retown.net

What It Is

Retown (リタウン) is a secondhand resale matching platform operated by Japan Study Abroad JP Co., Ltd. Its core business targets users in Tokyo and Kanagawa, providing a bidding matching service for bulk household or store inventory resale that connects users with multiple resellers. It also offers supporting features including public reference resale prices, a nationwide resale shop search, and industry educational content. Its core positioning is to solve the common pain points of complicated processes and low selling prices when users need to dispose of a large volume of pre-owned items.

Core Features & Pricing

Retown's core service is one-stop bulk bidding resale: users only need 30 seconds to fill in item details and contact information, and the platform will match you with 3 to 5 local resellers who will come to your location to provide an estimate. You can choose to close the deal with the highest bidder, and the entire process includes on-site pickup and moving — you only need to be present to complete the transaction. Beyond this core service, the platform also publishes secondhand resale reference prices for 316 item categories, lists more than 18,000 resale shops across Japan for users to search, and publishes over 450 resale guides and industry analysis articles written by experienced industry insiders.

All services are completely free for regular users. There are no fees for estimates, on-site service, or cancellations, and the platform does not charge any commission to users.

Pros, Cons & Who It's For

Pros: Built on the founder's experience from over 1,000 on-site resale jobs, Retown's content is highly professional. The bidding mechanism effectively drives up resale prices, so you are much more likely to get a better offer than contacting resellers directly on your own. It also accepts all item categories: from a single piece of furniture to an entire household or full store inventory, and the whole process is extremely streamlined.

Cons: The drawback is just as clear: the core bidding resale service is currently only available in Tokyo and Kanagawa. Users in other regions can only access the shop search feature, so coverage is very limited.

This service is ideal for users in Tokyo and Kanagawa who are moving, clearing an empty property, closing a store, or otherwise need to dispose of a large volume of pre-owned items in bulk.

Accessibility From China

The website is currently accessible directly from China without any workarounds, but all of its services are only targeted at users in Japan, so there is no practical use case for users based in China.