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About
inQbox
Where
is the inQbox idea from?
inQbox
is an original idea and concept store founded by Ms Danas Njoto
in 2003.inQbox is also the FIRST concept store of it's kind any
where in the world.
How
long has the inQbox™
concept
store been around?
inQbox™
was founded in 2003 and the first store was opened *empty* in
2004 in Singapore, with just fliers and fresh green apples (our
icon) standing in each boxlet™.
What
does inQbox™
mean?
inQbox™
stands for
incubation in a box; inQbox™
aim is to
inQbate budding entrepreneuers and creatives a.k.a our
boxPreneurs™ and help them develop their talent and skill.
So
what is with the glass
floor?
In
addition to maximising space, the glass floor was conceptulised
as 'windows of surprises' to create an interesting experience for
shoppers. Over the years, inQbox stores all have an adaptation or
interpretation of our glass floor.
I
want an inQboxlet now!
How
does inQbox choose it's boxPreneurs and allocate inQboxlets to
me?
inQbox is looking for boxPreneurs
with original, unique and interesting products and services.
Priority is also given to boxPreneurs who make and design their
own products or who have their own label.inQbox will make you an
offer of an inQboxlet based on your brand, products and
availability of space.
What if there is no
suitable/available boxlet for me?
You
will be placed on a wait list.
So
inQbox must first see and accept the products I want to
sell?
Yes.
How
much does it cost?
Fees
vary from store to store depending on location,amount of space,
inQboxlet size and the products you wish to sell, amongst other
factors.
Is
there a minimum period of commitment?
Yes.
Who
fixes the selling price of my products?
You
fix the selling price of your product.
What
if I do not live in the same city? Can i still have an
inQboxlet?
Of course! inQbox was conceptualised
especially for individuals like you and we have many boxPreneurs
like you who are selling their products in their favourite city
without living there! Please contact us at info@inQbox.com for
more information.
How
does inQbox know which of my items have been sold?
All
inQbox stores have a full inventory POS system that tracks all
sales of your products and stock.
How
do I know which of my items have been sold?
inQbox
features real-time tracking of all your products sold, accessible
by our boxPreneurs via the internet anytime!
Do
I need to provide my own promoter or sales staff at the
store?
No. Every
inQbox Concept Store has it's own sales staff whom we call Sales
Generators, who are trained and encouraged to sell your products
for commission.
Do
I need to provide carrier bags?
inQbox
provides carriers and bags for shoppers who purchase your
products.However, we encourage you to have your own separate
packaging with your branding as well, so that customers will
remember you. If you would like to provide addtional/special
packaging for your products,just leave it with us and we will do
the rest.
Do
the inQbox Concept Stores accept credit card payments from
shoppers?
Yes.
All inQbox Stores accept payments by major credit cards like Visa
and Mastercard and we usually accept the local popular
debit/charge cards eg. NETS as well.
Great!
I want to have my own inQboxlet™!
How do I start?
We
want to meet you and can't wait for you to surprise us with your
ideas!
Do give us a brief introduction of yourself, your
brand/label and the merchandise you wish to sell via email
or give us a call so that we may arrange an appointment.
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