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Candy Japan April Income Report

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Re: Candy Japan April Income Report

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'What a great subscription based business' is always my very first thought when I read news from Candy Japan. And every time I try to come up with a similar idea matching my region but I don't find any.

And these income reports are clever Marketing.

Re: Candy Japan April Income Report

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post #2

'What a great subscription based business' is always my very first thought when I read news from Candy Japan. And every time I try to come up with a similar idea matching my region but I don't find any. And these income reports are clever Marketing.

And every time I try to come up with a similar idea matching my region but I don't find any.

I did the same, but my idea didn't really work. Too bulky and sensitive to the shipping delays.

Re: Candy Japan April Income Report

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post #2

'What a great subscription based business' is always my very first thought when I read news from Candy Japan. And every time I try to come up with a similar idea matching my region but I don't find any. And these income reports are clever Marketing.

And every time I try to come up with a similar idea matching my region but I don't find any. I did the same, but my idea didn't really work. Too bulky and sensitive to the shipping delays.

What, flowers from Holland?

Re: Candy Japan April Income Report

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post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

And every time I try to come up with a similar idea matching my region but I don't find any. I did the same, but my idea didn't really work. Too bulky and sensitive to the shipping delays.

What, flowers from Holland?

No, pastries from Portugal :)

Re: Candy Japan April Income Report

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post #2

'What a great subscription based business' is always my very first thought when I read news from Candy Japan. And every time I try to come up with a similar idea matching my region but I don't find any. And these income reports are clever Marketing.

And every time I try to come up with a similar idea matching my region but I don't find any. I did the same, but my idea didn't really work. Too bulky and sensitive to the shipping delays.

Pastries do sound troublesome. Even with candies I have to avoid sending anything crumbly or containing chocolate or otherwise they will take severe damage during some trips. For example many postal systems are automated and move mail through conveyor belts that can sometimes crush items.

Re: Candy Japan April Income Report

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post #2

'What a great subscription based business' is always my very first thought when I read news from Candy Japan. And every time I try to come up with a similar idea matching my region but I don't find any. And these income reports are clever Marketing.

It's true there is marketing benefit from HN. Not just directly, but many bloggers read HN and sometimes feature the service because of that (btw. if you're thinking of doing that, you can reach me@bemmu.com).

Re: Candy Japan April Income Report

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post #2

'What a great subscription based business' is always my very first thought when I read news from Candy Japan. And every time I try to come up with a similar idea matching my region but I don't find any. And these income reports are clever Marketing.

And every time I try to come up with a similar idea matching my region but I don't find any. I did the same, but my idea didn't really work. Too bulky and sensitive to the shipping delays.

Pastéis de Belém, heh?

Re: Candy Japan April Income Report

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

What, flowers from Holland?

No, pastries from Portugal :)

That's a marvelous idea.

If they are the same as those I once ate in Barcelona—really tiny, perfect details, like small artworks and excellent shape and colors—you should go for this.

Question is: how long is the durability. Probably you have to find expensive delivery services for food with a cold chain distribution.

But the idea is good, I never saw such pastries somewhere else again. Are they the same in Portugal?

EDIT: I found a link (think it was Bubo): http://www.cocoonbarcelona.com/blog/favourite-pastries-barce...

Re: Candy Japan April Income Report

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Anyone tried the same idea but with Asian stationery? There's always been a huge array of crazy stuff when I've browsed stationery sections of department stores in Thailand, China, etc. I'd try it myself, but I think there'd need to be someone on the ground with direct, cheap access sourcing the product.

Lightweight, should be cheap to ship, etc.

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