(April 19, 2010)
This time, we have lots of news!
First Announcement: Massive Addition of Anime Costumes
As we mentioned we would the other day, we have added a massive amount of anime costumes. There are over 177 new kinds!
We have sold anime costumes before, but the high prices have always been a problem.
However, the products we are adding this time are made by a Chinese manufacturer, so they are considerably cheaper.
When compared with other costumes of the same character, these are more than 30% cheaper!
A maximum of 5 weeks is needed to make these costumes; so if you need a costume for a summer anime convention and can afford to buy it now, you should make your purchase as soon as possible to allow for enough time.
You'll be able to bask in everyone's attention as you become your favorite character for a convention!
http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/index/cPath/1_59/Second Announcement: New Bewith & Clearstone Products Added
Bewith and Clearstone, familiar brands and makers of high school girls' uniforms and maid costumes, have made new releases.
This time, Clearstone has announced plans to release a brand called Teens Ever, which will feature extremely realistic high school girls' uniforms.
The blouses and skirts will be sold separately, so you can adjust the size of each according to what suits your body type.
The prices are expected to be high, since they would be just like the real thing. If you were strolling through the center of Shibuya, you would not be at all embarrassed to wear them.
http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/advanced_search_result/?keywords=teens+everFor now we are mainly just selling wallets, bags, cases and similar products, but if we receive favorable feedback we will schedule an increase in this type of product.
Gothic lolita fashion seems to fit these adorable designs; some may not see just how stylish Hello Kitty products can be, but fans of Hello Kitty should not overlook these excellent products!
http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/index/cPath/245/Fourth Announcement: Number of Registered Users Reaches 20,000!
The number of registered users on our site has finally reached 20,000! In the future we hope to become a site which even more people will love.
By all means, please continue to do business with Cosmates!
(April 19, 2010)
Dear Customers,
Recently, it seems that we have been having frequent troubles with our site. We are sure the disappearance of portions of data from the site has caused trouble for some people, and for this we are very sorry.
The latest trouble with the system is most likely being caused by one of the factors listed below.
1) The sudden increase in the number of products
2) An increase in the number of users accessing the site
3) The server having insufficient memory
4) A problem in the system design
5) Insufficiency of the site admin to properly manage the site
...Or a number of other reasons.
In a word, it was because the system design, admin's abilities and server specs were not keeping up with the enlargement of the site.
We have already remedied most of the problems; but we aim for perfection, and in order to achieve perfection we are planning to move to a new server.
(We will be sure to notify you when we are moving the server.)
Also, in order to avoid serious problems in the future, we will schedule routine maintenance.
We do not think this maintenance will take a very long time, but we ask for everyone's understanding and cooperation.
Sincerely,
(March 29, 2010)
We have added a lot of wigs for cosplay and general use.
http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/index/cPath/260_261/http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/index/cPath/260_264/In addition, we are planning to add a lot of Anime costumes within 2 weeks.
(January 31, 2010)
This time around, we would like to inform you about a new brand we have added.
http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/products_new.htmlThe new brand we have added is the Japanese manufacturer, JOYBANK.
This manufacturer's specialties are such items as high school uniforms and maid costumes. However, they also handle a great variety of other products such as portions of gothic lolita dresses, panniers, socks and similar small products; wigs and accessories; and general casual-wear.
Because of the abundance of different sizes and colors, as well as the good quality products for reasonable prices, we are certain you will be satisfied.
Unfortunately, these past two weeks, our system was unstable. Because of the emergency maintenance you probably found that you were unable to access the shopping cart often.
We're sorry for any trouble this has caused while the sale was going on.
Also, for now, sales of products made by Fanplusfriend have been temporarily discontinued.
The manufacturer will be taking an extended break, and for a period of time will not be able to make and ship
items.
Plans have been made to reopen sales in mid-February.
We're sorry if this causes any trouble for fans of Fanplusfriend, but please be patient a while longer!
(January 23, 2010)
It’s a little late, but we want to wish you Happy New Year!
How quickly 10 years have passed! During these past 10 years this company formed a corporation, and after passing through many ups and downs, started Cosmates.
For the next 10 years, too, this corporation, as a pioneer, will continue to push through challenges and bring forth new things!
We humbly request that you continue to do business with Cosmates.
Well, let’s make this year a bright and happy one! Now that we’ve said that, we’d like to say that this store is in the midst of making a Happy New Year SALE! Excluding a section, we have discounted most of our products. The discout rate is 10 - 20% (of the Japanese yen value).
