I don't know if it is correct, but I have seen rumours that Japan to Door has switched business strategy from sending goods to customers to scamming customers.
If you speak Japanese and the shop accepts credit card payments, then you can often save a bit by using a freight forwarder instead of a deputy service. The freight forwarder gives you an address in Japan and then you place the order yourself. You only pay the freight forwarder for shipping costs but not for the shopping service. Some freight forwarders also accept cash on delivery, which typically is cheaper than using the full shopping service. However, if you don't speak Japanese, then it could be difficult to order something yourself to a freight forwarder.
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If you speak Japanese and the shop accepts credit card payments, then you can often save a bit by using a freight forwarder instead of a deputy service. The freight forwarder gives you an address in Japan and then you place the order yourself. You only pay the freight forwarder for shipping costs but not for the shopping service. Some freight forwarders also accept cash on delivery, which typically is cheaper than using the full shopping service. However, if you don't speak Japanese, then it could be difficult to order something yourself to a freight forwarder.