Glass toy pricing

Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
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What do you think the deal is with the WIDE pricing for glass toys?

They are all the same material obviously and some are fancier than others but sometimes two can look exactly the same and be a difference of $200.

I recently bought TWO glass toys for a total of $20 and that included shipping.
07/31/2009
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Contributor: GingerAnn GingerAnn
Informative topic breakdown of Glass dildo:

What's Your Favorite Glass Vibe
What's Your Favorite Glass Vibe? Would prefer a water proof suggestion.

Do you have more glass dildos than any other kind?
Wondering just how popular glass dildos are to everything else out there. I know I'm in love with the glass and have more of them!

Some intersesting curved glass plugs..
Hope I'm not out of line for mentioning these. Other than NJoy, Bootie and few others EF doesn't carry many curved plugs. Saw these on another site,..

Glass dildos and breaking.
When glass dildos break, do they break in a couple of big parts? Or, do they break into a bunch of little ones?

How many glass toys do you own?
Well? Fess up!
07/31/2009
Contributor: Victoria Victoria
Hi Lauren,

Please don't post duplicate threads on the forums.

The deal with it is that they are made by different manufacturers, and the cost varies widely. Some are hand blown, others are not. Some even contain gold dust. If you look at the Properties tab, you will find that not all glass is alike or equal. That would be like saying every metal dildo or toy is the same - it's just not that simple.
07/31/2009
Contributor: Backseat Boohoo Backseat Boohoo
Also, as some sex toy reviewers are unfortunately finding out, some toys are actually not 100% glass. Some companies fill their toys with water so that they remain "glassy" looking, but don't require as much material.
07/31/2009
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
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Originally posted by Victoria
Hi Lauren,

Please don't post duplicate threads on the forums.

The deal with it is that they are made by different manufacturers, and the cost varies widely. Some are hand blown, others are not. Some even contain gold dust. If you ... more
I only re-posted because I posted in the wrong area by accident. The other should be deleted.

I did not know there were different grades of glass. Thank you.
08/01/2009
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
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Originally posted by Backseat Boohoo
Also, as some sex toy reviewers are unfortunately finding out, some toys are actually not 100% glass. Some companies fill their toys with water so that they remain "glassy" looking, but don't require as much material.
REALLY? I have never heard of that! Interesting!
08/01/2009
Contributor: deceased deceased
The better glass products are borsilicate (Pyrex) glass and hand blown, not molded. The longer it takes to make and temper a product, the higher the price.
08/01/2009
Contributor: spicywife spicywife
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Originally posted by deceased
The better glass products are borsilicate (Pyrex) glass and hand blown, not molded. The longer it takes to make and temper a product, the higher the price.
That's what I thought.
08/01/2009
Contributor: Gardenvy Gardenvy
HI, lucky for me all the glass toys I have purchased are made of BOROSILICATE (Pyrex). I did not even know that they could make a "glass" dildo with other materials involved, and label it as such, when it is not fully made of glass... That sounds like FALSE advertisement to me! I have a friend who is a glass blower/artist and makes all different types of glass art, I am going to ask him whats up with this...
03/12/2010
Contributor: FAM4LIFE FAM4LIFE
Yes, I didn't spend much on my first glass toy, but when I get my next one I will definitely invest in a nicer one. You are definitely paying for quality, not only in material but also in design. the dildo I reviewed is an extremely simple design, and it's not too enthralling. Some of these toys are made with smooth and precise curves that really make it worth it. For those of you familiar with other hand-blown glass, you may know that pieces with more aesthetic details can cost a lot more than simple ones.
06/05/2010
Contributor: usmcwife99 usmcwife99
IDK to much the reason but I agree theres a huge difference. Sometimes you get what you pay for I guess.
06/23/2010
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
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Originally posted by deceased
The better glass products are borsilicate (Pyrex) glass and hand blown, not molded. The longer it takes to make and temper a product, the higher the price.
Hmmm very interesting. Thanks Misha!
06/25/2010
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
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Originally posted by Gardenvy
HI, lucky for me all the glass toys I have purchased are made of BOROSILICATE (Pyrex). I did not even know that they could make a "glass" dildo with other materials involved, and label it as such, when it is not fully made of glass... That ... more
Did you ever talk to your friend?
06/25/2010
Contributor: Red Vinyl Kitty Red Vinyl Kitty
Oh wow, this post is very informative! There is so much I didn't realize about glass toys. ^^
06/25/2010
Contributor: YoungCouple YoungCouple
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
Did you ever talk to your friend?
I would be interested in this as well. I know that certain "prettier" types of glass are not considered 100% safe for smoking ummm, tobacco. So i would guess the same could apply to using those glass types internally.
08/13/2010
Contributor: kittycat414 kittycat414
That's unfortunate to hear that some companies fill w.water. Is there any way you can discover if a glass toy is all real?
08/14/2010
Contributor: Porfiriato Porfiriato
Great review. We're pretty new to glass as well, but very glad we tried it
11/24/2010
Contributor: lick123 lick123
getting this one
07/02/2011
Contributor: AlexLady AlexLady
As a glass blower, I can say it takes a lot of skill to work with Pyrex. The materials can get very expensive, let alone the cost of the torches and propane/oxygen. Then you have the kiln, tools, etc.

It's not easy.
07/02/2011
Contributor: SadoMas SadoMas
I agree
11/18/2012