The Process of Setting up a Yahoo Auction Account

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Why Should You Make an Account on Yahoo Auction Japan? 

Japanese goods are shipped everywhere in the world because of their durability, quality, and reasonable cost. Since Yahoo! Japan is a based website that primarily deals with Japanese products, it becomes the most efficient online service to order from Japan. From groceries, cars, clothes, and furniture, anything can be found and bought on Yahoo! Japan. It has the added benefit of being the most preferred platform for Japanese people when it comes to buying items off auctions. Online shopping is becoming increasingly prevalent in Japan primarily due to its ease and convenience. People now have the choice to stay inside the comfort of their homes and browse through websites such as Yahoo! Japan to order their favorite products.

The shipping process of Yahoo! Japan is also quite quick when compared to other shopping platforms. Products are usually delivered within a week on your doorstep, and the delivery requires your signature for a more secure deal. Yahoo! Japan is well-experienced with distributing imported products sold by foreign online platforms. These include items that are not currently available within Japan and may not be up to the customer’s standards. Yahoo! Japan imports these products and offers its clients a most diverse range of specialties to choose from.

How To Set Up an Yahoo Auction Account

It is advisable through the experience of many people to try accessing Yahoo! Japan by using the Google Chrome browser instead of any other. This is because the website can be opened with ease and in case you need translation, it will provide that automatically for you. Also, make sure you are using the latest updated version of Google Chrome. After this, type in the URL link of the official Yahoo! Japan website into the search bar. Click Enter, and you should be taken to the homepage of Yahoo! Japan.

After you have translated the website into your preferred language using a Google Chrome extension, click on the Login button that is displayed. On the bottom right of the box, there will be a link titles ‘New Acquisition’, click on that. You will be taken to a form that will request your basic details, such as your name, email, password, and postal code. You will also need to enter your birthdate and make sure that your password has enough security and strength. The CAPTCHA code is usually in Japanese letters, which can be confusing for people who are not native to Japan. However, you can go to the Wikipedia link of ‘Hiragana’ and copy-paste the letters that are shown in the CAPTCHA box. Lastly, go through the terms and conditions and verify that all your information is correct to the best of your knowledge.

It should also be noted that the website will ask you for your personal Japanese phone number. In order to be eligible to bid on the Yahoo! Auctions, you need to confirm your phone number via a code. At the end of the registering process, you will be asked your credit card details, to confirm your payment method.

What makes Yahoo! Japan stand out?

A great number of sellers have recently migrated from other shopping platforms to sell their products on Yahoo! Japan. There are rare, used, unused, and new products in all categories and prices. Due to this, Yahoo! Japan may be one of the best options to buy and sell used products at great prices. People living abroad can get products from Yahoo! Japan through a proxy buying service. What you have to do is just need to tell the proxy service about which products they need to place a bid on, and one of their proxy-buyers will participate in the auction on your behalf. If your bid is the highest, the proxy-buyer will receive the product, and the item will be shipped to your door. Therefore, you can participate in Yahoo! Japan auctions just as if you lived in Japan.

Ordering quality products from Japan has been made incredibly easy with Yahoo! Japan.  As the service is widespread and reliable, you do not have to worry about shipping. Yahoo! Japan delivers almost everywhere, and the website offers a smooth ordering process. Whether you are shopping for yourself or setting up a business, Yahoo! Japan strives to meet all your needs regarding supplies and goods.

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What is Yahoo! Auctions Like?

Purchasing goods from Yahoo! Japan through Auctioning is a slightly different process. Search for the product by pasting the Yahoo Auction ID code in the search bar. Since Yahoo Auctions is one of the most visited websites in Japan, you can be sure to find what you are looking for on that auction site. Japanese sellers auction items from all types of brands, including makers who are still unknown to the general public. You can also simply search by typing the name of the product.

On Yahoo! Japan, you are offered a variety of shopping experiences. You can either shop regularly or participate in an auction. To do so, simply select the Yahoo! Auction ID and paste it into the search bar on Yahoo! Japan. The website will search for the product on Amazon and eBay, as well as Yahoo! Japan’s own inventory. If you have found the item you wanted, click on it and select the option of ‘Bid’. There is no ‘Add To Cart’ or ‘Buy Now’ option for products that are in the Auctioning section. You simply bid for the product and compete with other bidders. Raise your bid to the full of your extent, you will win if the other bidders concede. If this happens, you will be notified via email and you will be free to claim your product and have it shipped to you.