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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I asked if they can credit my refund as gift card balance when a package is damaged and undeliverable. Without permission from me or any explanation, they refunded to my original payment method. I wan... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I didn't even want to give a single star. The package was sent to the wrong state. I contacted the customer service, but they actually asked me to contact them again after 5 days to request a return... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The PEPERO STRAY KIDS product was advertised as a Stray Kids Pick, but the item I received was a standard box without any Stray Kids–themed packaging or content. This was misleading based on the listi... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been ordering from Yami once a year since June, 2021. I haven't bought anything fresh--just dried/preserved foods, sauces and other shelf-stable staples. If you bundle the order and get free ship... See more

Company details

  1. Food Products Supplier
  2. Appliance Store
  3. Asian Grocery Store
  4. Beauty Product Supplier

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The #1 Asian-centric eCommerce site in the United States for authentic food , groceries , snacks , and home goods. We’re bringing the world closer for everyone to experience and enjoy by making authentic Asian groceries and goods easily accessible to all of North America.


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2.3

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TrustScore 2.5 out of 5

526 reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They illegally charge my credit card

They illegally charge my credit card. I have no idea who they are.

December 1, 2020
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Reply from Yami 亚米

We apologize for any inconvenience.
We thought that you have identity theft on your card by someone.
Please contact your bank to dispute this transaction, then you will get your money back.
We strongly suggest you change your card from your bank after you get the refund.
Please contact us at 800-407-9710 if you have any other questions.
Thank you

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

the website stated buy within this hour…

the website stated buy within this hour you will get it in a week, after you paid you will get a email said the delivery time will delay due to pandemic. if you knew there will be delay, why stated will be arrived in 7 or 8 day.

November 28, 2020
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Reply from Yami 亚米

We apologize for any inconvenience.
There are some orders that have been backlogged recently due to the double eleven promotion and pandemic, so the delivery time may be delayed.
The estimated delivery time on our web. is set according to our average delivery time. However, in order to avoid logistics delays, we inform customers that there may be delays in the confirmation email . Thank you for your feedback. We will make further improvements after confirming with relevant departments. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a great experience

We had a great experience. I used PayPal to purchase the items so I didn’t have the ID issue. We live in Ohio so we were under the impression this company is international and expected a longer wait for products. Once they arrived they were neatly packed in the box and nothing was defective. We’ve ENJOYED this unique experience in sampling different types of food from another culture and now have new “favorites”. I can’t wait to order from them again.

October 24, 2020
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

These guys steal from their writers…

These guys steal from their writers from poor backgrounds. Their editors are also racists. I have heard from friends who work with them on how they steal from poor writers....Don't try to apply or order with them

October 24, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience, same day delivery..

I made a purchase, then got worried after reading some of the reviews after the fact. I had a great experience. I didn't know my order was eligible for 7 hour express delivery so I received my items the same day. I am recovering from a cold and I had ordered some citron tea so it was especially helpful that I received it so quickly. Everything was also packed very nicely which was important considering the tea comes in a glass jar. I also used PayPal so I did not experience the identity verification some others have mentioned.
Based on my experience I will definitely order again.

October 16, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Questionable Brand name item

I got a rice cooker from yamibuy, it's well know brand, but terrible quality. I contact customer service and they said that I will need to take care the repair cost and shipping fee.
I suspect the item is "Fake" 日本ZOJIRUSHI象印 全自动多功能用途安全智能保温电饭锅. I paid a little bit lower price then market like $20. There is no where to compare "real Zojirushi" rice cooker. I will never shop Yamibuy again.

October 14, 2020
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Reply from Yami 亚米

We apologize for any inconvenience. Since its inception, Yamibuy made it a mission to sell only authentic goods. The products sold by Yamibuy are purchased from licensed suppliers, brand affiliates, US branches and other branches in the formal sales qualification, and signed an authentic guarantee agreement. Not only that, Yamibuy carefully selected all suppliers to ensure that customers receive genuine quality products. For products, which have new packaging, resulting in your concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service, we will provide you with further details. If you have any question, please contact our customer service at 800-407-9710. We can provide the certification of the product from the vendor.
Thank you

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Tried to buy various snacks

Tried to buy various snacks, they sent me an email requiring me to send them a picture of my ID and credit card, only showing my name on the credit card. Super inconvenient.

October 11, 2020
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Reply from Yami 亚米

We apologize for any inconvenience.We will work with the technical department to strengthen the establishment of the review mechanism and cancel the tedious review steps as soon as possible. You may change the payment method, such as PayPal or Venmo. This payment method does not involve any of your personal information. Thank you for your understanding.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Extreme Issues with Payment Processing

Tried to use a gift card and still required a payment method. Afterwards, sent an email notifying me to verify my identity by sending a picture of my ID or credit card via EMAIL. Their engineers really need to pull it together because this is a super simple feature for them to be messing up on.

If you receive the same message, please do not send them your id or credit card for so many reasons.

