This is your Neokyo user's guide. Here, we provide you with the tricks, tips, and info to make your buying experience as enjoyable and trouble free as possible while using our service.
Understanding the service
We make it a point to share this reminder on many occasions in the help section because it's so important (and some people have a tendency to forget!) :
Neokyo is a service that helps you purchase from Japanese websites. We are not a shop or a selling platform.. We do not own the items you see on our website.
Accordingly, the use of our service requires a full understanding of the principles described in below :
Secure my purchases
We are not responsible for the services and companies from which you purchase, nor are we responsible for the shipping service(s) that deliver your goods. We do our best to assist you, but these services are ultimately out of our hands.
In case you run into issues with a purchase or a shipment, we'll act as mediator to intervene on your behalf to protect you from any shop or carrier that does'nt honor their part of the contract.
However, we cannot and will not be held responsible for a problem that is beyond our control, nor can we make any guarantees as to the outcome of such a situation. You can find all the details of our mediation policy via the following link.
There are import limits that depend on the shipping route(s) you choose or your country of destination.
Most items can be shipped via the main post office, Japan Post. Even so, Japan Post has some restrictions that we must adhere to. Certain items will incur extra costs due to their type, weight, and/or size, while other items are absolutely prohibited. For your convenience, we've put together a partial 'Forbidden Items' list, which can be found below.
Neokyo saves you money, but vigilance and patience are the order of the day.
Although Japanese sellers and shops are respectful of their customers and adequately meet their needs 95 % of the time, the world of Japanese imports sometimes has its pitfalls and we will do what we can to help you avoid them. Naturally, we can't protect you from everything, so we require a certain vigilance on your part.
Please keep in mind the following 3 main ideas :
Absence of cancellation
As a rule, consider cancellations impossible. We realize that this policy seems strict, especially in contrast with those of Western sites such as PayPal or other sales platforms that have built-in litigation systems. Sellers in Japan generally do not allow cancellations.
Non-contractual images
The images you see attached to an item are not necessarily accurate, especially on private buyer/seller platforms. It's typically the item description that will tell you the most about the condition of the product you're thinking to buy.
No intervention from sales sites in case of a dispute
Transactions are based on mutual trust between the buyer and the seller, and platforms will not intervene. They often will simply instruct you to take the matter directly to the courts or other relevant authorities.
Our dedicated customer service team is at your service, free of charge - we're happy to help you on your quest to find amazing deals in Japan!
We may be able to help you if a question about an item arises. Here is a partial list of the kinds of questions we can ask/respond to :
- Is this item brand new ?
- How much will it cost to ship this item to your warehouse ?
- Can I order this item?
Shops won't answer questions about the item authenticity and they will not respond to attempts at price negotiation (bartering). Unfortunately, we will not be able to assist you with technical questions or for which answers cannot be found on the item page.
