LOL i know but after experiencing my silicone doll I’m definitely sold on that type of dollArthur1960 wrote:Sacre bleu!danDub wrote:Same here, I’d rather go without a doll if it meant choosing tpesiliconelover wrote:Silicone Forever
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Also when it comes to choice there seems to be more body choices with Tpe dolls than silicone dolls.
Even sanhui have started to make Tpe doll versions of their silicone dolls. That could be a sign that silicone doll sales are in decline.
I don't want silicone dolls to die off as I would like the option of buying a silicone doll one day.
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I believe most silicone doll makers make the dolls upon order. As long as they have a shop and the molds, they can make the dolls. Some makers, if they have the time and silicone, might make up a ready to go doll rather than sit on their hands.mvcuk1 wrote: SNIP:
I don't want silicone dolls to die off as I would like the option of buying a silicone doll one day.
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They look similar to the silicone dolls they havemvcuk1 wrote:
Even sanhui have started to make Tpe doll versions of their silicone dolls. That could be a sign that silicone doll sales are in decline.
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So. How can this be achieved?
Here's an idea-
If many of the silicone manufacturers were to join a co-operative that buys silicone (and warehouses it) in VERY large bulk, no doubt they (the co-op) could obtain silicone at a competitive wholesale price and pass that savings onto the manufactures in the co-op thus reducing manufacturing cost, thus empowering the silicone manufacturers to lower prices and be able to compete with TPE.
How could a co-op be formed?
Even a single investor could get it started. I would think 50k would have enough buying power to get a better price on raw silicone.
If you are a silicone manufacturer and you're interested in the idea, PM me. I could be that investor. I would think I'd need at least 5 manufactures to join the co-op and have the co-op be their ONLY source for raw silicone. Prices would be fixed yearly. Yes, the price would be very slightly higher than the large bulk purchase but that would be required in order to re-pay the original investor and bank funds into trust for future large scale purchases, but in my mind this is going to be the only formula that will work to lower the manufacturing cost of silicone dolls to the point of being able to compete in the tpe market. Keep in mind that the nature and intent of a co-op isn't to make money. It's to maintain existence. And as a result, all co-ops can offer a far less price (for anything) as they aren't set up as "money making" ventures per se.
Manufacturer, you would have absolutely NOTHING to lose and everything to gain. All that would be required would be enter into a legal binding agreement with the co-op.
Think about it.
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after Anatomical Doll closed down a while ago, there is more sad news. Today, Maidlee Doll announced to close their artistic workshop: viewtopic.php?p=1388008#p1388008
As far as I know, Maidlee was the only doll maker in Canada, and as far as I can tell, Maidlee Doll produced the softest doll breasts and doll butts available on the market.
Maidlee Doll's silicone dolls had a lot of advantages over the dominating TPE dolls from China, especially in regard to sex. Among other things, Maidlee Doll's Maid-Fong had a very high degree of anatomical correctness, was designed for Caucasian males, and was fully capable of anal sex.
Also, Maidlee was a manufacturer who actually made use of the manyfold advantages of silicone. He had mastered the art of blending different silicones unnotibly. E.g., the body was coated with 'skin' layer, several body parts were molded in firmer silicone (e.g. teeth, ears, hands), and others in a specially soft blend (lips, breasts, butt). Even in the high-end segement these techniques are much more sparsely used.
Maidlee Doll's artistry and developmental innovations will be missed!
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