How can we see earlier blog posts?.
Earlier posts are at http://www.bemmu.com/ with currently no easy way to see only the Candy Japan related things. I was still feeling a bit undecided where to put them, wondering if it's a good idea to expose customers to income-related posts.
Do you think you automate the packing and shipping?
If you mean automated as in having robots do it, that would be fun, but moving oddly shaped objects from sealed bulk packages into narrow envelopes isn't a very easy task to automate that far.
Good luck. I imagine there are other goodies from Japan you can offer.
No robots, but rather outsourcing.
Edit: just read your recent post on face book adverts. Really clever. Would you share more details on conversion numbers.
Another one that came close to working was bidding on SMBC comics ads through Project Wonderful.
Yeh, there are many others offering fresh/organic/luxury/quality items delivered to your door. Wine has also made a comeback (forgot the name of the recent big US startup).
Graze have a great website. Will offer some inspiration to others looking at getting into similar businesses.