Personal sales service
First I would like you to know what is involved in sending out announcements to my entire News database. I use bulk mail (bcc:) to maintain privacy of the subscriber recipients. That limits a single announcement being delivered to a maximum of 99. which the server sets to minimize the risk of spamming. However, for almost 1000 subscribers that requires me to send out the announcement 10 times. Each time I must wait up to 5 minutes for the copy with a new group of address to be sent and delivered. I NEVER SEND attachments, so any images must be included as part of the text announcement.
Personal sales are a great way to foster recycling of major items, thereby avoiding disposal fees. I really want to encourage people to pass on useable items to others, rather than simply storing them forever or putting them in the trash. Recently, even the recycle shops will give almost nothing for something that you know still has real value. Why not try to sell it to someone for a nominal price or perhaps even give it away for free?
The Hokkaido Insider Personal Sales Service offers personal item sales promotion to its Hokkaido Insider readers for a reasonable fee to encourage recycling. The fee depends upon the time required by me to edit and prepare the announcement and the value of the items being sold. In general, the fee covers the sending out of an announcement with one possible update with revised prices or giveaways added within 30 days. The fee for advertising very expensive items such as cars, homes, etc. is subject to negotiation. All fees are to be paid in advance, and there are no guarantees that items will be sold. The fee will be much lower if you put the information out on a website and provide me with the link to use. You can then make updates to the items which are sold.
I ask that you send me a Word or PDF file of the announcement with photos included. It should include important dates, pick up and delivery details, location of the items, your name and contact details, prices, etc. I will get back to you regarding the fee required. If the sale content is available on your own personal website, you can simply send me the link.
Personal Sales Service Success
The percentage of successful sales through the Hokkaido Insider has been well over 90%. Your announcement will reach over 1000 people as many people share the information with friends and relatives. If items are priced fairly they typically will find a new home. For large items it is certainly better to receive something for them rather than paying to throw them way. For those with a limited number of items or very inexpensive items, I recommend that you try some of the Hokkaido Sales groups on Facebook and other social media platforms.
Payment Options
When you contact me by email, please indicate how you would like to pay the fee. You can pay by registered mail, postal/bank transfer or even PayPal.
Giving away items and contact info
I do not charge a fee if the announcement only contains an offer to give away items for free. However, keep in mind that people are supposed to contact the individual providing the goods and not the Hokkaido Insider. As a result, I require detailed contact information to be provided in the announcement, including the name of the person. I ask that you also check carefully that the contact information which you provide has no typing mistakes.
Those who take advantage of this Sales Service will be helping to support the time and effort required to provide the free Hokkaido Insider News Service.
Waiver of Responsibility
With respect to the Insider announcements I am not to be held responsible for errors that may appear within the messages. I do my best to screen the content prior to posting it, but don't have the time to call every number and check every link within the announcements. If you discover an error that is significant, I ask that you let me know so that I may inform others. Your understanding will be appreciated. I reserve the right to do some editing for the sake of clarity and to decide when and if an announcement should be broadcast. Finally, I take no responsibility for the condition/quality of the items being offered for sale. This is simply a service to connect people with other people and for those people to work things out between themselves.