(Note: Because the prices are already discounted, there will be no further discount at the time of purchase. And the prices of some products might rise unavoidably by changing the wholesale price during this sale.)
The sale will last until midnight (Japanese time) on the night of January 2226.
Because of the recession we have lowered our prices from their original values as much as we can, so it will be a while before we are able to have a discount higher than this.
So, don’t miss out on this opportunity!
Also, thousands of new products such as costumes, wigs, lingerie, casual wear, etc. are scheduled to be added to our store in late January.
(December 1, 2009)
Already Christmas season has arrived! We would love to have a large Christmas sale, but it is not currently possible for us to reduce prices any further because of the recent very strong yen. (We’re sorry!)
However, we are starting a special 15% off shipping sale as a substitute!
It will last until midnight (Japanese time) on the night of December 14th.
We have already added over 500 new products from Body Line.
http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/products_new.html(We will add some new products from other maker soon.)
We expect to be very busy during this time, so please order early in case we sell out!
Also, please note that it is now impossible for us to deliver Make-to-Order products such as Fanplusfriend and Love Laugh before Christmas.
Because it takes 4 weeks to receive these Make-to-Order products, if you plan to buy a specially-made product as well as other regular products, you should order the regular products you want to arrive by Christmas in a separate order from the Make-to-Order product so that they will arrive on time.
It’s a little early, but Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
(November 18, 2009)
It is already the time of year for Christmas to be on the mind. How is everyone doing?
Recently, this store has made a major change.
Before, the shopping pages were bilingual, but the main home page was only in English.
Now it is possible to change the language of the home page by clicking 'Japanese' or 'English' in the top right-hand corner of the page.
This function is not really necessary for anyone but the Japanese, but with this we hope that it will be easier to sell products within Japan.
Since its opening in 2004, our store's specialty has been selling products directly to foreign countries.
We have been planning to open up domestic sales from the beginning, but now we are finally able to realize our goal!
In celebration of this, we will be having a 10% off sale!
Note: This is applied to the products of Bewith, Bodyline and Clearstone only.
Because the price has already been discounted, there will be no further discount after purchase.
The sale will last until midnight (Japanese time) on the night of November 30.
We also have plans for a sale or a shipping discount campaign in December, but in this case the discount will probably be 10% or less. Because December will be an extremely busy month for ordering, we encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to make your purchases.
Furthermore, we are scheduled to add several hundred new products in early December.
(October 8, 2009)
Fall is deepening, and moment by moment Halloween draws closer. How is everyone doing?
This time we have a lot of news.
(These anime costumes are made-to-order products. Please do not expect to receive these in time for Halloween.)First, we would like to inform you about our 15% off shipping campaign.
Starting on October 6, the EMS shipping option will be discounted by 15% till 15th.
(To see what the current time is in Japan, please visit the following website: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/city.html?n=248)
For those of you who have been hesitating to make a purchase because shipping is expensive, please take this opportunity to make your purchase!
The next piece of news is that we have added new anime costume products.
This time we have added 45 items all at once.
Current time in Japan
Regrettably, the maximum production time required for these anime costumes is 4 weeks, so trying to order one in time for Halloween is risky. However, there is sufficient time to order for an end-of-year anime event.
But by all means, please enjoy cosplay using costumes from our store!
The third piece of news is that we have once again added products from Body Line and Clearstone, in large quantities.
http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/products_new.htmlAs many as 358 products!
Lately we have increased our feature of items from new genres, such as color contact lens, false eyelashes and the like.
Unfortunately, we did not have enough time to add new gothic lolita products and wigs as we had planned to do.
We think we will have something makeshift in time for Christmas, so please wait patiently.
Furthermore, because after the financial crisis we greatly reduced the prices of our store, and also because of the sudden increase in the value of the yen, this time we will not be doing a Halloween sale.
We apologize to those who were waiting for the sale, but please understand.
***Note***
As for those who wish to receive their products before Halloween, please be sure to verify the 'Availability (Stock Time)' written on each product page before making your purchase. In addition, please be sure to order in sufficient time for it to be delivered.
(We cannot 100% guarantee that your product will be shipped on time.)
In particular, Make-To-Order products from Fanplusfriend and Love Laugh require a maximum of 4 weeks to be made, so please do not expect to receive these in time for Halloween.
(September 9, 2009)
In Japan, summer is ending and fall is about to begin. How is everyone faring?
This time we will be adding a little over 700 new Body Line products, all at once!
http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/products_new.htmlThis will be the greatest amount of new products we have ever added all at one time.
