<![CDATA[The Molehill: jp ebay]]>https://www.themolehill.net/s/japanese-ebay-guideshttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tggR!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7e66bd62-6172-4e86-9789-4a3afa44b941_600x600.pngThe Molehill: jp ebayhttps://www.themolehill.net/s/japanese-ebay-guidesSubstackSat, 02 May 2026 00:19:34 GMT<![CDATA[where to find MNZ heels for under $50]]>https://www.themolehill.net/p/where-to-find-mnz-heels-for-underhttps://www.themolehill.net/p/where-to-find-mnz-heels-for-underMon, 11 Mar 2024 15:30:30 GMTeSims for Gaza

It’s been a while since I browsed Japanese eBay, but I think the best cadence for me is every 2 months. Enough time for new listings to sift through, because it is a lot of work to search.

What I like about shopping on Japanese eBay lately is that I can shop slower and take my time to consider items. Part of it is the language barrier. It takes extra time to translate item details, which actually forces me to read everything.

Example: a few months ago, I was so close to buying a Steven Alan sweater which looked like wool or alpaca but I couldn’t decipher the composition label, it was too blurry for Google photo translate to process. It was $20 and I was like…should I just buy it and hope it’s all natural fiber? But I ended up asking my friend who translated it and confirmed there was a certain % of acrylic in the yarn blend. So I passed, and I’m glad I took the extra steps to think about it because when I looked at the listing a few days later I realized I wasn’t even sure about the raspberry color.

I like not understanding every part of the interface. I like the brainteasers of converting shoe sizes, cm to in, currency exchange rates, etc. It’s a very different experience from using Depop or TheRealReal. I know enough to navigate and buy items I really want, and that’s all I need.

Anyways. I’m poking around on Japanese eBay for springtime items like trench coats and cardigans. I always check shoes too. One brand I always check for is MNZ, because it’s consistently priced lower than on any US based platform. And there’s some great deals right now.

Here’s a compilation of the best listings I found from my favorite US based designers, all under or around $50:

MNZ Palmas

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]]><![CDATA[japanese ebay does it better when it comes to these brands ]]>https://www.themolehill.net/p/what-you-should-be-looking-for-onhttps://www.themolehill.net/p/what-you-should-be-looking-for-onThu, 26 Oct 2023 14:51:19 GMTThis is a follow-up to my comprehensive how to shop on japanese ebay guide. I am currently adding to my cart, building up to another big shipment of secondhand finds. This second time around, I have a better grasp of specific items/brands where japanese ebay outperforms US-based platforms in terms of inventory and price.

Fulfill your Sandy Liang x Salomon Redemption Arc

For hopeful sneakerheads who missed both drops and have a sour taste in their mouth seeing them online for 2x retail, I am here to inform you that there’s several pairs on Japanese ebay, starting under $150. It seems there’s less of a craze around these shoes abroad.

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]]><![CDATA[how to shop on japanese ebay]]>https://www.themolehill.net/p/how-to-shop-on-japanese-ebayhttps://www.themolehill.net/p/how-to-shop-on-japanese-ebayThu, 12 Oct 2023 15:30:23 GMTI first learned about Japanese eBay on TikTok. These unboxing videos were engrossing. Box cutters slicing through the giant brown cardboard box, items wrapped neatly in lime green tissue paper, building up to the enviable reveal of clothes from CDG, Issey Miyake, Dries, Vivienne Westwood—you get the idea. It seemed like there was a secret treasure trove of online designer shopping I didn’t know about. And I was determined to figure it out!

After scrolling through TikTok comments and Reddit forums for guidance, I nervously made my first purchase last month, at times not fully understanding the process. My package arrived safely with everything I expected to receive. This is what I got and how much everything cost:

My verdict? Japanese eBay allows you to shop a much broader inventory of online secondhand designer, but I wouldn’t go into it expecting consistent bargains. There were instances where I saw items sell for far below the average American resale market value, probably due to lower brand recognition in Japan, but don’t expect thrift store prices.

A lucky person (not me) got Jesse Kamms for $21:

Heads up, this is going to be a long guide. There is a lot to explain. We will cover:

  • What is Japanese eBay?

  • Why shop Japanese eBay over other resale platforms?

  • How to navigate the shopping process (tools needed, tips and tricks to minimize fees, walk-through of the entire order and delivery process)

  • How to find the good stuff!

Let’s dive in.

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