First of all, what does UhBoohBahBaby mean? Koreans use the slang term, "uhboohbah" to mean "piggyback ride". When my daughter was younger, she wanted to be carried constantly so I would say, "Uhboohbah, baby." And she'd get on my back to be carried. I guess you can say it's "Konglish" (Korean-English) like the podaegi's (Korean baby carriers) that I make and sell here on this website. It's a twist on the traditional Korean.
How do you pronounce "UhBoohBahBaby"? Just as you see it written here, it's 4 syllables. "Uh" - "Booh" - "Bah" - "Baby". The "uh" is like the "u" in "umbrella".
How do you spell and pronounce "podaegi"? And why is it spelled differently? What is a "podaegi"? Here's the link to my post: http://www.uhboohbahbaby.com/2007/10/what-does-podae.html
What do you make and sell? At this point, I make and sell the modified Korean podaegi (aka podegi, pod). It consists of a narrow blanket with long straps that you tie it around you and your baby. The pod is made of 100% cotton fabrics, and the blanket and shoulder part of the straps are lightly padded for comfort to you and your baby. I can make either the traditional straight strap pod or the angled strap pod which is easier to use for ruck/shoulder carries. Please ask me for advice if you're not sure which style to get.
Should I get a straight strap pod or an angled strap pod? Please see post: http://www.uhboohbahbaby.com/2007/10/what-strap-styl.html
Do you make wide-blanket podaegi's? Not as of now. It may come later on.
Can I send you custom fabrics to make the pods with? Yes, I will take 100% cotton quilting weight fabrics that have been prewashed and preshrunk or any other fabrics that are not too light or too heavy, also prewashed and preshrunk. The cut of fabric needs to be centered on the design that you desire, and the dimensions need to be at least 30" long x 22" wide. Please arrange shipping with me. You will need to pay for shipping the fabric(s) to me. Please keep in mind the twill/denim fabrics that I have available so you can determine how the combinations will work together.
Does it cost more to use custom fabrics that I send you? A little more, yes. I will charge a small $5 cutting fee for custom fabrics since I precut all my fabrics at once. It'll take more time for me to custom cut your fabric.
Do you make reversible pods, extras like baby swaddle/seat, toy loops, headrests/sleep hoods, pockets etc? I am taking orders for reversible pods. Please add $10 extra. I am looking into developing a design for a baby swaddle/seat but I will not be testing these until probably sometime in the spring. I will not be changing the design to include headrests since the pod is so easy to just pull up higher when the baby wants to go to sleep vs the mei tai's height that's set by the bottom waist straps. The current headrest has plenty of padding for sleepy heads.
How do you use the pods? Here's the link to my post: http://www.uhboohbahbaby.com/2007/10/podaegi-how-to-.html
How much are these pods?
Straight Strap Pods:
$57 (plus 7.75% tax for CA residents) + $4.60 for Priority Mail shipping
Angled Strap Pods:
$67 (plus 7.75% tax for CA residents) + $4.60 for Priority Mail shipping
Please add $5 for each custom fabric and $10 extra for reversibles. I will be posting Buy Me Now buttons in the future.
What payment options do you offer? I can take money through Paypal. You can use your credit card or echeck through the Paypal system. I cannot take money orders or paper checks at this time.
How much is shipping, and how long does it take to ship it to me? Shipping is $4.60 for USPS Priority Flat Rate for 1 pod. For multiple pods, I will provide a shipping estimate. The package should take as much time as normal Priority mail gets to your place. Please purchase shipping insurance if you're worried about items being damaged in transit.
What is your return/exchange policy? Items can only be returned in its original packaging and in new state when the item arrives to you with a manufacturing defect within 14 business days of contacting me about the problem. If the item arrives to you with a manufacturing defect, please contact me asap. Please send me the package via USPS Priority Flat Rate envelope, and I will arrange for a full refund of the item and the shipping charge. I cannot accept items that have been damaged in transit. I advise you to purchase shipping insurance if you're worried about it being damaged in transit.
More to come later...
