#other: worldshopping

[kokiafans]

Website update

An update regarding the KOKIAfans blog: I have updated the discography page after KOKIA's announcement of digital releases for vol. 3 and 4 of her animal CDs. The physical releases are now sorted under the 'Special releases' category, as I had done with the first two volumes. The digital releases are listed as albums, with the original release date mentioned.

KOKIA previously announced the animal CDs would likely not return as physical releases after running out of stock, but they did return at least for the moment, so I'm not sure what her current stance is. That was the reason for my earlier decision to move them to the special releases category. If anyone has different ideas on how to handle this, feel free to let me know!

I have also updated the title translations, as it turns out the full track titles of volume 3 were slightly different in some cases than initially listed. There were no full track titles for volume 4 online at all, so I only had the animal names for those. However, I now have the physical releases myself after purchasing both albums via her official webshop, making use of the service Worldshopping (banner automatically added for international visitors). My review of the service is under the read more link (overall positive).

I hope this means I can start translating some new songs in the not so distant future, but unfortunately, I still cannot make any promises.

My experience after two orders is that the Worldshopping service is fast and the packaging is well done. The animal CDs are not in plastic cases, but rather cardboard, but no harm came to them in shipping, and the box was clearly marked as having fragile content.

Worldshopping does ask for a fee to place the order for you, and the additional international shipping from Japan can get rather expensive. Service wise it gets my recommendation, but I would still like to warn you for those additional costs. I've seen negative reviews based solely on those costs, as people were unaware they'd have to pay for shipping twice (domestic and international). Worldshopping does tell you this, but apparently it's not always clear to everyone.

The process went as follows, with the timeline of my latest order between parentheses:

I place my order via the 'Add to cart' banner under each product. I pay Worldshopping a combined fee for the products, domestic shipping and service fee upon checkout;

Worldshopping then places the order on the webshop and sends me a confirmation of having done so (almost immediate, same day). Without an account, you receive a link by mail to a page from which you can keep track of your order;

Worldshopping receives the order and prepares it for overseas shipping (3 business days for the order to arrive at their warehouse);

Worldshopping sends a bill for overseas shipping, giving me a storage deadline of one full business week;

I pay Worldshopping for overseas shipping and Worldshopping sends the package to my address (I paid after business hours in Japan, my order was shipped the following business day);

Worldshopping ships the package overseas (arrival at customs in the Netherlands after 3 business days);

I have to pay customs to get the packaging shipped to my address, although that is no longer within Worldshopping's domain. It is still an additional cost to be aware of.

And there you have it! I'm by no means an expert, but if you have any questions about the service not answered above, I might be able to help you now.

[skruttet]

hey I was wondering if you live in Europe or USA ? And how you buy (if you do) the merchandise from Japan or Asia in general ?

I live in the UK! I mainly use buyee to buy stuff from Japan (from sites like mercari and rakuten). Like pretty much every proxy shopping site you have to pay a lil additional fee and the shipping will always be more expensive than domestic ofc but it's reliable.

[choshasan]

sometimed it feels like japan, china and korea just... hate making money??

Like... why do you make it so fucking hard to buy stuff outside of your country?? I get it if it's like.. more niche merch like underground artists and stuff, they often won't really find an audiance outside of their homecountry, but like... when something is super popular globaly.. idk, maybe?? Try and sell some outside of the country???

This is absolutely NOOOOT a post directly directed at Hoyoverse and making it's merch fucking impossible to find online and me being really mad because I cannot for the life of me find how and where to buy the new HSR perfumes, specifically Aventurine's....... noooooo....... ahem....

But I often do face tgis issue with japanese and korean stuff, like.. trynna buy kpop albums is a hell, I always have to go through resellers on amazon and such,

If it's an older album, I just cannot get it at all, and lightsticks, other than BTS's they're impossible to find...

And like.. gods have I cried over not being able to find and order japanese merch..

I'm always glad when that worldshopping pop up comes up, cuz like, while it's gonna be 50$-75$ CAD more on my order, at least I'm getting my shit shipped...

But like fuck... espetially blue period.. it has such a big audiance outside of japan, yet, the collab merch is so hard to get.. I wasn't able to get shit from Burberry collab, converse collab nor the perfumes they released, and I wanted Hashida's so much.. :/

And figurines are the fucking worse..

It's always like do not order fakes!! They're made illegally!!

*proceeds to give zero ways to get them outside of japan* ... bruh.

Anyway.. I'm mad cuz after 7 years, I finished my Shawn Mendes perfume, and the two I've wanted (blue period & HSR) have both not had ways to be ordered outside of their homecountries... and if I wanted to rebuy my shawn mendes perfume, it was the 1st one when it released, so it'd be 150$ at least... so damn annoying... and me is frugal ✨️

The only way anyone is getting me to pay 150$+ for perfume is with fucking shipping and import fees...

