SERVICE

APRE’s core business, the precious metals purchasing business, accepts purchases through “home delivery” and “over-the-counter” services in order to meet customer needs as closely as possible. In the home delivery service, we have a track record of transactions with customers in 47 prefectures throughout Japan, and we challenge the top-class prices in Japan. For over-the-counter purchase, we have a window in Okachimachi, Tokyo. We are working to improve our services and our discernment so that our customers can do business with us comfortably and with peace of mind.

1. POINT 1More than 7,000 stores and 47 prefectures in Japan (as of December 2021)
2. POINT 2We aim for speedy assessment and payment, and in principle, payment is made on the same day or the next business day after the contract is signed.
3. POINT 3More than 1 ton of precious metals including gold, platinum, and industrial materials are traded per month. We always offer top-class purchase prices for each material.

APRE’s sales business is patronized by both the general public and businesses in a variety of formats, including e-commerce, showrooms, and event sales. The APRE Okachimachi Showroom handles brand-name products, jewelry, and watches, and always has more than 10,000 reused items on display. While the antique market is currently the mainstream for purchasing reused goods, APRE offers the freedom to purchase without being bound by convention or time in many respects. Based on the theme of being a hub center connecting Japan and the world, it functions as a place where sellers and buyers from Japan and abroad gather to trade products and information.

1. POINT 1APRE showroom has 1,000 member companies and monthly inventory value of approximately 30 million yen (showroom, as of December 2021).
2. POINT 2Selling colored gemstones, diamonds, and jewelry products at its own storefront.
3. POINT 3Over 1,000 products selected by APRE’s appraisers are always available at the official brand apparel e-commerce site.
4. POINT 4The official online store of APRE’s mainly deals in ingots produced by domestic refiners.

APRE Auction handles jewelry, watches, diamonds, and brand-name items, and is open to anyone with an antique license. You can also list and bid on items from a single item. We also support online bidding, so buyers can bid online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from anywhere in the world. We are striving to secure high quality products to create a market that satisfies both sellers and buyers.

1. POINT 1You can list and bid on items from a single item.
2. POINT 2Auctions boast an abundance of products thanks to partnerships with numerous trading companies.
3. POINT 3Bidding is available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from anywhere in the world, making it possible for buyers from distant locations and overseas to participate in the auction.
4. POINT 4Bidding is conducted entirely on the web, so there are no ties to the auction process, and the auction is fair and open.

APRE Academy business holds seminars with front-line professionals as lecturers, where students can learn everything from basic knowledge to the latest information and market intuition. The “Reuse Buyer Certification Test” was released in the winter of 2017. By visualizing the abilities of individuals, the program aims to motivate them to improve their skills and create human resources who can work as “professionals” in the industry.

1. POINT 1Total of 274 seminars, 20,000 products, 880 member companies, and 2,550 participants (as of December 2021).
2. POINT 2This seminar is recommended for those who are interested in purchasing as a new business introduction, or for those who have already started a business and want to increase the number of items to be purchased.
3. POINT 3After taking and passing the designated certification test, you will be able to obtain the Reuse Goods Specialist Certification issued by the Japan Reuse Organization.
4. POINT 4Seminars on a variety of merchandise are offered to help reuse businesses expand their operations.
5. POINT 5We have a purchase support system in place after the course to help you take on the challenge of starting a new business.