Sourcing special item from Japan?

**allrelative** · 10-08-2009 01:13 AM

My partner is going to Japan to buy high end sneakers and other items of value.

Looking to see if anyone is trying to source anything in particular from Japan?

**rpermana** · 10-08-2009 01:33 AM

japan goods are expensive, right ?

**NeutroHost [Jon]** · 10-08-2009 03:32 AM

I've had a few of those items that were exclusive to the Japanese market... namely clothing and anime-related goods.

I use shoppingmalljapan.com - they're a shipping company with an office in Japan that make purchases on my behalf and ship them to me in Australia.

Sure you're paying double the shipping fee and it takes 2-3 weeks to get here, but in the end, if you can't find it anywhere else, it's worth the wait / expense :P

**rpermana** · 10-08-2009 04:57 AM

if your product is unique, then there is an opportunity there...

but, it might take some hard work to introduce new product...

good luck with ur business..

**allrelative** · 10-08-2009 06:23 PM

o im not trying to introduce a product.
we are sourcing items not easily attainable in the US and bringing them back.

shoppingmalljapan has a nice niche. however their site is very blah.

ever scene nike sneakers go for more than 5000?