How to write a request in any of 7 languages (and what to include)

A seven-line template, the same good request shown in English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, German and French, the mistakes we see every week, and what happens after you press send.

A notebook and pen on a desk, ready to write a request

A good request is short. It is not a letter; it is a label on a box: what the thing is, which one exactly, how many, what you will pay, when you need it, where it goes. Give us those and the concierge can spend the hour finding the item instead of asking you questions.

The template

Seven lines. Skip any you genuinely do not know, but the first two matter most.

  • Item: brand and model name, as written on the product page.
  • Variant: size, colour, capacity, region. The detail most often missing.
  • Quantity: one, unless you say otherwise.
  • Budget: a ceiling, all in. Our link price is the seller's price in won plus a 10% service fee (minimum ₩5,000) plus shipping (₩3,000 in Korea, ₩18,000 international), with customs duties quoted when known.
  • Deadline: the date it must arrive, or the date you must decide by.
  • Link or photo: a product page is best; a screenshot or a photo of the item works too.
  • Delivery country: where the parcel goes, which decides shipping and customs.

One request, seven languages

Write in whichever of our seven languages you think in; the concierge answers in the same one. Here is the same request, done well, in each.

English

New Balance 990v6, grey, men's US 9, one pair. Budget ₩350,000 all in. Must arrive by 20 October. Link: the official product page, pasted. Deliver to Seoul, Korea.

한국어

뉴발란스 990v6, 그레이, 남성 US 9, 한 켤레. 예산은 전부 포함해서 35만 원. 10월 20일까지 도착해야 해요. 링크: 공식 상품 페이지 붙여 넣음. 배송지는 서울이에요.

日本語

ニューバランス 990v6、グレー、メンズ US 9、1足。予算はすべて込みで35万ウォン。10月20日までに到着が必要です。リンク:公式の商品ページを貼り付け。配送先は韓国・ソウルです。

简体中文

New Balance 990v6,灰色,男款 US 9,一双。预算全部包含 35 万韩元。必须在 10 月 20 日前送达。链接:已粘贴官方商品页面。寄到韩国首尔。

Español

New Balance 990v6, gris, hombre US 9, un par. Presupuesto ₩350.000 todo incluido. Debe llegar antes del 20 de octubre. Enlace: la página oficial del producto, pegada. Entrega en Seúl, Corea.

Deutsch

New Balance 990v6, grau, Herren US 9, ein Paar. Budget ₩350.000 alles inklusive. Muss bis 20. Oktober ankommen. Link: die offizielle Produktseite, eingefügt. Lieferung nach Seoul, Korea.

Français

New Balance 990v6, gris, homme US 9, une paire. Budget ₩350 000 tout compris. Doit arriver avant le 20 octobre. Lien : la page produit officielle, collée. Livraison à Séoul, Corée.

Each one fits in two lines and answers every question we would otherwise have to ask.

Mistakes we see every week

  • "Nice headphones, good for travel." That is a question for a friend, not a request. Name a model, or give us two or three you are choosing between and a budget.
  • No size or colour. We can find the shoe; we cannot guess your feet. A missing variant is the most common reason a link needs a second round.
  • A search page instead of a product page. Paste the page of the exact item, not a list of results.
  • Budget as a feeling. "Not too expensive" means something different to everyone. A number lets us say yes or no in the first hour.
  • No country. Shipping and customs change with the destination; without it the price on the link is a guess.

What happens after you press send

You get a reference number straight away. It looks like FB-00012, and it is all you need; there is no account to create. Your status page at feelbetter.agency/r/ followed by that reference moves through received, sourcing, listed and sent, and on to ordered once you buy.

Within the hour, the concierge emails you one link. It opens a private product page on our store with the item, the variant, the full price in won and the shipping estimate, and a normal checkout. If the item cannot be found or verified, the same email says so and offers an alternative where one exists.

The form is at the request page, and the full process is on how it works.

FAQ

Do I have to write in English?

No. English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, German and French all work, and the concierge replies in the language you used.

What if I do not know the model name?

Send a photo or a screenshot and describe where you saw it. We identify the item first and confirm it with you before sourcing.

Can I request more than one item at once?

Yes. List each item with its own variant and quantity. Each one becomes its own link, so you can buy some and leave the others.

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