[rivalsforlife]

Some news that I have been very behind on -

Capcom has announced their lineup for Tokyo Game Show 2023, which involves both an in-person and online event. The in-person event will take place from September 21st-24th, with the 23rd and 24th being open to the public, and the online event will be September 21st at 7:00 AM PDT.

Relevant to this blog, the lineup includes Ace Attorney 456! It sounds like it will be present at the physical event to showoff the stunning gameplay, and hopefully at the online event as well. This is the first time that Capcom has featured Ace Attorney at Tokyo Game Show since 2018, and this time they're clear about what they're showing and not teasing "unmissable announcements" (yet). I'm not expecting anything other than 456 information, and possibly a release date, but who knows with Capcom sometimes.

They also have an e-Capcom Tokyo Game Show special store, which includes ace attorney merchandise.

Edit: You CAN buy from the e-Capcom store overseas -- at least from the USA and Canada, I'm not sure about other countries. You have to go through the WorldShopping proxy that is on the page. It wasn't showing up on desktop at all for me, and apparently not working for some of my other friends, but it worked for me on mobile.

This includes:

These little kokeshi dolls of Ryunosuke and Kazuma (already sold out for now)

These little plushies in a bag of Ryunosuke and Kazuma (which sold out FAST, but have a second run that will apparently deliver in december, however long that will last)

Ace Attorney Plates, because why wouldn't you want them (also available in Edgeworth and Apollo flavors)

Official Gavinners Guilty Tour 2026 Towel

An acrylic stand for the 456 trilogy.

[fraeuleintaka]

Half Time and More Merch!

This is the 41st post in the Ace Attorney Investigations Collection Countdown: 40 days left until release!

Today's topic: Half Time and some more Merch!

Woo-hoo! 🎉 We've reached the halfway point in my countdown towards the release of the Investigations Collection. We started at 80 days, 40 days with 40 posts have passed, 40 days and 40 more posts to go! 💃 Only 40 days! That's just a little over a month! Are you getting more excited? Because I certainly am!

I've been talking a lot about the Investigations Collection website, all the information we've gotten about changes and extras and everything, new art and all kinds of other details I've noticed in trailers and Co. I still have some topics left in that regard but it's probably not going to fill another 40 posts so I'm thinking about expanding my topic range, maybe to the content of the Investigations games themselves or additional content for Investigations outside of the games like the manga releases, for example. I'm not entirely sure though what would fit the best for the countdown to the collection specifically so I'm still thinking about it. If you guys have anything that you'd like me to talk about, feel free to tell me!

For today, I'm going to talk a little about some more merch I've found. These ones are available on the e-Capcom store, the store itself is Japan-exclusive but you can also order internationally via WorldShopping. (Never done this before so I don't know how well that works.)

The one item that caught my eye immediately is the Framed Key Art of the Investigations Collection! How awesome is that! It's quite expensive but wow, I'd love to have this on my wall! This art is beautiful enough that it definitely deserves that privilege.

Another one I love is this leather-like file with a stamp of Miles' image on the cover. Have your very own Organizer to sort all of your evidence and profiles in! 😄 Very thematically appropriate.

And speaking of thematically appropriate, there's even a tea cup with saucer themed after Miles and the Investigations Collection! Apart from the image of Miles himself on the bottom, they're really styled after the tea set Miles uses in the game. So pretty! I'm an avid tea drinker myself so I'm actually quite tempted to buy this...

The other Investigations-related stuff I want to mention is a floor mat of Kay's Yatagarasu's badge (interesting choice) and this cross-shaped acrylic stand of Miles in his pose from the collection key art. I'm a tiny bit disappointed that he's the only character who gets one of these. Several of the other Investigations characters would look amazing on these especially in their key art poses! It still looks great for him though! That pose of his is just epic!

[semiramis-audron]

I really really hope if they make enough money they are opening up the pins and stuff for additional add ons or the disc worldshop to just.... Buy...

I really would love the Metatron pin but the lowest tier that has it is 800£ and I'm not interested in getting a cameo or the other stuff that would justify the price...

Pls just let us buy official pins of side characters T_T

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[putschki1969]

My Experience with Japanese Online Shops, International Shipping and Proxy Services

In the last few months I have ordered from many different Japanese online stores and I have made use of a bunch of new international shipping and proxy services so I thought it would be a good idea to sum up my experiences and write a little review so everyone knows what to expect. Without further ado, let’s get to it.

