Buy from Yahoo Japan Auctions

What is a proxy service?  A proxy service, sometimes called a "deputy", is a company or a person located in Japan that helps you buy items on Yahoo Auctions Japan.  The proxy service acts as the middle man and handles the Japanese side of the transaction and collects a fee for services.  The Buyer (you) finds an item and places a bid, and then the proxy takes over from there.  They communicate with the Seller, make the payment, receive the item, then forward it to you overseas.

Probably the most confusing part of using a proxy service is determining the fees and the total cost you'll have to pay to receive an item.  It's not an exact science for a lot of different reasons.  Different companies use different methods to determine final cost, and as a Buyer you won't know the international shipping charges until the item actually arrives at the proxy company warehouse.  That can cause a bit of sticker shock for some people when the total cost ends up being two or three times the actual item cost, or more.