@bemmu, Non-subscriber here (Although potential subscriber). Could you start a mailing list for the website that would feature new stuff or offers that you may have. It's a wonderful service, but my memory defeats me often 'coz of which I may miss out on new stuff or simply forget about the service, so, please consider the option.
Candy Japan 2014 Year in Review
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#62Idea: Gift subscription should have an option to send the first package to you, so that you can wrap it up and physically give it. Then they can add their mailing address.
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#63I'v very recently (few days ago) launched a service with the same business model but for Japanese tea, called Tomotcha: https://tomotcha.com I'll most certainly do a Show HN soon, just a couple of things to fix before. For instance the price is currently only listed in EUR, but if you prefer to be billed in USD just drop us an email saying so and we will bill you in USD ($25/month).
Looks interesting. I'm certainly interested in Japanese teas and like being able to sample a variety ( http://gwern.net/Tea - might I encourage you to also explore the world of oolongs as well as greens?), but looking at your current front page, my first thought is 'it sounds like a good idea, but how do I know the tea they send will be any good? What have they sent in the past and/or plan to send for launch?' You have a listing of families, but not the specific ones.
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#64Some more feedback:
I did a "test run" with a subscription for my mother. She enjoyed it as a gift/novelty idea, but the quantity was too much for her... I am now considering (prompted by the post of some other customer in the thread) to get a subscription for my office. But ... one of the shippings to my mother included some crazy "hamburger facsimiles" that you had to prepare by mixing different powders, pouring in stamps, cooking in microwave and then cut up and assemble. While fun, this is impractical for office use, I'd prefer to be sure I get actual candies mostly (salted snacks would be ok, too, but anything involving such a preparation would be wasted on us).
Finally: I was really disappointed when you canceled the stationery project... I had at least three people who could get this as a gift (and possibly renew on their own after the first run).
Re: Candy Japan 2014 Year in Review
#65Some more feedback: I did a "test run" with a subscription for my mother. She enjoyed it as a gift/novelty idea, but the quantity was too much for her... I am now considering (prompted by the post of some other customer in the thread) to get a subscription for my office. But ... one of the shippings to my mother included some crazy "hamburger facsimiles" that you had to prepare by mixing different powders, pouring in…
"but the quantity was too much for her"
What is the real quantity? All I could find is a photo of two empty envelopes from a distance and a single nicely done box of candies (what does it have to do with envelopes?).
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#66I have stumbled upon Candy Japan about half a year ago when I was moving house and said I'd try it after I settle down. I have recently come back to this topic and did some research on different Japanese snack subscription options. - Most services cost around $25 monthly. - Candy Japan seems to offer the most frequent service, with almost all of the other options only offer monthly delivery. - But Candy Japan also of…
Can you list those other services, please?
Re: Candy Japan 2014 Year in Review
#67I have stumbled upon Candy Japan about half a year ago when I was moving house and said I'd try it after I settle down. I have recently come back to this topic and did some research on different Japanese snack subscription options. - Most services cost around $25 monthly. - Candy Japan seems to offer the most frequent service, with almost all of the other options only offer monthly delivery. - But Candy Japan also of…
Can you list those other services, please?
Here's a review on (probably) all boxes available:
http://beejuboxes.com/box-list/japanese-snack-boxes/
After some comparison, looking at sample boxes, weighing pros & cons, I signed up for a taste box from TasteJapan, and I'm very excited to see what it's like!
Re: Candy Japan 2014 Year in Review
#68Some more feedback: I did a "test run" with a subscription for my mother. She enjoyed it as a gift/novelty idea, but the quantity was too much for her... I am now considering (prompted by the post of some other customer in the thread) to get a subscription for my office. But ... one of the shippings to my mother included some crazy "hamburger facsimiles" that you had to prepare by mixing different powders, pouring in…
"but the quantity was too much for her" What is the real quantity? All I could find is a photo of two empty envelopes from a distance and a single nicely done box of candies (what does it have to do with envelopes?).
Sorry but I am far away from her home and cannot check - I am just reporting her reaction after 3-4 shipments.
(And this is not criticism about the service: it was me who had misjudged the situation - anyway she was happy about the idea, it is just that she prefers not to eat "too much" candies for health reasons).