Content

tenso

Buyee

WorldShopping

HMV International Shipping

CDJapan

Amazon.co.jp

1. tenso.com

A staple for everyone who wants to register for various Japanese services (e.g. fan clubs, streaming platforms, etc) or enjoys shopping in Japanese online shops. It cannot be said often or loud enough how indispensable tenso is for fans of anything Japanese, their service is a true lifesaver! The H-el-ical// Online store even recommends using them! These days many Japanese sites accept foreign payment methods but one thing that’s still almost always required is a Japanese address. And that’s where tenso comes in. They will provide you for free with a Japanese address and phone number which you can use to register on almost any site. You can have your fan club stuff and purchased items sent to that address (the tenso warehouse) and they will then ship it to you. There are not a whole lot of shipping options available but that’s fine. Air Mail is definitely their best offer but if your package is too big you will end up having to choose EMS (which is quite pricey but typically very fast - not during the pandemic tho, at least not for Austria). A big advantage is the possibility to edit the package description. You can lower the value of your items to avoid import taxes and custom fees in your country. Please note that tenso does require an identity verification which might act as a deterrent but I can assure you, they are totally trust-worthy and reliable. I get a LOT of use out of them. Of course I have all my FC related stuff sent to their warehouse but tenso also came in handy for my orders on Tower Records Online, Animate Online and the Universal Shop/H-el-ical Shop/mu-mo Shop.

※ With the exception of the Universal Shop, I was able to pay at all the above mentioned stores with my foreign VISA.

2. Buyee

Another staple and the very first proxy service I ever used. You will need them in all those places that do not accept foreign payment methods (there are still too many out there unfortunately). Their customer service is impeccable and I have never had issues with them. They have gone as far as to contact Japanese stores on my behalf even though it is not part of their usual service. They offer a very wide range of features and shipping options, their service fees are also not too high (although I will admit that they have slightly increased throughout the years). They operate on so many different Japanese online shops, it’s rare to find a big store that does not collaborate with them. Also, if you want to thrift Kalafina related items, THIS is your go-to service. Be it Yahoo Auctions, Mercari or Suruga-ya, you can use Buyee on all those sites. They even have their own English user-interface for some of the major Japanese online stores and you can take advantage of their browser add-on which makes shopping a lot easier. The only downside is that they will not allow edits to the package value so if you live in a bureaucratic country like myself with very strict tax and custom regulations, you will have to make sure to send your packages wisely or just expect to pay quite a lot of fees. This time I used them to order my Wakana cover album copies from Rakuten Books (I REALLY wanted their tokuten). Since Buyee offers the biggest variety of shipping options, I got these copies before anything else, they were here super fast.

※ It’s funny how I am able to register my credit card for Rakuten Pay in order to purchase music on mora.jp but I cannot use that very same credit card to actually buy stuff on Rakuten.

3. WorldShopping

A fairly new service as far as I know but it seems like they are quickly expanding and trying to give Buyee a run for their money. Their banner has been popping up on almost all Japanese sites I have visited in the past few months but up until recently I wasn’t really feeling like trying a new service (I am always hesitant when it comes to new stuff). At least until I found myself in dire need of the Sofmap store specific tokuten for Wakana’s cover album XD. Unfortunately Sofmap does not accept foreign payment methods and Buyee also does not operate on their site so I took a leap of faith and made my purchase through WorldShopping since their banner looked so inviting. It was surprisingly straighforward since they are providing their own interface on the Japanese sites. I didn’t even have to go to the WorldShopping main page to register or anything before using the service. Their fees are acceptable but not exactly low. I was a little wary because I didn’t have a proper account but they did provide a link in the initial email where I could more or less keep track of everything. It took VERY long for my purchased item to be registered at their warehouse (for tenso and Buyee it takes around 1 day) and I didn’t get a notification email that it had arrived so those are not the best aspects of their service. The only shipping method they seem to offer is EMS (which again, is very pricey). Anyways, at the end of the day, my package arrived unscathed in Austria (including the tokuten) so I am a happy camper. While I will probably not be using their service regularly in the future I can still recommend WorldShopping to you with a clear conscience. But please keep in mind to check your status link regularly!

※ Please note that the WorldShipping interface in Japanese online shops overrides the site’s very own purchasing option so if you want to make an order using your own account with your tenso address and a domestic shipping method (let’s say in the mu-mo shop for example) you will have to deactive all WorldShopping services on the page.

4. HMV & BOOKS Online International Shipping

Another first for me. I had no idea they offered international shipping so when I saw the little button on KEIKO’s Lantana page, I couldn’t resist. Since Amazon.co.jp is no longer an option for me, I was desperate to find other stores that offered international shipping and tokutens. Unfortunately, their international shipping service is not a very good replacement for Amazon.co.jp since it takes VERY long. I registered as a guest and made my order without any trouble. I expected them to ship the item on the release day (or the day prior) but that was not the case. I am almost entirely sure that they use a “hidden” proxy service but still promote it as direct shipping. Which is why the process is taking so long. I think it wasn’t until the fifth day after the release date that I finally received the shipping confirmation. Also, don’t get thrown off by weird phrasing in their e-mails. They kept saying that they had shipped “the first part of my order” when in fact there was only one part. Since they only offered EMS as shipping option it once again took quite a while for the package to get to me even though the shipping fee was very high (please note that EMS is typically very fast but as I mentioned earlier, COVID-19 has changed everything). Overall, I can’t really complain about their service, if you are willing to wait a while, HMV International Shipping is definitely worth a try. HMV always have some of the best tokutens so be sure to check it out.

※ I originally tried to register properly but that turned out to be quite complicated so I recommend registering as a guest just like I did.

