....Store, please stand up?

In trying to get the best and most accurate information to the public (you) I often receive requests for more information.  I have received so MANY requests on this one topic that rather than keep emailing responses, I will post the clarification. And this concern that many, many of you have is about the confusion of two websites, www.violetwands.com and violetwandstore.com

If you have heard of Electrojack or Eclectic Electric (both violet wand companies that are no longer in business).  But for a different period of time they each had a retail venue at www.violetwands.com.  In 2004 under Eclectic Electric ownership it was called The Violet Wand Store, and operated an ebay store of the same name.  That part of the old company handled a specific line of products.  They closed for good in 2008. 

When they closed, that part of the EE company was sold to (Gaff) of Houston, Texas, along with the website, domain, ebay store, line of products, and the in-use trademark name 'The Violet Wand Store' as part of the sale agreement.  The site was awaiting its grand-reopening with its new owner, when one (Lady Shimla) began using the trademark name without authorization in September 2008 and built a similar looking website.

You may recall Lady Shimla from this post which describes the unfortunate incident in which she pretended to be the Violet Wand Guild. This extended to pretending to be The Violet Wand Store.  Unfortunately, reports continue that she impersonates The Violet Wand Guild, Violetwanda, and The Violet Wand Store at events, vending events, on social networking sites and elsewhere online, and has built impersonating look-alike websites for all three (and possibly more) to confuse you and reroute you from the real things.  Quite a lengthy 'imposter roster'.

Designer fragrance imposters are required to put  language on their labels that say they are not the real thing; its a shame we can't get the world wide web to require the same.  But that is the price we pay for the 'free' internet.

So to address all the questions I continually receive on this topic:

This is the real The Violet Wand Store, operating under trademark and still at www.violetwands.com, holding the legal trade name, in business since 2006, and under new ownership since 2008.  We like The Violet Wand Store's products- they are excellent quality.  We like the new owner.  I continuously get good feedback and reviews about him and his violet wands, and his price range, and how much kit you get for the money.

So this should clear up the confusion.   You want this one: --  

Gaff:  The Violet Wand Store at www.violetwands.com 

If you are not sure you are at the official Violet Wand Store, look for the (tm) or their star logo.

History note:  Originally, www.violetwands.com was owned by Electrojack of Violetwands.com, Inc.  Eclectic Electric then bought the domain/site from Electrojack when he closed in 2005 and left the scene.  Later after they sold it to Gaff, the ex-owners of Eclectic Electric also went on to other things;  Murlach left the scene and Violetwanda went on to develop a high-end, advanced line of violet wands and gear and start a new violet wand company called MJOLNIR.

Blog note:  While I would like to, I can not answer individually all the many emails I receive.  The most requested information is already found in my articles and in my blog, and if the question is noteworthy, I will answer it in blog format or in an article for everyone to benefit.

Blog note:  This same phisher impersonates Violetwanda at live events to get sales. 

Review note:  I have received many poor reviews and complaints of the 'imposter'  covered in this topic.  Among the reasons for disatisfaction cited are: "failed to ship items or refund", "didn't get items ordered", "very poor quality" and "possible scam."    You can also see consumer submitted information here.