What you should know before you order your Hobonichi

[@VeganOrganizer]

It looks to me like this year there's only going to be one launch day for orders; everything will be available on 1 September except the OnePiece stuff which always comes out on 1 October. So exciting!!

[@lethbridgepaper]

Oh I totally missed that when I was looking at the full lineup page! Good info!

[@VeganOrganizer]

@@lethbridgepaper Yes, it will make life much easier for us! I just hope the site doesn't crash like it used to - but I'm assuming they've got that under control now!

[@JojozaHannaHawaii]

I watched the two hour video they had on YT of all the amazing things for 2025. I plan on doing two orders (one in Sept. as soon as the Spy Family stuff becomes available) and then another in October when the One Piece items open up.

[@lethbridgepaper]

I never watch the videos, maybe I should?

[@awphooey2u519]

Idk what any of this is but I want the spyxfamily eden set cuz I need a new password book and it's cute

[@MYLOVELYBOOKNOOK]

this is so helpful!! thank you so much! can't wait to get my first hobonichi :)

[@lethbridgepaper]

Yay I'm so excited for you!!! :)

[@loveforpaper6203]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@lethbridgepaper]

My pleasure 😊

[@traceyhussey6424]

Thanks for such an u formative video. I have pre-ordered mine with a UK shop to save myself the hassle 😂

[@browneyedgirlgb1308]

Please could you tell me what UK shop you’ve pre-ordered with? Would be much easier that staying up until 2am to order. 😂

[@ziggy2255]

I use Suteki Stickers ​@@browneyedgirlgb1308

[@browneyedgirlgb1308]

@@ziggy2255 Thank you.

[@lethbridgepaper]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mrshadenoughofallthis911]

How long until the standard hobonichi items for 2025 will be available on Amazon UK?

[@lethbridgepaper]

I'm not too sure actually. I've never purchased from Amazon UK, only JP. It definitely isn't on release day, usually.

[@mrshadenoughofallthis911]

@@lethbridgepaper thank you. I will keep any eye out in a few weeks.

[@donraitan]

I think I'll wait a little because I may only get a weeks and a few accessories. Otherwise, I'll resort to other retailers

[@lethbridgepaper]

Good plan if you only want a few bits.

[@awitchesimogenation]

Hello lovely I'm pretty sure you said you have a video on where to buy... I'm UK.. And tried to find the video but it's not in your video description and can't see it in your 99 videos uploaded.. Thanks for this though!! Thinking of getting my first Hobo.. I want a Weeks Mega in Smoke Grey.. Could you advise?! Or link the video please 🩶

[@lethbridgepaper]

Ah so sorry I ended up not adding it because it was actually a blog post from many years ago! I’ll link in below but if you let me know what you’re planning to buy I can make a suggestion? lethbridgepaper.co.uk/2018/10/12/where-to-buy-your-new-hobonichi/

[@awitchesimogenation]

@@lethbridgepaper unsure if my reply sent or not.. But thank you for the link. And as said I'm looking to get a Hobo Weeks Mega in Smoke Grey x TIA

[@lethbridgepaper]

Ah so sorry I missed that bit! Definitely check Amazon Japan if that’s all you’re after and company the prices between there and direct. You just won’t get the pen if you order from Amazon JP.

[@awitchesimogenation]

@@lethbridgepaper I don't care for the pen tbh x thanks lovely x x

[@TheEmPemm]

I'm UK and the last few years I have used Suteki stickers, she does a pre-order most of August, the cut-off is today though. That being said I have also bought weeks off Amazon UK and the Journal Shop with no problem

[@passiveincomewithstaciek]

Thank you for this video!When will the 2025 hobonichi planners get released on Amazon in the US?

[@lethbridgepaper]

Sorry I'm not sure as I'm in the UK, but I'm fairly certain it's not on launch day.

[@victoriabanford4900]

Hi! I would love to know which Hobonichi groups on facebook you think are good. I’m currently in two, one is uk based(like me), the other is all USA from what I can tell, so not that relevant to me. Any suggestions? Thx

[@lethbridgepaper]

I'm assuming the UK one is the Hobonichi UK users? The other three that I mainly look at are these: facebook.com/groups/191523457976869/ facebook.com/groups/1219889861389235/ facebook.com/groups/HobonichiTechoUsers/ They sadly are more USA focused, it's a shame the UK group is a little quiet.

[@s.scully]

I wonder if you have a local stationery store in the UK that sells Hobonichi products? Here in North America we have JetPens and Yoseka Stationery (US) and Wonderpens (Canada) that *are* official retailers. Unfortunately they don't carry all of the cover options and accessories so it's hit-or-miss whether I go direct or order from a "local" shop each year. P.S. Love that Cousin cover in the twill (?) black fabric. Do you recall what it was called?

[@lethbridgepaper]

We have a few! In fact, I've got one about 30 min drive away! However, the books are cheaper from Amazon Japan :/

[@Chris_cozy_corner]

Buying from anywhere other than the official website is so much more expensive. I've also never been charged customs or shipping (im sure there's a spend threshold but I don't think that will be an issue 😂)

[@ducklingscap897]

@@Chris_cozy_corner If I buy the cousin from the official website it costs 67€. The store in my country sells it for 54€. But I couldn't even fathom using more than one planner. And the covers are so ridiculously expensive that you'll never catch me dead buying one of those.

[@ziggy2255]

Do Amazon Japan include the pen and notebook?

[@jadec2180]

No, but you could buy them from Etsy sellers if you really want them.

[@lethbridgepaper]

Apologies if I missed that in the video but you can only get the free gifts from Hobonichi direct, or in store at Tobichi stores in Japan.

[@laurachristian5660]

Roughly how much are customs fees to ship directly from Hobonichi to the UK?

[@lethbridgepaper]

It's 20% but if you order from Hobonichi direct or Amazon Japan they charge you up front as part of the purchase price.

[@laurachristian5660]

@@lethbridgepaperThankyou so much! So they charge VAT and customs fees upfront so you don’t end up paying extra charges when it reaches the UK? This is my first time ordering from Hobonichi direct so just trying to figure it out. I read about extra charges if your order is over £135 on HMRC so just wondering if that applied! Thanks so much for your videos. So fun to look through everything available! With love from Sheffield

[@lethbridgepaper]

Hey yeah that’s correct! No hidden charges on delivery.

[@Toribell1928]

Do you know if the weeks clear CoC will fit over hardcover Weeks like the Moomins one or the stiffer fabric ones? I have one of the more flexible cover weeks from 2024 that I use the CoC with now but I'm worried it won't fit if I get one of the less flexible ones this year...

[@lethbridgepaper]

Don’t worry it’s just the sneaker weeks that they don’t fit on! The yellow Weeks in my video is a hardcover.

[@Toribell1928]

@@lethbridgepaper okay thank you! I’m going to get the moomins one this year🤩

[@lethbridgepaper]

Ahh it’s such a good one!

[@00tlo00]

I miss the ‘hold’ feature!

[@lethbridgepaper]

So many people do! I never had to use it because I was never a cover person, thankfully.

[@jupitaragogoi9278]

Last year, there were no customs charged to the customers in India. Hobonichi paid for it. Is it not the case in UK?

[@lethbridgepaper]

You still pay the customs, it's just that Hobonichi charge you them up front, so you pay them as part of the purchase price.