Golden Sunrise Enterprises has been in the business of rubber stamps and supplies since 1995.  In all this time, selling an 'Unmounted' stamp has always meant one thing...an impression (stamp) with nothing attached to it, or sometimes a piece of cushion is attached.  However, it has recently come to my attention that there is at least one company out there that has been selling stamps with a mounting kit and is calling these stamps 'unmounted'.

Before you buy an unmounted rubber stamp, read the description carefully.  If the Seller does not describe what they mean by 'unmounted', please ask them!

1. A truly unmounted stamp is a piece of rubber without anything attached.  The advantages of this are many.  You can attach any mounting system that you like.  HALOS is my favorite, though attaching gray or red rubber and using traditional wood mounts is also a possibility.
2. I've had customers complain before when they've ordered 'unmounted' stamps from other vendors and gotten a piece of rubber with cushion attached.  This would be good for people who like to fill up their stamping room with wood-mounted stamps, but the customers who have complained prefer other forms of mounting stamps, like HALOS.
3. Lately, I've heard that there is at least one company (one very large one) that sells what they call 'unmounted' stamps, when they are really selling mounting kits with their stamps.  I have heard that these include cushion, wood, and a sticker and then the customer puts it all together.  Once again, this would be good for someone who wishes to use wood-mounted stamps.  Unfortunately, the definition of 'unmounted' stamp has become muddied.

Please ASK before buying.  NO ONE wants an unhappy customer!  Especially Golden Sunrise Enterprises!

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