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Originally Posted by beep88 (Post 26331339)

1. deliver to a Yamato service centre. This is standard service.
2. deliver to your bnb address with a future date. Once the package information is in the system, you can re-direct delivery to a combini, with a Yamato ID.
3. Postal Restente 郵便局留 is a standard post office service.
http://www.post.japanpost.jp/service/sisho/
https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%83...95%99%E3%82%81

Many thanks for confirming this! I tried to search for poste restante but didn't know the Japanese term to get to the right page. Much appreciated!

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Originally Posted by ksandness (Post 26332262)

Is there any reason you can't have the store (or yourself) arrange to ship the merchandise to your home country?

When I was in academia, I used to buy tons of books in Jimbocho, take them directly to the post office, and have them shipped home. They never failed to arrive.

Thanks ksandness - good to know that Japan post has worked reliably for you! I've heard good things about Japan Post, I'll have to see who handles Japan post in Singapore. I've had to many negative experiences with Singpost for parcel and registered post I'd rather not go through them if I don't have to.

I appreciate everyone's suggestions of alternatives - I know and am aware of these other services, but I'm asking specifically about this class of service because I'd like to know how it works and so how I might be able to use it should the need arise. There's no need to bore folks with some of the specific nuances of my personal travel arrangements that would make this a very handy option.