maptor, I like your idea 
Japan is one of my favourite countries, so most probably I might be interested in your service. Do you have any estimation about the cost of sending the items to Europe? How about your cut? Would it be a percentage if the item's price or a fixed price? I'd appreciate any info you could provide us.
Thanks
Japan is one of my favourite countries, so most probably I might be interested in your service. Do you have any estimation about the cost of sending the items to Europe? How about your cut? Would it be a percentage if the item's price or a fixed price? I'd appreciate any info you could provide us.
Thanks
Hello Serenata - thanks for expressing your interest.
I am currently in the process of drawing up some charts to work out shipping costs worldwide - there are many considerations alongside just the weight (in some cases, certain shapes of packets can be shipped at cheaper rates, for example)
As a start I have made one for EMS COURIER rates (the fastest/easiest to insure) in google docs here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnJrxTNZFpu6dGc0UHNSNEJza1h4c0VCMjBYYXMzbnc
Like I say, I am working on some cheaper shipping rates at the moment but I have to translate the details from Japanese first. (shipping by sea is always the cheapest but, depends how patient you feel! I will get around to finding all rates though)
As to my cut, I am still gauging interest in this idea at the moment, so for the time-being I am just sourcing products for people based on the budget they allocate for an item (please find me x for budget y). If the transaction is successful, purchaser is happy etc - then I am thinking to basically add that item to a 'catalogue' so others can see it and buy one for themselves if they want. Anyway sorry it's so loose for now - this idea is still on the runway at the moment!
Hope it makes sense! (sorry it's 1am here now. ) Please PM me if you have any questions, etc