Survey Results
For those who answered our survey, thank you!
We have analyzed the answers in this post. Again, Thank You for your kindness!
Q1. Have you ever used reselling platform?
A1.
Q2. If there is something that you really want to buy, would you buy it even from a reseller? Why/Why not?
A2.
・Yes 30% (8) reasons: product is limited, I really want one, its cheap
・No 53%(14) reasons: its illegal, don't like used product, not reliable.
・It depends... but Yes 15% (4) reasons: if I'm in emergency, then I will
Q3. Should there be a law that restricts reselling? Why/Why not?
A3.
・Yes 57%(15) reasons: there should be rules to lower the price, because resellers make too much profit, many victoms
・No 30% (8) reasons: there will be no way to get the item
Q4. Are there anyone who does reselling around you?
A4. Yes 19%(5) No 80% (21)
Q5. If you said yes, to the previous question, could you tell us some details about it?
A5. Resellers of tickets that sell on platforms like チケジャム or twitter, heard a friend say "I'm a reseller"
Q6. Do you think Japan has the highest number of resellers in the world?
A6. Yes 46%(12) No 42% (11) Don't know 7%(2) I think its another country 3%(1)
Q7. What do you think you can do to get rid of resellers who cause problems in society, aside from making laws? (Are there any personal actions we can take?)
A7. Make an official resale system, limit the access by specifying the IP adress, report the reseller, don't buy from resellers (9 ans), no idea/no (3 ans)
Q8. Would you report to the platform if you see people listing products that are prohibited?
A8. Yes 42% (11) No 53% (14)]
(Kaho)
I found the survey results very interesting because they show how divided people are on the topic of reselling. While over half said they would not buy from resellers, a noticeable number still said they would—or might—if the product is limited or in an emergency. This shows that consumer behavior is complex and that even people who dislike resellers might unintentionally support them.
返信削除What I found especially surprising is that more people said they would not report prohibited listings (Q8). This suggests that while many people are against reselling, they are hesitant to take action. For further research, I think it would be helpful to explore why people hesitate to report and how platforms could make that process easier or more anonymous. Also, comparing Japan’s reseller trends with other countries could help identify cultural or systemic differences.
I was very surprised that in this survey, question 1, “If you really wanted something, would you buy it, even from a reseller?” I was very surprised that 30% of the respondents answered yes because they really wanted something.
返信削除There was a time in my own past when I really wanted something. It wasn't sold in stores, only resold.
I noticed, however, that the items sold by resellers were extremely overpriced, and I stopped buying them because I felt foolish buying them. Therefore, I was surprised to find that there were more people buying goods from resellers than I had expected.（Chiharu）