This new addition of products was planned with Halloween on the mind.
We will continue to add more products in time for Halloween.
The next addition will probably feature new anime costumes.
After that, we are scheduled to add new gothic lolita brand outfits and new wigs for cosplay.
We would like to have these additions made by early October.
We hope you will enjoy!
** Tip **
You can find the product you are looking for not only in titles but in descriptions.
http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/advanced_search.php
(July 20, 2009)
Recently we've added a lot of new products!
http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/products_new.html The brands we have added this time are Bodyline, Bewith, and Clearstone.
You will find something you like from our new products.
And we have another news.
In the past, we had provided a convenient service that was called JPPP(Japanese Products Proxy Purchase).
In this service, you could purchase the products which were sold on a website that was based in Japan, instead of trying to purchase products by yourself.
But this service had been interrupted because it was complex a little and there were some problems to be offered in cosmates.jp.
Now, JPPP revived as a new website named 'jppp.biz' independently of 'cosmates.jp'.
http://www.jppp.bizIf there are products which you want outside of cosmates.jp, please go to jppp.biz and order it!
We're eagerly awaiting everyone's orders!
(May 11, 2009)
With the sunlight of spring have come visible signs of recovery for the world economy.
How is everyone faring?
Today, we have big news!
Finally we've added a new gothic and lolita brand!
http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/products_new.htmlThe brand (manufacturer) name is Fanplusfriend.
This is a Chinese manufacturer, but the designs and quality are very good, and the prices are reasonable.
There are over 600 listed products!
This manufacturer is especially splendid because not only do they have an abundance of size variations, but they also accept custom orders.
So, for those of you who have been so far unable to find products of your size, there's no need to worry any longer.
Perhaps some may be worried about the quality of such Chinese products.
But these days, most Japanese apparel and products are made in China, so in this sense, there is not really much of a change.
Even the products of many well-known Japanese companies such as Bodyline, Bewith, and Clearstone are assembled in Chinese factories.
So if you are satisfied with the quality of these manufacturers, then you should also be satisfied with the new manufacturer.
In commemoration of the addition of this new brand, prices have been substantially reduced.
Please take advantage of this offer, as the 10-20% price reduction will be lifted 1week later.
Note: The prices have been raised.p.s. We are planning to add Anime costumes made by this manufacturer by next Autumn.
(April 9, 2009)
Finally long-awaited spring has come.
Cherry blossoms are full-bloomed in Japan now. Is everyone doing well?
This time, we added many general costumes and gothic&lolita outfits.
http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/products_new.htmlWe announced that we had took 13% off for Bodyline's products in other day,
though you might already have noticed, Afterwards, we cut also the price of 5% or more of Bewith and Clearstone's products.
There is more news.
We have added more than 40 kinds of bargain products into bargain booth.
http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/index/cp-169.htmlThey will be sold out soon, so We will recommend buying it early.
Have a nice day!
(April 12, 2009)
Now winter is gradually slipping by. Is everyone doing well?
This time around, we took a second look at the prices of Bodyline, our site's main brand.
In truth, we already took 10% off of these prices after the Xmas sale; but with the latest price modification, we have taken a further average of 13% off (making it a total of 23% off).
The price of socks and similar low price products, especially, has been greatly reduced.
(However, please note that some products are more expensive than before.)
Also, we have cut the prices of Lovelaugh, a costume maker by 10% in other day.
There is more news.
We have recently added 27 kinds of gothic lolita fashion shoes.
http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/index/cp-43_78_158.htmlFormerly, we only offered two sizes for shoes. But now we offer many more sizes, from 22.5cm to 27cm
At the time of purchase, please select your desired size from the recently installed 'shoe size' drop-down menu underneath 'Available Options' before hitting the 'In Cart' button.
(Almost all large sizes are already sold out, but we will list them as soon as they are reproduced.)
We have one final announcement.
At the moment, we are preparing for the addition of a new gothic lolita brand.
We will most likely be able to announce the new product (besides Bodyline) in spring.
Please enjoy!
(April 11, 2009)
We have started a Clearance sale.
The sale will continue till January 29th at 18:00 (Japanese time).
Current time in Japan
The discount rate are 10% - 80%.
(*Over 20% Off products are selling only at the bargain booth. The others' rate is 10% - 20%)
http://www.cosmates.jp/shop/index/cp-169.html(Note: The displayed prices don't change after you order. The prices have already been reduced.)
The products may be sold out while you are worrying whether you should buy it.
We recommend you to order earlier.
