This article is for readers living in Japan. If you have whisky you won't drink, two convenient ways to sell it are mail-in buyback (pack the bottles and ship them) and home-visit buyback (an appraiser comes to you). Below we compare two Japanese services: Okuruuru (mail-in) and Uriel (home visit). Both sites are in Japanese only. For an overview of all the ways to sell, see "Where to Sell Whisky in Japan".
Conditions are based on each company's official website as of October 2026. Always check the latest terms before applying.
| Okuruuru | Uriel | |
|---|---|---|
| Operator | Matchbank Inc. | Cuore Inc. |
| Method | Mail-in (free packing kit) | Home visit by an appraiser |
| Area | All of Japan | Parts of Kanto, Tokai, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu (not Hokkaido, Tohoku, Hokuriku, Koshin or Okinawa) |
| Fees | Shipping, appraisal and packing kit are free | Visit, appraisal and cancellation are free |
| If you decline the offer | Having items returned individually costs ¥2,000 (incl. tax) | You can decline on the spot at no charge |
| Payment | Bank transfer after the sale (as fast as 1 business day) | Cash on the spot |
| ID | Required; not available to anyone under 18 | Required (driver's license, My Number card, etc.) |
Which suits you? Mail-in works anywhere in Japan and needs no face-to-face meeting, but returns cost money. Home visits are easier when you have many heavy bottles and want cash immediately, but only cover certain prefectures.
Either way, you'll usually get a better price if the bottle is unopened, comes with its box and leaflet, and has been stored upright away from sunlight. Prices vary by shop, condition and timing, so we don't list figures here.