tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661976343938156682.post2081777969455670104..comments2024-01-26T17:32:20.475+09:00Comments on Kaiju Korner: So long, Jyarincoandy bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15920660842290887782noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661976343938156682.post-62056764015040597962014-12-10T14:26:09.906+09:002014-12-10T14:26:09.906+09:00Loved Jyarinco..The store was one of the first I w...Loved Jyarinco..The store was one of the first I would visit on my Japan trips. So many treasures and a friendly owner. <br /><br />I shop online but nothing beats searching those crowded shelves and seeing something special in the flesh..you don't put in your watch list and wait for a week for a chance to bid, you point and negotiate with fingers pen ,paper and some smiles - so much fun! <br /><br />Scott Scott Vbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661976343938156682.post-66985838326819980572014-07-15T10:34:47.302+09:002014-07-15T10:34:47.302+09:00I just checked out Kimono My House's site. The...I just checked out Kimono My House's site. They're currently open Sat-Sun 1-5 PM. So it looks like the operations are mostly online (through Ebay) now.<br /><br />Still it's nice that they're keeping some store hours.andy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920660842290887782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661976343938156682.post-73954844393755226932014-07-11T10:33:19.870+09:002014-07-11T10:33:19.870+09:00That hybrid model is certainly catching on with so...That hybrid model is certainly catching on with some places. But there are issues with staffing, languages issues (when dealing with overseas orders), and to an extent inventory management and infrastructure.<br /><br />So I hear what you're saying and think that kind of model can be workable for a lot of stores. If it helps the old stores maintain their physical locations (and they don't just turn into a shell of their former self or a stockroom, which I've seen happen), then it's an idea worth considering. <br /><br />The one major problem that can happen is when people get used to seeing all your inventory online, they might just stop going to your shop altogether (which sounds like may have happened with Kimono's lack of foot traffic). That path can lead stores going all in online and packing up shop to save on the overhead. So there's a balancing act to some extent.andy bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15920660842290887782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1661976343938156682.post-36741468523139899932014-07-11T05:34:23.303+09:002014-07-11T05:34:23.303+09:00Sucks that it's gone but was there any reason ...Sucks that it's gone but was there any reason they couldn't move online as well? Kimono My House here in Oakland/Emeryville is one of the best Japanese toystores in the world and barely anyone goes in there, they do the majority of their business on Ebay.Felipe Thirteenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06262282568666300778noreply@blogger.com