yen)
    • normal purchases have a service fee of 10% (minimum ¥1000)
    • "special" purchases (luckypacks, AP new releases, limited edition items, etc.) have a service fee of 15% (minimum ¥2000)
  • other fees - if I cannot pay via credit card, there may be fees associated with various payment types - these vary
  • domestic shipping - varies, usually 500-800 yen (some shops also offer free shipping for bigger orders)
  • international shipping - depends on package weight
  • nonrefundable Paypal usage fee - 3.5-5% (applicable on all payments)
    • customers from the USA will pay 3.5% of their entire cost
    • customers outside the USA will pay 5% of their entire cost
If I am not able to purchase an item for you, all payments for that item will be refunded barring the usage fee.

Application Shopping

I can shop on both the Rakuma (formerly Fril) and Mercari Japan apps.

Fees associated with this service include:
  • service fee - 10% (minimum fee: 1000 yen - applicable per seller)
  • negotiation fee - some sellers allow negotiations on the price of their listing. If you want me to negotiate, the fee is 500 yen per seller.
  • domestic shipping - most listings include shipping, but some may ship COD. This is usually below 1000 yen
  • international shipping - depends on package weight
  • nonrefundable Paypal usage fee - 3.5-5% (applicable on all payments)
    • customers from the USA will pay 3.5% of their entire cost
    • customers outside the USA will pay 5% of their entire cost
If I am not able to purchase an item for you, all payments for that item will be refunded barring the usage fee.

Storage Fees

While I have more available space than most in Japan, I still have limited storage ability.
Orders must be added to at least once a month to remain active.

My policy for storage fees is as follows:
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▫️Item Storage
I can store purchases for up to a month between orders for free. After the first month, if you have not made a new order or requested shipping, you will be charged a storage fee of ¥100 per day.

▫️Package Storage
After you have requested shipping and I have sent you a quote, please respond within a week. After I have invoiced you, payment is expected within a week unless we have made specific other arrangements.
After these time periods, you will be charged ¥100 per day for me to store your package.