This page introduces our Personal Shopper Service in the Tucson Gem Show.
What is Personal Shopper Service?
Personal Shopper Service is we will purchase gemstones, minerals, and other kinds of products in the Tucson Gem Show instead of you.
If you give up to come to the Tucson Gem Show this year, we can help with your shopping.
We are living in Tucson, and we have many experiences regarding purchase minerals, jewelry, rocks, beads, and more for over 10 years in the Tucson Gem Show.
Personal Shopper Service has two options.
Plan A
We will purchase your products based on your wish list, but we will not send you photos or videos.
Plan A is an easy and low cost, but you cannot see your products before purchase.
Fee
10% of products cost + shipping cost.
The minimum order is $1,000.
Pros
- Easy
- Lower fees than Plan B
- Save time
Cons
- You cannot select your products by yourself
- Not guarantee your ideal quality
Order Flow
- Contact us
- Meeting by email or text
- Agreement
- Depositing
- Buying and packing
- Payment of the remaining fees
- Shipping
Deposit
After the agreement, please pay $500 as a deposit before we will purchase your products.
Application deadline
Please apply until January 25th, 2025 from the contact form or email.
Plan B
We will look for your products based on your wish list, and we will send you some photos of products or talking by video App before buying.
Plan B is the best way to get specific things, but it is costly and you have to take time to select and discussing.
Fee
20% of products cost + shipping cost.
The minimum order is $1,000.
Pros
- You can check your products before purchasing
- You can get near the ideal quality
- Less concerning
Cons
- Higher cost than Plan A
- It takes time for contact
- Time differences (If you are in out of Arizona)
Order Flow
- Contact us
- Meeting by email or text
- Agreement
- Depositing
- Researching and reporting
- Selecting
- Buying and packing
- Payment of the remaining fees
- Shipping
Deposit
After the agreement, please pay $500 as a deposit before we will purchase your products.
Application deadline
Please apply until January 20th, 2025 from the contact form or email.
Payments
This section describes the payments of this service.
PayPal
You can pay by PayPal.
We will send you your payment URL. If you have a PayPal account, it may the easiest way to pay. You also can pay without a PayPal account.
If you would like to use PalPal, we will charge a 4.1% fee to your order which total of products and shipping.
Stripe
You can pay by bank transfer.
We will send you your payment URL.
If you would like to use Stripe, we will charge a 3.6% fee to your order which total of products and shipping.
Shipping
Basically, we will ship to all US by the USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate boxes. If you have a specific way, let us know. We can use the best way for you.
| Priority Mail | Maximum Weight | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small Flat Rate Box | 70 lbs | 8 11/16″ x 5 7/16″ x 1 3/4″ | $10.20 |
| Medium Flat Rate Boxes | 70 lbs | 11 1/4″ x 8 3/4″ x 6″ | $17.10 |
| Large Flat Rate Boxes | 70 lbs | 12 1/4″ x 12 1/4″ x 6″ | $22.80 |
Sea mail
Unfortunately, we do not accept seamail.
If you planning to purchase over one ton or more, please let us know.
Other
If you would like to receive your products out of the US, let us know.
We will use UPS, DHL, or FedEx. (you need to pay additional fees)
Frequently asked questions
Here are frequently asked questions about this service.
How can I apply?
Please see the Contact Us, and send us an email.
If you have Instagram, send a message via our Instagram.
When is the deadline to apply?
We highly recommend that you should apply by January 20th, 2025.
When will fees be charged?
After the agreement between you and us.
You do not need to pay before the agreement. The inquiry is free, please contact us feel free.
What things do I need to write on the wish list?
Please see the sample wish list. (Microsoft Excel file)
Who will help with my shopping?
Nobuyuki Maeda, the director of this website. Nobu is Japanese and living in Tucson since 2016. He has many purchasing experiences and well knows many vendors. He has been visiting the Tucson Gem Show for over 10 years.
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