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7,788
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

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Evaluating 1,663 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers appreciate the service as an effective proxy for purchasing unique and rare items, often finding excellent selections and good prices. People frequently highlight the ease of use and smooth process, with numerous users reporting fast, efficient delivery and safely packed items. However, some customers noted unexpected or high costs, particularly with customs duties and shipping fees that were difficult to determine. A few also felt packaging was inadequate, leading to damaged items. Additionally, some reviewers mentioned issues with problematic sellers and a perceived lack of support or responsibility.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

They shouldn’t have charge the 10% gst to Singapore that below the value of $400 Singapore dollars cause if is less than $400 we should not pay the gst in our country for oversea purchase

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

You need to make clear what happens when you click the buy now button and you have a coupon. Under the button uou could say, you can review and apply coupons on the next page.I found it very confusing... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Buyee is a good web site. Sometimes pricing is much better in USA. Description of an item does not correspond with what is received. Measurement of item presented is different upon delivery. Some vend... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been using Buyee from France since 3 years now and everything always went well, never had a single issue with customs or shipping. Great proxy service!


Company details

  1. Online marketplace
  2. Fleamarket
  3. Importer
  4. Online auction services
  5. Shopping Centre

About Buyee

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Buyee, your best way to buy goods from Japan!

Sign up for a 10% discount coupon to try Buyee! Shop on Japan online stores and enjoy everything the Japanese market has to offer!

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Your Ticket to Japanese Shopping Bliss!

Buyee is the leading Japanese proxy service with 4 million users

Since its launch in 2012, Buyee has been the ultimate destination for scoring the latest finds from Japan's top stores and auction sites. JDirectItems Auction, Mercari, Rakuma, Rakuten, and more — all just a click away with our convenient search tools.

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Buyee Evolves Thanks to You

Your feedback shapes our service! That's why we've slashed our commission fees to just 300 yen, removed ALL payment fees, and introduced free consolidation! Plus, we've revamped our packaging approach to help you save even more on shipping costs.

We're committed to ensuring your shopping experience is second to none, with easy browsing and reliable customer support.

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Dive into the Buyee community on Discord and Reddit! Connect directly with other users, read insightful reviews, ask questions, or chat freely with Japan enthusiasts.

Our dedicated multilingual support team is ready to assist with your order inquiries for a seamless user experience. Join today and be part of an active community passionate about all things Japan!

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Price gouging pure and simple

Price gouging pure and simple. The estimated shipping charges were doubled for no real reason. Magically all available shipping options disappeared except 2 day air service at over $200. For some reason custom charges increased as well even though the price of the item was constant. They never lose the opportunity to tack on excess charges at each step. It’s sad that they can’t just make a reasonable profit from their service

13 July 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that our service did not meet your expectations.

Shipping methods and shipping fees may vary depending on the package size, weight, destination, and available carrier services.

If you have any questions regarding the fees for a specific package, please feel free to contact our customer support team. We will be happy to review the details with you and explain how the charges were calculated.

We appreciate your feedback and will continue working to improve our services.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Its a con.

Its a con.
You pay for the item, put your delivery address, but it doesnt go to you, it goes to another company who then over charge you for postage to your address. If u dont pay they keep your item.
Should be illegal!

13 July 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that our service did not meet your expectations.

Buyee is a proxy purchasing service. Items are first shipped from the seller to our warehouse in Japan, after which customers can choose their preferred international shipping method. This process and the associated fees are explained on our website before a purchase is made.

We appreciate your feedback and will continue working to make our service and fee information clearer for our customers.

Buyee

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Communication is complicated

Communication is complicated. I filed a report for a parcel that arrived damaged but never got a response. If I file it again now, they will say I am too late :-(

5 July 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your experience.

If you did not receive a response to your previous inquiry, please contact us again and provide any screenshots or records showing your earlier report. We will be happy to investigate the matter and review your case.

Thank you, and we look forward to assisting you.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Buyee is vastly overcharging me for US…

Buyee is vastly overcharging me for US Customs Duties, over 50% for used fishing reels and used fly reels! Their customer service will not correct this massive overcharging! Blaming their computer system estimate system. If you are in the United States, DO NOT USE BUYEE!!!
Overcharges are $170 on one shipment, $223 overcharges on another, $57 on the last!
Total $450 in overcharges! Buyer beware,
DO NOT USE BUYEE!
I wish I could leave zero stars!

10 July 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that our service did not meet your expectations.

The customs duty amount is automatically calculated by our system based on the item's classification and the applicable regulations. Therefore, our customer support team is unable to manually modify or adjust the amount.

If you believe the item information or customs classification used for a specific shipment was incorrect, please contact our customer support team with the relevant package details. We will review the information and assist you as much as possible.

We appreciate your feedback and will continue working to improve our services.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

This was my first time using Buyee to buy collector cards from Japan and I must say, that I highly recommend this service. It was fast, let me consolidate the order into one package and the packaging was really great. Delivery was fast and basically overall it was great experience. I can only recommend this site and THANK YOU!

