When we first launched our site our primary aim was to provide the same or similar stock to most of the larger BDSM retailers but to make these items more affordable. As active participants in the world of BDSM we thought we could bring something a little different so rather than just listing well priced items we launched our Discord chat channel, started to put on chat events and tutorials and started to add content to our website. We also teamed up with Mistress Star and the chastity slave service was launched which has proved to be very popular.
There was one other aim that we had which in some ways was a little more challenging. If you look beyond the big retailers there is a whole cottage industry of BDSM manufacturers here in the UK. Most of the items you will find online are actually made in China or other far off countries but if you are looking for something a little more unique, often handmade and which includes a degree of craftmanship then look closer to home…..often it is well worth the search. We decided we would try offer a platform to these craftsmen and began to search the internet looking for people who had the talent to make great BDSM equipment and just wanted a way to showcase their products.
Within our shop yo will find an entire section set aside to handmade wooden paddles, these are made by a guy who is an enthusiast for both BDSM and more importantly the sheer beauty of well made and well finished wooden products, put the two attributes together and the outcome is stunning.
so, how do you find quality and unique BDSM equipment?
Well, if its wooden paddles you want have a look at our handmade and unique section in our shop pages
ETSY can be a great place to look, unlike Ebay ETSY works to attract creative talent rather than bulk suppliers
Type in what you want and then simply click on page 2 or 3 of your search results from your search engine. The big retailers literally pay to be top of your search results so scroll past them and you will find the smaller businesses where often you will find much better quality
Ask the community, a simple post in a decent Fetlife group or just popping into our Discord server to ask where to find things can prove very fruitful
Ultimately buying BDSM equipment is like buying anything else, you can easily find the mass produced products and often these will meet your needs but if you want something different look beyond the big players and find the craftsmen.
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