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Buyee has a rating of 2.3 stars from 313 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers complaining about Buyee most frequently mention shipping fees, credit card, and protective packaging problems. Buyee ranks 78th among Mail Forwarding sites.

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    70
  • Value
    68
  • Shipping
    70
  • Returns
    53
  • Quality
    63
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Top Positive Review

“Proxy shopping site”

Shuren O.
11/27/18

It's a good site if u know how to put up and or navigate it. I've used it over a span of 5 or more years so I know my stuff. Yes I've seen the bad review's and I agree that the site could be more polished & at least notify customer's of any problems going on with payment processing which is usually on their end. However I use it as a proxy site, I get what I want so nothing else matter's to me. In the end I give it 5/5. A lot of critic reviews on here are BS as you should already know their are limitations on what you can import, & why complain about CS when you don't even take the time to learn their language?

Top Critical Review

“Do not buy from them.”

Michael S.
3/15/24

They do not take any responsibility for the goods they sell or promote. I have once again, even after giving them a second chance, been ripped off. Never again will i use them and nobody els e should either.

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Thumbnail of user frotonde
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September 12th, 2023

I won several Yahoo auctions and other items through Buyee and I never had any sort of problems. And the customer care is exceptional: fast and precise replies for any question.

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Kimonos, obi, traditional musical instruments, books, jinbei

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Thumbnail of user petero217
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June 12th, 2020

I love using Buyee to buy from Mercari Japan!

Other Japanese buying services charge a fortune for buying from Mercari's JP market, but Buyee is very VERY reasonable, and I've managed to buy items that I would never otherwise been able to get from Japan!

I recommend Buyee to everyone shopping for items from Japan!

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June 18th, 2020

Perfect place to buy cheap goods, buyee has been very helpful and continues to provide a great service.
Products from Japan are high quality and to be desired!

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May 11th, 2023

Buyee is such a scammer! I was bidding an item on Yahoo Auction and someone placed a higher bid then me so I gave up since the price was too high. But the seller cancelled the buyer that placed higher bid then me, so end up I became the highest bidder. The seller described the item as 'No obvious damage / dirt' and 'No tears and dirt'. But then when I open up my parcel two days ago, I literally lost my words! The item has loads of cracks, oxidized, rust, snags and tears! Which the condition was really bad and not as pictured and described! I immediately made a complaint to Buyee, sent them pictures and videos, and they replied me they can't issue me a refund because they think it's fine.

Their service fee was very high and the most expensive compare to other competitors. I decided continue to use Buyee as I have been using them for 4 years, and I have great experiences without any issues in the past, but not anymore! I don't recommend anyone to use their service with this price and services.

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May 6th, 2022

They ban my account, maybe because I used their 5% off with "99 times of uses per user".

I tried to order something 3 weeks ago, and I tried to order when they have discounts with Rakuten, then their website f***ed up and I failed to get one.

Then this week finally the seller gets some stuff again, I purchased with their 5% off coupon, which I only used once, I only have one account, they ban me.

Actually I didn't notice I was banned until i found the money paid got back.

I tried to login, no help. Try to reset password, no help.

Asked customer service, they spent two days and told me my account is banned, they can't tell me why.

Think about it, you have something really hot and want to buy them, how much time is wasted because their stupid techs, and their customer service.

AND you think the order submission is automated, because everything seems to be like that, it is not, there are hours of delay after you submit. Is this website actually operated by real human labors?

Just avoid them. They are NOT trustworthy. A waste of your time. Just avoid them especially you are pursuing for something with limited availability, they will f*** up the timeline, and slow in response. Google Translate is your best friend, you don't need them.

Tip for consumers:
They are slow, just avoid using them

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Thumbnail of user macoyc
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August 7th, 2020

A parcel of mine had gone missing. Based on the tracker it is still in Japan. Buyee took 3 months before filing a report and another 6 months before it was refunded.

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May 9th, 2020

Buyee is the easiest way to buy many toys and figures from the auction in Japan.
Customer service is a great service and friendly customer support, awesome experience!

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June 3rd, 2020

I've used Buyee multiple times, mostly to buy anime and band goods from Mercari and Yahoo auctions Japan. Buyee is easy to use and they often have useful coupons. Highly recommended!

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anime/ manga goods
goods from Japanese bands

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April 11th, 2020

I have had many issues with the warehouse not consolidating packages properly I receive boxes with lots of wasted space which only makes the box larger and a little heavier and that cost me also Japan Post offers discounts on the amount of shipments you do and buyee charges the full rate and must be keeping the discount, I had dozens if of emails with there support and it is a challenge to get my concerns across, I have started using a competitor since the offer the discounted shipping and are offer an extinction on storage and buyee has not done anything to ecommend this due to covid-19 situation even after being this to there attention.

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July 17th, 2020

I found over ther a lot of items, hard to find in Europe... so that´s the reason to shop there. All my purchases had been positive, and I hope to be the same in the future.