5. CDJapan

The first site I ever used to order Kalafina-items. I have never had issues with them. They are very reliable and of course the best thing is that they ship directly to your country. However, these days I hardly ever shop at CDJapan anymore because they rarely have tokutens. Also, items you purchase on their site will not be calculated into the daily and weekly sales data for Oricon music charts so that sucks. As you know, I want to support my girls as best as possible (and that means contributing to their chart numbers). Sometimes CDJapan do offer tokutens so they are definitely a viable option for foreign fans. They have lots of payment and shipping methods to choose from and typically their packages arrive very quickly. I bought Hikaru’s RE of “disclose” (only the LE came with tokutens) and one of my “Lantana” copies (CDJapan did in fact have a tokuten for that. YAY).

※ If for some reason, CDJapan isn’t your cup of tea or doesn’t work for you I think YESASIA is a good alternative. However, I haven’t used their service yet so I am not sure how reliable they are. They offer free shipping if your order total exceeds a certain amount so that’s definitely pretty neat!

6. Amazon.co.jp

Amazon.co.jp has been very reliable for the past few years but this year they have really let me down. Just like HMV they do offer an international shipping service but theirs is actually a DIRECT shipping service and it’s SUPER fast. Also they estimate the import/customs fees of your respective country and they charge a deposit which they can use to pay the customs office to speed up the shipping procedure. If this doesn’t happen, packages will usually end up being stuck at customs for a very long time until they have been processed. Last but not least, they often have some of the coolest and most unique tokutens. These are all reasons why I loved to use them but it seems like the pandemic screwed things up for many foreign fans. When I was logged in and checking the product pages of the Kala-solo-releases, they would either show me that everything was out of stock from the get-go or no longer shippable to my country. However, when I wasn’t logged in and checked the Japanese version of the product page I saw that there were in fact still copies available. Now that the pre-order period is over they seem to have restocked a little bit and some versions have finally become available again for foreigners. For example, I could now technically order the LE of “Lantana” with a tokuten. I really wonder why that stuff wasn’t there when I needed it *grumbles*

※ I am not 100% sure if the pandemic caused all these issues but I kinda hope that was the reason because that would mean that next year things will hopefully work fine again. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.

[toreii]

Buying IkeSen Merch From Other Sites:

In case anyone else wants to know where else I buy my merch from other than Buyee. I seldom come to these sites, but I do check up on them from time to time.

CDJapan

AmiAmi

CDJ and AmiAmi will almost always have the same merch and availability.

Animate International

Animate USA

EN Cybird’s official Ikemen Series merch sites.

Nadema

Cybird’s official Ikemen Series merch site. They do not ship internationally, but WorldShopping is partnered with them. Their proxy fees are a bit higher than Buyee.

Ebay

GoodsRepublic

I don’t like to rely too much on these two especially GoodsRepublic. I find the prices on there to be really, really expensive. For the things I find here, I am more than likely to find it cheaper on YAJ. I’ve only used ebay like three times to get merch and GR once.

Special Shoutout:

I’ve mentioned her before in numerous posts, and it’s also thanks to her that I’ve been able to grow my collection over and over again. Tumblr user lydskisses sells Ikemen Series merch. She also sells SLBP merch and MLQC. Give her blog a check if you are interested!

[ggpreorders]

Q: Why are you making these threads?

A: From experience I know how expensive it can be importing albums from south korea and I would like to give everyone the chance to support their favourite artist by listing different options.

I DO NOT encourage nor am I trying to pressure anyone into buying multiple of the same album if they don't want to / can't afford it.

Q: Which groups do you make threads for / do not make threads for?

A: I mainly focus on my favourite groups/artists:

Wheein, LunarSolar, Boramiyu, Younha, Craxy & Bol4.

If time allows me to I will also do nugu girl groups (less than 20k first month sales).

I generally don't do groups from the big 3, hybe or survival shows.

You can see a full list of groups I keep up with (in terms of comebacks) here.

Q: How often do you update?

A: I update as often as possible. Please note that I have full time jobs so sometimes updates may be delayed.

I usually also only update when I have a couple stores to add. Exceptions may occure with fansign / special event links.

Q: How long do you update?

I update the threads until the day of release. All fansigns / other special events announced after release won't be added anymore.

Q: Are the stores you list legitimate?

A: Yes, all stores I list are legitimate. I research the stores before putting them in the threads. Should I be unsure about a shop I will mention it in the thread.

Q: Do you know of a proxy to use for the japanese stores?

A: Trust worthy proxy services that are advertised by alot of japanese stores are: Buyee, WorldShopping, Neokyo.

Q: I'm a fanbase admin. Are we allowed to copy your thread / use the information provided for our carrd?

A: Yes, of course. All of it is public information and can be used by everyone.

For any further questions do not hesitate to message me.

[kokiafans]

KOKIA updates: March 2024

Below, I have summarized KOKIA’s recent announcements and messages. As explained here, this will remain the style of updates for now. It has so far worked out that I end up summarizing posts every month, so below are the updates from March.