20 June 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It's a great 3rd party service

It's a great 3rd party service since I can't use yahoo Japan auction for not having a Japan bank but there was an issue with one item, the seller shipped the wrong item and it was not communicated that there was a long delay with sending the incorrect item back and receiving the correct item. Communication could be improved

31 May 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

misleading information

Buyee official "Prohibited Items" help page specifically did not list "RC Shock Absorbers" and completely omits "Toy/Radio Control Dampers," you have failed to provide clear, actionable terms of service

Misleading Terms: If the auction house advertised a "safe, fully vetted, or compliant" inventory list, but left out a restricted class of dampers, they made a material omission.

Buyee are clearly in the wrong in which you have deceived the consumers.

The repetitive denials in your responses are creating an unhelpful and stressful interaction.

10 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations.

Regarding the item you mentioned, shipping restrictions for products containing oil or other hazardous materials are based on international shipping regulations and carrier requirements, rather than Buyee's own discretion.

In addition, we are unable to support third-party carrier pickups from our warehouse. Therefore, we cannot arrange for customers to have their own shipping carrier collect packages directly.

We understand your frustration and appreciate your feedback. We will continue striving to improve our service.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

More options, new rules.

Shipping methods are way to expensive and only 1 or two choices at most everytime. Is a no brainer to make it optional to resize a package because most of the time sellers will use a box that is to big making it way to expensive to ship. I don't care about whatever rules you have in place, not making this an option will destroy Buyee FOR SURE!

9 July 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry that our service did not meet your expectations.

We understand your concerns regarding the limited shipping options and shipping costs.

Please note that the available shipping methods vary depending on the destination country and the items being shipped. For shipments to the United States, the number of available shipping methods is currently limited because Japan Post has suspended its shipping services to the U.S.

Regarding package resizing, our warehouse will make every effort to reduce the package size whenever possible while ensuring the items are adequately protected during transit. However, due to the nature of certain items and packaging requirements, further downsizing may not always be possible.

We appreciate your feedback and will continue working to improve our services.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are just a bunch of thief's!

They are just a bunch of thief's!

9 July 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you were dissatisfied with your experience.

If there is a specific issue regarding your order or our service, we encourage you to contact our customer support team. We will review your case carefully and do our best to assist you.

Your feedback is important to us, and we appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My go-to proxy service

I've bought from them many times and have always had a fantastic experience. They buy your items for you almost immediately after you pay, everything is always very carefully packed for shipping and my packages have always arrived safely and quickly.

8 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Fine fundamentally.

Fine fundamentally.
Buyee is a proxy purchasing service available across most of Japan. While the service is acceptable, the cost-to-value is relatively low.

Buyee offers a decent customer service. The replies take only a day or two to have an issue addressed with a shipment. The price confirmations for goods are swift and mostly accurate from my experience.

Buyee doesn't offer great prices. The service charge is considerably high, and occasionally charges individual items with fees depending on the nature of the item to cover for insurance.

After purchase of goods, the consolidation is not standard, but conditional and needs to be paid in advance. The packaging is subpar, it only gets the job done, but will not withstand rough treatment during deliveries. Other similar proxy services are far superior in this regard, offering free basic consolidation.

As the platform that partners often with major Japanese retail platforms, it stems as the high-cost, low-value proxy service for buying goods. At the basic level, it functions perfectly, it simply isn't a good deal.

19 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have recently started Buyee and have…

I have recently started Buyee and have bought a number of items from Australia. Process has been very easy and when I have opted for additional wrapping option my items have arrived well packaged and undamaged

Great service, answer my questions also in timely manner. Thanks team.

7 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Duplicate courier charge and GST for their mistake

To summarise my experience, Buyee made a mistake in weighing the parcel causing the parcel returned to their warehouse and refuse to acknowledge their mistake. Instead of rectifying , they invoiced me with another courier fee. Revised invoice did not provide the breakdown of cost, Buyee should at least show the amount offset from my earlier payment and differences to be top up separately. After much discussion with the customer service, the team have not provided a good reply and solution for the duplicate cost. This just shows their incompetency, irresponsible, lazy and dishonesty. I hope this short post about my experience will bring some awareness to other buyers.

6 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear about your experience.

After reviewing your case, we confirmed that the shipping fee from your original shipment has already been refunded. We kindly ask you to check your payment records.

If you have any questions or believe there is still an issue with the refund, please do not hesitate to contact our customer support team. We will be happy to review your case and assist you further.

Thank you for your understanding.

Buyee

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Excellent so far.

Excellent so far.

Easy to use, and excellent responsive customer service, which I have found really helpful. Package consolidation for multiple purchases is extremely helpful.
Many thanks!

6 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Buyee!!!

Such a great site for tracking down things that are difficult to find and can also be a lot cheaper 🙏🏻😎💓 Great job guys really appreciate your site. Thank you 😁

7 July 2026
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