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GIVEAWAY! La Toja sticks, Old formula (c. 2011)

JCinPA

The Lather Maestro
I recently lucked into some pre-reformulation La Toja sticks on eBay! I am going to give two of them away, with some extra goodies, but there are RULES!

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Yes. Yes they are. You see, this product is no longer available, and I want to target those who were crestfallen when it was reformulated (according to @Marco, not successfully). This is NOT for "Hey, I'm In! Never tried it, but I'm game!" Nor is it for those who have a few La Toja sticks stockpiled trying to run up your supply. The reason is that for the experimental folks, it may not wow you. I was PIFd a Fatip Mark I razor after they redesigned it and hated it. I recently re-PIFd it, but it sat in my den, unloved, for quite a while. Hopefully it is well-loved now, in its new home. I do not want to risk sending one of these to someone who will not be wowed by it.

So, this is for the following only:

1. You have used La Toja stick soap in the old formula and it was on your list of top favorites.
2. You don't have a new La Toja stick now, either because you were taken by surprise and it was gone when you went to reload, or you used all your reserve stash.
2a. If you have partially used your very last La Toja stick, more than a couple shaves on it, and do not have a reserve stick, you can be in.

You are on your honor, but I hope all will abide by the rules. I've been heartbroken over losing some favorite product several times, and I feel your pain. This is for you guys.

I will choose two winners, I'm giving away two sticks. If you feel you qualify, just say I'm in! Because this was loved world-wide, this PIF is open to all, however, shipping to Europe can be pretty expensive, so you may be asked to pick up the shipping. If you loved La Toja enough to pay the freight, though, by all means, jump in!

Good luck!

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P.S. Rather than time, I think I will close this when I have 30 people saying they are IN. That way, you'll have a 1:15 chance of winning. Not bad odds.
 
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I"m in. I did not know that there had been a change to the formula. I just checked on Amazon, for example, and it still shows the old product (although it's entirely possible that if you order it, you will receive the new one). In any event, the La Toja stick is my go-to travel soap, and as you can see in the photo there isn't too much left. So I would certainly be interested in obtaining another of the old formula La Toja sticks.

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Great PIF and great focus, @JCinPA!! Respectfully on the outside looking in on this one, as I haven't used La Toja, old or new formula. One day I'll qualify, but sadly, not today.
 
I want to be in but not sure if I qualify.

I always wanted to try it after always hearing how Marco loved it but I was taken by surprise when I found out it was gone. So that might be #2 but it was gone when I went to look for it (not "reload" it). No worries either way. Great PIF!
 
Very generous of you. I have heard lots about this product, never had it, never tried it and will not qualify per your rules. So, I guess I'm not in (unless you are feeling very generous and willing to overlook rules 1, 2 and 2a) :)
 

JCinPA

The Lather Maestro
I'm surprised we're not getting more participants based on the wailing and gnashing of teeth when it was reformulated. I do want to benefit those who love it and are now without, though. Keep 'em coming!
 

BradWorld

Dances with Wolfs
Great PIF! And great rules. I’m not in, because I have a stick and a new one in reserve. But I would like to caution anyone that has not tried the old formula to NOT try it now. You will love it, and won’t be able to get it. And that is worse than never having tried it.
 

JCinPA

The Lather Maestro
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Yes. Marco was, perhaps, La Toja's foremost fan here, and he said the new formula is simply awful. I'm not sure what they did with it, but Marco is a fairly positive person both in his interactions and in his reviews, and he just destroyed the new version with his review. It must be awful.
 
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Yes. Marco was, perhaps, La Toja's foremost fan here, and he said the new formula is simply awful. I'm not sure what they did with it, but Marco is a fairly positive person both in his interactions and in his reviews, and he just destroyed the new version with his review. It must be awful.

John, if you are looking for a replacement soap for La Toja Antigua, you might like Osma with alum. This soap has been around a long time and yet I think there's many that have not tried it. Seems to be better appreciated among the people using straight razors.

I've gotten some good deals on this soap in the past. It is a hard puck that lasts a long, long time. Contains shea butter.

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JCinPA

The Lather Maestro
Hahahaha, that's my stash! But I have so many soaps, I decided to PIF a couple. You, sir, are most certainly all set! :cool:


Whoa, just saw you said tallow! Those predate mine. Excellent.
 
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