Once-in-a-lifetime meetings tour

KOKIA had her first performance in her Once-in-a-lifetime meeting concert tour on March 10 in Kyoto. She talks about this ahead of the concert in her blog entry of March 7, looking forward to returning to Kyoto for the first time in quite a while.

In her blog entry of March 12, she reflects on the concert. The photo she attached to the entry is of the concert hall (the Kyoto Cultural Museum annex hall), as she really enjoyed the atmosphere, with the echoes from the high ceilings and the light coming in through the windows during magic hour right before sunset. (See also her Instagram post.) She was able to hold an autograph session, and enjoyed talking to people from the Kansai region this time. She hasn't been here in a while, so there were also some people who hadn't been to her concerts before or hadn't been able to go in a long time.

She's enjoying the difference of a tour versus performing in her home city of Tokyo and looks forward to her next concerts in the prefectures of Oita and Saga, coming up in April. She's never performed solo there before, but she's managed to almost sell out those performances already. The Tokyo performance in May is already sold out.

Releases

No more performances in March, but KOKIA does announce merchandise for her current tour in her blog entry of March 17. Rolling with the theme of a once-in-a-lifetime meeting, KOKIA decided on an encounter with the unknown that would certainly be once in a lifetime: an alien! The T-shirt (black, new model for comfortable wear) and blouson (white, same model as for her 25th anniversary). Due to production costs, there will be limited numbers for sale, so she is currently running a pre-sale on her official webshop from March 18 to April 7. The merchandise should be shipped in time for the performance in Tokyo in May and will be signed if ordered via the webshop. They will also be for sale at the Tokyo concert, but if you don't want to miss out (and get it signed), ordering via the web shop is your best bet.

On a side note, some previously unavailable items such as the 3 albums in the Stars series, most of the Animal CDs, her 25th anniversary album ánd the limited edition Blu-ray of her 25th anniversary concert are back in stock, so if you've missed out before, now is your chance! International visitors will get the banner for WorldShopping enabling to place their orders too.

And finally, after the initial digital release of disc 1 of The Lighthouse, KOKIA announces on March 12 that the second disc is now also digitally available via various sources. Here is the direct link.

Other news

As previously mentioned, KOKIA shares on March 12 that she now has an account on Twitter/X, KOKIAofficial. As she uses her blog for her longer thoughts, her photos on Instagram, songs on YouTube and news on her homepage, she was missing a channel to very quickly share short updates. She decided to give Twitter a try for this, intending to only use it for quick, time-sensitive news such as ticket information, releases and sales. So, if you have an account, you can now follow KOKIA!

KOKIA also announced on March 12 that Kaji Fes 2023, which she performed at as a guest, will be broadcast on TBS Channel 1. March 23 was the original air date for day 2, KOKIA's performance day, but there will be reruns on April 7 (18:00-20:00 for day 1, 20:00-23:00 for day 2). The official page for this broadcast can be found here.

Finally, taking a peek at her Instagram, KOKIA teases she's recording a music video for the first time in a long while, so that's something to look forward to!

[hiromu0820]

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[adifferentworldfromyesterdays]

Proxy is actually how I got the tbea jp disc because i really wanted that picnic cover lmao. 

Throwing in my two cents on proxy; for store (and collab merch) it depends. Majority of the time they’ll have an online store. Considering Oh My Cafe is an (official?) disney/pixar collaborative cafe, it has one. I’m going to assume there are probably some stores don’t have that option, (but I haven’t actually seen one yet) and can only be found in-stores, then you’d need to know someone who goes to collab cafes, since collabs aren’t there for long -> limited stock. 

Ooor you just have to be extremely extremely lucky. One time I went to a certain japanese bookstore and they had leftover cafe collab merch which was interesting because 1) the collab cafe does not exist overseas 2) the store is not animate lmao  (animate cafe does collabs too but that’s another thing for another day) Another thing to keep in mind is some people buy merch and then resell -> Yahooauction (ヤフオク), mercari, ebay, previously otamart rip,  mandarake, surugaya, etc (this is where the chara tax and bidding wars (depending on merch + fandom) comes in tho so beware lol) . Probably doesn’t count as proxy but depending on pricing I’d say it’s on the cheaper side.  There are several proxy sites so it doesn’t hurt to look around and some sites even have a proxy service offered, like Tower Records (yeah the name lives on in jp) where I bought tbea jp dvd. But they usually work the same way. Request item -> invoice reply on whether or not it’s buyable (although some proxy’s have webpage downloads and those add-on’s tend to mention if you can use their service there or not (buyee, tenso (iirc)) )  -> pay first shipping rate to warehouse -> second shipping rate for overseas -> arrival 

Other services: worldshopping, fromjapan, zenmarket

Sometimes people on twitter post cafe merch such as bromides/pins/keychains/coasters (yes even coasters) to trade but it doesn’t hurt to ask if you can buy w/o the trading part.  Those same people on twitter will likely open merch orders too if they also run a proxy service (i know a few but for another fandom)  tl;dr proxy world is big you’ve got a lot of choices to choose from

Can you recommend a proxy service for overseas Tangled merch? The Rapunzel in the Tower Cafe merch is so pretty. I would love to purchase some before it gets sold out.

