/ot/ - off-topic

I'm actually planing to start my own subscription box business. I've been planning it for a while with my long term boyfriend as a business partner. Wish me luck girls.

>>143932
what kind of boxes are you planning on doing? good luck anon~

>>143933

I'm thinking about making some East Asian Beauty boxes :) Ideally I'd like to include both Japanese and Korean products.

I'm thinking of sticking to relatively "lower" cost boxes. Maybe one box subscription starting at 20 bucks and a more expensive one at 35/40.

I'd have a survey for everyone to fill out to let me know what ingredients or what kinds of item they are interested and base it mostly off these answers. I'd also like to sell "full" routines to someone who filled out a survey and make it easy.

I've been mostly scared about having to compete with existing boxes but to me I've seen many be completely overpriced (sokoglam) or I've heard they aren't as customized.

>>143934


not the previous anon but that sounds really awesome, looking forward to seeing it

I've only ever subscribed to Graze and Art Snacks. The first was half-decent, some of the stuff was really good, but it got too expensive to justify the convenience. Art Snacks is only worth it if you you dabble in a variety of arts. I still have an untouched tube of paint I got from one.

Any subscription boxes worth it long term? So much of it seems like a waste, like Loot Crate.

>>143932
>>143934
There's definitely a market out there for what you're thinking of, so hopefully it all goes well for you, anon. The lower cost option definitely appeals to my cheap ass.

I've thought about starting a pet supplies ones, small mammal (rabbit and rodent) specific.
I've spent several years researching and looking into companies and figuring out minimums and import costs and all that, probably a total time of four solid weeks, because I want(ed) to start an online pet supply store. I know what's lacking in the market and what I want to see that we don't have (easy) access to purchasing, so I think that the sub box would be a good idea to bring these goods to others (also myself). Plus it could lead to that online shop should I decide it is what I still want to do.

>>143937
that sounds like an untouched niche anon! theres lots of ones for dogs and cats but…
if you market on small animal related websites/hobbyist forums/sub reddits you could get a lot of attention. it seems like a really cool idea!

I used to get Graze boxes but they put pumpkin seeds in every goddamn recipe and they pissed me off so much I canceled. I don't mind pumpkin seeds, but sticking them with cheese-flavored or chocolate-flavored things? WTF

any good boxes for cute Japanese skincare/makeup and food?

I heard kawaii box is a scam so that's ruled out.

>>143937
I would love a rat subscription box personally, especially since they chew through stuff so quickly, so I keep having to sew new hammocks and make new toys to entertain them.

>>143941
Gotchu fam
>http://www.ratpakmonthly.com/

Pic semi related.

>>143940
I sub to Japan Crate for food, and it's pretty good, about 50% sweet snacks, 50% salty, usually include a couple of those semi diy-ish kits where you mix a fizzy drink or play a game with the pieces before eating (not full blown poppin cooking though).

They're launching a Japanese beauty box named Kira Kira Crate, if you order before the end of the month you can get $10 off with the code KSR10415 (not an affiliate code). Personally I'm a bit too picky with skincare to trust a sub box though. I like how Meme box offers curated boxes where you can purchase a box and know what's in side beforehand, but it's mostly Korean products.

>>143943
Oh dang, double posting here, but when I went through my email to find that Kira Kira code I realized they also offered a Umai Crate that somehow flew under my radar, It's all instant noodles and savory foods, totally my jam. Definitely going to try it, though for the sake of my diet I'm not going to try to keep up with 7-8 bags monthly.

>>143943

Japan crate sounds cool, might try that… thanks