Online Asian Supermarkets – Amazon vs Weee!
Weee! vs. Amazon
Weee! is a major Asian and Hispanic e-grocer that offers more than 15,000 products with shipping across the continental U.S. They have many hard-to-find goods from around the globe. If you live near one of their distribution centers, you can also get next-day delivery on fresh produce, meat, seafood, and more. Delivery is free for orders over $35.
Amazon also has a major selection and, if you have Amazon Prime, has quick and free shipping too. You can also place small orders with ease.
Whereas Weee! sometimes has items sold out, because of its third party sellers, Amazon will typically have hard-to-find items in stock, although it may be at an exorbitant price.
Amazon also has a major selection and, if you have Amazon Prime, has quick and free shipping too. You can also place small orders with ease.
Whereas Weee! sometimes has items sold out, because of its third party sellers, Amazon will typically have hard-to-find items in stock, although it may be at an exorbitant price.
Our Verdict
For small ticket items (items less than $5), Weee! is more likely to have the better price and a greater variety. You might also be eligible for next-day delivery on fresh produce, meat, and fish too. In that sense, Weee! very much resembles your local Asian supermarket in terms of selection.
Amazon has a wider selection of items overall, and will undoubtedly many items that you are unable to find on Weee!, especially non-food items too (like the sushi rolling mat and rice cooker below).
Mrs. JapanDude commented that Weee! uses the “throw-in method” (投げ込み式) for packaging so that all of your items are just thrown in a box for shipping. That means that delicate items like potato chips will often get crushed by the canned goods. Despite this complaint, she still orders from Weee! regularly.
Amazon has a wider selection of items overall, and will undoubtedly many items that you are unable to find on Weee!, especially non-food items too (like the sushi rolling mat and rice cooker below).
Mrs. JapanDude commented that Weee! uses the “throw-in method” (投げ込み式) for packaging so that all of your items are just thrown in a box for shipping. That means that delicate items like potato chips will often get crushed by the canned goods. Despite this complaint, she still orders from Weee! regularly.
Price Comparison
Here’s a price comparison between Weee! and Amazon based on holding an at-home sushi party (assuming that you get the food ingredients locally).
 Sushinoko Just sprinkle on for quick and easy sushi rice! |  Sheet Nori (50 sheets) Wrap and eat! |  Sushi Rolling Kit Roll like a pro! | |
| Not available | $15.99 | Not available |
| $5.88 | $13.95 | $5.99 |
