Has anyone used Yahoo Japan Auction Site?

[Curgan]

I want to bid on an item in yahoo.co.jp auction site. Has anyone used it and is willing to share experiences? I am particuraliry worried about security. It seems that the site requires a fee in order to bid and I am woreied about the fate of my credit card data.

Thanks in advance

[estcrh]

John, I have used http://www.japanauctioncenter.com/ to purchase items from Yahoo Japan. You will have to register and deposit funds with them through Paypal. If you win they will charge 8% plus the cost of shipping the item to their site etc. I have not used them for swords but they will register a sword according to them for a fee. When the item arrives at their site they will ship to you and charge for the shipping. I have never had a problem but bidding on Yahoo Japan means that you can not snipe, a last minute bid extends the bid time for a few extra minutes. Here is an alternate site that I have not used. http://japamart.com/clogin1.php?done=ht ... agetip.php

[Curgan]

Thanks Eric,

and you bid through their site?

[estcrh]

Yes, you can view most yahoo Japan items through their site and you can bid through their site, here is an example, if you wanted to bid on this tea sword you would click on the place a bid button and your bid will post if it is higher then the current bid. Its is a good idea to look over the site and figure out how to find the type of items you are interested in. I use google crome browser which translates automatically but there is a translate button on each page also.

 

http://www.japanauctioncenter.com/view2 ... j106869865

 

 

Check this category out. http://www.japanauctioncenter.com/view. ... 26acc%3Djp

[Curgan]

Browsing at the site I am starting to get the hang of it. Many thanks for your help. I will post pics in case I win!