liddell_rawks ([info]liddell_rawks) wrote in [info]egl_comm_sales,
@ 2008-06-24 13:31:00
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Swimmer Group Order?


I was wondering, how much interest would there be in a US-Based Swimmer Group Order? This would be for things off the website, so we could order everything at once and it could be shipped from japan in the same box it arrives to our shopping service in (so no ONLY IF YOU GO TO THE STORE AND FIND THIS SPECIFIC ITEM requests, I'd like to keep this easy for whatever proxy service we use and I don't want to risk messing things up on our first order). Pretty much anything on the site would be fair game except maybe very LARGE or strangely shaped items. Shipping from japan would be figured based on how much each person bought, so if you only want something small it won't be that bad. I'd like to get enough interest for a reasonably sized box of things though, to make it worth our while.

So pretty much, who would be interested? Also, if you are in japan, would you like to help us order? I have one person I could ask, but I don't want to overwhelm him. Based on responses I'll decide whether to go forward or not.

also if you are interested, what are you interested in? just a general idea, like 1 or 2 small items, or purses, or clothes etc etc. Just to get an idea of what people want.

http://www.swimmer.co.jp/ for your reference :)

edit: So I'm thinking that what I will do is have a smaller order for the first one, and if it goes well possibly do larger ones from there. I don't want to order too many things for too many people though to cut down on possible errors.
The order will have a participant limit of 12 people. The only exception is people who want all their items shipped to one place, so basically there is a limit of 12 packages I will ship to you domestically. If you live in the same area as other people and want to save domestic shipping, let me know and your group will only count as 'one' participant. You will have to tell me who is ordering what though so I can divide up the shipping costs from japan fairly (assuming you all pay separate. If you'd prefer that I just tell you you total + share of shipping you can divide it up yourself, but you'll be responsible for giving me one lump sum as payment).
The plus side of having a person limit is that your personal item limit will be pretty open. You could order quite a number of smaller/flat items (anything that doesn't take a lot of shipping space) PLUS a max of two large/rigid purses. If you are interested in clothes, depending on how big they are, they will count as your purse quota. For example, say you want two yukatas, that will count as your purses. If you want a smaller item like a bikini or swimsuit, that would count as one purse. if you ONLY want clothes (no smaller items) then you have a bit more freedom. I'll be looking at this on a case by case basis. Items that come in boxes are kind of in between. Pretty much I'll be trying to make this as fair as possible to the first 15 participants while keeping shipping from japan to america down.
Payments will be broken into 3 most likely. You will need to pay for your items (and a tiny bit of Japanese domestic shipping and taxes) before we place the order. Anything we can't get you will be refunded for.
Once the items arrive to our japanese proxy, and we get a shipping estimate, I'll ask for your part of the JP -> US shipping. I simply can't KNOW the total cost until they get it, so I hope people won't mind. That cost will be based on how much you ordered.
Once I receive the items I'll estimate shipping from you to me, which depending on size will be as little as $3 (for small and flat items) to $10-15 for things that go in boxes. I'd like to be able to stick to flat rate priority boxes if possible.
There will probably be about a week between each step of payment, possibly more depending on what shipping method we get from japan.

I will not me 'reserving' any spots in this post, at all. When I'm ready to make the order I will make a new post, and from there it'll be first come first served. It'll be at least a week until I make such a post, so you can relax until then.



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[info]outofthegrave
2008-06-24 05:40 pm UTC (link)
i'd be interested in a group order!

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[info]cupanoodle
2008-06-24 05:41 pm UTC (link)
I would be interested in purchasing :)

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[info]truelolita
2008-06-24 05:42 pm UTC (link)
I would be interested...could i get a link to the site?

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[info]truelolita
2008-06-24 05:42 pm UTC (link)
small items BTW like a purse

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(no subject) - [info]liddell_rawks, 2008-06-24 05:43 pm UTC

[info]liddell_rawks
2008-06-24 05:42 pm UTC (link)
http://www.swimmer.co.jp/ i'll edit it it in also

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(no subject) - [info]truelolita, 2008-06-24 05:47 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]truelolita, 2008-06-24 06:45 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]liddell_rawks, 2008-06-24 08:53 pm UTC

[info]yohmama
2008-06-24 05:44 pm UTC (link)
Me, too!

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[info]yohmama
2008-06-24 05:56 pm UTC (link)
Would yukata and matching purse qualify as "small"? They are not bulky, and I would of course pay my fair share of shipping.

