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East Oh!

Omaha deserves non-toxic pleasure!

We aim to be Omaha's premier sexual wellness shop specializing in body-safe sex products.

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Project Description

East Oh! is a sexual wellness shop specializing in local and small biz body-safe sex products and accessories. We plan to support our community by providing sexual wellness courses, selling small biz & locally made products, and hosting sex-positive events. We aim to create a clean, safe, comfortable space for all people to learn and shop. Everyone deserves non-toxic pleasure.

Did you know sex toys are NOT currently regulated by the FDA meaning harmful chemicals and materials are in items used to penetrate your body? Instead of wasting valuable pleasure time seeking out body-safe sex toys, let us do all the hard work for you!

There is currently no one in this market offering “high-end” and, specifically, safe and non-toxic products. There are currently 3 “emporium” style sex shops in Omaha. We don’t like shopping at these ill-lit mega shops filled with toxic toys and neither do you. According to BusinessWire, “The latest trend gaining momentum in the market is rebranding and repositioning of sex toys.” This is precisely what we aim to do, to destigmatize sex for pleasure while contributing to a community of sexually competent people.

Aside from the local market vacancy, there is also a growing market for sex toys as we as a collective society continue to end the stigma associated with sexual pleasure. “The global adult toys market will reach 35.5 billion USD by 2023 from 23.7 billion USD in 2017 with a CAGR of 6.97% during the period...Europe and North America will show higher growth rate due to availability of high-end sophisticated products and rising propensity to experiment with adult toys.” (BusinessWire.com)

Our personalized care, safe product assortment, versatile space and community advocacy will make us an invaluable addition to Omaha. With any funds raised we will fill out our inventory to include gender affirming focused items, assess community needs for education and continue our series of pop-ups so we can eventually secure a brick & mortar space when the time is right.

“We” are Darcy & Maria, a queer femme couple who were both born and raised in Omaha, NE looking to give back to our city in ways which support growth and social progress.

THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS! We appreciate all of your support and can’t wait to serve you in our shop.

The Campaign FAQs

Do you have a brick & mortar shop? No we do not, we hope to secure a physical location after we have sustained a series of pop-ups and appropriately assessed community need.

Why not just go to a bank for a loan? Unfortunately, due to the nature of our business, many banks are not interested in lending us money. Nor are we eligible for state small business grants due to rules about "pornography" and "sexually explicit" material.

Why East Oh! as your name? A nickname for our hometown is "The Big O" and we have a history of extreme segregation. It is a point of pride in Omaha to identify with one of 4 areas of town, "West O" "South O" "North O" and "East O" and we proudly aim to service East O (ALL of east O so North East O and South East O are included in this).

What does "body-safe" mean? Simply put, body-safe means something that won't hurt you if you put it in you. Some chemicals and materials commonly found in sex toys can release microplastics or can contain harmful chemicals known to have negative impacts on the body & planet.

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06/19/2021
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