Orangerium

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I do love these! I might have to treat myself for my next birthday As long as they have something I really, really, want.

[Upside Down]

I don’t think they are over expensive. Ever since I saw this video of making a burl-resin sphere, I am very much in awe of the handwork process it took. If those sticks are similar in their making, they are well worth 50-60$.

And so pretty.

[DweamGoiL]

I don’t think they are over expensive. Ever since I saw this video of making a burl-resin sphere, I am very much in awe of the handwork process it took. If those sticks are similar in their making, they are well worth 50-60$.

And so pretty.

I still feel my assessment of monetary value was fair. Having said that, I purchased this:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/5538366...d_out_detail=1

and this:

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1400955421

for the same price as one of those sticks and got free shipping.

I was going to buy this pair:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/5760964...home_active_19

But changed my mind since I usually only wear one stick at a time and this is 2 for the same price....just sayin'

[Upside Down]

I still feel my assessment of monetary value was fair. Having said that, I purchased this:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/5538366...d_out_detail=1

and this:

https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1400955421

for the same price as one of those sticks and got free shipping.

I was going to buy this pair:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/5760964...home_active_19

But changed my mind since I usually only wear one stick at a time and this is 2 for the same price....just sayin'

Tis ok DweamGoil, we don’t have to agree

I’d be buying one of Orangeriums sticks but I am still considering cutting my hair so I feel foolish investing into any hairtoys.

[DweamGoiL]

Tis ok DweamGoil, we don’t have to agree

I’d be buying one of Orangeriums sticks but I am still considering cutting my hair so I feel foolish investing into any hairtoys.

I hear ya, and it's nice to have 2 similar shops to indulge our individual preferences

[PixieP]

Karina art is in Ukraine I think, which is way cheaper than Ireland overall. So Orangerium isn’t overcharging compared to the other store, they are both products of their local economy. Sort of how you can send me a fork with tracked shipping for 13.50$ DweamGoil, but it costs me 9.5 dollars to mail a pair of sticks as letter (no tracking) to the US; if I want tracking it’ll be minimum 45 dollars! For a small bubble wrapped envelope. Because that’s how the economy is here. Eastern Europe has worse economy and that means for the rest of us their things are lower priced.

[lunasea]

Have to admit I tend to buy hairtoys that kinda fall into two categories. There is the- that looks slick and professional and is utilitarian at the same time so it's perfect for work- category and the- there is something indefinably magical about that and I just plain love it- category. Ficcares fall into the first category for me and these sticks fall into the second. There is something magical about that snail crawling through the moss in the one and those little shells on the driftwood in the other. They evoke a feeling in me more than filling a wardrobe niche. I think that's why I fell so hard for these. I wouldn't expect everyone to react the same way to them. I hope they live up to my expectations IRL.

[DweamGoiL]

Karina art is in Ukraine I think, which is way cheaper than Ireland overall. So Orangerium isn’t overcharging compared to the other store, they are both products of their local economy. Sort of how you can send me a fork with tracked shipping for 13.50$ DweamGoil, but it costs me 9.5 dollars to mail a pair of sticks as letter (no tracking) to the US; if I want tracking it’ll be minimum 45 dollars! For a small bubble wrapped envelope. Because that’s how the economy is here. Eastern Europe has worse economy and that means for the rest of us their things are lower priced.

Totally understand, but the flip-side of this is that we are shopping on Etsy, a globally competitive platform. As a consumer with the capability to shop globally, if someone offers a better price, I am more inclined to gravitate to the more affordable item unless there is a vast difference in quality and/or workmanship. I think it's good that there's more than 1 shop that basically makes the same type of item. It leaves it up to the consumer to judge which is the better fit.

[Rowdy]

Ugh!! Crystawni's driftwood walloped me over the head and poofed an idea for a custom that won't go away but they are kind of outside my price-per-item budget. If they do customs I'll be saving this for a celebratory 'finally done growing out dye' (4.5 years by then x_x) present at the end of the year... if I can hold out

[lunasea]

^^^This sounds completely intriguing.