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(no subject) - [info]liddell_rawks, 2008-06-24 06:34 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]yohmama, 2008-06-24 07:14 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]liddell_rawks, 2008-06-24 08:21 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]yohmama, 2008-06-24 08:35 pm UTC

[info]amayagoddess
2008-06-24 05:45 pm UTC (link)
I've been wanting a pouch or two. Certainly interested!

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[info]zaphkiel_noise
2008-06-24 06:06 pm UTC (link)
i'd so be interested in purchasing. :3 I'd so get a broom but that's probably to big huh? lol

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[info]jub1lee
2008-06-24 06:06 pm UTC (link)
I would be!! I adore Swimmer items!! I'm sad they don't make headphones anymore!!

Do you have a date of when this might be? I need to pay rent for the upcoming month so this paycheck is pretty much gone. T_T!

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[info]liddell_rawks
2008-06-24 06:37 pm UTC (link)
I could not possibly do it before the end of this month, if that helps. I'll be moving on July 2nd, so until I'm settled back in (as best as I can be) I won't be doing any actual ordering. I might get a list of people/items before then but wouldn't be taking money yet. Also, if it goes well, I can have more orders! so if you miss out hopefully it won't be for long.

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(no subject) - [info]jub1lee, 2008-06-24 07:03 pm UTC

[info]accelagirl
2008-06-24 06:07 pm UTC (link)
i'm interested!

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[info]manmadememories
2008-06-24 06:28 pm UTC (link)
Omg yes! I would be very intrested in doing this. I've wanting some swimmer goods for a while. Also to let you know if you go forward with this will there be a max # of items? Or as many as I want?

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(no subject) - [info]liddell_rawks, 2008-06-24 06:40 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]manmadememories, 2008-06-24 07:17 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]liddell_rawks, 2008-06-24 08:21 pm UTC

[info]kalisafish
2008-06-24 06:30 pm UTC (link)
I'd love to buy a swimsuit o-ob

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[info]paillettes
2008-06-24 06:33 pm UTC (link)
i'm interested. definitely a bento and a pouch-type thing, maybe a DS holder as well.

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(no subject) - [info]liddell_rawks, 2008-06-24 06:40 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]paillettes, 2008-06-24 06:46 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]liddell_rawks, 2008-06-24 06:56 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]jub1lee, 2008-06-24 07:04 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]paillettes, 2008-06-24 06:47 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]liddell_rawks, 2008-06-24 06:56 pm UTC

[info]bakaneko47
2008-06-24 06:53 pm UTC (link)
yesss I've been wanting a DS holder DDD:

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(no subject) - [info]bakaneko47, 2008-06-24 07:27 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]liddell_rawks, 2008-06-24 08:22 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]bakaneko47, 2008-06-24 09:30 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]liddell_rawks, 2008-06-25 03:30 am UTC

[info]lolitacorpse
2008-06-24 07:56 pm UTC (link)
i would like to join too!

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[info]tahneemonkee
2008-06-24 09:16 pm UTC (link)
I'd be interested in getting a purse or something :D

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[info]fukai
2008-06-24 10:58 pm UTC (link)
I'd be interested too~!

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[info]caribou_cake
2008-06-25 12:10 am UTC (link)
Totally interested! I'm glad you're not (possibly) doing it for at least a week, in the middle of getting a job XD

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[info]mintymuffins
2008-06-25 12:26 am UTC (link)
I'm interested in getting a purse. Can I ask what shopping service you'll be using?

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(no subject) - [info]liddell_rawks, 2008-06-25 01:29 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]mintymuffins, 2008-06-25 01:31 am UTC

[info]cherielavendre
2008-06-25 03:14 am UTC (link)
I'll be keeping an eyeout for this, I'm jumpin' on this bandwagon! I've been scouring the net for a way to get Swimmer things for months. :D

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(no subject) - [info]cherielavendre, 2008-06-25 03:16 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]liddell_rawks, 2008-06-25 03:18 am UTC

[info]liddell_rawks
2008-06-25 03:28 am UTC (link)
sorry about this, but i've decided to lower the limit to 12 participants.
The more i think about it the more I realize that 15 really is a lot, especially if i'll be taking a few orders for local people. Of course, if it goes well, i can have more orders later :3

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[info]rubyakiou
2008-06-25 04:37 am UTC (link)
Are backpacks okie?

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(no subject) - [info]liddell_rawks, 2008-06-25 06:36 am UTC

[info]lefriction
2008-07-21 12:13 am UTC (link)
I'm sorry about the thread necroing!

But...has this already happened, the group order?

Thank you!

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