Q: Is this a static object or do the shakers actively engage in the act of hugging?
A: The Hug Salt & Pepper Shakers are fixed objects, and must be placed in the hug position.

Q: Do you get all three sets?
A: The hug salt and pepper shaker includes one salt and one pepper shaker. The three pictures are showing the set from three different views.

Q: Is there a bottom to the objects? I can't see a bottom in any of the three views, and would not want my spices to fall out of the objects when I pick them up as the pepper that I buy is expensive.
A: Yes. The Hug Salt & Pepper Shakers have a very tight plastic seal that you remove from the bottom to refill the shakers.

Q: Do these salt/pepper shakers make smaller salt/pepper shakers...if left alone, "hugging" for too long?
A: We doubt it. The Hug Salt and Pepper Shakers are anything but anatomically correct. All the same, if you're concerned, you might allow them to try something akin to the Amish practice of bundling, rather than full contact hugging. (And yes, there's a Wikipedia entry on "bundling" if you're curious.)

Q: Of what material are they constructed? Plastic...ceramic, etc.
A: The Hug Salt & Pepper Shakers are ceramic.

Q: Where are these huggers from, their place of origin?
A: The Hug Salt & Pepper Shakers were designed in the United States and manufactured in Thailand.

Q: Will pepper fit into the white salt shaker so as to not be politically incorrect?
A: You're welcome to load your shakers however you like. Of course, you should also consider that your shakers may actually enjoy their respective traditional spice associations.

Q: How stupid are the people who ask the questions? Not including me. I'm quite bright.
A: Just as there is no such thing as a stupid question, there's no such thing as a stupid Vat19 customer. Now buy some Hug Shakers, darn it!

Q: Wouldn't they be cooler if they had magnets in their "bellies" so they stuck together?
A: That would be pretty cool, so long as the magnets weren't so strong that getting the salt and pepper shakers close together would cause them to join together forcefully and break them.

Q: What is the marital status of the salt and pepper shakers?
A: Each set of Hug Salt & Pepper Shakers is happily married.

Q: Is this supposed to make a statement about racial equality? If so, I will definitely consider buying one. If not, I will still consider buying one, but I won't be as amused.
A: We're not that deep, but we don't see why you couldn't see things that way. Your salt and pepper shakers won't argue.

Q: Can I make two white ones or two black ones hug so as not to look homophobic?
A: No. Because of the way the arms are positioned, the best you could hope for is slight spooning between two same-colored shakers.

Q: Can I find that in france?
A: Although we don't know if the Hug Salt and Pepper Shaker sets are sold at stores in France, we do know that you can order a set right here on Vat19.com and we ship to France.

Q: Are they also available in different color? Like red and black for example.
A: The authentic Hug Salt and Pepper Shakers are only made in black and white. While we have seen other colors, it is our understanding that these are knock-offs.

Q: I would like to order between 70-100 of these as wedding facous, can you supply this many and if so what are the costs invloved? Also if not, can you recommend a supplier?
A: Please call Beth at 1-800-476-1991 for bulk order pricing and information.

Q: I broke one of the shakers. Is it possible to buy one of these separately?
A: Sorry, the "Hug" Salt and Pepper Shakers only come as a pair. I think they'd be super sad if we ever tried to sell one without the other. However, you can buy another set and have the your extra one as a backup. Two's company, three's a party!

Q: Is there any other merchandise based off these shakers?
A: We're not aware of any products based on this hug design.