MD PRODUCT review
Updated October 1, 2026 · StampCue Editorial Team · Facts checked October 1, 2026
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Our verdict
MD PRODUCT suits office managers in Japan who want stationery they can reorder cheaply, plus anyone who needs a personalized item made to order. The MD Notebook starts at ¥880 with tax included, and the company behind the store is Designphil Inc., established in 1950.
Key facts
- Best for
- Offices stocking notebooks and planners, and buyers who want an item personalized.
- Price from
- ¥880↗
- Personalization
- Yes↗
- Free shipping threshold
- ¥5,500↗
- Markets
- JP↗
- Legal entity
- Designphil Inc.↗
- Headquarters
- Japan↗
- Founded
- 1950↗
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre↗
- Products
- Pens, Notebooks, Planners, Writing paper, Desk accessories
- Official website
- md-product.com
Facts checked October 1, 2026, 4 sources
Pros and cons
Pros
- The MD Notebook sits at ¥880 with tax included, so a first order stays small.
- Free delivery kicks in from ¥5,500, which rewards ordering a full office basket in one go.
- Designphil Inc. has been trading since 1950, so the company behind the brand is an established one.
- Personalized items are made to order, so you can order a customized version of a standard line.
Cons
- Personalized items are made to order, so they ship after a waiting period rather than straight away.
- Support runs on email and help centre, and there is no phone line to call.
- Prices are quoted in yen with tax included, so a ¥880 notebook needs converting against a budget held in dollars or euros.
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Scored 9.1 / 10 by StampCue.
Who it suits
- Office managers in Japan replacing paper order pads and notebooks at a ¥880 entry point.
- Teams ordering a mixed basket that reaches ¥5,500, where delivery is free.
- Buyers who want a customized version of a standard line rather than an off-the-shelf item.
Who should look elsewhere
- Single-item shoppers hoping for free delivery, since the offer starts at ¥5,500.
- Anyone after photo books or large print runs, where CEWE is the name to compare.
Pricing
Start with the MD Notebook, listed at ¥880 with tax included. That is the figure the catalogue shows first when items are sorted by price, so it sets a floor for a first order rather than what a fuller basket costs. Pens, planners and desk accessories are listed separately, and every figure on the store is quoted in yen with tax shown, which keeps the arithmetic simple when you line notebooks up against each other. Delivery is the extra the store names, and it turns on basket size. Free delivery applies once the total product price reaches ¥5,500, tax included. A single notebook order sits under that line, while a basket that mixes a notebook with writing paper or desk accessories can clear it and ship at no extra charge. For an office manager the sensible first order is therefore a mixed basket rather than one item, and that threshold is the figure to plan around.
Who runs it
MD PRODUCT is the storefront of Designphil Inc., the distributor named in the store's legal pages, and the address it publishes sits in Japan. The company dates its establishment to 1950, and it publishes that record on its own corporate profile, which places it well beyond a new seller trying to win office accounts. Support is handled from the same company: the legal pages ask that inquiries come through the inquiry form on the site or through the email address they list, and they name a representative for the distributor. In practice that means a single point of contact for an order, a delivery question or a personalized item, sitting with the company that sells the goods rather than with an intermediary.
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Where MD PRODUCT is available
- Available
- Japan
Countries from the brand (Source, checked October 1, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest item and what does it cost?+
The MD Notebook is listed at ¥880 with tax included, and it is the figure that appears first when the catalogue is sorted by price. Treat it as a starting point for budgeting rather than a typical basket, since pens, planners and desk pieces are listed separately and priced differently.
When is delivery free?+
Delivery is free once the total product price reaches ¥5,500, tax included. A single notebook or one memo pad sits below that line, while a basket that mixes notebooks with writing paper or desk accessories can clear it and ship free. Plan the basket around the threshold rather than around a single item.
What does MD PRODUCT sell?+
Notebooks, planners and desk accessories sit at the core, with pens and writing paper alongside them. Notebooks start at ¥880 with tax included, so you can plan a small first basket and add to it later instead of buying a full drawer of paper goods in one go.
Can I order personalized items?+
Yes, personalized processing is offered on custom-made products. Once your order is confirmed, the item is produced for you and dispatched after a waiting period, so a personalized notebook or diary will not travel in the same parcel as a shelf item. Order those early if a date matters.
Who runs MD PRODUCT?+
The store is run by Designphil Inc., named as the distributor in its legal pages, and the address it publishes sits in Japan. It dates its establishment to 1950 and points inquiries to the inquiry form on the site, so a buyer deals with one company from browsing through to delivery.
Does MD PRODUCT ship outside Japan?+
Delivery is confined to Japan, and the store states that it does not ship overseas. The free delivery line at ¥5,500 therefore applies to domestic orders only. If your office sits outside the country, an alternative supplier is the practical route.
What currency will I be billed in?+
Every figure on the store is quoted in yen with tax included, so budgeting starts from ¥880 for the MD Notebook and the ¥5,500 free delivery line. If you keep budgets in dollars or euros, convert these numbers first and you will find a mixed basket easier to justify than one item.
Sources
- md-product.com/en/collections/notebooks checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Price from
“MD Notebook [A7] Regular Price ¥880 (Tax included)”
- md-product.com/en/collections/stationery checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Products
“MD Notebook, Paper Pad, Memo Block, Letter / Envelope, writing implements, Writing Tool, Diary; MD Drawing Pen; MD Fountain Pen”
- md-product.com/en/pages/guide checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Free shipping threshold, Markets
“If the total product price is 5,500 yen (tax included) or more, shipping is free.”
- md-product.com/en/pages/legal checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Personalization, Support channels
“Ebisu Business Tower 9F, 1-19-19 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo”
- designphil.co.jp/english/corporate-info/profile checked October 1, 2026
Backs: Founded
“Designphil Inc. Establishment December 26th, 1950”
Compiled from 5 source pages, checked October 1, 2026. We did not open an account.
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