Many of us in Japan are eagerly waiting for the chance to buy a Framework Laptop (or expand what we currently own). To show Framework the real demand that exists here, we’re proposing a simple “Pledge Strategy.” The idea is to give them clear data on the potential revenue they could see by launching in Japan.
How You Can Help in 3 Quick Steps:
Fill Your Cart: Visit the Framework website and configure the exact laptop and parts you would genuinely buy if shipping were available today (make sure to do so under a registered user account with the same email address as your community user accounts’s email address).
Confirm Your Pledge: Post a short message to THIS thread stating that you’ve filled your cart and are ready to purchase.
Spread the Word: Share this initiative with friends and online communities in Japan who believe in repairable, sustainable tech.
Why This Will Work
This strategy translates our collective desire into a powerful metric: potential sales. It gives Framework a direct, data-driven reason to prioritize expansion to Japan by showing them a ready-made customer base.
Let’s show them the strength of the community here. Take a few minutes and make your pledge!
Here is a translation. If you have an X account, or maybe Instagram, you could reach a lot of native Japanese who are also interested. I think there are more self-repair aficionados here than people think. I say this based on the number of “junk” laptops people sell on second-hand sites here.
I don’t think this product has a large enough profit margin to do regional pricing. They don’t make a ton of money off repairs and exclusivity like HP and apple do.