[TIP] March '16 Update

[ti_project]

Apologies, we've had to raise the cost of the smaller international packages. What used to cost $9.50 to ship now costs $13.50, and the international distro gal was bleeding money for a few months. The US postal system is horrific, truly. For that much money from Japan you get express with tracking and insurance. :/

With this in mind, what do people think? Is it worth keeping TIP running? Or is shipping simply becoming too expensive? (And, no, pretty sure all the members are still pretty adamant about not putting our fansubs up for download, so that's still not an option.)

ETA 3/18: Thank you everyone for your awesome responses. We'll keep going! <3

Comments

[dramaturgca.livejournal.com]

I'm US, so I'm not quite in this boat, but I'd be really sadif you all shut down.

[rose-of-pain.livejournal.com]

Yikes that sucks and yeah, the US post service is so bad with sending stuff internationally :(

That being said, though I'm also in the US, I hope you still continue as I love this service! Though I could see why it might be tough for those outside the US.

[incandescens]

Definitely still worth running. I don't mind paying more for postage.

Please keep TIP RUNNING

[(Anonymous)]

Please keep TIP RUNNING. There's so much possibilities with the Takarazuka musicals and it's always a thrill to know that TIP finished one project and started another one :) Besides, TIP's products will be much cheaper for us to buy anyway than the actual dvds and they are subbed, so they are treats for us :) If it's up to me, I'll buy TIP's dvds as long as they are available.

TIP TEAM BANZAI!! :) ;)

Anna From Finland

[rachpena.livejournal.com]

Keep TIP running!! I enjoy actually knowing what's going on in a show. Sometimes I find out that I've guessed right.

Keep it running!!!!!

[(Anonymous)]

I really, really, really want you to stay open. Postage is easy to handle, untranslated Takarazuka? not so easy, though always a good watch.

[deathaya.livejournal.com]

Yea the cheapest option to mail USPS internationally is really expensive and unreliable. But I don't think the postage issue should stop TIP from running. No one is making profit, just need to adjust the postage whenever USPS does, and make sure distro gal don't bleed money anymore. If there's need to keep the costs low, is there a possibility to have international distro in Asia and/or EU? However I am not planning to go back to Hong Kong yet so I can't help…

[caithion.livejournal.com]

We did used to have an international distro gal (me, when I was in Japan), but right now most of our members are in the US. I'm always leery of having a complete stranger do it for us, just because there is other people's money involved. But you're right, it might be worth looking into again.

[helsgard.livejournal.com]

Keep TIP alive, please! If someone needs help with postage, they can ask me, said the fanatic fan. :-) I'll be happy to help in any way I can.