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I live in Tokyo and literally every single band is struggling. Yet most other bands seem to try much harder than Kizu, using this time to record new singles, do online lives and "instore" events and continuing the smaller lives with the measurements. And that without complaining and blackmailing.
 
I'll be seeing DEZERT this month and they have very strict rules such as ID and address checking, no merch sales (only online) and a seat number on your ticket. This on top of the general temperature check, mask and social  distance rules that already apply everywhere.
 
All the smaller bands I follow seem to be pretty creative instead of giving up too.

I live in Tokyo and literally every single band is struggling. Yet most other bands seem to try much harder than Kizu, using this time to record new singles, do online lives and "instore" events and continuing the smaller lives with the measurements. And that without complaining and blackmailing.
 
I'll be seeing DEZERT this month and they have very strict rules such as ID and address checking, no merch sales (only online) and a seat number on your ticket. This on top of the general temperature check, mask and social  distance rules that already apply everywhere.
 
All the smaller bands I follow seem to be pretty creative instead of giving up too.

I live in Tokyo and literally every single band is struggling. Yet most other bands seem to try much harder than Kizu, using this time to record new singles, do online lives and "instore" events and continuing the smaller lives with the measurements. And that without complaining and blackmailing.
 
I'll be seeing DEZERT this month and they have very strict rules such as ID and address checking, no merch sales (only online) and a seat number on your ticket. This on top of the general temperature check, mask and social  distance rules that already apply everywhere.
 
All the smaller bands I follow seem to be pretty creative instead of giving up too.

I live in Tokyo and literally every single band is struggling. Yet most other bands seem to try much harder than Kizu, using this time to record new singles, do online lives and "instore" events and continuing the smaller lives with the measurements. And that without complaining and blackmailing.
 
I'll be seeing DEZERT this month and they have very strict rules such as ID and address checking, no merch sales (only online) and a seat number on your ticket. This on top of the general temperature check, mask and social  distance rules that already apply everywhere.
 
All the smaller bands I follow seem to be pretty creative instead of giving up too.

I live in Tokyo and literally every single band is struggling. Yet most other bands seem to try much harder than Kizu, using this time to record new singles, do online lives and "instore" events and continuing the smaller lives with the measurements. And that without complaining and blackmailing.
 
I'll be seeing DEZERT this month and they have very strict rules such as ID and address checking, no merch sales (only online) and a seat number on your ticket. This on top of the general temperature check, mask and social  distance rules that already apply everywhere.
 
All the smaller bands I follow seem to be pretty creative instead of giving up too.

I live in Tokyo and literally every single band is struggling. Yet most other bands seem to try much harder than Kizu, using this time to record new singles, do online lives and "instore" events and continuing the smaller lives with the measurements. And that without complaining and blackmailing.
 
I'll be seeing DEZERT this month and they have very strict rules such as ID and address checking, no merch sales (only online) and a seat number on your ticket. This on top of the general temperature check, mask and social  distance rules that already apply everywhere.
 
All the smaller bands I follow seem to be pretty creative instead of giving up too.

Yeah I received it.
But I  still think that the lack of info and/or any posts about it for a long time was bad service. I saw Japanese fans kind of complaining too.

Apparently the new single won't be live limited anymore...? lol
 
SARIGIA has an online shop now, with VENOM as only listed CD atm.
 
So just a reminder, I can help anyone with getting anything from this store. Just PM me.

Apparently the new single won't be live limited anymore...? lol
 
SARIGIA has an online shop now, with VENOM as only listed CD atm.
 
So just a reminder, I can help anyone with getting anything from this store. Just PM me.

This. Every part of this. You said it well without being rude or snarky and made it logical. More people need to understand everything you've said and also that not every VK band has an interest in expanding outside of their country. Knowing that your band has more fans is nice, but realistically, they're not majorly influenced by foreign fan's online revenue.

But as I mentioned before, most small bands are not focusing on their overseas fans at all. If they can't even sell out small venues in Tokyo yet, they have to focus on their sales in Japan first. Selling "rare/hard to get" stuff can help then.
The point is that many overseas fans don't really wanna understand this.
I've been in the same position for many years myself (not being in Japan), so it's not like I don't know how it feels. Yet from a realistic point of view, not so strange/surprising that bands do this imo.
 
Also of course everything would be easier without a middle man. But if you have to choose between getting the item through a middle man or not getting the item at all, is a choice.
 To complain every time any band has a live limited release gets a bit annoying, because those complaining are the ones never contacting a middle man offering help while the silent ones do.

But as I mentioned before, most small bands are not focusing on their overseas fans at all. If they can't even sell out small venues in Tokyo yet, they have to focus on their sales in Japan first. Selling "rare/hard to get" stuff can help then.
The point is that many overseas fans don't really wanna understand this.
I've been in the same position for many years myself (not being in Japan), so it's not like I don't know how it feels. Yet from a realistic point of view, not so strange/surprising that bands do this imo.
 
