Bufflehead

I would like to say though that I've always heard good things about Bufflehead and do hope to try it one day. Interesting point regarding the final price per oz. though.

I love some Bufflehead. This scent didn't appeal to me though. I hope everyone enjoys it.

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I just don't get it. It's not much harder to make 1000 units than 50 units. Makes no sense to make small batches once every few months when every batch sells out instantly.

I just don't get it. It's not much harder to make 1000 units than 50 units. Makes no sense to make small batches once every few months when every batch sells out instantly.

the creator of bufflehead has a young child and works a regular full-time job that requires him to travel a bit, AFAIK. j-mt (the owner of bufflehead) can respond when he visits the forum again.

I just don't get it. It's not much harder to make 1000 units than 50 units. Makes no sense to make small batches once every few months when every batch sells out instantly.

Where did you get the 50 units number from?

The number doesn't matter. The incredible disparity between demand and supply was my point.
It's not like they are carving handles and tying knots.
They're mixing ingredients and letting science and time do their parts.

Normally I wouldn't care , but since it's one of the very few soaps that doesnt contain lanolin (which I can't use), I'd like to try it sooner than later.

Almost all of Bufflehead is done by hand, by one person. To give further insight: not only do I make the soap by hand, I scoop it into each tin by hand, level the soap, and weigh it. I also hand stamp every label and bag. I then apply the labels and the tops, clean each tin individually, and place it inside the bag (which is then placed inside a bubble wrapped sleeve). After I've gotten every tin ready for shipping, I process all the orders, hand assemble each shipping box, pack them, and print and attach the shipping labels.

The entire process takes me roughly 3 consecutive nights of work for 50 tins.

And therein lies the issue. It's hard to find time to make soap. But it's something I make time for because I enjoy it. I consider it quite an honor that so many would have something I've created as part of their den.

I think Bufflehead is great. But I also think it's one of a handful of great soaps from artisans that are doing this as a full time job. Patronize them. They work hard and honest on their products and they deserve your business. You won't hurt my feelings and it was never my intent to hurt yours.

Thanks @j-mt, your post is appreciated. I understand, it is what it is. Just for me, I have no more time to waste with this because I can't type a form in any faster

Good luck and I wish you success!

grim, I’m kind of in the same boat, but I gave up even sooner than you did. After adding the soap to the cart, I then looked at the total with shipping, and said to myself: “Wait a minute here. I have too much soap already, with even more on its way.” The purchase just didn’t seem justified to me at this time.

Eventually, though, I hope to try this soap. And I think it’s great that Justin, who I believe produces this soap mainly as a hobby, is able to share his obvious talent with others from time to time.

Same here, Matthew...

I think Bufflehead is great. But I also think it's one of a handful of great soaps from artisans that are doing this as a full time job. Patronize them. They work hard and honest on their products and they deserve your business. You won't hurt my feelings and it was never my intent to hurt yours.

I have no intention of using 96% of other artisan soaps.
What draws me to Bufflehead, I will repeat, is that it does not include lanolin in the formula, which I can't use.