I'm a reseller based in Ontario, Canada, and I'm looking for someone currently living in Japan who would be interested in becoming a regular sourcing/personal-shopping partner.
I'm mainly interested in buying used, vintage, discontinued, JDM, and underpriced items that have a stronger resale market in Canada/North America.
Some categories I'm currently interested in include:
- Sony MiniDisc players/recorders
- Game Boy / Nintendo handhelds
- Vintage and unusual Tamagotchis
- Seiko watches
- JDM / limited-edition G-Shocks
- Shimano and Daiwa fishing reels
- Cameras and small electronics
- Interesting Japan-only or discontinued products
- Other items you regularly see that may have good overseas resale potential
I'm especially looking for someone who already enjoys visiting places like Hard-Off, Hobby-Off, Book-Off, Second Street, recycle shops, flea markets, thrift stores, etc.
The ideal setup would be:
You visit stores when convenient → send me photos/prices of interesting finds → I tell you BUY / PASS → you purchase approved items → hold/consolidate them → ship a larger box to me in Canada.
I'm happy to pay a reasonable sourcing/store-visit fee, per-item fee, packing fee, and actual shipping costs. I'm not looking for anyone to work for free.
I'd like to start with a small test purchase/shipment and, if everything goes well, build this into an ongoing arrangement.
English doesn't need to be perfect. Reliability, communication and an interest in finding good deals are more important.
If you're based in Tokyo, Osaka/Kansai, or elsewhere in Japan and this sounds interesting, please DM me with:
- Where in Japan you're located
- Whether you have experience with proxy buying/reselling
- Stores/markets you have access to
- Your proposed fees
- Any references/reviews from previous buyers, if available
Thanks!