Comments on: Conbini Box

By: SailorMoonxRRx

SailorMoonxRRx — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 14:40:57 +0000

^____^ Wow, I’ve been waiting for something like this! Would you mind checking into how much it would cost me to get a $50 box sent to Oklahoma, in the States? We have a Asian market here in town, but they don’t have quite the selection as these conbinis, and I’m not always able to get to it, not recently because of all the surprise snow we’ve been getting! I would greatly appreciate it!

By: Tristan

Tristan — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:17:46 +0000

Agreed!!!

By: PetSugar

PetSugar — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 04:17:14 +0000

You know what I’ve been dying to find… a guide to Japanese marketplaces, at least the simpler smaller convenience stores you find abroad. Just a general understanding of what to try and what to avoid.. and especially what is amazinggg. Oh and what half the stuff is!

By: shibuya246

shibuya246 — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:46:23 +0000

I’ll check with the post office and get back to you on that soon.

By: shibuya246

shibuya246 — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:46:03 +0000

Thanks. Understand. Rilakkuma is always waiting for you

By: applel0ve

applel0ve — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:25:49 +0000

This is a great idea for those who can’t get Japanese snacks locally

By: lithiumangel

lithiumangel — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:30:28 +0000

Sumimasen ? can you check what EMS would cost towards Amsterdam for a 50$ pack ? =^_^=

By: whipcracker

whipcracker — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:12:30 +0000

RT @tweetmeme Conbini Box, Japan Conbini | Shibuya246 http://bit.ly/88Cc1I Would really like to try this out but unfortunately in my situation will have to sit this one out, till my situation improves. as far as cost wise, the $50-$75 box might br more cost efficiant in the long run. More bang for the buck.

By: shibuya246

shibuya246 — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:09:02 +0000

ok, i am leaning towards a $50 and $75 box. If anyone wants the conbini box sent by EMS and trackable I can find out the cost, but it will definitely be more. Most postal goods sent out of Japan leave in good condition, once it hits your local postal system there are no guarantees. I have organized an actual box made of card by Japan Post rather than just using their plastic bags. I have sent before to US, Australia and UK and had no problems, but there are no guarantees. I think Australia Post was just on strike recently. That is one way to wish everyone a Merry Xmas, I suppose

I now have the box, the postage rates and the goods. Just got to retake the pictures and give you all some guidance on order system. Stand by in next few days.

By: akaPassion

akaPassion — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:23:13 +0000

That sounds like a great idea to me =) It’s not easy to find Japanese snacks abroad. Mostly we have various noodles and all-you-need-to-make-sushi-at-home stuff.
I think, I can afford 75$ box, it’s the New Year coming, I can allow to give myself a present. =) The 50$ box is good too, I don’t mind lesser amount of snacks in case you decide to stick with this price.
The only thing that troubles me is, of course, the postal service, but it seems quite reliable now. At least I got all the books ordered this year, even though I was afraid the first ones would be lost or returned to sender. So, I’ll be waiting for a chance to order the box =)

By: shibuya246

shibuya246 — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:16:47 +0000

Thanks for the advice. I hope people understand the spirit in which this is being done, which is not as a business, but just a way to help people get a taste of Japanese convenience stores whilst living abroad. We’ll see what happens, but will also definitely keep your points in mind. Thanks

By: Orchid64

Orchid64 — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:39:48 +0000

You’re a braver person than I offering a mail order box like this. I have never offered treats like this, but I did do mail order some years ago for collectible Japanese records. It was a great deal of work, and there was all sorts of hassle associated with it. People would complain about the postage (which we charged as close to actual cost as humanly possible) or the fact that we’d charge them for the boxes (which we had to pay $2 apiece for and had to special order to get). People also complained about tiny defects which you wouldn’t notice unless you were trying and there were also times when packages were lost and we were accused of cheating people. Finally, payment methods were also a problem as people didn’t want to shell out money for money orders (especially international ones).

We did this sort of mail order for about 8 years and it was not a fun business, so I wish you luck! We only did it for as long as we did because it was amazingly lucrative when you found some super rare Japanese record that had a lot of value. One piece of advice I will give you – do not sell to people in countries without reliable postal services (South America, in particular).