The Written and the Practical

As a retailer of personal pleasure products, we get a fair amount of questions about this-
or that- product. Many questions are valid and they seem to come from people who are just beginning to think about getting a toy and are not exactly sure what to expect. These questions range from battery size/duration, proper care and cleaning, and volume. Often people will forget to include the name of the specific product they are considering with their questions

This makes answering those questions difficult. The range of toys, their properties and battery-usage rates is vast. Also, the range of people and their particular definitions of "loud" or "goes through batteries too quickly" (or whatever other criteria they may be wondering about at the time) is vast. A vast, vast range - oh what to do about it?

Enter the Sexpert! Dr. Sadie Allison has written a book called "Toygasms" which is chock full of answers to many common questions about owning and saving and using toys. We sell this book, and in fact, we bundle it with a toy. If you, like many people are just getting started - this is like getting the materials for the written and practical aspects of the whole experience.

Other than that, I would hope customers use their common sense. If some toys seem confusing or like something you would not like - don't buy it. If something is interesting to you - sounds like it's worth exploring. And finally, if the item costs less than a crew-neck tee at Eddie Bauer - just buy it and see how things progress. At the worst, you are out one Eddie Bauer t-shirt but have a better understanding of what works for you.

My advice is to start small and work your way up. Not sure you'd like a $150.00 super-silicone-tastic toy with a bazillion functions? Perhaps you should try finding out a bit more information (from a reputable source such as Dr. Sadie Allison) and a less expensive option first - you can always upgrade and fill out your toy collection later.