Note 1: Prices are listed in the currencies provided by the respective websites (e.g. JPY/USD), and the import process is specific to my experiences as someone living in Canada. May be different for USA (tariffs) or EU.
Note 2: If you order over a certain amount, you will likely be subject to import taxes/duties depending on your jurisdiction. For small orders, you should be fine. Check your local legislation to avoid getting hit with any surprise costs.
Place order on Buyee.jp -> Seller ships -> Buyee receives (30 day maximum hold) -> Buyee (Consolidation) -> Direct international mail
- Shipping from seller to Buyee: Usually included in price. Rarely a small amount extra (e.g. 300JPY).
- Per-item service fee:
300 JPY500 JPY (as of April 1, 2026) - Consolidation fee: 0 JPY
- Shipping: 1150 JPY to ~4000 JPY depending on number of consolidated items and shipping method.
- 1150 JPY: Registered Air Mail (Untracked), 1-2 small envelopes consolidated into 1 large envelope.
- ~2300 JPY: Registered Air Mail (Untracked), 4-8 small envelopes consolidated into 1 medium box.
- 3000+ JPY: Other shipping options (e.g. tracked/insured)
- Order 1: https://buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/c1135504467
- Order 2: https://buyee.jp/mercari/item/m18682925157
* 1000 JPY: Item price, order 1
300 JPY: Buyee service fee, order 1
* 555 JPY: Item price, order 2
300 JPY: Buyee service fee, order 2
250 JPY: Domestic shipping cost, order 2
* 0 JPY: Consolidation fee
* 1150 JPY: Registered air mail (untracked, uninsured, 1 large envelope)
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3335 JPY: Total
- 1805 JPY: Item and domestic shipping costs
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1750 JPY: Total costs added by Buyee on top of item prices
875 JPY: Total costs added by Buyee, per-item
When buying 2 items, the additional costs were 875 JPY (7.64 CAD/5.52 USD/4.12 GBP) per item. (Note: Add 200 JPY extra per item for orders placed after April 1, 2026.)
- 5 Oct 2024: Order 1 placed.
- 5 Oct 2024: Order 2 placed.
- 8 Oct 2024: Order 2 arrived at warehouse.
- 9 Oct 2024: Order 1 arrived at warehouse.
- 9 Oct 2024: Consolidation request sent.
- 11 Oct 2024: Consolidation request complete.
- 11 Oct 2024: Shipping paid for & order shipped.
- 18 Oct 2024: Received in Canada.
Note: This was quicker than usual, since it was shipped in a small parcel. I have had orders take upwards of 4-6 weeks to arrive after being shipped.
Note: Bunjang is the storefront, but all orders are handled by DeliveredKorea (https://www.delivered.co.kr/)
Place order on GlobalBunjang.com -> Payment routed through DeliveredKorea -> Seller ships -> DelieveredKorea receives (30 day free maximum hold) -> DeliveredKorea (Consolidation) -> Direct international mail
- Shipping from seller to DeliveredKorea: Often 1-3 USD.
- DeliveredKorea per-item service fee: Free
- DeliveredKorea consolidation fee: 2.00 USD per package ("KeepBox: We keep your original packages sealed and consolidate them into the best-fit box.")
- Shipping: 11.86 USD to >30 USD depending on number of consolidated items and shipping method.
- 11.86 USD: Koreapost K-Packet (Tracked), 1-2 small envelopes consolidated into 1 small box.
- Price depends more heavily on weight/dimensions than Buyee: https://www.delivered.co.kr/en/calculator
- Order 1: https://globalbunjang.com/product/391165781
- Order 2: https://globalbunjang.com/product/394973836
* 18.03 USD: Item price, order 1
0.00 USD: DeliveredKorea service fee, order 1
1.22 USD: Domestic shipping fee, order 1
-0.39 USD: 2% discount, credit card
* 14.11 USD: Item price, order 2
0.00 USD: DeliveredKorea service fee, order 2
2.79 USD: Domestic shipping cost, order 2
-0.34 USD: 2% discount, credit card
* 4.00 USD: Consolidation fee (2.00 USD per package)
* 11.86 USD: Koreapost K-Packet (tracked, 1 small box)
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51.28 USD: Total
- 35.42 USD: Item and domestic shipping costs
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15.86 USD: Total costs added by DeliveredKorea on top of item prices
7.93 USD: Total costs added by DeliveredKorea, per-item
When buying 2 items, the additional costs were 7.93 USD (10.98 CAD/5.92 GBP) per item. This is comparable to Buyee prices post-April 1, however tracking is included, and shipping is likely faster/more reliable.
- 14 Mar 2026: Order 1 placed.
- 20 Mar 2026: Order 2 placed.
- 23 Mar 2026: Order 1 arrived at warehouse.
- 26 Mar 2026: Order 2 arrived at warehouse.
- 26 Mar 2026: Consolidation request sent.
- 30 Mar 2026: Consolidation request complete.
- 31 Mar 2026: Shipping paid for & order shipped.
- 08 Apr 2026: Received in Canada.