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April 29th, 2020

Worst online company ever, I bought my items 2 months ago, till now I didn't receive it. Also, they cheat you with the delivery charges and charge you twice - claiming that they received the shipment on two-parts. Till now I didn't receive my baby diapers
PLEASE NEVER USE BUYEE.JP

IT IS THE WORST
WORST COMPANY EVER
SHAME ON YOU

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May 9th, 2020

I really appreciate the site and the possibility of combine ship. Different ship are possible. From cheaper for expansive. Great site. Always come the correct item never lost one

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April 14th, 2020

The communication is 5 star!
I only miss a better automatisated logistics and much more better price for the international shipping. That gives a big limit for the shopping from Europe... :(

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March 20th, 2022

In february i purchased a twice lightstick for their concert from jyp japan and used buyee for the international shipping. I was not informed of any of their terms & conditions before or after purchase nor were their terms and conditions stated anywhere on their website. I realized that it had been awhile since i paid for my item and saw that i had gotten several emails about paying for shipping arrangements (which i have never even heard of before.) i emailed back saying i wanted to cancel my item because the shipping was $35 + many other ludicrous fees. They stated that i cannot cancel my order because once the purchase has been conducted, any changes or cancellations are not accepted (again never heard of not being able to cancel a package, ridiculous). After several emails back and forth, they are now stating that if i would like to discard my package i have to pay for the package again and pay for several absolute ridiculous fees, most of which seem to simply be made-up for them to make even more money off of users. I also tried removing MY credit card from my account on their website and am unable to because of outstanding payments, which again is absolutely insane and considering i own that credit card i should be able to remove it no matter what. Please never ever ever use this website as you will only be met with fees upon fees, unhelpful customer support workers, and scamming.

Tip for consumers:
don’t

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didnt get my product & no longer want it due to the obscene amount of fees

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April 4th, 2022

I bought something from here under the guise that I would get ¥5,000 coupon off (about $40 usd) of shipping. Super awesome right?! Not. When I selected this coupon, they sent my package with a tracking number. The number said for days "returned to sender". I thought this was some sort of mistake and waited for it to update.
It didn't update. Buyee let me know that my package was returned because the weight on the package was inconsistent with the labeling. Ok. Super frustrating and not my fault so I will contact support. I contact saying basically "hey. You guys messed up and now my package won't even arrive on time and I already used the coupon so I can't use it again for shipping. Can I get another?"

The nerve. They said "no it clearly says that if the package is returned to us for any reason you won't get another coupon" WHAT? How is it MY fault that someone in THEIR company wrote the wrong label? Now I have SUPER delayed shipping AND have to pay $40 out of pocket, which had I known prior I probably wouldn't have bought anything at all.

Anyway, I'm convinced it was a purposefully made mistake to avoid having to give me any shipping for free which is really $#*!ty by this company.

Tip for consumers:
They are going to scam you. Read the fine print.

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Thumbnail of user nigon
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December 18th, 2020

I always fancy things from japan and with buyee its very easy to get anything you wanted. I would recommend anyone that wants to buy from japan to try it out.

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September 17th, 2020

I have started using Buyee to bid on Yahoo Japan auctions several years ago.
Never a problem, never a issue. Always flawless service!
I recommend using it!

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October 16th, 2020

Buyee is a great service tool for getting items from Japan right to your doorstep! It's easy to use and cheap as well. Everyone has to use the Buyee service!

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August 7th, 2020

I'm a regular user of Buyee and very satisfied with the site; lots of items, lots of shipping options, solid packing and fast shipping, etc. Also the customer service is getting better.

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May 21st, 2020

I used Buyee more than a year! It is convenient to buy items by Buyee at Yahoo acution as well as Mercari, both auctions are good. I usually buy Toys, CD, and LP, those prices I can found are reasonable, and there are many shipping options I can choose for the shipment to my country. And I hope Yahoo and Mercuri can launch the Special Promotions more frequently, so that I can buy more things with even cheaper handling fee and Buyee can also have more business and then the Sellers can sell more good items at the acutions and it would be 3 Wins! Thank you.

Thumbnail of user kagekatsuy
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April 13th, 2020

Buyee send customer package very fast from Japan! I receive the package less than with in one week in Taiwan, Plus the package delivery cost in expensive.

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December 2nd, 2020

Lots of hidden fees and misleading prices for shipping and handling, advertising different prices for certain couriers and then turned out to be wrong.

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October 22nd, 2020

I bought a vintage toy with buyee. Discount offer, good contact.

I received toy, and all is as i m waiting for, good protection, good delivery

Thank you buyee

Thumbnail of user heonkyul2
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July 3rd, 2020

Various products are arranged in a comfortable arrangement. The latest products are being updated quickly. Quick delivery and quick response in case of a problem.

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March 20th, 2021

I ordered 4 figures as a Christmas gift. When 5 months had passed and nothing had shown up, they gave me the runaround on where the package is. They "opened an investigation" and bounced me from customer service rep to customer service rep. The box finally arrived out of nowhere after I constantly pestered them for a refund and the box was broken and contained a BROKEN BLENDER. I didn't order the blender and it was packaged broken because the pieces that were broken weren't in the box. When I tried to get a refund for that, they did the same runaround and had me send a million pictures. When I opened a PayPal dispute, they demanded the broken blender sent back even though it should have been covered by IC3.GOV for being a useless item. I've yet to receive a straight answer or refund for all the shipping though I did manage to get the individual small amounts for the figures themselves. Awful customer service, didn't get what I ordered, and overall terrible company. Use a different proxy.

Tip for consumers:
You have to pay to ship the item to their warehouse and then pay to ship it to your home. If you want to consolidate your items, you have to pay for that. If you want to see your item, you have to pay for that.

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