BB sale - talk me down!

[dixiedragon]

I actually wrote to BB about the 3-cavite molds. Here's their response:

I'm so sorry you're disappointed with the three cavity molds! Part of the placement has to do with the machines that make them. I can assure you that four cavities would not fit on a mold of that size, but the entire mold would have to be made large. This would also up the price point.
Though I completely understand your frustration!
If you need anything else please let me know. Have a wonderful day

Nice of them to get back to me. But still not buying anymore 3 cavity molds!

 

[shunt2011]

I won't purchase any 3 cavity molds either. I am so very proud of myself though....I did not go to BB and purchase anything. Such restraint. Very rare.

 

[newbie]

I hate Milky Way molds, no matter who you get them from. THey are all the same thing. They crack at the edges of the molds, the soaps don't come out cleanly, and they are just a PITA. Maybe M&Per's can use them more effectively, but I will never get a molded soap shape again.

 

[sagehill]

The Scent Works had the most amazing sandalwood vanilla EVER, but I think it's out of stock and shows no sign of ever being restocked again. I'm hoarding what I have left, every drop..........just for me! Sorry not to be of more help, but I'm still mourning the loss of this fabulous FO. If they go under, I sure hope someone picks up this one.

A lot of people on another forum, also mourning the loss of TSW, say that SC's is quite good... less sweet and perfumey than BB's, and stronger than MM's.

 

[reinbeau]

SC equals Sweet Cakes?

 

[Aline]

I actually wrote to BB about the 3-cavite molds. Here's their response:

I'm so sorry you're disappointed with the three cavity molds! Part of the placement has to do with the machines that make them. I can assure you that four cavities would not fit on a mold of that size, but the entire mold would have to be made large. This would also up the price point.
Though I completely understand your frustration!
If you need anything else please let me know. Have a wonderful day
Nice of them to get back to me. But still not buying anymore 3 cavity molds!

That sounds like rubbish to me. There is no reason I can see why their molds could not have 4 cavities instead of 3 and they would be more stable too.....

 

[navigator9]

I actually wrote to BB about the 3-cavite molds. Here's their response:

Nice of them to get back to me. But still not buying anymore 3 cavity molds!

Four cavities would have definitely fit on the last Milky Way mold I bought from BB, so I'm not buying that story! :roll:

 

[navigator9]

A lot of people on another forum, also mourning the loss of TSW, say that SC's is quite good... less sweet and perfumey than BB's, and stronger than MM's.

Thanks for the rec sagehill. I'll give that one a try. I had bought a bar of solid shampoo some years ago that had the most amazing fragrance. I went on a quest to find it. I can't tell you how many small bottles of sandalwood/vanilla I bought, with no luck. Until I got the one from the Scent Works. I recognized it immediately. I almost want to go into mourning when a supplier discontinues a FO that's a staple in my line, or just a personal favorite. If we had notice, we could stock up, but it doesn't work that way. Usually you're left with whatever you have in stock. I have about 12 ounces of that wonderful FO, and they're mine all mine! But I'll start my search for the next best sandalwood/vanilla with the one from Sweet Cakes. Thanks!

 

[dixiedragon]

That sounds like rubbish to me. There is no reason I can see why their molds could not have 4 cavities instead of 3 and they would be more stable too.....

Me too! I had a Milky Way soap mold with horseshoes and 4 cavities. That mold finally died, so I bought the exact same design, but Crafter's Choice brand, and it also has FOUR cavities!

 

[Aline]

Me too! I had a Milky Way soap mold with horseshoes and 4 cavities. That mold finally died, so I bought the exact same design, but Crafter's Choice brand, and it also has FOUR cavities!

I rest our case!

I get incensed when companies give me BS answers Trying to learn to step away from the computer.....

 

[rogue]

Good to know! I just got an order of a bunch of samples from Daystar - so I won't be able to try out another supplier until I use up some of those. I'll keep my eye out for Scent Works resupplying it. I've read that their FOs are high quality.

I love a good sandalwood, but the real-deal EO would eat up too much of my playtime budget for soap making. I have a tiny amount left of a perfume oil a co-worker brought me years ago from India and am hording it too. It smells amazing and getting better with age.

A friend of mine found out I'm making soaps and pulled out of his pocket a half oz bottle of REAL sandalwood oil. He got it from the store where the local Muslim men an d women buy clothing and scented oils. OMG it is the real deal! Transported me back to my childhood and sweet sandalwood I remember. The store owner imports it. I think I'm in trouble