Yahoo Japan Auctions

[JayP]

is any one faniliar with purchasing goods from this site through third party companies or does anyone have a contact in japan or any kind of method for buying from this site? i am desperately seeking a way!! cheers

[JayP]

or even if we have any members in japan that would be willing to help..? thanks

[NathanM]

I do man, got some pots coming soon =)
Planning on bringing several over.

[nevilleh]

Haven't used that website - I note it is only in japanese... but recently I purchased (won the auction) for an antique temple bell for my Japanese garden from the following website
http://www.japanauctioncenter.com/index.php

It does translate the page reasonably well (google translation) however it has an unusual way of operating.

To bid you need to deposit your bid amount into "your account" - using paypal. If you are unsuccessful they reimburse this. If you win then the charges begin.
880Y$ for admin, payment of XY$ for postage from the seller to the auction centre, then XY$ for posting it internationally. It did arrive - quite quickly but the cost was almost double the bid price!

[JayP]

thanks mate in this case i am going to stay away from the third party companies!