September 30, 2020
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Reply from Yami 亚米

Thank you for your feedback. We will work with the technical department to strengthen the establishment of the review mechanism and cancel the tedious review steps as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good quality, great price, arrived on time.

I received my items on time, in good shape and they were good quality as well. I used PayPal to pay and it was easy. Yes the shipping time is long, but it tells you that before you buy, so you don't have to order from them if you aren't comfortable waiting. For me, getting such quality items at a great price was worth a little patience.

September 26, 2020
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

id required

Ordered twice, worked fine. Then started asking picture of ID and credit card on the next order. (can be masked other than names and last four digits). Switched to paypal, still asking the same thing. This is a bad practice. Find a better way to do the fraud protection.

September 17, 2020
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Reply from Yami 亚米

Thank you for your feedback. We will work with the technical department to strengthen the establishment of the review mechanism and cancel the tedious review steps as soon as possible. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

RUN THE OTHER WAY!

Both myself and my friend tried to order. We were told our credit card orders were denied. This has NEVER happened to either one of us. These morons then requested photo's of our drivers license and credit card for verification! Who does this? I think this is a total SCAM for your info. Read other reviews...this is a very problematic company. RUN THE OTHER WAY!

September 13, 2020
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Reply from Yami 亚米

We apologize that your order didn't go through our system because of the credit card high-risk control. The information mentioned in our email needs to be verified that you were using the account holder who placed the order. A lot of customers have fraud charges with their credit cards, therefore; we strengthened the order review mechanism. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. You can change the payment method, such as PayPal or Venmo. This payment method does not involve any of your personal information. Thank you for your understanding.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I placed my first order on Yamibuy on…

I placed my first order on Yamibuy on 8/11 and finally received the box today (8/26), the shipping time was definitely toooooo long, though it did come all the way from California to the East Coast.
The shipping label was created 2 days after my placement, and there was no update until another 5 days later when it was finally picked up by Fedex. :/ ( I’d thought the package was lost.)
The entire shipment process was soooooo long that I would think twice before placing my order again. However, I’d have to give them a lot of credit for bubble wrapping all the drinks+glass bottles very nicely, and organizing the box immaculately with air packet on the side. So luckily there was no spillage or cracks despite my order containing quite a number of glass bottles traveling across the entire country. I guess Fedex also handled it well as per the “Fragile” label on the box so the box arrived in pretty much pristine condition!
Pros: well packaged, easy to order, coupon for first order, price is comparable to local Asian grocery market, also no sales tax for my state.
Con: expect at least 2 weeks of shipping if you live on the East Coast :/

August 26, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Worst shopping experience

I ordered it two weeks ago but never received my package. Called CS, the lady said they will refund. But what's the point for me to shop then? Yamibuy is indeed a joke...

August 25, 2020
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Reply from Yami 亚米

We apologize to hear that your package was lost by the carrier. As a seller, we also wouldn't like our customer's package lost. If the items are in stock , you can request a replacement.Thank you for contacting us.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Awful experience

Awful experience. Received defective product, and seller has been trying its best to ignore the claim.

August 6, 2020
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Reply from Yami 亚米

Do you have contacted our CS, please? If your order was from the party seller and the solution you didn't feel satisfied, please contact again and we will follow up with you . Thank you for your feedback.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Wanting credit card and ID pictures to process an approved order.

I saw the price of a Zojiroshi rice cooker that was good and placed an order. I got an e-mail confirmation and a short while later another e-mail requesting that I send them a photograph of my credit card with an ID or Passport. I called to verify the order but the customer service person stated that I had to send them the picture so that their "system" can verify me as the actual cardholder. This does not seem right and poses serious security risks. I hope that this is not some scam. I canceled the order and notified my credit card company.

August 4, 2020
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Reply from Yami 亚米

We truly apologize for any inconvenience. It does not scam and it just helps to stop fraud payment so we need to verify payment info. It also can help our customer's payment safety.If you feel uncomfortable to proved id or card photo we advice can switch PayPal to make payment. Maybe it is easier to go through our payment system.Thank you for your understanding.If you have any question please kindly let us know
Thank you again.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Sent damaged items and does not follow up with customer

I have received my order at the end of June, and some cannisters contains fluid leaked and soaked through my other items. I called, messaged AND email their Help center, and was asked to send pictures of the damaged item to them. So I did. In fact I emailed them TWICE with the pictures. Now it is the end of July, NO ONE had reached back to me. Not even a message saying they are processing it, or asking for more information. They just ignore it. I understand this is a difficult time, items/refund may not process as fast as before, and I get that. But a customer with damaged goods that have tried to reach you more than 4 times and you ignore them for almost a month??? That is unacceptable.

July 21, 2020
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Reply from Yami 亚米

We apologize for the inconvenience. Usually, we reply to the email in 1-3 business days. If you contact us for more than 3 business days, we advise that you can call us or send an email to us again. We will follow up for you. Sometimes customers don't receive our reply may be because the email size too large or our reply email sent to your spam. May I have your order number, please? Then we can follow up to you . Thank you.

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