Hey guys!
From time to time I've gotten questions about this. So I decided to explain it all on this post. As many of you might have noticed already is not possible to buy directly from Liz Lisa because they don't ship overseas. So basically it only leaves us unlucky foreigners with few options to get their lovely products.
So here are some options in case you want to buy and are not in Japan.
1- Buy directly from the store using a shopping service
You have 2 options. Buy from the
Liz Lisa Webstore or the
Shibuya 109 Net Shop.
Buying from these options is the most expensive, but also the safest method if you are concerned with the authenticity of you clothes. The
sale section is constantly
updated and sometimes you can get items for 2000 yen! Check it everyday because the items sell fast and sometimes they restock.
If you decide to use
tenso as your shopping service (as is recommended by Liz Lisa), you have to sign up at the Liz Lisa store, and go through the whole process of ordering by yourself. Be warned that there is no "English version" of the online store, so have a translator open at all times or use
this great tutorial. You have to have a credit/debit card to purchase on the store. Tenso doesn't email you when the items get to their warehouse so check often. Tenso only ships the items via EMS. It is the most expensive method, but it is insured and fast. Be warned that although they say EMS might be fastest method sometimes it is not. Your package might be held by customs longer, and depending on your country you may have to pay taxes on import. I would recommend using tenso if there are few units available so you can ensure you will get the items you like.
The last two times I've ordered from Liz Lisa I've used
treasure-japan.com as my shopping service. I'm pleased with it because I don't have to purchase the items myself. I just fill out the order form on their site and they do their job. Once the item gets to their warehouse they will email you. They offer you various shipping methods, so if you are not in a hurry to get your items you can use less expensive shipping methods. But I wouldn't recommend it if you are only a few units left because although they are fast sometimes the items you want to buy can sold out before they can place your order.
Usually shopping services will charge you around 10% of your order including local shipping plus paypal fee which is usually 4%. Tenso charges comission based on your items' weight.
2- Buy from auctions
Japan has their own versions of ebay
which are
Yahoo Auctions and
Mbok. I'm not very experienced buying from auctions. I'm not even sure if foreigners can create an account to begin with. It all depends on the seller because some may accept international orders, some may not accept foreign credit cards or paypal.
The pro of buying from auctions is that you can sometimes find authentic pieces from previous collections at a good price or sold out items. There is also a con... there are fake Liz Lisa items being sold in Japan too. Some fake items might be sold there so just beware and read the descriptions. You can use a shopping service like treasure-japan. They will place a bid for you, and will notify you if you win.
3- Buy from gyaru sales
This community is basicaly another gals selling their old clothes. Although there are some replicas most gals will tell you before hand if it's a replica or not.
Gyaru Community Sales
Gyaru Sales Facebook Group
4- Buy fake from Taobao
If the authenticity of your clothes is something not important to you and looking for a bargain then
taobao is for you.
Taobao is the Chinese version of Amazon. You can find about any imaginable piece from Liz Lisa for fairly cheap. Around $30 for a dress. The quality is ok, but it depends on the seller.
You will need a shopping service because some sellers don't ship overseas, and you need a Chinese bank account to pay. I recommend using
taobaospree I've used them without any problem before, and have great customer service.
Some shops from Taobao that I've bought from and I like are
Vivid's and
HelloChild
5- Buy from Ebay
I do not trust ebay when it come to Liz Lisa because most of it is fake.
Here are some pointers to tell whether the item is fake or not. If the seller is located in Hong Kong, is offering a piece from an older collection. Has multiple items of the same piece, and has all the colors available, then it is fake!
I'm aware Liz Lisa has some official stores in Hong Kong, but Liz Lisa doesn't keep producing items from older collections. From time to time there might be a seller selling their old clothes, some are fake, but you can always ask the seller about the authenticity.
6- Buy from places like minky shop or sweetgyaru shop
I'ver never purchased from these, but I've read mix reviews. They are located in Hong Kong and some say that their clothes are actually replicas from Taobao and they sell them at x3 the price.
7- Foreign stores
Liz Lisa has some stores overseas.
Mostly in Asia. Recently another store opened in San Francisco CA. It's located on the Kinokuniya Building in Japantown. They just opened about two weeks ago so there is not a lot of info about this yet.
Edit: The store in San Francisco that sells Liz Lisa is called Maruq
So that's it, if you have any question you can always email me or leave a comment below.
Xo
Monica
