Dashain and Dussehra holiday notice, 18–25 October 2026

A season for togetherness

Happy Dashain
& Dussehra.

Joy, good health, and beautiful new beginnings for you and your loved ones.

Devotional illustration of Goddess Durga seated on a lion
With warm wishes, iWishBag

Holiday service update

What’s paused.
What’s open.

18–25 October 2026Dashain & Dussehra service schedule
Service18–25 Oct
Assisted quotesPrice estimates that need a team member’s help.Paused
Human customer supportReplies and assistance from our support team.Paused
Deliveries to NepalDelivery to customers in Nepal is paused.Paused
Deliveries to IndiaDelivery to customers in India is paused.Paused
Automatic quotesGet an instant price estimate online.Open
PurchasesWe continue buying items from stores for your orders.Open
AI customer supportOur AI assistant remains available to answer questions.Open
WarehousesOur warehouses continue receiving and handling packages.Open
DispatchWe continue sending packages onward from our warehouses. Deliveries to customers in Nepal and India remain paused.Open
Deliveries to all other destinationsDeliveries outside Nepal and India continue as usual.Open

AI help stays available throughout the holiday. Human support is paused 18–25 October.

Shopping Guide

Mercari Nepal: Buy from Mercari Japan with Delivery to Nepal

No. Mercari Japan delivers only within Japan, so iWishBag buys it for you and ships it to Nepal. Our 9 delivered orders from Japan to Nepal took 6–52 days from payment to door. Real example: a Casio G-Shock watch from Amazon Japan cost NPR 27,600 all-in (item, freight, duty and tax), delivered August 2026.

Get exact price: Japan to Nepal

Last verified · Written by Raunak Bohra, Founder & CEO · Reviewed by the iWishBag operations team against delivered orders

Send us any Mercari Japan listing. We buy it with our Japanese payment rails, inspect at our Japan warehouse, and forward to you with customs included in the quote.

6–52 dayspayment to door6payment methodsLast updated June 11, 2026

iWishBag vs buying from Mercari Japan direct vs other forwarders

iWishBagMercari Japan directMailbox forwarders (Shipito, MyUS)
Delivers to NepalYes, door to doorNo, Mercari Japan delivers only within JapanYes, via its Japan warehouse (Chiba)
Who places the orderiWishBag buys it for youNot possibleYou, or Shipito Assisted Purchase: $8.50 per 10 items + 4.3% processing + 8% commission
Import duty and taxIncluded in your quote before you payNot applicableMyUS: collected by the delivering carrier unless you prepay (DDP)
Price you approveOne all-in NPR totalNot applicablePurchase and forwarding fees billed separately

Sources (checked 14 October 2026): Mercari Japan website · Nepal customs (customs.gov.np) · Shipito Assisted Purchase fees · Shipito warehouse locations · MyUS duties and taxes help. iWishBag delivery times and prices come from delivered orders.

Overview

Most sellers don't ship directly to Nepal. We buy from the store, manage freight, clear customs, and arrange delivery — with one all-in price before you commit.

  • We purchase for you — no international card needed.
  • We manage freight, consolidation where helpful, and customs clearance.
  • We provide tracking to delivery to Nepal.
  • You want a landed-cost quote before paying.
  • You need local payments and tracking to delivery to Nepal.
How it works

Three steps, one price

Share your link, get a landed-cost quote, then pay and track delivery to Nepal.

01
Paste a product link
Drop the link on our order page — any store, any variant. Takes about 30 seconds.
02
Get a landed-cost quote
We price product + freight + duty in one number. No extra charges when it arrives.
03
We ship, you track
Pay locally or with cards. We purchase, freight, clear customs, and deliver to Nepal.
Shipping options

All-in landed cost

Every option includes customs clearance and doorstep delivery.

Delivered orders

Payment to door, across our 9 delivered orders from Japan to Nepal.

6–52 days

No surprise charges. Your quote covers product, freight, and duty. What you pay is what you pay.

Accepted payments

Pay the way you already do

No international card needed.

eSewaKhaltiFonepay QRVisa / Mastercard / AmExPayPalBank transfer
Frequently asked

Quick answers

Can I buy from Mercari Japan in Nepal?
Yes, through our buying service. Mercari requires a Japanese address, phone, and payment method, so there's no self-checkout workaround — send us the listing link and we purchase on your behalf.
Is buying second-hand from Mercari safe?
Listings are consumer-to-consumer, so we review photos and seller ratings before buying, then photograph the item at our Japan warehouse so you see its condition before it forwards.
How long does Mercari to Nepal take?
Our 9 delivered orders from Japan to Nepal took 6–52 days from payment to door. That covers seller dispatch to our Japan warehouse, international freight and customs clearance.
Do I pay customs duty?
Yes. Duties are included/estimated in your quote so you know landed cost before you pay.
How do I pay?
Pay via eSewa, Khalti, Fonepay QR, international cards, PayPal, or bank transfer.
Can I track my order?
Yes. Track in your dashboard/order tracking.
Details

Mercari is Japan's biggest second-hand marketplace — the place where out-of-print anime merch, discontinued cameras, vintage watches, and limited-run sneakers surface at local Japanese prices. It's also one of the hardest stores for foreigners: Mercari requires a Japanese address, a Japanese phone number, and a Japanese payment method. There is no "shop yourself" workaround here.

That's exactly what our buying service solves. Send us the listing link; we purchase through our Japanese rails, receive and inspect at our Japan warehouse, then forward to Nepal with customs estimated upfront.

What people actually buy on Mercari

  • Anime and game merch — out-of-print figures, doujin goods, event-limited items that never reach retail export
  • Cameras and lenses — Japan's used camera market is the world's best-graded and best-priced
  • Watches — Seiko, Citizen, G-Shock at local second-hand prices
  • Trading cards — Pokemon, One Piece, Yu-Gi-Oh singles and sealed product
  • Fashion — Japanese brands (Comme des Garcons, Issey Miyake, Bape) at a fraction of import-boutique prices
  • Instruments and audio — used synths, effects pedals, headphones

How condition grading works

Mercari is consumer-to-consumer, so condition descriptions vary by seller. Listings use a standard scale from "new, unused" down to "bad condition." Photos are the real source of truth — we review the listing before buying and flag anything that looks worse than described. After purchase, we photograph the item at our Japan warehouse so you see exactly what arrived before it forwards.

Worth knowing before you order

  • Mercari listings are one-of-one. If it sells while you're deciding, it's gone — popular listings move within hours
  • Message us the listing URL plus your maximum budget; sellers sometimes accept small negotiations and we can make the offer in Japanese
  • Combine multiple Mercari purchases at our Japan warehouse into one shipment — single-item forwarding rarely beats the math
  • For trading cards and figures, ask for our reinforced packing — Japanese sellers often ship domestically in minimal packaging
  • Counterfeits exist in hype categories (sneakers, designer). We screen listings and won't buy items we can't verify