Looking for a place online to sell or give away your gently-used possessions? Why not join these two e-mail lists, exclusively for use in Japan.
The first is Freecycle Japan. “Freecycling” is a combination of the words ‘free’ and ‘recycle,’ and the Freecycle Japan list provides a place where members can list items of any sort they are seeking or wish to give away, barter, or exchange. There are only two conditions: 1) that the items be free, and 2) that the item be shippable within or to Japan. (Note that the name of this list was changed to FreeStuff Japan in 2008.)
Ideas could include clothing, CDs, books, furniture — anything is possible. After the initial listing, all transactions take place between individuals offlist.
To subscribe, send an email to: freecyclejapan-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
The second list is Tell and Sell Japan. Tell and Sell Japan is for people living in Japan who want to sell, buy, trade or give away new or gently used merchandise and other personal items such as:
-Brand new items ordered from overseas, but the size/style/color was wrong
-Quality clothes for special occasions you have worn only once or twice, a formal dress, suit, etc.
-Maternity clothes, or outgrown babies’ or children’s clothes
-Unwanted gift items, unused cosmetics, etc.
So this is the ideal time to start clearing out your closets! TELL everyone what you have, then SELL it!
© 2004 Wendy J. Imura.