Unfortunately, I cannot. Any overseas merch I have I either got as a gift or bought it from someone with a proxy.

[rogue-ai-cat]

Yet more crap about Amazon has been floating in the breeze lately, and I can’t help having a feeling of anemoia or maybe even a moment of tangency. A longing for a world that could have been if things had turned out just a little bit different. 

At around the same time that Amazon was starting up, my dad worked at a similar startup company trying to provide the same service that Amazon now provides. It was a dysfunctional little mess, as all startup companies are, called Worldshop. It collected a couple of clients, a few vendors, a few users, but what it never collected was backers. Other similar companies walked in just behind it and beat it out in presentation every single time. Those companies made it up, battled to the death, and at the end of that process we were left with Amazon.

But every time I hear these things about Amazon, every time I’m reminded again of Amazon’s influence, I wonder what the world would look like if Worldshop, or any of the other companies all fighting to be what it became, had won instead.

I read articles explaining how Amazon kills brick and mortar bookstores and publishing companies while stealing money and business from independent authors and remember that one of Worldshop’s first partners was Barnes and Noble. 

I hear some of my tech savvy friends complaining that Amazon is taking over consumer electronics and encouraging unfair trades and think of my dad going on about how Worldshop shared trade and tech tips back and forth with Radio Shack, helping them build their ‘online presence’ in the early days of the internet to get ahead of potential competitors. 

As for ethical concerns, Amazon supporting ICE and mistreating their employees and vendors alike, I like to think it wouldn’t be if it had been Worldshop. If it had been any of the other startups all battling it out for the space that Amazon won, I like to think we would live in a different and maybe even a better world.

Of course, there's no point crying over it. as Captain Picard said, “It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life.”

So here’s to Worldshop and all the other endeavors and entrepreneurs whose names will never be known. To those who did everything right and still lost. Here's to life.

And to the small business that hold on, but will never be able to see the view from the top. Companies that still hold tightly to ethical business practices, to fair trade and equitable treatment, to environmental conservation, to the thrill of making for the sake of making, and selling for the consumer, not just for the dime.

And to Barnes and Noble, Radio Shack, and every other company that made it to the top and is now being pushed down and drowned out by a single domineering force, a changing tide, and changing times.

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When you get a reward for availing a service as a part of their loyalty program, it is a very great feeling, isn’t it? Well, getting extra points and prospective discounts in the form of air miles from your airlines can be very pleasing. While you are happy to have the reward points have you ever thought of redeeming your Lufthansa collect miles (Lufthansa meilen sammeln) for something other than the flight tickets that they offer or the products that you see at Lufthansa Worldshop? If not, then it is time that you think of this now.  Instead of redeeming your hard-earned points for a low value, you can get instant cash for the same. And all that you will need to do for this is to find a reliable miles broker. The only reason we are emphasizing on the fact that you need to check the credibility of the broker is that a lot of your personal information is at stake when it comes to selling your miles. There are a lot of companies out there in the market offering to buy miles and more miles (miles and more meilen kaufen), but not all of them can be trusted.  You need to look for an agency with a credible report and satisfactory customer review. If you are all set to making some quick bucks with the idle air miles that you have in your loyalty account you should trust no one other than the absolute market leader. And who are the top miles brokers in German-speaking countries? Meilenkauf.com!  Instead of redeeming points with the airlines, you can fill a simple form on the Meilenkauf.com website and get money for the miles that you sell. You can also gather information about what they exactly do and how will you be paid for your miles by taking a look at the FAQ section on their website. Also, if some of your queries are not sorted with the information available online, you can send them a message and their highly responsive customer support team will get back to you at the earliest. Other than Lufthansa, they also purchase miles from other top airlines like Emirates, Virgin Atlantic, Air Canada, and others. About Meilenkauf.com: Meilenkauf.com is a trusted miles broker in German-speaking countries offering services for selling payback miles and more (payback miles and more). To know more, visit https://meilenkauf.com Original Source: https://bit.ly/2r6hy4X

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Nokia Phones’ India Launch Likely in First Week of June

The Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia three are the various maximum eagerly anticipated smartphones within the marketplace proper now, but HMD Global – which holds the rights to the Nokia logo name – has so far been mom approximately the Nokia Android phones’ India launch. However, fanatics might not have to wait too long, as resources at HMD Global tells Gadgets 360 that the corporation is planning to host a Nokia launch occasion in India in the first week of June. The Nokia logo loved a large following within the Indian market in the 2000s, earlier than Android phones and iPhones took over the reigns for market supremacy.

