Where does the Muji store source their stamps?

August 22, 2015 2:29 PM

The Muji stores in Palo Alto and San Jose (possibly others) have a stamp station where you can stamp their stationary, bags, etc. One of the self-inking stamps is an elephant. I want that stamp because it's awesome. But it is not for sale by Muji, and I was unable to locate their source (their employees didn't know either). Does anyone know if I can purchase these stamps, and if so, where?
posted by rjacobs to Shopping (4 answers total)

Response by poster: Update: here's a picture
posted by rjacobs at 3:03 PM on August 22, 2015

It's likely they're made specifically for Muji. If you can scan a print of that elephant stamp, you could have a new one made for $10-20. Vistaprint (and many other places) can make custom self-inking stamps.
posted by bradf at 3:15 PM on August 22, 2015 [4 favorites]

Muji does sell stamps, although apparently not the elephant one, and they have those stamp stations in hundreds of stores. I'm sure they're custom made. But it's a very simple design, you could get one made or have someone on Etsy do it for you.
posted by acidic at 3:17 PM on August 22, 2015 [1 favorite]

I would think those stamps are from a discontinued collection. Muji tend to switch things around a bit and looking at the online stores of a few countries they still sell stamps (example 1, example 2) but only wooden ones right now, and I didn't spot the elephant anywhere.

You could wait and hope Muji brings it back in some form, but if you really want it I suggest you get one custom made as mentioned above. Or you could go to the store and ask them really nicely if you can have the elephant.
posted by bjrn at 3:17 AM on August 23, 2015 [2 favorites]