What is the difference between GOYOKIKIYA and COMPASS?
Both are services that deliver Japanese products overseas, but we have summarized their features in an easy-to-understand way.
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Overseas forwarding service: A service where you purchase products yourself, and the provider receives, packs, and ships them for you
Proxy shopping service: A service where you request the products you want, and the provider purchases and ships them on your behalf
Service Comparison: GOYOKIKIYA and COMPASS
GOYOKIKIYA (overseas forwarding service)
You order products from your favorite Japanese websites and send
them to the GOYOKIKIYA warehouse in Japan (your shopping address).
GOYOKIKIYA then delivers those products overseas.
COMPASS (proxy shopping service)
You order your desired products on the COMPASS website. COMPASS handles
everything from arranging the products to delivering them overseas.
Recommended for These Customers
GOYOKIKIYA (overseas forwarding service) is suitable for customers
who:
Can create accounts on Japanese e-commerce sites such as Rakuten
and Amazon by themselves
Want to purchase products from e-commerce sites that do not support
international shipping
Want to shop freely on Japanese shopping sites
Want to use specific shops or sales directly
Want to consolidate products from multiple Japanese shopping sites
into one shipment
COMPASS (proxy shopping service) is suitable for customers who:
Find it difficult to register on Japanese e-commerce sites or operate
them in Japanese
Are ordering Japanese products from overseas for the first time
Want to shop in their own language (16 languages supported)
Want to pay in a currency other than Japanese yen (currency settings
can be adjusted according to the shipping country)
Want to place orders smoothly, just like shopping on a domestic e-commerce
site
How to Use Each Service
GOYOKIKIYA (overseas forwarding service)
STEP 1 Identity
verification procedure
Submit documents that confirm your photo, name, date of birth, and address
Submit documents that confirm your photo, name, date of birth, and address
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STEP 2 Shop
on Japanese e-commerce sites
Purchase from your favorite sites such as Amazon Japan or Rakuten Ichiba. Specify your “shopping address” as the delivery address
Purchase from your favorite sites such as Amazon Japan or Rakuten Ichiba. Specify your “shopping address” as the delivery address
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STEP 3 Request
forwarding
Once the products arrive at the warehouse, submit a request for packing and shipping
Once the products arrive at the warehouse, submit a request for packing and shipping
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STEP 4 Receive
your parcel
COMPASS (proxy shopping service)
STEP 1 Find
products
Search for your desired products on the COMPASS website
Search for your desired products on the COMPASS website
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STEP 2 Place
your order
Add items to your cart and complete the order process
Add items to your cart and complete the order process
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STEP 3 Product
arrangement ← COMPASS handles everything
COMPASS handles purchasing, packing, and shipping on your behalf
COMPASS handles purchasing, packing, and shipping on your behalf
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STEP 4 Receive
your parcel
Main Differences
| Item | GOYOKIKIYA (forwarding) | COMPASS (proxy shopping) |
|---|---|---|
| Identity verification procedure | Required | Not required |
| Registration on Japanese e-commerce sites | Membership registration is required for each marketplace | Only COMPASS membership registration is required |
| Payment currency | Payment in Japanese yen | Supports overseas currencies |
| Service fee | Forwarding fee (from 300 yen) | Free |
| Available products |
All products available from Japanese e-commerce shops (excluding items classified as hazardous materials for air transport or prohibited items in each country) |
Products available through COMPASS (approximately 300 million items) |
| Consolidation | Free consolidated packing for products from multiple marketplaces | Free consolidated packing for products in the cart |
| Supported languages | Languages supported by each Japanese e-commerce site | Shopping available in 16 languages |
| Shipping methods | A wide variety of shipping methods | DHL / EMS / surface mail |
Summary
GOYOKIKIYA (overseas forwarding)
is recommended for customers who want to shop from various Japanese e-commerce
sites and have their items shipped together, while
COMPASS (proxy shopping) is recommended
for customers who want to easily enjoy shopping for Japanese products from
outside Japan.
We hope you enjoy shopping from Japan in the way that suits you best!
We hope you enjoy shopping from Japan in the way that suits you best!
GOYOKIKIYA (overseas forwarding service)
COMPASS (proxy shopping service)