Also of course everything would be easier without a middle man. But if you have to choose between getting the item through a middle man or not getting the item at all, is a choice.
 To complain every time any band has a live limited release gets a bit annoying, because those complaining are the ones never contacting a middle man offering help while the silent ones do.

That's what (mainly) small vk bands do.
I honestly don't understand people still complaining about it. And in this specific case, they are not trying to go abroad nor gain foreign fans, but are trying to make more fans coming to their lives. Especially onemans. That's how they make most money, so they can grow bigger.
 
There are several people on MH offering shopping services for live limited stuff, including myself, but people rarely contact me to actually get their CDs  when I tell them that I attend their lives regularly🤷‍♀️

I feel both of you!

That's what (mainly) small vk bands do.
I honestly don't understand people still complaining about it. And in this specific case, they are not trying to go abroad nor gain foreign fans, but are trying to make more fans coming to their lives. Especially onemans. That's how they make most money, so they can grow bigger.
 
There are several people on MH offering shopping services for live limited stuff, including myself, but people rarely contact me to actually get their CDs  when I tell them that I attend their lives regularly🤷‍♀️

No further details announced yet, but VENOM will be live limited and available from their upcoming oneman on 7/26.
They will also reveil their new look then.
 
Since they started doing lives again (after the corona break), they've been performing new songs only... So I guess we can expect another single soon? Or finally a (mini) album?
 
Edit: I can't go see them live until this oneman, so I don't know anything about the new songs yet.

No further details announced yet, but VENOM will be live limited and available from their upcoming oneman on 7/26.
They will also reveil their new look then.
 
Since they started doing lives again (after the corona break), they've been performing new songs only... So I guess we can expect another single soon? Or finally a (mini) album?
 
Edit: I can't go see them live until this oneman, so I don't know anything about the new songs yet.

No further details announced yet, but VENOM will be live limited and available from their upcoming oneman on 7/26.
They will also reveil their new look then.
 
Since they started doing lives again (after the corona break), they've been performing new songs only... So I guess we can expect another single soon? Or finally a (mini) album?
 
Edit: I can't go see them live until this oneman, so I don't know anything about the new songs yet.

No further details announced yet, but VENOM will be live limited and available from their upcoming oneman on 7/26.
They will also reveil their new look then.
 
Since they started doing lives again (after the corona break), they've been performing new songs only... So I guess we can expect another single soon? Or finally a (mini) album?
 
Edit: I can't go see them live until this oneman, so I don't know anything about the new songs yet.

Are you talking about ss of actual companies? Because I offer all those services just by myself in my free time. The individuals like me that I know who offer this kind of services usually have a fee of around 20% just like me. Please keep in mind that we also have to put time in your orders, no matter the price/size of the item you want us to buy. We still need to get envelopes/bubblewrap/cardboard boxes, put time in communicating with sellers, going to a physical store and/or post office etc.
Maybe try doing it yourself for a few months and you'll understand.
 
I've been doing it for more than a year, and would have 0 profit for sure if I'd ask for 10% or less. There are enough people who have been coming back to me again and again. Also I offer much more than just Mercari, so many people combine services which actually saves them money as it can all be shipped out together as well🤷‍♀️

Are you talking about ss of actual companies? Because I offer all those services just by myself in my free time. The individuals like me that I know who offer this kind of services usually have a fee of around 20% just like me. Please keep in mind that we also have to put time in your orders, no matter the price/size of the item you want us to buy. We still need to get envelopes/bubblewrap/cardboard boxes, put time in communicating with sellers, going to a physical store and/or post office etc.
Maybe try doing it yourself for a few months and you'll understand.
 
I've been doing it for more than a year, and would have 0 profit for sure if I'd ask for 10% or less. There are enough people who have been coming back to me again and again. Also I offer much more than just Mercari, so many people combine services which actually saves them money as it can all be shipped out together as well🤷‍♀️

Hi, I live in Tokyo and offer many services❗
 
• Buy merch/cheki/cd's from live houses
 
• Buy merch/cheki/cd's from bands' online stores
 
• Buy tickets for lives, other events, museums etc.
 
• Buy from Mercari, Amazon Japan, online music stores, online clothing stores etc.
 
• Buy from physical stores in Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku
 
• Buy Japanese snacks, candy, beauty products, anime stuff etc.
 
✝️✨Paradox Shop✨✝️
 
Please use the chat option for any questions and special requests.
Shipping fee won't be charged until your order(s) have been shipped.

Hi, I live in Tokyo and offer many services❗
 
• Buy merch/cheki/cd's from live houses
 
• Buy merch/cheki/cd's from bands' online stores
 
• Buy tickets for lives, other events, museums etc.
 
• Buy from Mercari, Amazon Japan, online music stores, online clothing stores etc.
 
• Buy from physical stores in Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku
 
• Buy Japanese snacks, candy, beauty products, anime stuff etc.
 
✝️✨Paradox Shop✨✝️
 
Please use the chat option for any questions and special requests.
Shipping fee won't be charged until your order(s) have been shipped.