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Buying New Items at a Low Price
If you want to purchase new items at a low price, IKEA, Nitori, and affordable home appliance bundles on major electronics stores or Amazon are recommended.
Buying Second-Hand Items and Disposing Used Items
For buying second-hand items and disposing of your used furniture and appliances, the following services are available.
Second Street
Second Street is a reuse shop with an online store and shops across all over Japan.
You can not only buy second-hand furniture and appliances, but also if you’re in a supported area, they offer home visits for appraisal and purchase.
Therefore, you don’t necessarily need a vehicle to transport large items.
(Please note that depending on the condition of the items, they may not accept them for purchase and additional disposal fees may apply.)
・Second Street (Japanese) https://www.2ndstreet.jp/
・Yamato Home Convenience https://www.008008.jp/en/
Mercari（メルカリ）
Mercari is the Japan’s most popular flea market app where individuals can easily buy and sell items.
For large furniture and appliances, Yamato Home Convenience’s service, which takes care of everything from packaging to delivery, is useful.
・Mercari (Japanese) https://jp.mercari.com/
Jimoty（ジモティー）
Jimoty is a region-specific online bulletin board service that allows individuals to trade second-hand items.
You can either set a price or give items away for free.
Once the seller and the recipient are matched, they can arrange a pickup location through the app and hand over the item directly.
・Jimoty (Japanese) https://jmty.jp/
Facebook Group; Mottainai Japan
Mottainai Japan is a Facebook group where people can give away second-hand items for free.
Since communication is encouraged in English, it’s accessible even for those who don’t speak Japanese.
Anyone can use this service once they are approved as a member.
・Mottainai Japan – Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/199219816907550/
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