Today we are going to talk about our "used" Silicone molds. Many of you are just joining us, and have little background on just where and how these came to be. Several very large and well known candle producers decided several years ago to retire and close their doors.
The one main company was very well known, well established, and well thought of in the industry. Their product line was available at every Wick's N Sticks store nationwide, as well an many other fine shops. They were also seen in the Best Hotels of the world in guest gift baskets. As well as many of the major theme parks we all know by name.
So, now you ask (and I have been asked this question many times) Exactly how did they end up in Des Moines, Iowa.. at the
www.candlemold-vault.com .
I am going to leave some parts out as they are not important at this time..... But needless to say, While this company was in business, they on more than one occasion were forced to pursue legal action against many to protect their legal ownership rights. One being a very well known name in candle making. Pourette. for theft of intellectual property. In other words, Pourette was stealing designs and selling them as molds as their own.
Glows Candle Molds was the original buyer of both masters and molds. All property rights transferred with the molds and masters to Glows.
For those of you that do not understand some of these terms, masters is what is called the piece used to produce all the other molds from. They chose the designs they wanted to keep for their own sales line and sold other used molds from a website, eBay and other venues.
Not long ago, Glows sold all the masters and used molds to Candle Mold Vault that they were not going to keep for their line. Upon arrival in Iowa, We sorted and inventoried everything. Decided what pieces we would keep for our own line and not sell.
We then began selling the used molds and slowly have been adding New from the very large inventory of masters we got from Glows.
Now on to what that all means, First off, when the used molds are gone they are gone, as are those prices. At some point the styles will come back again, however as a new mold at whatever the current price is at the time.
We are asked all the time are there many left, well best I can tell you is, some styles are only one remaining, others very many. With what has been happening recently, best bet is to grab them while you see them, if you wait, they could be gone. That inventory is moving out again very quickly. As is the line of New Silicone molds.
Now finally, I want to make something else clear about these molds/masters. We have a very clear agreement with Glows to this day and on into the future.......... we ourselves may make and sell "as candles" any item in our inventory. However, we will NOT sell to anyone molds that are in their Candle Line. EVER without express permission.
I am going to say this again, If you see something and want it, now is the time to act....... these molds are wonderful to work with.....but when they are gone, they are gone.
We do plan on finding a way to display (not for sale yet) the entire collection on the site.... that is already being worked on now and we hope to have at least part of it ready shortly. We think you will be excited once you see everything that will be available.
Happy Candlemaking!
