Registration for pictSQUARE and participation in events

日本語 : https://note.com/kujo_9/n/n70b5fc09a0a3

If you have a cell phone with SMS authentication, you can register as a new member of pictSQUARE.
Circle participation costs ￥550, but it is possible if you can use a credit card.

Payment method

・Credit card payment (VISA, MASTER, JCB, AMEX, DINERS)
・Paidy post-payment (bank transfer, convenience store payment)
If you want to participate from overseas, we recommend you to pay by credit card.

Please note that the participation method is as follows.

General participation

You need to register as a new member (free of charge) in order to view the exhibition(participate in the event) in pictSQUARE.

1. open the member registration page ( https://pictsquare.net/users/signup )

2. register your e-mail address.

3. Click on the URL in the email you received to open the rest of the screen.

4. Enter your "nickname(ニックネーム)" and "password(パスワード)" (you don't need to enter the others).

5. Register your phone number for SMS verification.

Reference(official FAQ):https://pictsquare-support.zendesk.com/hc/ja/sections/360000758515

Joining as a circle

If you want to exhibit or sell your works/products as a circle, please follow the steps belowto apply for circle participation. Circle participation costs ¥550.

1. Register as a member and click "Circle Participation Application(サークル参加申込)" atthe bottom of the event page.

2. Select "other stall categories(その他の出店区分)" and enter your twitter address.

3. Accept the terms of use and go to the confirmation page.

4. Payment of Circle Participation Fee.

How to sell overseas (for participants in Japan)

If you want to sell books and goods between Japan and overseas, you can use the following methods. (This chapter is for participants in Japan, but for your reference.)

▶ pictSPACE store

There is no direct way to distribute books and goods from pictSPACE stores to overseas, but it is possible to use a forwarding service with a shipping base in Japan for "overseas buyers".

Reference: https://pictsquare-support.zendesk.com/hc/ja/articles/360002721256

▶BOOTH

Whether you ship from home, from a warehouse, or in cooperation with pixivFACTORY, you can use a forwarding service (Tenso.com) with a shipping address in Japan to sell your products overseas.

Reference:　https://booth.pixiv.help/hc/ja/articles/230689807
https://booth.pixiv.help/hc/ja/articles/230689967
https://booth.pixiv.help/hc/ja/articles/231284628

When creating goods for pixivFACTORY, please carefully check you are not using official logos and not competing with official products, and follow Happy Elements' terms and conditions for Fan Fiction.

BOOTH is also linked to a purchasing agent system. Please consider this as well.

Reference: https://booth.pixiv.help/hc/ja/articles/360000372081

▶ Toranoana

・Mail order overseas forwarding service (AOCS)
・Tenso.com
Reference: https://news.toranoana.jp/notification/80223

▶︎Individual shipment

Japan Post's "International e-Packet"
Reference: The story of shipping a fanzine overseas
https://www.post.japanpost.jp/int/use/index.html

Please note that we are not responsible for any problems that may occur when using these services.

Buying items sell in Japan from overseas (for overseas participants)

Basically, whether or not you can purchase items sold in Japan from overseas depends on each circle, but in many cases it is possible to purchase items by using forwarding services such as Tenso.com ( https://www.tenso.com ). Please refer to the following for individual cases.

▶ pictSPACE Store

There is no way to ship directly from pictSPACE to overseas, but it is possible for buyers to use a forwarding service with a shipping base in Japan.

Reference: https://pictsquare-support.zendesk.com/hc/ja/articles/360002721256

▶BOOTH

Whether a seller ships* from home/warehouse, you can use a forwarding service (Tenso.com) with a shipping address in Japan to make the purchase.

* correction 9/15
× you ship → ○ a seller ships

Reference: https://booth.pixiv.help/hc/ja/articles/230689807
https://booth.pixiv.help/hc/ja/articles/230689967
https://booth.pixiv.help/hc/ja/articles/231284628

Some stores may also work with a proxy purchasing service.

Reference: https://booth.pixiv.help/hc/ja/articles/360000372081

Each circle has different sales methods, so please check carefully before purchasing.

Please note that we are not responsible for any trouble caused by using these services.