Buyee Reviews 

7,785
TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

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Considering 1,686 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers value the service for finding rare Japanese items, often at good prices. Reviewers frequently highlight reliable service, efficient processing, and well-protected packaging, ensuring safe and quick delivery, making the overall purchasing process smooth and straightforward. However, some customers noted concerns about unexpected or high charges, including customs duties and shipping fees, which can significantly increase the total cost. A few people also reported inadequate packaging, leading to damaged items. Additionally, some reviewers experienced shipping method limitations or issues with package consolidation, causing delays or inability to receive certain items.

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Reviews shaping this summary

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 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!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The package was purchased and wrapped very well by Buyee’s staff. It has arrived safely, and the quality of the package is very good. I have opted for the Standard Plan and Protective Packaging since... See more


Company details

  1. Online Marketplace
  2. Flea Market
  3. Importer
  4. Online Auction Service
  5. Shopping Mall

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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An Engaged User Community on Discord & Reddit

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

It is ridiculous

It is ridiculous. Perhaps about 2 months have passed. I bought things from two merchants from Japan and asked Buyee to consolidate. I was excited! WRONG. First, they took a few days to do it all, and then they never gave me a shipping option again. Of course, I sent messages and said they are on it, but never. Service is not doing any service because it is perhaps an AI-like system replying to me without checking, I can tell. My stuff is getting old in the warehouse, and no one cares. I cannot return merchandise and am stuck. I gave up. I am asking them to do right. I spend money, and I do not get anything in my hand. Be careful. They are not nice.

June 27, 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We sincerely apologize for the frustration and distress caused by the delay in your consolidation and the difficulty you have faced with our communication. Your experience is highly important to us, and we are using your comments to improve the responsiveness of our customer service and the transparency of our package processing. We truly appreciate your patience and are completely committed to improving our service quality for you.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I have 10 packages stuck

I have 10 packages stuck due to lack of shipping methods from Japan to Israel, despite the fact that other forwarders from Japan have been shipping packages perfectly for the past two months.

June 27, 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your feedback regarding your delayed shipments. We understand your frustration with the limited delivery routes available to Israel, but unfortunately, external carrier restrictions are beyond our direct control. Your insights are valuable to us as we continuously evaluate our operations to provide the best possible service under challenging circumstances. We appreciate your patience and remain committed to improving our communication and service quality where we can.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good speed and service, however my consolidated packages does not have gst calculated anymore

Their speed and service are good, whenever i would like to purchase an item they would get it done within minutes after my order most of the them. The only issue recently is that my consolidated packages are no longer having gst calculated when proceeding for payment after deciding shipping method. This causes delay for my package as i have to wait for payment notice from customs before my package is released to local delivery.

April 27, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The rules about what can and can't be…

The rules about what can and can't be shipped does not make for a good shopping experience.
Why sell the items - make you pay for them - and then say we can not ship them to you.
Not good enough.

June 25, 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for reaching out and sharing your thoughts with us. We know how disappointing it is to encounter shipping limitations after completing a purchase, and we genuinely appreciate you highlighting this issue. Feedback like yours is essential as we strive to enhance our international shopping process and make it more seamless. Thank you for your patience and for helping us identify areas where we can improve.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

BAD SERVICE

They let me purchase an item I have bought and posted so many times from Japan to Australia.

This time though they have decided that it is illegal to post this item, however this is not true. They have implemented a rule on a law which they do not fully understand.

IF the item is so restricted, why are they letting me buy it and charging me a fee? Very shady and shameful.

June 3, 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We understand how frustrating it can be when shipping restrictions impact your order, and we sincerely appreciate you bringing this experience to our attention. Your insights are incredibly valuable as we continuously work to refine our system and improve our services for all customers.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Scammer tones detected - Something is not quite right about operation or its company. Lost trust immediately. Be careful.

I ordered around 8 items through Buyee and waited several weeks for everything to arrive at their warehouse before requesting a consolidated shipment. The package was then rejected at Osaka customs and returned — because Buyee had entered the wrong weight. A basic data-entry error on their end.
What followed was over a week of silence. No one could tell me where my package was or why it had been rejected. Customer service sent felt like AI templated replies with same content with different nuances every time no clear solution to make me feel at ease , refused to call the Osaka export office directly, and left me watching my parcel bounce between the warehouse and customs with no resolution. These items were needed for an exhibition — the delay directly impacted the event.
When they finally responded substantively, it was to tell me they would no longer reply to the matter. My goods were effectively held hostage, so I had no choice but to pay shipping again — using card details that had to be shared with Buyee I can no longer trusted at all— to a company that had already demonstrated it couldn't handle very basic logistics as a international logistic specialist...
Their apology? A coupon worth a few hundred yen.
No phone support exists. Every interaction was evasive, slow, and self-serving. I've used Amazon, DHL, EMS, and other Japanese retailers such as Lawson Entertainment for international shipping without issue. The level of incompetence and indifference here at Buyee was genuinely shocking in this modern age of logistic..
I will not use Buyee again.