Nokia telephones’ India launch

According to the resources, HMD Global is still undecided on whether or not to release all four telephones – the Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3, and the brand new Nokia 3310 function cellphone – on the equal occasion, or maintain separate activities. This selection is predicted to be taken by way of May give up. If the organization makes a decision to preserve separate activities, it may launch of the Nokia phones within the first week of June, while the ultimate two might be released at a later date.

Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia three are predicted to be priced around Rs. Sixteen,000, Rs. Thirteen,000 and Rs. 10,000, respectively, going by way of the expenses introduced at MWC 2017. The Nokia 3310 (2017) feature telephone, then again, is expected to release in India at roughly Rs. 4,000.

For Nokia phones, India a proof of concept

HMD Global held a Nokia event earlier this week, wherein the agency’s Chief Product Offer Juho Sarvikas spoke to Gadgets 360 about the importance of the Indian marketplace for the agency. He stated, “If we will win the hearts and minds of the Indian customers with our tale, then I have no concerns approximately our worldwide story.”

He did no longer dismiss the possibility of a 4G-enabled function cellphone inside the destiny both, and started the boom of 4G in India with the access of Reliance Jio has made the phones with the upgraded community a “thrilling area” with “a variety of opportunity to innovate.” However, he did no longer difficult if this kind of plans is underneath development at Nokia in the intervening time. Feature phones will stay important to the Nokia plans for India because the agency sees capability in u. S . For such merchandise. India changed into the primary studies market for Nokia, Sarvikas had said at the occasion.

Nokia Lumia 920 Cases

Up until a closing couple of years, Nokia had regarded very a great deal a business enterprise of the past while as compared to rivals such as Samsung and Apple. However with its Lumia variety of cell telephones, the tech large has made a terrific come again and controlled to win over a whole lot of clients. With makes, the Lumia phones so famous is a combination of an exquisite interface, stylish layout and a good array of functions.

If you very own a Nokia Lumia 920 then you definitely possibly concept approximately shopping for a case for it. Below is a list of 5 incredible cases for the Lumia 920 which can be to be had proper now.

Five Excellent Cases for the Nokia Lumia 920

1. Worldshopping Black Magnetic Flip Leather Case – This is a totally clever and elegant searching case. Its simple black leather exterior gives it a completely commercial enterprise-like appearance which fits the Lumia 920 flawlessly. It’s a magnetic turn case which offers get right of entry to all the main ports on the smartphone even if the case is closed making it very handy whilst charging. As a brought bonus it additionally comes with a loose cleansing cloth.

2. Nokia ‘Angry Birds’ Case – This is a very simple ‘pouch’ fashion case for the Lumia 920 that incorporates a pull tab for easy accessibility. What makes this situation attractive is the thoroughly used ‘Angry Bird’ photo on the end of the pull tab. This is a remarkable case if you want something this is amusing however does not pass overboard with the idea.

3. Black Piel Frama iMagnum – If luxurious is what you’re after then you definitely can not move incorrectly with this superbly hand-crafted case made in particular for the Lumia 920. The cut of the case permits the use of the digital camera which it method it is not best lovely however realistic too. Because it is home made it does come with a reasonably excessive rate tag however as the saying goes ‘you get what you pay for’

4. Red Black Soft Rubber Lumia 920 Case – With its hanging crimson and black colorations scheme and very rigid layout, this situation may not attraction to all and sundry but what it objectives to do it does very well. Offering 2 degrees of protection, this case is best if you’re liable to dropping your telephone loads.

Pros and Cons of Mobile Satellite Phones

Phones with international insurance including iridium 9555 are the in thing these days in particular for those who want to be in the desolate tract for some mind-blowing adventures. However, this isn’t always for regular use. While this will be advisable to other people with the severe way of life and incredible jobs, this sort of smartphone isn’t for the average person. While regular cell phones may be used on the streets, at home, inner cars and in the office, they’re generally unattainable in high seas, desert, mountains and other faraway areas. In such areas where coverage is restrained, a satellite phone may be your fine buddy.

Advantages of Satellite Mobile Phones

Iridium 9555 gets and can provide phone calls through a satellite tv for PC that orbits the earth. Maintaining such a sophisticated communications method is especially technical that is why the prices are quite high due to its preservation requirements. However, if you’ll test its advantages, its prices for the offerings is all really worth it. Satellite cellular phones have a more potent signal and subscribers won’t need to revel in dropped calls. Another accurate aspect about satellite tv for PC mobile phones is that they’re equipped with voicemail with signs and incoming cellphone quantity so users will nevertheless recognize if they have called looking forward to them in a place with low sign power.

Because of its strong sign, you preserve contact with pals and circle of relatives at home even as you’re in your hunting experience or on your journey and extra importantly, you may ship messages or name government proper away throughout emergencies. No, be counted where you are as long as there may be a clear line of sight to satellites within the sky, you may get signal and ship out your emergency calls while you want to.

