"Closed For Renovation" - the kiss of death

But not in this case. We really are renovating. And we really are coming back soon.

We're lucky because we're small. We can afford to be flexible, we don't have anything or anyone breathing down our necks. We can afford to listen. And that's just what we did.

Coming in the next few weeks is our new version of Chibakita. We've taken a good look at the way people were using our site, looked at the way people are shopping online today in general, and sought the advice of a few experts we know.

We got schooled, to say the least.

As a result, the new Chibakita will be radically different, be much more usable, and will be more reflective of the time and things going on around us. Best of all, it will serve as the platform upon which a much larger concept will take root.

If you're new to Chibakita, drop us a line by e-mail and we'll make sure to let you know when we relaunch. If you're an old friend, hang tight and watch your e-mail for the pre-announcement.

As we're fond of saying - and as we mean so sincerely - "We miss you already!"