June 15, 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We understand how frustrating this experience must have been, especially with the complications regarding your shipment and communication. Your feedback is incredibly important to us, and we are committed to using it internally to improve our service quality and support moving forward. We truly appreciate your time and are dedicated to providing a better experience for our customers.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this Website

I have never used this website before this incident. I wanted to buy something which was only available on this website, and I have NEVER had a worse and more unpleasant experience purchasing something.

First it lists the base price of an object and does not mention any of its many hidden fees. After you select an object, it starts charging you a ton of fees, from processing fees, to insurance, etc.

After you go through all these fees, considering you gave them your address and considering how blatently expensive the website is, you would assume that shipping was handled? No... First they sent me a message saying my order was fully processed which scared me as I had not received anything, only to find out that the website does not differentiate between an order being completed and the creator of the said order simply sending a thank you image. After the thank you image incedent. After a few days once my shipment reached the warehouse, I was instructed to pay the shipping fees. Not to mention in the same shipping fees page, it tells you that if you do not pay the premium prices for more exepensive shipping fees than the insurance you paid for is automatically voided.

Anyhow, after paying the shipping fees... A few weeks later I get a letter from the shipping company telling me I need to pay a vat charge... What the absolute hell???

I ended up in total paying a bit under 31 euros for a pack of standard but nicely-designed cards... When on other websites I could have gotten different designs, with everything included and none of this nonesense for 11 euros.

June 24, 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We understand that navigating our purchasing process can be confusing, and we always encourage reviewing our usage guides regarding optional insurance and separate international shipping costs before buying. Your experience is very important to us, and we are committed to using this input to improve our service clarity moving forward. We truly appreciate your time and your feedback.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Scammers

Scammers.

They will take your online card payments without any authorisation from your bank.

I used them twice. The first time involved two commissions, one for shipment internationally and one for domestic.

They have a process where they will check the item is in stock and available for purchase.

They will then make an order request for your payment. Then order the item, request a second payment for shipment, then send it.

They verified an item was in stock. They made an order request for me. Once paid, within 12 hours they emailed me that part of the order cannot be fulfilled. They immediately settled the card payment to prevent your bank from requesting payment reversals (which is not what they did with the first order) and then notify you that part of the order cannot be completed. The partial order they have decided to continue (without notifying you) will be irreversible and no refunds will be issued.

Now they have ordered a useless item that I will not be able to get. And cannot get a refund.

Don't use them. They are scammers.

June 24, 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We understand how frustrating order adjustments can be, but please be assured that we only ever charge for the items we are successfully able to purchase and automatically refund any parts of an order that are canceled. Your insights regarding how this process is communicated are very important to us as we work to make our services clearer and more transparent. We truly appreciate your time and are committed to improving our service.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

My collector's edition product arrived damaged

My collector's edition product arrived damaged due to poor packaging. I got in contact with buyee and they said they don't pack the products and do the shipping with the seller's original packaging.
So I am not using buyee for special products anymore

May 6, 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are truly sorry to hear about the disappointment regarding the condition of your item and the frustration with how the packaging was handled. Feedback like yours is vital in helping us evaluate our services and improve our overall customer experience. We sincerely appreciate your time and remain committed to better serving our community in the future.

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I would give them -100 if possible.

I would give them -100 of possible.

Even 1 star is too generous. This company is nothing but scammers — avoid them at all costs. I purchased a watch in November 2025, and it still hasn’t been delivered. Their customer service team has absolutely no idea what’s going on, and every time I contact them, I get a different and contradictory answer.

I’m now filing a case with my payment provider for goods not received, and hopefully I can recover at least some of my money. Save yourself the stress and stay far away from this company.

January 23, 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We sincerely apologize for the immense frustration caused by the delay in your shipment and the inconsistent communication you experienced with our support team. Your feedback is crucial to helping us identify areas for operational improvement and better staff training. We truly appreciate your time and are committed to improving our service.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Beware of Buyee!

Bought an item for approximately 22.85CAD. Had it sent to the Buyee warehouse for around 1500JPY, and should have totaled approximately 59.87CAD.

However, the seller packed the item in a oversized box that could have fit the same item three times, which tripled my shipping cost. Tried contacting Buyee, but customer support was very confusing to navigate and talk with, and in the end just gave up and finalized the shipping with outrageously expensive shipping fees, now totaling to around 94.23CAD.

I do not recommend Buyee.

June 21, 2026
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Reply from Buyee

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We genuinely regret to hear that your recent experience with our shipping costs and customer support did not meet your expectations. Your insights are incredibly valuable to us, and we are committed to using them to improve our communication and overall service moving forward. We truly appreciate your time and are dedicated to providing a better experience for our customers.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Shipping with buyee.

on buyer it allows you to choose a method of shipping. It has another area to contact customer service for any requests. I have contacted buyer several times requesting that they do not send my items with UPS. UPS charges additional fees based on the value of of the item. That is why I requested bee not use UPS. Customer service was totally unresponsive on three occasions that I made the request.

June 4, 2026
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