Disadvantages of Satellite Phones

Satellite telephones additionally have its percentage of dangers. For one, such type of cellular telephones best paintings whilst there may be a right away sight of line to the sky, consequently, they do not paintings within the buildings or in covered areas. Satellite phones additionally discover it difficult to get insurance near tall homes or in the course of horrific climate so it is not really helpful for one to shop for this sort of cell phone for everyday use. Iridium 9555 phones are also larger than the standard mobile telephones, therefore, they are no longer handy and they may be an inconvenience to carry around. Per minute expenses of this form of the smartphone is also higher compared to regular phones.

What Are the Features of Indian Culture?

India is widely known for its way of life. Every person in this country respects its way of life. A person, who follows it, has were given a respectable photograph in the society. Indian society is designed in keeping with the requirements of subculture. It is cherished now not best via Indians but additionally via other people of the world. Its supremacy, divinity, and influence were unfolded to every and every nook of the sector. It is an identity of each ancient and modern India. Now we are able to analyze its salient functions in the following modes.

• Castes

India is characterized via one of a kind cases. People of different castes own one of a kind residing well known. Even human beings of different castes live existence with exclusive standards and values. Each caste has its separate rituals and traditions of marriage and other secular ceremonies. The meals conduct of various castes is distinct as some prefer non-vegetarian meals at the same time as a few decide upon vegetarian food.

• Languages

Hindi is the national language of India. People of every state have their personal language. People of any country are free to speak the language in their very own choice. There are 18 languages of the USA and each of them has their personal dignity and prestige.

• Religions

India is characterized through four religions i.E. Hinduism, Muslim, Sikhism and Christians. Each faith has its own rituals and traditions. The dressing types of one of a kind religions are specific. The women of Hindu religion put on sarees. Today there is a trend of Indian sarees online. The extremely good varieties of Indian sarees online are available. The women of Muslims and Sikhs put on salwar suits with dupattas. The ladies of Christians put on robes. These salwar fits and robes also are to be had on-line in a tremendous variety.

• Respect

Respect is one of the characteristics of the Indian way of life. In this use women and antique human beings have a decent function. Even the feature of respect is involved in personal or professional lifestyles of a character. Man does as a lot of efforts or paintings to earn admire within the society. Not, most effective girls and antique persons, all and sundry were given appreciate from others as the feeling of brotherhood lies a few of the Indians.

• Unity and Integration

Despite various states, religions and languages, human beings of this u. S . A . Are united and included collectively with the sensation of oneness. They are helpful to each other on the time of happiness and sorrows. All of them have a spirit to like their use.

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Outrageous Car Phone Holders Tips

How to Get Started with Car Phone Holders?

To secure you excited about purchasing a vehicle. Also attempt to check if the vehicle was titled repeatedly from various states, which is typically a hint that its owners want to erase the questionable and negative history of the vehicle by seeking spots where disclosing defects isn't required or is readily evaded. You do not simply have to settle back and await the car to have an issue for you to consider getting car help.

It's also advisable to know that if your vehicle displays a valid disabled badge it can't be clamped. There are lots of flood damaged cars being sold in the marketplace. Now that you've agreed by how much you're inclined to cover the automobile, you may believe you are done being sold to. It sets the vehicle besides the millions of different vehicles out there.

You receive your vehicle back the minute you have paid the release fee. To discover what vehicle you're shopping for, and all the things which you need and need in a new vehicle. When you see your clean car for the very first time, ensure you do an exhaustive inspection of the car. It was a reasonably priced vehicle, and everyone could get a Mustang.

The Car Phone Holders Stories

The Worldshopping holder is extremely adjustable to fit your needs whilst in the car. A telephone holder is a rather straightforward thing, but like many basic things, it's likewise a very helpful thing. Cell phone holder for car ought to be uncomplicated and simple to install.

The Principles of Car Phone Holders That You Can Learn From Beginning Right Away

If you are able to write, you can earn some extra cash on sites, like this one. You'll find you can secure some money fast this manner. In reality, lots of people can be enough money selling items like old clothing, to receive the assistance they want in paying the rent.

What Does Car Phone Holders Mean?

The cellphone ought to be dead because of dead battery. The phone proceeds to evolve today. It should fit the telephone easily and whether the accessory is electronic in nature, consult with the owners manual to check if that's the correct thing you're putting in the telephone. Windows 8 Phones are a few of the most recent and most talked about in the marketplace at the moment. If you're one of those who like to speak on their mobile phone and drive, Bluetooth technology is working to ensure it is safer to achieve that.

You will also be shown lots of unique numbers. After all, if everyone can lookup your number and learn your private information, you could be worried they can trace where you are. Should you be selling almost anything with an automobile identification number, it might be utilized to suit your own personal needs. Much enjoy a strand of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), the VIN amount of your car is an identification quantity unlike any otherthe VIN amount of your car relates solely to the motor vehicle you have purchased or you intend on purchasing and no other car on the planet has an identical VIN quantity as the one your car possesses. You can achieve this by submitting the automobile identification number (VIN) of a car to a site which gives automobile history info. see this site for more info