Deciding where to buy your sex toys is as important (or more important) than deciding what to buy. Here are some things to consider:
- Privacy, Privacy, Privacy!
This is undoubtedly, the biggest thing people are looking for when deciding where to buy their sex toys.
There are a lot of different aspects to privacy, including:
Discreet Shipping. Most people don’t want to receive a package addressed to them where the return label says, “John’s Sex Toys Online” so make sure the packaging is discreet. One retailer not only promises discreet packaging, but also offers “double layer privacy” where even after you open your shipping box, you still won’t be able to tell what is inside because your contents and invoice will be sealed in an opaque black plastic bag. Not a bad idea, because who among us hasn’t had a roommate or a family member open our package by “mistake”?
Discreet Billing: Who wants a sex toy company showing up on their credit card statement? Not many. Fortunately, there are retailers who specialize in sex toys, but have non-descript parent company names that show up on your credit card. For example, when you buy something from Vibrators.com or Shopinprivate.com, your credit card will show their parent companies name, “PriveCo”, giving you another level of privacy.
Not Following You After The Sale: If you buy from a general online marketplaces (like Amazon or Walmart), chances are your sex toy purchases are going to show up in your order history and suggestions so every time you go to that site, you’ll be looking over your shoulder to make sure your nosy co-worker or roommate doesn’t see that you ordered a sex toy last week Or, worse, you’ll start to get weekly emails promote the latest, most salacious sex toy of the week. Protect yourself from all of that by going with a retailer that guarantees your privacy, someone who won’t email you (unless you ask them to), someone who won’t share your information with anyone. Again, we suggest retailers like Vibrators.com or Shopinprivate.com. These are two sites run by a company called, PriveCo, and they’ve build their business on guaranteeing your privacy. They specialize in sex toys so they know the industry and they’ve been in business for over 20 year so they’ve built some credibility. You can read Shopinprivate.com’s one-of-a-kind privacy policy here.
2. Find a Retailer who is Knowledgeable, Objective and Reputable:
A specialist in sex toys and vibrators. Specifically, find a store that knows the products, tests them, reviews them and shares that information with its customers. There are literally thousands of sex toys on the market. Many are a waste of money so find out which ones best from people who actually know what they are talking about. Stay away from marketplaces that sell everything and don’t understand (or care!) which sex toys are good or bad.
An objective third party. Buy from a store that’s not just pushing a single brand. Otherwise, how are you going to get an objection opinion on which toys are worth the money.
A solid reputation is huge. You want someone who’s been in the business awhile. Not just a fly by night who may or may not be here down the road. If you go with someone who’s been around a while and has a good reputation, you’ll have more confidence that they’ll treat you fairly now and down the road, if you have a problem.
- Look for freebies and perks.
Some sites will give you free shipping on any order and a free gift. Vibrators.com even gives you a free vibe with every order. That’s hard to beat!