Overview
A useful proxy comparison should not start with a ranking.
Start with the same basket and compare the complete workflow.
The most important question is:
What will this exact purchase cost and require from Japanese checkout through international shipment?
1. Purchase fee
Check whether the service charges by item, purchase request, order, or percentage of value.
JPS:
¥300 per purchase request
2. Japan domestic shipping
Ask whether the service passes through the seller’s actual domestic delivery charge.
JPS uses the actual seller charge.
3. Storage
Check:
JPS:
60 days free
- free-storage period
- how the clock starts
- post-free-period fees
- oversized-item rules
4. Consolidation
Do not confuse consolidation with packing.
JPS:
Consolidation: Free
Final international parcel packing:
From ¥500
5. Warehouse confirmation
Check what “inspection” actually means.
JPS includes a basic receiving check.
Professional authentication, detailed condition grading, or functional testing are not part of the standard service.
Item photos:
¥500/item
6. International shipping
This is often the largest cost for bulky items.
Ask:
JPS:
Actual carrier rate — no JPS markup
- Is the shipping rate the actual carrier rate?
- Is a markup added?
- Are dimensions shown?
- Can one parcel be split?
7. Claim handling
Check who provides shipping protection.
JPS relies on the selected carrier’s shipping protection/compensation terms and assists with eligible claims.
This should not be confused with seller-quality guarantees.
8. Optional warehouse work
Check charges for:
JPS makes these charges explicit.
- photos
- unpacking
- repacking
- splitting
- additional storage
9. Compare by order type
Use at least three scenarios:
9. Compare by order type: Small single item
Tests fixed-fee efficiency.
9. Compare by order type: Multi-seller haul
Tests storage and consolidation.
9. Compare by order type: Bulky item
Tests dimensional shipping.
10. Compare total delivered cost, not one headline number
A proper formula is:
Item price + Japan domestic shipping + proxy fee + warehouse services + packing + international shipping + destination import charges where applicable
That is the meaningful comparison.
JPS reference structure
- Proxy fee: ¥300 per purchase request
- Storage: 60 days free
- Consolidation: free
- Packing: from ¥500
- Photos: ¥500/item
- International shipping: actual carrier rate
- Shipping markup: ¥0
- Carrier claim assistance: included