Another sales method
Today was another bright and sunny day. I went out during the daytime, but I stopped by my workshop a little in the morning and again in the evening. During the day, I went shopping and then visited a relative’s home. It is in the same city as my workshop, so it is very close, and I visit from time to time.
Because it is the New Year holiday period, I am only doing some making from time to time, and shipping work is on hold. Shipping will start again on Monday, January 5. According to information I received last year, the cost of international shipping will go up again from this year. Many sellers who send items overseas are letting out a small sigh. With prices rising in many areas, it may be unavoidable, but there is no doubt that it is quite a heavy burden. In this situation, Japanese companies are also starting to take action to help sellers who are struggling. There are now several companies that specialize in overseas sales. In simple terms, they sell our products overseas on our behalf. Sellers only need to send their items to a warehouse in Japan, and their work is done. Systems like this have existed for some time on platforms such as Amazon, and now more and more companies are offering similar services, although the details may be a little different. According to other sellers, some say, “This might be easier.” When you think about high shipping costs and various customs problems, it is hard to handle everything with just one person, or even a few people. Because of that, some sellers feel it is better to pay a fee and ask a service company to handle the work for them. In fact, I have used this kind of delivery system before, for products other than puzzle boxes. It was actually very easy. There was little paperwork, and it felt like the products sold smoothly without much effort on my side. With the start of a new year, I am thinking about taking some time to consider this option.
Today, I did almost no work, but I processed the frame panels just a little (photo). With this step, the side panels are now finished. However, as I wrote yesterday, simply stacking them is not the best way to store them. It is more stable to stack them and keep pressure on them with clamps, so that is how I am storing them now.
Because it is the New Year holiday period, I am only doing some making from time to time, and shipping work is on hold. Shipping will start again on Monday, January 5. According to information I received last year, the cost of international shipping will go up again from this year. Many sellers who send items overseas are letting out a small sigh. With prices rising in many areas, it may be unavoidable, but there is no doubt that it is quite a heavy burden. In this situation, Japanese companies are also starting to take action to help sellers who are struggling. There are now several companies that specialize in overseas sales. In simple terms, they sell our products overseas on our behalf. Sellers only need to send their items to a warehouse in Japan, and their work is done. Systems like this have existed for some time on platforms such as Amazon, and now more and more companies are offering similar services, although the details may be a little different. According to other sellers, some say, “This might be easier.” When you think about high shipping costs and various customs problems, it is hard to handle everything with just one person, or even a few people. Because of that, some sellers feel it is better to pay a fee and ask a service company to handle the work for them. In fact, I have used this kind of delivery system before, for products other than puzzle boxes. It was actually very easy. There was little paperwork, and it felt like the products sold smoothly without much effort on my side. With the start of a new year, I am thinking about taking some time to consider this option.
Today, I did almost no work, but I processed the frame panels just a little (photo). With this step, the side panels are now finished. However, as I wrote yesterday, simply stacking them is not the best way to store them. It is more stable to stack them and keep pressure on them with clamps, so that is how I am storing them now.