How to Buy from Mercari Japan (Step-by-Step Guide for International Shoppers)

13/06/2025 16 min Episodio 2
How to Buy from Mercari Japan (Step-by-Step Guide for International Shoppers)

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Ever tried shopping on Mercari Japan, only to realize they don’t ship to your country and everything’s in Japanese? Yeah. We've been there. 😅In this episode of the Remambo Japan Shopping Podcast, we break down exactly how to buy from Mercari Japan using a proxy service - so you can finally get your hands on those rare anime figures, vintage Japanese fashion, or that super-specific rice cooker from Osaka.🎯 You’ll learn: – What Mercari Japan actually is (and why it’s so popular in Japan) – Why you can’t order directly from Mercari if you live abroad – How Remambo helps you shop there like a local—without knowing the language – The full buying process: search, order, consolidate, ship – Which payment options work (yes, PayPal!) – And what to do if the site looks like total kanji chaos 😵‍💫Plus, we answer the big questions: 💬 Is Mercari safe? 📦 How does international shipping work? 🤖 Is Remambo an AI robot army? (Spoiler: no. Just helpful humans... we think.)Whether you’re new to Japanese secondhand shopping or just tired of missing out on great Mercari deals, this episode gives you the step-by-step you need—minus the panic, plus a bit of fun.📍 Start shopping: https://www.remambo.jp 📩 Got a question or a wild Japanese haul to share? Hit us up on Discord, Instagram or X — we might feature your story in the next episode!